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Judge Urbom: Called to Justice

Early in his judicial career, U.S. District Judge Warren K. Urbom was assigned a yearlong string of criminal trials arising from a seventy-one-day armed standoff between the American Indian Movement and federal law enforcement at Wounded Knee, South Dakota.

In his new book, Called to Justice, Urbom provides the first behind-the scenes look at what quickly became one of the most significant series of federal trials of the twentieth century. But that was only one monumental case Urbom presided over during his years on the bench.

Called to Justice offers a rare inside view of what it means to be a federal judge. William Webster, former director of the FBI and CIA, and now chairman of the Homeland Security Advisory Council, said that this book “…will strengthen your confidence in our judicial system.”

Tonight in Lincoln, Judge Urbom will be signing copies of Called to Justice at the Grand Manse from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Books will be available for purchase on site by Indigo Bridge Books.

Zehner speaks at UBC Reads Sustainability

Ozzie Zehner, author of Green Illusions, will be speaking tomorrow at the UBC Reads Sustainability program on the University of British Columbia campus. 

The UBC Reads Sustainability program brings well-known sustainability authors to engage in a campus-wide discussion.

“Part part book, part lecture series, and part opportunity to learn beyond the classroom.”

Read more about the program and register to attend an event here.

Colorado in the political spotlight

President Obama recently visited Colorado State University and this Sunday, he'll be rallying voters in Boulder on Colorado University's campus.

In their forthcoming book, Tom Cronin and Bob Loevy explore the government, politics, and political traditions of Colorado.

Colorado Politics and Policy is a fresh, engaging and essential reading for those who want to understand Colorado’s major election trends, chief public policy and budget challenges, and this distinctively purple state’s unique political history.

 

Cengel signing in Kentucky

Author Katya Cengel will be signing copies of her new book Bluegrass Baseball: A Year in the Minor League Life tonight at 7 p.m. at Carmichael's Bookstore in Louisville, Ky.

Her book was recently reviewed in the Courier-Journal.

 

A Nebraska television event

Tonight make sure to turn your TV sets to NET television at 8 p.m. to watch “Faces and Places in Nebraska” hosted by Ron Hull. For more information, click here.  

Hull is the author of forthcoming UNP title, Backstage, where he tells stories of working in public television.

 

Book reading and signing with David Mogen

Tonight in Missoula, Mont. David Mogen will be reading from his book, Honyocker Dreams: Montana Memories at the downtown Fact & Fiction book store.

The event begins at 7 p.m.

Honyocker Dreams was named a finalist in the High Plains Book Awards.

To learn more about the event click here.

Italian Americans at Bat

The Museo Italo-Americano in San Francisco currently has an exhibit called "Italian Americans at Bat: From Sandlots to the Major Leagues."

UNP author Lawrence Baldassaro was there last week with his book, Beyond DiMaggio: Italian Americans in Baseball.

Baldassaro is a professor emeritus of Italian at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Beyond DiMaggio will be published in paperback this spring.

Woody Guthrie turns 100 tomorrow

An early happy birthday to Woody Guthrie!

All year long, events popped up across the nation to celebrate his legacy as a songwriter.

Click here to visit the Woody Guthrie centennial blog.

Be sure to look for forthcoming book Hard Hitting Songs for Hard-Hit People, compilation of American folk songs from the Depression and New Deal eras with explanatory notes by iconic singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie.

John C. Frémont Days

John C. Frémont (1813–90) was a military officer who served in the Mexican-American War, took part in the Bear Flag Rebellion, and fought in the Civil War. He was also one of the first two senators from California and the first presidential candidate for the Republican Party in 1856.

Forthcoming from UNP is Frémont's First Impressions with an introduction by Anne F. Hyde.

Frémont's First Impressions is an exciting account of his first two expeditions, which explored and opened the unsettled American West.

And this weekend is the 26th Annual John C. Frémont Days in Fremont, Neb. Click here to see a schedule of events.

150th Anniversary of the Dakota War

Edited by Carrie Reber Zeman and Kathryn Zabelle Derounian-Stodola, A Thrilling Narrative of Indian Captivity rescues from obscurity a crucially important work about the bitterly contested U.S.-Dakota War of 1862.

And to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Dakota War, a new exhibit is opening at the Minnesota History Center featuring documents, images and artifacts relating to the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862.

Click here for more information.