February 4, 2020

“For Hollywood and Miss Sharon!” Cinetextuality in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood

By Ron Wilson

Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood has garnered plenty of attention as a strong contender at the Oscars this weekend. To better understand the buzz, Ron Wilson, author of a forthcoming volume on Tarantino for the Directors’ Cuts...

February 3, 2020

Columbia University Press Welcomes the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

Columbia University Press is proud to welcome the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy as one of our distributed presses. Complementing our strengths in critical political engagement and sustainability in public policy, this remarkable publisher is at the forefront of integrating...

February 1, 2020

Join Us In Celebrating Black History Month 2020

It’s the first day of Black History Month, and we’re celebrating by featuring interviews and guest posts from scholars and authors about the history of U.S. property restrictions and finance, fair housing, affirmative action, the Black Lives Matters movement and...

January 30, 2020

Book Excerpt! Investing: The Last Liberal Art, by Robert G. Hagstrom (preface)

“Successful investing requires hard work and mental acuity. Investing: The Last Liberal Art allows you to approach the task with a full set of power tools instead of a simple screwdriver. Robert Hagstrom masterfully makes the case for a multi-disciplinary approach and...

January 29, 2020

New from Our Distributed Presses!

Our weekly list of new books is now available! Austrian Film Museum Guy Debord: Das filmische Gesamtwerk [German-language Edition] Part 1: Schriften, Fotos und Notizen & Part 2: Kommentare, Quellen und Verweise Edited and translated by Werner Rappl in collaboration...

January 29, 2020

The Pivot Back to Multidisciplinary Investing

By Robert G. Hagstrom

“Successful investing requires hard work and mental acuity. Investing: The Last Liberal Art allows you to approach the task with a full set of power tools instead of a simple screwdriver. Robert Hagstrom masterfully makes the case for a multi-disciplinary approach and...

January 28, 2020

New Book Tuesday! Fantastic Fossils, Stating the Sacred, Social Value Investing and more!

Our weekly list of new books is now available! Fantastic Fossils A Guide to Finding and Identifying Prehistoric Life Donald R. Prothero Illustrated by Mary Persis Williams In Fantastic Fossils, Donald R. Prothero offers an accessible, entertaining, and richly illustrated guide...

January 23, 2020

Book Excerpt! Non-Consensus Investing, by Rupal J. Bhansali (chapter 7)

“An instant classic! In this uniquely compelling book, Rupal J. Bhansali shows why active management is here to stay—and how active investors can still win at the investing game. A must read.” ~John Mihaljevic, Chairman, MOI Global Rupal J. Bhansali,...

January 22, 2020

New from Verlag Barbara Budrich!

Our weekly list of new books is now available! Gender and Diversity Studies European Perspectives Edited by Carola Bauschke-Urban and Ingrid Jungwirth Against the backdrop of current European developments, from economic deregulation and a shrinking welfare state to the dissolution...

January 22, 2020

Q&A: Rupal J. Bhansali on Non-Consensus Investing

“An instant classic! In this uniquely compelling book, Rupal J. Bhansali shows why active management is here to stay—and how active investors can still win at the investing game. A must read.” ~John Mihaljevic, Chairman, MOI Global In Non-Consensus Investing: Being...

January 21, 2020

New Book Tuesday! Le Boogie Woogie, Your Sons Are at Your Service, and more!

Our weekly list of new books is now available! From The Cosmopolitan Life series Le Boogie Woogie Inside an After-Hours Club Terry Williams The sociologist Terry Williams returns to the cocaine culture of Harlem in the 1980s and ’90s with...

January 20, 2020

Book Excerpt! American Resistance: From the Women’s March to the Blue Wave, by Dana R. Fisher (preface)

“American Resistance charts the course of the anti-Trump surge in activism and organizing, shedding light on crucial realities and busting myths along the way. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the people-powered movements that are changing American...