Penn State University Press Fall and Winter 2019 - Catalog and Books for the Trade

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Penn State University Press Fall and Winter 2019 catalog materials present the press mission, publication focus areas, and policies for examination, desk, and review copies. The catalog outlines ordering and online contact information, availability through bookstores and wholesalers, and notes about titles, publication dates, and ebook platforms. It includes abbreviations, subject index coverage across academic disciplines, and trade listings, highlighted by featured books such as Graphic Medicine’s Vanni, with bibliographic and pricing details.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages49

Reading Time2 h 3 min

AccessFree to download

About the Press

Examination Copy Policy

Desk Copy Policy

Review Copy Policy

Online Information

Abbreviations and University Statement

Books for the Trade

Subject Index

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS fall and winter 2019 THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS 820 N. University Drive USB 1, Suite C University Park, PA 16802 t: 814.865.1327 f: 814.863.1408 Toll Free Orders: 800-326-9180 Toll Free Fax: 877-778-2665 [www.psupress.org](www.psupress.org) About the Press Penn State University Press fulfills the academic mission of The Pennsylvania State University by publishing peer-reviewed books and journals for national and international reading communities. Recognized for supporting first-class scholarship and demanding exceptional editorial and design standards, the press celebrated its sixtieth year in 2016. The press’s award-winning publication program focuses on American and European history, animal studies, art and architectural history, rhetoric and communication studies, Latin American studies, medieval studies, philosophy, Jewish studies, and religious studies. Moreover, the press takes seriously its mission to publish books and journals of interest and benefit to the citizens of Pennsylvania and the mid-Atlantic region. A vigorous journals program, now comprising more than sixty journals, places the press on the cutting edge of research in the arts and humanities. Examination Copy Policy [See www.psupress.org/ordering](See www.psupress.org/ordering). Desk Copy Policy [See www.psupress.org/ordering](See www.psupress.org/ordering). Review Copy Policy Submit review copy requests via email to Cate Fricke, Publicity Manager, [crf16@psu.edu](crf16@psu.edu). Online Visit us online: [psupress.org](psupress.org) Facebook: [facebook.com/PennStateUniversityPress](facebook.com/PennStateUniversityPress) Twitter: [twitter.com/PSUPress](twitter.com/PSUPress) All books published by Penn State University Press are available through bookstores, wholesalers, or directly from the publisher, and are available worldwide, except where noted. Titles, publication dates, and prices announced in this catalogue are subject to change without notice. Most books are available on popular ebook platforms. Abbreviations tr: trade discount; sh: short discount Penn State is an affirmative action, equal opportunity University. U. Ed. LIB. 19-501. books for the contents trade 2 new in paperback 14 scholarly 26 eisenbrauns 68 recent bestsellers 74 journals 76 Image credits: cover, illustration from Heine’s Hebrew Melodies, courtesy Mark Podwal; 2–3, illustration from Ephameron, Us Two Together, courtesy the author; 14–15, View of a Theater at Telmessus (detail), plate 71 from Choiseul-Gouffier, Voyage pittoresque de la Grèce, vol. 1 (Paris, 1782), courtesy of the Getty’s Open Content Program; 26–27,“Plano General”(detail), from Juan Valero de Tornos, Guíailustrada de la Exposición Universal de Barcelona, de la ciudad, de sus curiosidades y de sus alrededores (Barcelona: Grau, subject index Animal Studies ............................... 46–47 Archaeology .....................................50 Architecture ................................. 52–55 Art History ....... 22–23, 52–56, 58–59, 60, 62–65, 67 Communication Studies ................ 24–25, 28–32 Disability Studies ..............................32–33 Gender Studies ........................... 20, 42, 56 General Interest ............................ 5, 6, 8, 11 Graphic Studies ......................... 5, 6, 8, 11, 33 History .................................... 19–21, 25, 35–36, 38–39, 41, 44, 48, 50–51, 55, 58–59, 66 Jewish Studies .......................... 8, 12, 40–41 Latin American Studies ....................... 44, 63 LGBTQ+ Studies ................................ 42 Literature ....... 18–19, 21, 33, 35–36, 40, 45–46, 49, 61 Medieval and Early Modern Studies ........... 38–40, 48, 61–62, 66 Music .......................................... 34 Nature ..........................................43 Philosophy ............................. 16–17, 43, 45 P

FAQs

What is Penn State University Press’s main publishing mission described in the catalog?

The press fulfills the university’s academic mission by publishing peer-reviewed books and journals for national and international reading communities and emphasizes strong editorial and design standards.

How does the catalog describe availability of Penn State University Press books?

It states that books are available through bookstores, wholesalers, or directly from the publisher worldwide, except where noted, and that most titles are offered on popular ebook platforms.

What does the subject index in the catalog cover?

The subject index spans numerous academic areas such as Animal Studies, History, Jewish Studies, Literature, Religion, Philosophy, Rhetoric, and many other disciplines with page ranges.

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