The University Press of Mississippi was founded in 1970 and is supported by Mississippi's eight state universities. UPM publishes scholarly books of the highest distinction and books that interpret the South and its culture to the nation and the world. From its offices in Jackson, the University Press of Mississippi acquires, edits, distributes, and promotes more than eighty new books every year. Over the years, the Press has published more than 1000 titles and distributed more than 2,600,000 copies worldwide, each with the Mississippi imprint.

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Once in a Lifetime

Reflections of a Mississippi First Lady

University Press of Mississippi

The firsthand account of a governor’s wife who transformed her position from mansion hostess to a more meaningful role in state government

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In Defense of Freedom

Stories of Courage and Sacrifice of World War II Army Air Forces Flyers

University Press of Mississippi

An honor roll and an indelible remembrance of sacrifice, courage, and brotherhood in World War II

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Songs of Sorrow

Lucy McKim Garrison and Slave Songs of the United States

University Press of Mississippi

The untold story behind the creation of the classic songbook Slave Songs of the United States

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Gone to the Grave

Burial Customs of the Arkansas Ozarks, 1850-1950

University Press of Mississippi

A rich survey of folk practices prior to mortuaries and the funeral industry

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Toons in Toyland

The Story of Cartoon Character Merchandise

University Press of Mississippi

A look at the way cartoons dominated the magic of merchandising

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From Midnight to Guntown

True Crime Stories from a Federal Prosecutor in Mississippi

University Press of Mississippi

A former prosecutor’s tales of the ne’er-do-wells and knuckle heads he helped bring to justice

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D. A. Pennebaker

Interviews

University Press of Mississippi

Interviews with the director of Dont Look Back, The War Room, and Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

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The Gorilla Man and the Empress of Steak

A New Orleans Family Memoir

University Press of Mississippi

The Big Easy family saga of an eccentric father, a workaholic mother, and the birth of the Ruth’s Chris Steak House empire

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The Jumbies' Playing Ground

Old World Influences on Afro-Creole Masquerades in the Eastern Caribbean

University Press of Mississippi

A study of the carnival traditions that created “whole theater” folk pageants

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Mario Lanza

Singing to the Gods

University Press of Mississippi

A biography of the Italian American tenor, star of The Great Caruso and inspiration to the Three Tenors

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Desegregating Desire

Race and Sexuality in Cold War American Literature

University Press of Mississippi

An exploration of writers who examine integration through the charged lens of sexuality

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Black Diva of the Thirties

The Life of Ruby Elzy

University Press of Mississippi

The biography of a black operatic soprano who died too soon

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Werner Herzog

Interviews

Edited by Eric Ames
University Press of Mississippi

Interviews with the director of Signs of Life; Aguirre, the Wrath of God; Grizzly Man; and Cave of Forgotten Dreams

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Eric Rohmer

Interviews

Edited by Fiona Handyside
University Press of Mississippi

Interviews with the director of Ma Nuit chez Maud

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Agnes Varda

Interviews

University Press of Mississippi

Collected interviews with the French filmmaker who is sometimes called the "Mother of the New Wave"

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