n e w s b y t e s

january / feburary 1999






welcome to News Bytes, an online newsletter featuring the books and authors of the University of North Carolina Press. February is Black History Month. Learn more about our distinguished tradition of publishing books on African-American history and culture, and look at some of our featured titles . . . . February is also the month of romance, but if you choose not to celebrate Valentine's Day, find out what John Egerton wrote about the Loveless in his book Southern Food: At Home, on the Road, In History.

As March quickly approaches and signs of spring begin to appear, tourism picks up, particularly in the mountains, where millions of tourists head each year. A new book by Journalism professor and author Steve Nash takes a timely look at the current ecological state of the Blue Ridge Mountains and offers some insight on how we can help preserve the future of these public lands. Many of the subjects he covers - explosive growth of suburban-style communities and the invasion of exotic pests and plants - have recently been in the news. Blue Ridge 2020: An Owner's Manual by Steve Nash will be in stores in March, just in time for Earth Day (April 22). This month's newsbytes will offer you a preview of this exciting new book and a profile of the author.

Finally, learn more about an important woman in North Carolina's history (and don't forget: March is Women's History Month!). Jerry Cotten's Light and Air tells the story of Bayard Wootten, the first professional female photographer in North Carolina, and features many beautiful photographs of rural North Carolina.

Look for news about the Press, our books, and our authors: awards won, and bookstore events featuring UNC Press authors.

Just a reminder: all books mentioned here are available at bookstores, including online booksellers. You can also order directly from UNC Press. Call 1-800-848-6224. Say you saw it on our website. Secure online ordering is now available from UNC Press.

We hope you enjoy this issue of News Bytes.



feature

February is Black History Month

excerpt

The Loveless Motel and Cafe

feature

Light and Air: The Photography of Bayard Wootten

preview

Blue Ridge 2020

profile

Steve Nash, author of Blue Ridge 2020

contest

Win Free Books

news bytes

news, awards, more

calendar

upcoming events featuring UNC Press authors

Bookstores carrying UNC Press books

Exhibits attended by UNC Press staff

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