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That They Lived

Biographies on African Americans who will inspire today’s youth.

$16.99

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When Lions Were Kings

An in-depth look at one of the most storied dynasties in Detroit sports history.

$39.99

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Starring Tom Cruise

Interdisciplinary star study of one of the most iconic Hollywood celebrities of the last thirty-five years.

$34.99

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Scratching the Surface

The inspiring story of one of Detroit’s most creative and prolific storytellers.

$27.99

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Getting to the Heart of the Matter

Former senator Carl Levin’s memoir demonstrates the value of pragmatism, empathy, and compromise.

$29.99

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Mapping Fairy-Tale Space

Examines how popular fairy tales collapse narrative borders and reimagine the genre for the twenty-first century.

$32.99

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Jewish Cultural Studies

Defines the distinctive field of Jewish cultural studies and its basis in folkloristic, psychological, and ethnological approaches.

$39.99

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Reimagining Detroit

Suggests ways for Detroit to become a smaller but better city in the twenty first century and proposes productive uses for the city’s vacant spaces.

$24.99

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Rosie, A Detroit Herstory

For young readers, an illustrated true story about the women workers of World War II.

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American Salvage

A lush and rowdy collection of stories set in a rural Michigan landscape, where wildlife, jobs, and ways of life are vanishing.

$19.95

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Travelin' Man

A photo-driven insider’s look at Bob Seger’s career from the early days to his breakthrough as a world-famous musician.

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Latin Via Ovid

Using an introduction to mythology by the master storyteller Ovid himself, the authors have prepared a unique teaching tool designed to achieve proficiency at Latin in one year at the college level, two years at the high school or intermediate level.

$29.99

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Leaving Springfield

A study of the landmark television program The Simpsons which focuses on the show’s dual roles as subversive political satire and mainstream mass media hit.

$32.99

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The Faygo Book

The story behind Faygo, a Detroit soft drink company since 1907.

$24.99

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Words like Thunder

Contemporary Native American poetry and prose that celebrate the successes, while acknowledging ongoing challenges.

$15.99

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You're in the Wrong Place

A lyrical deconstruction of postindustrial American life.

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When the Heart Needs a Stunt Double

Poems about being a survivor and the choices we make to protect ourselves, our homes, and our hearts.

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You Are My Joy and Pain

A collection of lyrical love poems showing Detroit’s poet laureate at the peak of her career.

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I Have the Answer

Short stories that manage to feel both fantastical and disturbingly familiar.

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A Fine Canopy

A collection that focuses on the natural world, these are poems of wilderness and of wildness.

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How Other People Make Love

Love stories wherein people ask themselves: what is love?

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Please note that due the COVID-2019 virus, WSU Press staff will be working remotely for the immediate future. This may result in some delays in our response time and with processing orders and we appreciate your patience during this timeframe. Also, we will not be accepting walk-in orders at this time.

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Get your Spring & Summer 2021 catalog here!

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT named the Natan Notable Book Fall 2020 Winner!

Stephanie Williams appointed director of WSU Press

University of Alberta Press Distribution Notice

As of June 1, 2020, UAlberta Press (SAN 115 1134) will be changing its US distribution from Wayne State University Press to Hopkins Fulfillment Services (SAN 2027348).