Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press (@UnivNebPress). Publishing books on Military History & Current and Political Affairs.
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James DeHart was in Afghanistan during the evacuation in 2021 but his story doesn't start there. Learn more about THE LAST FLIGHT OUT OF KABUL: bit.ly/LastFlightDeHart
Congratulations to author Chas Henry! He received the Brig. Gen. Robert L. Denig Sr. Memorial Distinguished Service Award for his significant contributions to the Marine Corps’ ideals, traditions, and achievements. Read more here: bit.ly/4cZb7Vc
In THE HAMILTONIAN VISION, William Nester portrays the struggle between Federalists and Republicans—a conflict whose core issues resonate in the divisive politics of today’s America.
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TARNISHED by @george_reed provides cogent advice and insights to those suffering from toxic leaders, educators developing tomorrow’s military leaders, and military administrators working to repair the current system.
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Excerpt: EMANCIPATION WAR by Damon Root
EMANCIPATION WAR shines light on the origins and meaning of the Thirteenth Amendment and chronicles the great legal, political, and military struggle to amend the U.S. Constitution to outlaw slavery. wp.me/p4J9AE-jG3
In BOURBON JUSTICE, @SippnCorn delves into the legal history behind one of America’s most treasured spirits to uncover a past fraught with lawsuits whose outcome, surprisingly perhaps, helped define a nation.
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TROUBLING THE WATER by @instupor explores how the rapid destruction of a single lake in Cambodia is upending the lives of millions.
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Congratulations to Aramís Calderón whose memoir FUGITIVE SON (Potomac Books, 2025) received an Honorable Mention in Best Autobiography-English for the 2025 International Latino Book Award!
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In UPSTAIRS AT THE ROOSEVELTS, Curtis Roosevelt offers anecdotes and revelations about the lives of the president and First Lady and the many colorful personalities in this presidential family.
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"I highly recommend the book, especially to those wanting a first-person account of what it was and is like being on the leading edge of biosecurity," writes Amesh A. Adalja for the John Hopkins Center for Health Security about INSIDE THE HOT ZONE. bit.ly/4wx3Vqy
In 90 SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT, Charlotte Decroes Jacobs tells the gripping and thought-provoking story of Setsuko Nakamura Thurlow, a thirteen-year-old girl living in Hiroshima in 1945, when the city was annihilated by an atomic bomb.
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ALT Cover of "90 Seconds to Midnight: A Hiroshima Survivor's Nuclear Odyssey" by Charlotte Decroes Jacobs. "Charlotte Jacobs has a most compelling story to tell."—Kai Bird, coauthor of "American Prometheus," winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
"In HOSTAGE, Mimi Nichter describes in detail how she and her fellow passengers miraculously survived horrific conditions during three weeks of captivity," writes Nina Schneider for @JewishBook. bit.ly/3SMqd9t
DELIVERED UNDER FIRE by @shyhooper is the biography of Absalom Markland, the U.S. Post Office special agent who risked his life to protect mail that contained some of the most personal and valuable information during the Civil War.
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Joel J. Miller reviews EMANCIPATION WAR by @damonroot in 'There Were Two Civil Wars, and We Weren't Always Sure Which We Were Fighting.' bit.ly/44gs0Gb
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In AN UNLADYLIKE PROFESSION, Chris Dubbs tells the fascinating stories of Edith Wharton, Nellie Bly, and more than thirty other American women who worked as war reporters.
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In COLD WAR RESISTANCE Marc Landas uncovers the dark history behind the discovery, production, and distribution of penicillin and other antibiotics. Save 40%: bit.ly/4wir9Rv
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In SMOKE THE DONKEY, Cate Folsom recounts Smoke the donkey, more than just a conversation topic for troops connecting with families back home, Smoke served as mascot, ambassador, and battle buddy.
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In A WOMAN OF ADVENTURE, Annette B. Dunlap takes a fresh look at Lou Henry Hoover, the first lady who preceded Eleanor Roosevelt, and her extraordinary accomplishments.
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Traces the origins of the contemporary challenges facing the United States in the Middle East by analyzing the broad contours of U.S. policy in the region.
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