Journal of Southern History reviews When the Wolf Came

Mary Jane Warde’s wonderful history of the Civil War and the Indian Territory has picked up yet another review, this time in The Journal of Southern History: “Warde has succeeded in crafting the definite history of the Civil War in Indian Territory. Blending...

The Arkansas-Virginia Poetry Connection

Fayetteville, Arkansas is roughly one thousand miles from the state of Virginia. But this week, with the annual Virginia Festival of the Book in session, we’ve been thinking about the incredible poetic connection between the two places. The Virginia Festival of...

March is Arkansas Archeology Month!

Arkansas has been officially celebrating archeology since 1991. In 2002, Arkansas Archeology Week expanded to Arkansas Archeology Month. The annual event is a time to encourage public interest and participation in the prehistory and history of Arkansas with programs,...

Top 14 Sellers for 2014

The University of Arkansas Press is pleased to announce our 14 bestselling books for 2014. The books that rose to the top last year represent our overall list very well. The list includes old books, new books, and new editions of Arkansas standards. It includes...

Roy Reed interviewed on Ozarks at Large about Selma

Roy Reed was interviewed on KUAF’s Ozarks at Large about his coverage of the Selma voting rights protest in 1965 and the new movie Selma. Roy Reed is portrayed in the film by John Lavelle. Roy Reed’s story, “Alabama Police Use Gas and Clubs to Rout...

Pinson Mounds picks up another great review

“A tour de force … provides an interesting, intriguing, and comprehensive consideration of this important Mid-south Middle Woodland site… I strongly recommend the book to the archaeological community, both professional and avocational.” —Timothy K. Perttula in...