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Judy Young (1940--2015) was a gifted but private poet. Over the years, she established provisional collections of her best work but refrained from seeking publication due to her trepidation with...

Haunting and candid, A Girl's A Gun introduces a poet whose bold voice merges heightened lyricism with compelling narrative. Steeped in storytelling traditions, the poems in Rachel Danielle...

In the early days of the Great Depression, the search for steady work drove thousands of migrant laborers--many of whom were African American--from all over Appalachia to a rural area near...

Author: Karl RaitzPublisher: University Press of KentuckyPublication Date: Jun 29, 2021Number of Pages: 216 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 0813182298ISBN-13: 9780813182292

Author: Jim HostPublisher: University Press of KentuckyPublication Date: Aug 03, 2021Number of Pages: 296 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 0813180422ISBN-13: 9780813180427

A NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS' TOP BOOK OF THE YEAR - BOOKLISTS' EDITOR'S CHOICE - ONE OF NPR'S BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR "At once a film book, a history book, and a civil rights book.... Without a doubt, not...

Even in death, who has ownership over Black women's bodies? Questions like this lurk between the lines of this stunning collection of stories that engage with African women's histories, both personal...

With rich soils, thousands of creeks, and twelve major river basins, the state of Kentucky is abundant with wild edibles that not only are delicious but also can be useful for medicinal purposes...

The hills of the Appalachia region hold secrets--dark, deep, varied, and mysterious. These secrets are often told in the form of eerie, thrilling, and creepy folk tales that reveal strange sightings,...

In 1942, the US government began construction on a sixty-thousand-acre planned community named Oak Ridge in a rural area west of Knoxville, Tennessee. Unmarked on regional maps, Oak Ridge attracted...

Helen Morgan : The Original Torch Singer and Ziegfeld's Last StarAuthor: Christopher S ConnellyPublisher: University Press of KentuckyPublication Date: Sep 03, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage:...

I could dream in poetry, could summon words for spiritual experience, could name God in twelve ways and in ten times and places in history. Award-winning writer Karen Salyer McElmurray details her...

When people think of Kentucky, three things usually come to mind: bourbon, Colonel Sanders's secret chicken recipe, and the glamorous Kentucky Derby. Add college basketball to that list, and you have...

In 1968, twelve-year-old Lorenzo Rodriguez was introduced to a Polynesian-based martial art called LimaLama-Hand of Wisdom. Less than three months later, without permission, he fought as an...

Lionel Barrymore : Character and Endurance in Hollywood's Golden AgeAuthor: Kathleen SpaltroPublisher: University Press of KentuckyPublication Date: Aug 13, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage:...

Lucas: His Hollywood LegacyAuthor: Associate Professor of History Richard Ravalli, Richard RavalliPublisher: University Press of KentuckyPublication Date: May 14, 2024Number of Pages: NA...

Amy M. Alvarez explores the cultural, spiritual, and place-based experiences of Afro-Caribbean and African American diasporic peoples in this haunting and emotionally charged collection of poems that...

The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home. So begins an American standard, first published as a minstrel song, that became dear to the hearts of millions and ultimately was enshrined as the...

From the foreword: "In Perfect Black, Crystal Wilkinson walks us back down the road she first walked as a girl, wanders us through the trees that lined the road where she grew up, where her...

Joshua "Josh" Gibson (1911-1947) is a baseball legend--one of the greatest power hitters in the Negro Leagues, and in all of baseball history. At the height of his career, this trailblazing athlete...

Races, Games, and Olympic Dreams : A Sportscaster's LifeAuthor: Tom Hammond, Mark StoryPublisher: University Press of KentuckyPublication Date: Aug 20, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage:...

Simplicity and Excellence : Elizabeth Kremer from Beaten Biscuits to Shaker Lemon PieAuthor: Deirdre A Scaggs, Evalina SettlePublisher: University Press of KentuckyPublication Date: May 07,...

Staying in the Fight : How War on Terror Veterans in Congress Are Shaping Us Defense PolicyAuthor: Jeffrey S LantisPublisher: University Press of KentuckyPublication Date: Aug 06, 2024Number of...

To understand the Kentucky Derby is to understand the contemporary American spirit. One hundred and fifty years have passed since the Thoroughbreds of the inaugural Kentucky Derby sprang from the...

Louis "Pete" Rogers Browning, the original "Louisville Slugger" for whom the famous baseball bat was named, was one of the greatest baseball players of the nineteenth century. Yet his prowess and...

In a span of minutes, the lives of four members of Brickton Community College change forever when an active shooter enters the campus and opens fire. Running on adrenaline and fear, the group--a crew...

In a span of minutes, the lives of four members of Brickton Community College change forever when an active shooter enters the campus and opens fire. Running on adrenaline and fear, the group--a crew...

Certain cocktails carry societal connotations and cultural meaning. Some drinks are regional symbols such as the mint julep, which is inextricably tied to the Kentucky Derby. Classic drinks like the...

Author: Elidio La Torre LagaresPublisher: University Press Of KentuckyPublication Date: Sep 30, 2019Number of Pages: 80 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: Paperback/NatureISBN-10: 0813178223ISBN-13:...