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University of Arkansas Press

61books in catalog
Most common themes

HistoryUnited StatesBiography & AutobiographyState & LocalSouth (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)Social Science

About this publisher’s catalog

This catalog offers a thoughtful mix of works focused on historical and social issues, often with a regional emphasis on the American South and Arkansas. Readers can expect a blend of narrative nonfiction, memoir, and scholarly perspectives that explore race relations, political history, and personal experience. The range includes both in-depth analyses and accessible storytelling, providing multiple entry points depending on interest.

What you’ll often find

  • Explorations of race, civil rights, and social justice in Southern and regional contexts
  • Political and international relations topics, including government and diplomacy
  • Personal memoirs and biographies that reveal historical and cultural insights
  • Studies of local history and environmental change in specific U.S. regions
  • Reflections on caregiving, family, and social support roles
  • Juvenile fiction with themes of self-esteem and social challenges
  • Academic and journalistic approaches to education and social science

How to browse this shelf

  • Start by selecting works focused on specific regions or historical periods for localized context
  • Look for personal narratives to gain intimate perspectives alongside broader social analysis
  • Explore political and international relations titles for discussions on governance and diplomacy
  • Try nonfiction for social science and caregiving topics that address contemporary issues
  • Use thematic clusters such as race relations or environmental history to narrow your search
  • Consider juvenile fiction for lighter, character-driven stories with social themes
  • Distinguish between memoir and academic styles to match your preferred reading approach

Good fit if you like

  • Engaged and reflective examinations of American history and society
  • Books that combine personal experience with broader cultural or political issues
  • Carefully researched works that provide depth without sacrificing readability
  • Stories and studies that highlight regional identity and change
  • Balanced mixes of narrative and analytical writing styles
  • Explorations of social themes through both adult and juvenile perspectives

Generated from the books currently available in this catalog.

Authors published by University of Arkansas Press

Rosalynn CarterJimmy CarterWilliam FurryAlejo BenedettiFurry, WilliamMary Ann BartonLouise ThadenStephanie Grauman Wolf
  • The Preacher’s Tale The Civil War Journal of Rev. Francis Springer, Chaplain, U.S. Army of the Frontier — William Furry

    The Preacher’s Tale The Civil War Journal of Rev. Francis Springer, Chaplain, U.S. Army of the Frontier — William Furry

  • Men of Steel, Women of Wonder Modern American Superheroes in Contemporary Art — Alejo Benedetti

    Men of Steel, Women of Wonder Modern American Superheroes in Contemporary Art — Alejo Benedetti

  • The Preacher’s Tale: The Civil War Journal of Rev. Francis Springer, Chaplain, U.S. Army of the Frontier (The Civil War in the West) — Furry, William

    The Preacher’s Tale: The Civil War Journal of Rev. Francis Springer, Chaplain, U.S. Army of the Frontier (The Civil War in the West) — Furry, William

  • Campaign A Cartoon History of Bill Clinton’s Race for the White House — Mary Ann Barton

    Campaign A Cartoon History of Bill Clinton’s Race for the White House — Mary Ann Barton

  • High, Wide, and Frightened — Louise Thaden

    High, Wide, and Frightened — Louise Thaden

  • Straw in the Sun A Memoir — Charlie May Simon

    Straw in the Sun A Memoir — Charlie May Simon

  • The Life and Poetry of Frank Stanford — James McWilliams

    The Life and Poetry of Frank Stanford — James McWilliams

  • Echoes Poems Left Behind — John Ciardi

    Echoes Poems Left Behind — John Ciardi

  • Rude Pursuits and Rugged Peaks Schoolcraft’s Ozark Journal, 1818-1819 — H. Schoolcraft

    Rude Pursuits and Rugged Peaks Schoolcraft’s Ozark Journal, 1818-1819 — H. Schoolcraft

  • Umbilical Discord — Rawand Mustafa

    Umbilical Discord — Rawand Mustafa

  • Black Physicians in the Jim Crow South — Thomas J. Ward

    Black Physicians in the Jim Crow South — Thomas J. Ward

  • Better Living by Their Own Bootstraps Black Women’s Activism in Rural Arkansas, 1914-1965 — Cherisse Jones-Branch

    Better Living by Their Own Bootstraps Black Women’s Activism in Rural Arkansas, 1914-1965 — Cherisse Jones-Branch

  • Titan II A History of a Cold War Missile Program — David Stumpf

    Titan II A History of a Cold War Missile Program — David Stumpf

  • Beyond Memory An Anthology of Contemporary Arab American Creative Nonfiction — Pauline Kaldas

    Beyond Memory An Anthology of Contemporary Arab American Creative Nonfiction — Pauline Kaldas

  • The Crown Games of Ancient Greece Archaeology, Athletes, and Heroes — David Lunt

    The Crown Games of Ancient Greece Archaeology, Athletes, and Heroes — David Lunt

  • Ghost Gear Poems — Andrew McFadyen-Ketchum

    Ghost Gear Poems — Andrew McFadyen-Ketchum

  • When the Wolf Came The Civil War and the Indian Territory — Mary Jane Warde

    When the Wolf Came The Civil War and the Indian Territory — Mary Jane Warde

  • Red Ocher — Jessica Poli

    Red Ocher — Jessica Poli

  • A Remembrance of Eden Harriet Bailey Bullock Daniel’s Memories of a Frontier Plantation in Arkansas, 1849-1872 — Margaret Jones Bolsterli

    A Remembrance of Eden Harriet Bailey Bullock Daniel’s Memories of a Frontier Plantation in Arkansas, 1849-1872 — Margaret Jones Bolsterli