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New Release: Brehe’s Grammar Anatomy – OER

The University of North Georgia Press is pleased to announce the release of our latest Open Education Resource: Brehe’s Grammar Anatomy by Dr. Steven Brehe, out August 4, 2018. As the University Press Partner for Affordable Learning Georgia, UNG Press is publishing this textbook as one of six Open Education Resources releasing this year.

Considered “a delight to read,” Brehe’s Grammar Anatomy makes grammar accessible, no matter who you are. This book provides a more in-depth look at beginner grammar terms and concepts, providing clear examples with limited technical jargon. Whether for academic or personal use, Brehe’s Grammar Anatomy is the perfect addition to any resource library.

Features:
• Practice exercises at the end of each chapter with answers in the back of the book, to help students test and correct their comprehension
• Full glossary and index with cross-references
• Easy-to-read language supports readers at every learning stage

As an Open Education Resource, this text is completely open access. It can be reused, remixed, and reedited freely without seeking permission.

We’re excited to share this textbook. Until its release, don’t miss our other exciting Brehe’s Grammar Anatomy events:

June 8 — Book Announcement
June 25 — Cover Reveal
June 29 — Press Release
July 13 — Sample Chapter
July 13 — Giveaway Starts
July 27 — Special Interest Blog
July 30 — Launch Info
August 4 — Release

New Release: Accounting I – OER

The University of North Georgia Press is pleased to announce the release of our latest Open Education Resource: Accounting I by Dr. Christine Jonick, out April 30, 2018. As the University Press Partner for Affordable Learning Georgia, UNG Press is publishing this textbook as one of six Open Education Resources releasing this year.

Well-written and straightforward, Accounting I is an asset to the business education world. This textbook developed from Dr. Jonick’s years of teaching and commitment to effective pedagogy. She wrote this textbook in order to directly meet the needs of her students. Peer reviewed by academic professionals and tested by students, this textbook is a needed contribution to open source pedagogy. It has over 100 charts and graphs, instructional exercises appearing both in-text and for Excel, and resources for student professional development. As an Open Education Resource, this textbook is completely open access. It can be reused, remixed, and reedited freely without seeking permission.

We’re excited to share this textbook. Until it’s release, don’t miss out on our other exciting Accounting I events:

Apr 2— Cover Reveal
Apr 13 — Press Release
Apr 13 — Giveaway starts
Apr 18 — Sample Chapter
Apr 23 — Launch Info
Apr 30 — Book Release

“The War in the Air” Press Release

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The War in the Air
University of North Georgia Press, May 28, 2018

Dahlonega, GA— Nothing ever changes in Bun Hill, the simple country town where Bert Smallways lived. It’s enough that motor-bicycles crowd the road and the South of England Aero Club hosts a weekly ascent. But when Mr. Alfred Butteridge successfully flies his heavier-than-air machine from the Crystal Palace to Glasgow and back, Bert’s known-world disappears.

By chance or fate, Bert is trapped in Butteridge’s hot air balloon, then kidnapped by a German air fleet. Led by Prince Karl Albert, the German fleet crosses the Atlantic Ocean to launch the world’s first aerial attack against America. Forced into their service, Bert encounters the horror of war first-hand as human civilization collapses around him.

H. G. Wells’s foreboding futuristic novel was published in 1908. Much of his work discusses human nature in the face of warfare and includes many technological developments before they existed. This 100-year-anniversary reprint edition remembers a world before aircrafts ruled the skies. Edited by H. G. Wells scholar Aaron Worth, this reprint includes an introduction as well as additional reading recommendations.

The War in the Air (978-1-940771-30-4) releases May 28, 2018, from the University of North Georgia Press. It is a 6×9 paperback and will make a wonderful addition to any World War I collection. It can be purchased through Ingram, Amazon, and other major retailers for $24.95.

New Release: “The Secret Battle” by A. P. Herbert

The University of North Georgia Press is releasing a new edition of The Secret Battle by A. P. Herbert, edited with annotations by Dr. Austin Riede on May 28, 2018.

Originally published in 1919, The Secret Battle honestly portrays the mental horrors World War I inflicted upon soldiers. The tale follows Harry Penrose, an Oxford student who enlists in 1914. Penrose is a hard worker, modest and dutiful, but he struggles to cope with the toll of war. During the Battle of Gallipoli, he seeks refuge to avoid shellfire, but another office sees him and accuses Penrose of deserting his post. Court martialed and branded a coward, Penrose is betrayed by the very system for which he fought.

Though not autobiographical, Penrose and the narrator follow experiences of A. P. Herbert who fought in the Gallipoli Campaign. Penrose’s trial is likely based on that of Sub-Lieutenant Edwin Dyett, an officer who was court martialed and executed for desertion in 1916. Considered a literary masterpiece, The Secret Battle is an early example of war literature, showcasing the importance of a soldier’s mind as well as his body, and deserves “a permanent place in war literature” (Winston Churchill, from the 1988 Oxford University Press edition).

We look forward to publishing The Secret Battle, out May 28, 2018. While you wait, don’t miss out on our other exciting The Secret Battle events:

• Mar 21 — Cover Reveal
• Apr 4 — Press Release
• Apr 25— “Editing and Annotating The Secret Battle” by Ed. Austin Riede
• May 2 — Editor Interview
• May 2 — Giveaway Begins
• May 9 — Sample Chapter
• May 16 — “Shell Shock in The Secret Battle” by Ed. Austin Riede
• May 23 — Launch Info
• May 28 — Book Release

New Release: British Literature I Anthology – OER

The University of North Georgia Press is pleased to announce the release of our latest Open Education Resource: an anthology of British Literature I: From the Middle Ages to Neoclassicism and the Eighteenth Century, out April 30, 2018. As the University Press Partner for Affordable Learning Georgia, UNG Press is publishing this anthology as one of six Open Education Resources releasing this year.

The anthology offers original Introductions to The Middle Ages; The Sixteenth Century: The Tudor Age; The Seventeenth Century: The Age of Revolution; and Neoclassicism and the Eighteenth Century. It features over 50 authors, with full texts of their works that follow the shift of monarchic to parliamentarian rule in Britain, and the heroic epic to the more egalitarian novel as genre. The anthology offers historical, cultural, social, and aesthetic framing with original Author Introductions, Reading and Review Questions, and Key Terms. As an Open Education Resource, this text is completely open access. It can be reused, remixed, and reedited freely without seeking permission.

We’re excited to share this anthology. Until its release, don’t miss out on our other exciting British Literature I events:

Mar 30 — Cover Reveal
Apr 9 — Press Release
Apr 13 — Giveaway starts
Apr 16 — Sample Chapter
Apr 23 — Launch Info
Apr 30 — Book Release

“The War in the Air” Cover Reveal

The War in the Air (UNG Press Reprint) releases May 28, 2018. We can’t wait, but until then, we’re excited to share its amazing cover!

Don’t miss out on our other exciting The War in the Air events:

Mar 2 — Announcement Blog
Mar 9 — Cover Reveal
Mar 16 — Press Release
Apr 6 — Sample Chapter
May 2 — Giveaway Opens
May 23 — Launch Info
May 28 — Book Release

New Release: “The War in the Air” Reprint

The University of North Georgia Press is releasing a reprint of The War in the Air by H. G. Wells, edited by Dr. Aaron Worth.

Nothing ever changes in Bun Hill, the simple country town where Bert Smallways lived. It’s enough that motor-bicycles crowd the road and the South of England Aero Club hosts a weekly ascent. But when Mr. Alfred Butteridge successfully flies his heavier-than-air machine from the Crystal Palace to Glasgow and back, Bert’s known-world disappears.

H. G. Wells’s foreboding futuristic novel was published in 1908. Much of his work discusses human nature in the face of warfare and includes many technological developments before they existed. This 100-year-anniversary reprint edition remembers a world before aircrafts ruled the skies. Edited by H. G. Wells scholar Aaron Worth, a Victorian scholar and associate professor at Boston University, this reprint includes an introduction as well as addition reading recommendations.

Don’t miss out on our other exciting The War in the Air events:

Mar 2 — Announcement Blog
Mar 9 — Cover Reveal
Mar 16 — Press Release
Apr 6 — Sample Chapter
May 2 — Giveaway Opens
May 23 — Launch Info
May 28 — Book Release