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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Coming Soon from Potomac Books
The following books will be available this Fall from Potomac Books! The Mysteries of Haditha: A Memoir by M. C. Armstong Fidelis: A Memoir by Teresa Fazio More Stories from Langley: Another Glimpse inside the CIA edited and with an introduction by Edward Mickolus Assignment: Pentagon: How to Excel in a Bureau [...]
Excerpt: On Distant Service
The following is an excerpt from On Distant Service: The Life of the First U.S. Foreign Service Officer to Be Assassinated (Potomac Books, 2020) by Susan M. Stein. Four: Imbrie, Acting At 3:00 o’clock on the morning of April 5, 1918, U.S. vice consul Robert Imbrie swung down from the train and edged through a throng [...]