University of Illinois Press Events Calendar

Join Brian Halstoos, Professor of History at the University of Dubuque, to discuss the publishing of his new book, "Sol Butler: An Olympian’s Odyssey through Jim Crow America." The AAMI’s latest exhibit, Rooted: Labor, Land, & Legacy, will open 30 minutes prior to the event for visitors to explore.

In this new book, "David Davis, Abraham Lincoln's Favorite Judge," Raymond McKoski describes how life on the Illinois court circuit shaped the destinies of these two great men during a virtual discussion hosted by the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia.

Join local nonfiction author Christopher Sweet for a book signing in celebration of the release of "A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Busts." Books will be available for purchase at the event but pre-orders are highly encouraged! To reserve your copy, head to this link: https://bobzbay.square.site/.../3WXF3A2P6H7ZW3HADUDNCYRV