Can You Afford to Be an Art Worker?
The pandemic has affected many industries and artists are no exception to this, since many people in creative/artistic fields have… READ MORE
November 1, 2021
Books
Bella Coola and After
In this blog post, UTP authors Eva-Marie Kröller and John Barker delve into the history of The Bella Coola Indians by T.F. McIlwraith, originally published in 1948.
September 21, 2021
Writing a Biography on Baldomero Espartero
The Sword of Luchana tells the story of the charismatic nineteenth-century figure Baldomero Espartero. Adrian Shubert tells us why he decided to write a biography on Baldomero Espartero, an enigmatic figure who went on to become the most influential general in nineteenth century Spanish politics.
August 27, 2021
UTP Summer Reads
As we reach the height of summer, and with COVID restrictions easing, we wanted to share some new releases that you should be adding to your summer reading list. So whether you’re relaxing at the cottage, lounging by the poolside, or simply knocking off work a few hours early, we have a little something for everyone.
August 6, 2021
Read with Pride
To celebrate Pride Month, we have curated a selection of titles that showcase the most cutting edge scholarship in Queer Studies.
June 17, 2021
Society for Military History Virtual Exhibit
Sadly, we won’t get the opportunity to meet at SMH as this year’s annual meeting has gone virtual. However, we’re delighted to share some of our newest books in military history in our virtual exhibit.
One Weird Trick to Avoid a Complete Financial Meltdown
Michael Lee details the main instigators behind the global financial crises we’ve seen in the last two hundred years and looks at what lessons we can learn from them.
April 7, 2021
Semiotics: The Study of Meaning (Part 3)
In the third and final installment of a three-part blog series on semiotics, Marcel Danesi looks at how semiotics is applied today.
March 26, 2021
Semiotics: The Study of Meaning (Part 2)
In the second installment of a three-part blog series on semiotics, Marcel Danesi explores the question, “what is meaning?” A word with many connotations, he investigates how meaning is created and how it is communicated.
March 19, 2021
Semiotics: The Study of Meaning (Part 1)
In a new three-part blog series, Marcel Danesi explores what semiotics is all about, why it is so important for gaining insights into our elusive and mysterious human nature, and how semiotics is applied today.
March 10, 2021