About Potomac Books

Potomac Books has a long and distinguished pedigree. Founded in 1983 as the U.S. imprint of Brassey’s, a renowned British publishing house established in the nineteenth century, Brassey’s-U.S. was acquired by Books International in 1999 and renamed Potomac Books in 2004.

The University of Nebraska Press bought Potomac Books in 2013, acquiring its impressive backlist in military history, politics, current events, international affairs, terrorism, intelligence, and national security. As a general-interest imprint of UNP, Potomac continues to build on its strong roots in these fields, keeping readers informed about the critical issues and challenges of today’s world.

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Introducing the Spring / Summer 2024 Seasonal Catalog

We’re pleased to share our new Spring / Summer 2024 seasonal catalog! Browse the online version to see forthcoming titles from Nebraska, Bison Books, Potomac Books, the Jewish Publication Society, and the Backwaters Press. Visit our NetGalley page for a select list of digital galleys or find us on Edelweiss. [...]

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Reviews Lincoln and California Review in Civil War Books and Authors Blog: “Written in a style appealing to popular audiences while also possessing the full trappings of modern historical scholarship, Brian McGinty’s informative survey of the many Civil War-era connections between the Golden State [...]