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Syracuse University Press

193books in catalog
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HistorySocial ScienceUnited StatesBiography & AutobiographyextraenglishState & Local

About this publisher’s catalog

This catalog offers a thoughtful mix of scholarly and narrative works that explore history, culture, and identity through diverse lenses. Readers can expect a blend of critical editions, personal memoirs, and cultural studies that often highlight regional and Indigenous perspectives alongside broader historical and literary analysis. The range is broad, inviting exploration by theme or subject focus.

What you’ll often find

  • Historical accounts centered on regional and Indigenous experiences in North America
  • Personal memoirs and biographies that connect individual lives to cultural or social histories
  • Critical studies of literature and photography with attention to artistic and cultural significance
  • Explorations of folklore, mythology, and religious traditions from European and Indigenous contexts
  • Investigative nonfiction addressing political and social events with local or national impact
  • Works that examine ethnic and cultural identity through social science and historical perspectives
  • Sports history framed within broader cultural and racial narratives

How to browse this shelf

  • Start by selecting topics related to history or cultural studies to find regionally focused narratives
  • Look for personal memoirs to access intimate perspectives on broader social and ethnic themes
  • Explore sections on folklore and mythology to engage with traditional narratives and belief systems
  • Choose literary criticism or art-focused works for deeper analysis of creative expression
  • Use thematic clusters such as Indigenous studies or political investigations to narrow your search
  • Try browsing by nonfiction formats to distinguish between scholarly research and narrative storytelling
  • Scan for works addressing social and racial identity to understand historical and contemporary contexts

Good fit if you like

  • In-depth explorations of cultural heritage and regional histories
  • Reflective and personal storytelling that connects individual experience with larger social issues
  • Analytical approaches to literature, art, and folklore with scholarly rigor
  • Investigative nonfiction that probes political and social complexities
  • Reading that balances narrative engagement with academic insight
  • Works that emphasize the intersection of identity, history, and community

Generated from the books currently available in this catalog.

Authors published by Syracuse University Press

Thomas SzaszAlan E. BessetteMichael DoyleSteven HuffKeith R. BurichChristopher VecseySundiata DjataAnthony Wonderley
  • Peanuts, Pogo, and Hobbes A Newspaper Editor’s Journey through the World of Comics — George Lockwood

    Peanuts, Pogo, and Hobbes A Newspaper Editor’s Journey through the World of Comics — George Lockwood

  • Don’t Pay Any Attention to Him, He’s 90% Water The Cartooning Career of Boris Drucker — Johanna Drucker

    Don’t Pay Any Attention to Him, He’s 90% Water The Cartooning Career of Boris Drucker — Johanna Drucker

  • Vagabond Stars A World History of Yiddish Theater — Nahma Sandrow

    Vagabond Stars A World History of Yiddish Theater — Nahma Sandrow

  • Absence / Presence Critical Essays on the Artistic Memory of the Holocaust — Stephen C. Feinstein

    Absence / Presence Critical Essays on the Artistic Memory of the Holocaust — Stephen C. Feinstein

  • Syracuse University Volume VI: The Shaw Years — David T. Tobin

    Syracuse University Volume VI: The Shaw Years — David T. Tobin

  • Mysticism and Dissent Socioreligious Thought in Qajar Iran — Mangol Bayat

    Mysticism and Dissent Socioreligious Thought in Qajar Iran — Mangol Bayat

  • From Slogans to Mantras Social Protest and Religious Conversion in the Late Vietnam War Era — Stephen A. Kent

    From Slogans to Mantras Social Protest and Religious Conversion in the Late Vietnam War Era — Stephen A. Kent

  • Syracuse University Volume V: The Eggers Years — John Robert Greene

    Syracuse University Volume V: The Eggers Years — John Robert Greene

  • Empire — Mary O’Donnell

    Empire — Mary O’Donnell

  • Beyond Eurocentrism: A New View of Modern World History — Peter Gran

    Beyond Eurocentrism: A New View of Modern World History — Peter Gran

  • Real Photo Postcard Guide The People’s Photography — Robert Bogdan

    Real Photo Postcard Guide The People’s Photography — Robert Bogdan

  • King of the Delawares Teedyuscung, 1700-1763 — Anthony F. C. Wallace

    King of the Delawares Teedyuscung, 1700-1763 — Anthony F. C. Wallace

  • Things That Go Bump in the Night — Louis C. Jones

    Things That Go Bump in the Night — Louis C. Jones

  • Psychiatry The Science of Lies — Thomas Szasz

    Psychiatry The Science of Lies — Thomas Szasz

  • The Druze and their Faith in Tawhid (Contemporary Issues in the Middle East) — Anis Obeid

    The Druze and their Faith in Tawhid (Contemporary Issues in the Middle East) — Anis Obeid

  • Black Baseball Entrepreneurs, 1860-1901 Operating by Any Means Necessary — Michael E. Lomax

    Black Baseball Entrepreneurs, 1860-1901 Operating by Any Means Necessary — Michael E. Lomax

  • The Journals of Sarab Affan A Novel — Jabra Ibrahim Jabra

    The Journals of Sarab Affan A Novel — Jabra Ibrahim Jabra

  • Hijab and the Republic Uncovering the French Headscarf Debate — Bronwyn Winter

    Hijab and the Republic Uncovering the French Headscarf Debate — Bronwyn Winter

  • In the Wake of the Poetic Palestinian Artists After Darwish — Najat Rahman

    In the Wake of the Poetic Palestinian Artists After Darwish — Najat Rahman

  • The Only Land I Know A History of the Lumbee Indians — Adolph L. Dial

    The Only Land I Know A History of the Lumbee Indians — Adolph L. Dial