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By Dr. Simon Sheppard (Osprey Publishing)
The latest book from Dr. Simon Sheppard, associate professor of political science, was ranked the #1 new release on Amazon for titles on ancient military history, conventional weapons and warfare history, Assyria, Babylonia and Mesopotamia history, and ancient Mesopotamia history. Roman Soldier vs Parthian Warrior: Carrhae to Nisibis, 53 BC–AD 217 (Combat) analyzes the clash of Roman and Parthian forces in 53 BC.
Monsterland
By Michael Okon (WordFire Press) Michael Okon (BS, ’00; MBA ’03), an awardwinning and best-selling author of multiple genres, won a 2020 Feathered Quill Book Award for his novel Monsterland. The Association of Independent Authors named the Feathered Quill awards one of the best award programs for independent authors.
By Judith Heumann with Kristen Joiner (Beacon Press)
Judith Heumann (BA in Speech ’69), an internationally recognized leader in the disability community, published her first book, entitled: Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist. The book received praise from global icons, including Sheryl Sandberg and Hilary Clinton. Heumann served as special advisor for international disability rights at the U.S. Department of State from 2010-2017.
A High Five for Glenn Burke
By Phil Bildner (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) Phil Bildner, ’95, a New York Times bestselling author of numerous books for kids, published his latest book A High Five for Glenn Burke. Bildner is also the founder of The Author Village, an author booking business, and winner of a Golden Kite Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
Developing and Maintaining Practical Archives
By Dr. Gregory Hunter (ALA Neal-Schuman)
The American Library Association published a third edition of Developing and Maintaining Practical Archives by Dr. Gregory Hunter, professor of library and information science. The book is considered the clearest and most comprehensive guide to the discipline. Dr. Hunter is co-inventor on four patents in the area of digital preservation submitted by the project team in the United States and the
European Union.
Arab Spring: Modernity, Identity and Change
By Eid Mohamed and Dr. Dalia Fahmy
(Palgrave Macmillan) Dr. Dalia Fahmy, associate professor of political science, co-edited Arab Spring: Modernity, Identity and Change. The book garnered praise from faculty at Columbia University, University of Massachusetts and University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Fahmy is a senior fellow at the Center for Global Policy in Washington, D.C. and is an internationally recognized expert on U.S. foreign policy, political Islam and democratization.
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