May 15, 2023
May 2023 marks two remarkable anniversaries in the history of Project Mercury and the Space Race. Alan Shepard became the first American astronaut to travel into space on May 5,… READ MORE
April 28, 2023
Purdue University Press spoke with author Carroll D. Ritter about the one-year anniversary (in March) of his book, Magnificent Trees of Indiana, a beautiful and engaging gift for nature and… READ MORE
April 24, 2023
Project Mercury holds a special place in the pantheon of space exploration. Not only did it successfully send the first Americans into orbit to keep pace with the Soviet Union… READ MORE
April 17, 2023
Purdue University Press spoke with author Frederick Whitford about his new book, Planting the Seeds of Hope: Indiana County Extension Agents During the Great Depression and World War II. Dr…. READ MORE
April 6, 2023
Fred Whitford has delivered a bumper crop once again for the preservation and education of Purdue and the State of Indiana agricultural history. Whitford’s seventh book in the Purdue University… READ MORE
March 30, 2023
Purdue University Press has been a supporter of open access—the principle of free access to information and research online—for more than two decades. Recently, the Press celebrated its 100th open… READ MORE
March 27, 2023
Purdue University Press spoke with author Denise L. Calhoun about the revised edition of her book, Changing Seasons: A Language Arts Curriculum for Healthy Aging. Q: Could you give a brief description… READ MORE
March 21, 2023
National Ag Day is celebrated on March 21 this year (2023), beginning National Ag Week. It’s a day to recognize and celebrate the contributions agriculture makes both to our economy… READ MORE
March 8, 2023
Purdue University Press spoke with author Patrick Gallo about his new book, The Nazis, the Vatican, and the Jews of Rome. Q: Could you give a brief description of your book?… READ MORE
February 28, 2023
Purdue University Press spoke with author John E. Fahey about his new book, Przemyśl, Poland: A Multiethnic City During and After a Fortress, 1867–1939. Q: Could you give a brief description… READ MORE
February 14, 2023
Purdue University Press spoke with author David A. Call about his book Superstorm 1950: The Greatest Simultaneous Blizzard, Ice Storm, Windstorm, and Cold Outbreak of the Twentieth Century Q: Could you… READ MORE
January 31, 2023
Purdue University Press spoke with author George Eisen about his new book, A Summer of Mass Murder: 1941 Rehearsal for the Hungarian Holocaust. Q: Could you give a brief description of your… READ MORE
December 20, 2022
As the Purdue University Press team prepares to close up the office for our winter break and to spend time appreciating friends, family, and all the things we are thankful… READ MORE
December 15, 2022
Purdue University Press spoke with editor Sandor Gilman about the book, Jews and Science, the newest entry in our series Jewish Role In American Life: An Annual Review. Many titles… READ MORE
November 29, 2022
Purdue University Press talked to Howard Lupovitch about their new book, Transleithanian Paradise: A History of the Budapest Jewish Community, 1738-1938. Q: Could you give a brief description of your book?… READ MORE
