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F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Letter to His Daughter

History Press — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:01:27 +0000

ListsofNote.com recently featured F. Scott Fitzgerald‘s 1933 letter to his eleven-year-old daughter, Scottie. The letter ended with a list that detailed what to worry about, what not to worry about, and what to think about. What does this list show us about F. Scott Fitzgerald? (Source: F. Scott Fitzgerald: A Life in Letters; Image: F. Scott Fitzgerald with his daughter, Scottie, [...]

Empowered Mothers throughout History

History Press — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:10:40 +0000

In honor of Mother’s Day, we are celebrating the “empowered mother.” We’ve dug up these fine examples from history for our infographic, but who would you add to our list?

Spring Roundup from the History Press

History Press — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:50:12 +0000

Books and history in the news: The Kentucky Derby’s just around the corner. Read how black jockey Kevin Krigger hopes to make history in this year’s Derby (and browse our horse racing history). How many of these did you read? 6 Movie Adaptations that Made the Authors Famous. Attorney Christina Rainville called this the “worst Ponzi [...]

The Authentic History of Cincinnati Chili

History Press — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:00:37 +0000

Cincinnati is certainly judged by its chili. Some claim it’s not even chili, but those are just fighting words to natives who have developed the crave. Cincinnati is a long way from El Paso, and its chili is not Tex-Mex style. It is a unique blend typically served as a three-way: over spaghetti and covered [...]

Publishers Weekly Recognizes The History Press in Fastest-Growing Publishers of 2012

History Press — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:50:01 +0000

Visit the History Press website, and you’ll notice a giant ribbon announcement touting the recent acknowledgement from Publishers Weekly as a 2012 Fastest-Growing Independent Publisher. For a company that began in 2004 with a small band of committed publishing professionals and enthusiastic authors working together to produce 20 titles, it’s an impressive leap to today’s bustling office [...]

Vote Douglass and the History Press for the D.C. Public Library’s 2013 D.C. READS!

History Press — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:43:34 +0000

For History Press author John Muller the nomination of his debut, Frederick Douglass in Washington, D.C.: The Lion of Anacostia, as a finalist for the D.C. Public Library’s 2013 D.C. READS selection, alongside works by Pulitzer Prize-winning Edward P. Jones and 2012 MacArthur Fellow Dinaw Mengestu, continues to build on the book’s growing recognition as [...]

Social Media 101 for Authors

History Press — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:27:08 +0000

Guest post by Deborah Carney, founder of Bookgoodies.com I get a lot of authors asking me: “Why do I need social media? Isn’t it just people talking about mundane things? Won’t it distract me from writing?” Those are valid questions. The first thing authors need to understand is that social media is a powerful marketing [...]

Free Book Friday: Austin Food Blogger Alliance Book Giveaway

History Press — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:27:34 +0000

“You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I’m not hungry enough to eat six.” —Yogi Berra Happy Free Book Friday! Today’s giveaway offers a plethora of mouth-watering recipes from the Lone Star State’s capital… Read the free chapter excerpt below (recipes included) and then comment on this post by Sunday, April 7 (by midnight) for your chance [...]

The Day Babe Ruth Knocked Himself Unconscious

History Press — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:31:05 +0000

Today’s post comes from our archives. It’s perfect timing for spring baseball season! Guest blogger John DeFerrari, a native Washingtonian with a lifelong passion for local history, pens the Streets of Washington blog devoted to the history of the District of Columbia. John is also a trustee of the D.C. Preservation League. He has a master’s degree in English literature [...]

California Vines, Wines & Pioneers

History Press — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:28:28 +0000

Grape phylloxera, Prohibition and a brief stint of being known for “bad” wines in the 1700s couldn’t keep California’s oenophiles from cultivating one of the world’s largest, most famous and flavorful wine industries. Today, more than 3,500 bonded wineries and 4,600 grape growers allow California to produce over 90 percent of domestic wine and place [...]