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Before Sleepy Hollow, there was satire, #folklore, and... Dutch? In THE DUTCH WORLD OF WASHINGTON IRVING, Elisabeth Paling Funk uncovers the hidden roots of America's #literary legend. It all starts in 1809 with a prank and a pseudonym. #American ow.ly/Akmi50VVhTC

Now presenting our lineup of new books for this month! #NewBooks #NowReading #CornellUniversityPress See all titles publishing for June 2025: cornellpress.cornell.edu/new-books-publ…

What really happened on #WWII ’s bloodiest front? THE GERMAN-SOVIET WAR by Jeff Rutherford & Robert von Maier uncovers the unseen war—where #ideology, survival, and annihilation collided on every inch of scorched earth. Forget what you thought you knew. ow.ly/cvI250VVi8G

Why were women—devout, capable, everywhere—systematically shut out of #church power? In GENDER AND AUTHORITY IN THE LATE MEDIEVAL CHURCH, Ian Forrest exposes how masculinity was weaponized to control the clergy—and erase #female leadership. A must-read. ow.ly/m1Iu50VVihB

What does #race look like in places we’re taught to overlook? In ENCOUNTERING RACE IN ALBANIA, Chelsi West Ohueri reveals how whiteness, Blackness & otherness are shaped far beyond the West. A #global must-read on race & #identity. ow.ly/Qto550VVivL

What does theater look like after #Hiroshima? In THEATER OF THE VOID, Teresa Kovacs explores how post-'70s #German theater confronts the unthinkable—nuclear annihilation, #climate collapse, the very fabric of space & time. Not emptiness. Transformation. ow.ly/w2pb50VViCO

How do you connect continents through #health? In LIFE AT A DISTANCE, Vincent Duclos tells the story of the #Pan-African e-Network—India’s bold tech gift transforming medical care & South-South ties. A new vision beyond #Western narratives. ow.ly/Z59v50VViNT

French #police didn't just patrol cities—they redefined them. In CRIMINALIZING THE CASBAHS, Danielle Beaujon exposes how officers in #Marseille and Algiers reshaped space, race, and justice by targeting North #African communities. Read more: ow.ly/Va0150VViQu

In the 1990s, many #Russians came to doubt that there had ever been a Mongol invasion. Joseph Kellner, author of THE SPIRIT OF SOCIALISM. explores how revisiting #history can unearth larger questions of where true knowledge originates. ow.ly/TegE50W7W52

Europe’s fractures didn’t start with the 2015 “#refugee crisis”—they were exposed by it. In UN/GERMAN, Fatima El-Tayeb delivers a searing analysis of race, memory, and exclusion in #Germany and beyond. A necessary read for understanding Europe’s present. ow.ly/wb1250VViY9

Eviction isn’t inevitable. In LESSONS FROM EVICTION COURT, Fran Quigley shares raw, frontline stories from courtrooms across the U.S.—and a bold roadmap to end homelessness. This book doesn’t just witness a #crisis, It shows how to stop it. #America ow.ly/rEz450VVjiO

Ian Forrest, Gender and Authority in the Late Medieval Church: A New History (Cornell University Press, June 2025) facebook.com/MedievalUpdate… cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/978150178… #medievaltwitter #medievalstudies #medievalchurch #medievalwomen #medievalgender

Polish #Jewish collectors once used #art and artifacts to assert their place in a nation that questioned their belonging. In DISPLAYS OF BELONGING, Sarah Ellen Zarrow uncovers the power of museums as a quiet form of resistance—and #cultural claim. ow.ly/MOXH50VVjrT

New #1869Podcast with Stephan Rindlisbacher, author of BORDERS IN RED We spoke to Stephan about how his new book looks into how the border between Russia & Ukraine was drawn, helping us better understand today’s current conflict between the two nations. ow.ly/7nHq50Waoqz

A #medieval literary experiment that dared to ask what desire sounds like. In PERFORMING DESIRE, Elizabeth Eva Leach and Jonathan Morton unpack Richard de Fournival’s Bestiaire d'amours—a hypnotic blend of voice, page, and #philosophy. ow.ly/ApGa50VVjwg

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Revolution, #medicine, and the bizarre ideologies they birthed. In MORBID UNDERCURRENTS, Sean M. Quinlan uncovers how 1790s #French doctors reshaped #science, sex, and society—from the clinic to the underworld. ow.ly/KJiC50VVjCU

What if #feminism was the key to decolonization? THE FUTURE IS FEMINIST by Sara Rahnama reveals how Algerians looked to #Islam and the Middle East—not France—for a liberatory feminist future. A groundbreaking look at feminism, #faith & freedom. ow.ly/pBf550VYB3v

He spoke truth from the pulpit—and paid with his life. THE ROMERO MEMORY, edited by several scholars, examines the legacy of Óscar Romero and how his voice still stirs movements for #justice across the globe. #HumanRights #LatinAmerica ow.ly/KXZ050VYB5h

NEXT WEEK: 5 Days, 5,000+ Books, 50% OFF Use code 095000 to take 50% off all books in print* between Mon., June 23rd + Fri., June 27th. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! * US orders only. Excludes Leuven UP. Not applicable for pre-order books. #CUP5DaySale