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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From the UNP Blog
An Interview with former Ambassador Prudence Bushnell
This interview will be featured in the Fall 2018 issue of the UNP newsletter, i.e., available in next month. Ideologies Are Not Eradicated with Guns The following is an interview with former ambassador Prudence Bushnell, author of Terrorism, Betrayal and Resilience: My Story of the 1998 U.S. Embassy Bombings (Potomac Book [...]
News and Reviews
Books Women on the Move: The Forgotten Era of Women’s Bicycle Racing Roger Gilles Feature in the Guardian: “Gilles’s book is a window into a virtually unknown time in women’s sports, and it’s important because it adds to the history of female athletes who have overcome so many obstacles to be able to compete [...]