Camille Dungy’s new poetry centers love
Published by Wesleyan University Press, ‘America, A Love Story,’ explores motherhood, history, art and the natural world while considering what it means to keep choosing love amidst grief.
History Associate Professor Doug Yarrington publishes historical study of Venezuela in the first half of the 20th century
Doug Yarrington, an associate professor of History in the College of Liberal Arts recently published a sweeping history of Venezuela that explores the ways corruption and efforts to combat it shaped the national state during the years of its formation.
Economics Professor Ed Barbier and Associate Professor Jo Burgess publish environmental economics textbook for students new to the field
University Distinguished Professor of Economics Ed Barbier and Associate Professor of Economics Jo Burgess recently published their first co-authored textbook, intended to invite students with little or no knowledge of economics to explore the field of environmental economics. The book uses extensive case studies to introduce concepts including sustainable development and the inextricable relationship between the natural world and the global economy.
McConigley’s debut novel portrays sisterhood, healing in the American West
Published by Pantheon on Jan. 20, ‘How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder’ centers on two sisters growing up in rural Wyoming and explores girlhood in the 1980s, identity, trauma and cultural memory. The novel is already earning praise from critics and readers.
Beachy-Quick’s new poetry explores thinking and thanking
Published by LSU Press, ‘Elements & Offerings’ is Beachy-Quick’s ninth full-length book of poetry. In it, he examines the interplay between thinking and thanking through reflections on language, philosophy, and meaningful human connections.
Hutchins pens narrative of Joseph Smith’s early history
Published by the University of Illinois Press, ‘Joseph: An Epic’ recounts the early life and career of religious leader Joseph Smith and explores religion’s role in American politics and culture through a poetic lens.
Duffy’s book explores impact of modern imperialism on environment
Andrea Duffy wrote The Nature of Empire: Modern Imperialism and the Roots of the Anthropocene, which traces the complex and conflicting ways that the environment transformed and was transformed by imperial ventures in five modern states: Britain, France, Russia, the Ottoman Empire, and Japan. It is a resource for anyone seeking to better understand the roots of today’s global environmental challenges.
Ernesto Sagás publishes new book about Latino Colorado
Ernesto Sagás publishes ‘Latino Colorado: The Struggle for Equality in the Centennial State’ with the University Press of Colorado.
Rams Write: Spring 2025
An analysis of American military commitments abroad. A debut poetry collection. A set of micro-essays organized by candy color. These are just a few of the diverse works published this spring by Colorado State University faculty and staff.