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Established in 1929, the University of New Mexico Press publishes creative works and scholarship in several disciplines, including anthropology, archaeology, indigenous studies, Native studies, Latin American studies, art, architecture, and the history, literature, ecology, and cultures of the American West. UNM Press is the largest publisher in New Mexico and seeks to represent the culture, history, and stories of the Southwest.

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Middle of Nowhere

Religion, Art, and Pop Culture at Salvation Mountain

University of New Mexico Press

In Middle of Nowhere Sara M. Patterson argues that Leonard Knight was a spiritual descendant of the early Christian desert ascetics who escaped to the desert in order to experience God more fully.

  • Copyright year: 2016
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Gendered Crossings

Women and Migration in the Spanish Empire

University of New Mexico Press

Gendered Crossings brings to life the diverse settings of the Iberian Atlantic and the transformations in the peasants' gendered experiences as they moved around the Spanish Empire.

  • Copyright year: 2016
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Cesar Chavez and the Common Sense of Nonviolence

University of New Mexico Press

Long overshadowed by Martin Luther King and Gandhi, Cesar Chavez conducted his protests following a strong belief in nonviolent action to achieve the goal of equal opportunity for all.

  • Copyright year: 2008
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Garo Z. Antreasian

Reflections on Life and Art

University of New Mexico Press

Illustrating his drawings, paintings, and prints, this book reveals Antreasian as a major American artist.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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Autobiography in Black and Brown

Ethnic Identity in Richard Wright and Richard Rodriguez

University of New Mexico Press

"An important contribution to the study of American life writing and an invaluable reassessment of the work of Richard Wright and Richard Rodriguez."--Robert J. Butler, coeditor of The Richard Wright Encyclopedia

  • Copyright year: 2014
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Canícula

Snapshots of a Girlhood en la Frontera, Updated Edition

University of New Mexico Press

In celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the original publication, this updated edition includes newly written pieces as well as never-before-published images--culled from hundreds of the author's family photos--adding further depth and insight into this unique contribution to Chicana literature.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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Cancionero

Songs of Laughter and Faith in New Mexico

University of New Mexico Press

Created for musicians and vocalists, Cancionero features arrangements for voice with piano or guitar accompaniments as well as selected concert versions for voice, oboe, harp, and piano.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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Art, Peace, and Transcendence

Réograms That Elevate and Unite

By Paul Ré; Foreword by Fredrick H. Shair
University of New Mexico Press

American artist Paul Ré invites us to join him on his journey for harmony, wisdom, and inner joy with Art, Peace, and Transcendence.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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Encyclopedia of the American Indian in the Twentieth Century

University of New Mexico Press

The Encyclopedia of the American Indian in the Twentieth Century provides a comprehensive overview of this dramatic process through profiles of key individuals, organizations, government policies, and events that have defined Native history since 1900.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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The Oppens Remembered

Poetry, Politics, and Friendship

University of New Mexico Press

In this book the poets, editors, writers, composers, and teachers who knew the couple consider their encounters and relationships with George and Mary Oppen.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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