The DarkHorse video podcast series features in-depth interviews with University Press of Kentucky authors. Viewers will enjoy hearing writers from the fields of philosophy, popular culture, film, and Kentucky history and literature offering their perspectives on their books, publishing, and the creative process from an exciting, alternative medium. The University Press of Kentucky is the scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, represented by a consortium. UPK's editorial program focuses on the humanities and the social sciences. Its commitment to film and military studies has earned it a national reputation in recent years. The press has also broadened its appeal to readers in Kentucky and Appalachia with publications of special regional interest. Check in every few weeks for a new DarkHorse podcast, which are also available on iTunes and YouTube.
click to view	In The Kentucky Bourbon Cocktail Book, Joy Perrine and Susan Reigler provide a reader-friendly handbook featuring more than 100 recipes including seasonal drinks, after-dinner bourbon cocktails, Derby cocktails, and even medicinal toddies. The book's introduction explains how the use of specific spirits and ingredients, glassware, and special techniques, such as muddling and infusions, accentuates the unique flavor of bourbon. Much of the book is devoted to recipes and instructions for the professional or at-home bartender, from classic drinks such as the Manhattan and the Mint Julep to drinks for special occasions, including the Candy Cane, Pumpkin Eggnog, and Kentucky Bourbon Sparkler. The authors complete the work with suggested appetizer pairings, a glossary of terms, and a bibliography of bourbon-related books.
click to view	Novelist House (Clay's Quilt) and Kentucky journalist Howard, both "children of Appalachia," decided to pick up where the national media have left off in their environmental obsession, illuminating the long-growing mining crisis in Central Appalachia. Twelve Appalachians-among them a college student, former union organizers, community activists and the octogenarian "mother of folk," Jean Ritchey-provide first-hand accounts of a disappearing way of life, a vital ecology in rapid decline, an industry that refuses to take responsibility for the devastation it causes (blowing the tops off mountains is only the latest, most destructive technique), and a nation too hooked on cheap energy to help. If nothing else, these oral histories will give readers a sense of what's at stake on a personal level.
click to view	The Complete Guide to Kentucky State Parks looks at the variety of outdoor activities the commonwealth has to offer, directing readers to any desired vacation destination, from resorts and historic parks to winding mountain trails and sprawling forests. Readers can learn where to explore the longest cave system in world, see one of only two moonbows in the world, and witness historic reenactments at Kentucky's earliest settlement. The guide also includes valuable suggestions for activities and attractions located in the areas surrounding the state parks.
click to view	Founded in 1935, Keeneland is one of the world's premier racetracks. Its April and October race meetings and its annual public thoroughbred auctions lure participants from around the world. By far, James E."Ted"Bassett III is the man whose name is most frequently linked with Keeneland's extraordinary history and success. Bassett's involvement with Keeneland began in 1968 after he had served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and had been Director of the Kentucky State Police during the tumultuous era of the mid-1960s. Bassett has served as Keeneland's president, chairman of the board and trustee. One of the most respected figure within the global racing industry, he was also president of the Breeders' Cup during its greatest period of growth. During his life, Bassett has been a close friend and professional associate with heads of state and government officials both domestically and afar including Queen Elizabeth II, Ronald Reagan, J. Edgar Hoover and the Maktoum family of Dubai.
click to view	Literary fiction has presented readers with centuries of memorable women in trouble. Here, the author of the widely praised and beloved Come and Go, Molly Snow, Kentucky novelist Mary Ann Taylor- Hall, offers Jo Sinclair, a long-term single parent of four children. At The Breakers is a courageous, well rendered novel about forgiveness and reconciliation. Its heroine, put through the fire, comes out with a chance for happiness - if she can muster the faith, courage, and optimism to take that chance.
click to view	In Kentucky Horse Country: Images of the Bluegrass, renowned photographer James Archambeault captures the natural beauty of Kentucky's Bluegrass region and the thoroughbred industry for which it is famous. Kentucky Horse Country contains 165 full-color images, from tender scenes of mares and foals grazing, to the excitement of race day at Keeneland, to gorgeous landscapes of white fences enclosing lush rolling hills. The book also includes rare photographs of some of the legendary horses that have made horse racing so exciting and popular: Affirmed, Spectacular Bid, Secretariat, Seattle Slew, and others. James Archambeault has been an independent photographer for over twenty-five years. He has published five books: James Archambeault's Historic Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky II, Kentucky III, and The Gift of Pleasant Hill. His work has appeared in several national publications, including Architectural Digest, National Geographic, and the Smithsonian Guides to Natural America.
click to view	Thirteen Women Strong chronicles the 2006-07 season of the Northern Kentucky University women's basketball team. A year after NKU powered their way to an outstanding 28-5 record, expectations were sky-high for the team as they welcomed back all five starting players. Led by a core of upperclassmen and revered head coach Nancy Winstel, the NKU Norse expected a run to glory, much like their NCAA Division-II title in 2000. Author Robert K. Wallace was granted unparalleled access to the team that consistently overcame adversity. Wallace followed the team through practices, drills, emotional meetings and of course, the heart-stopping, competitive play. He also includes interviews with the players themselves, revealing their motivations and desires. Despite beginning with losses in four of their five conference games and losing their All-American center to a devastating injury, NKU rallied to yet another remarkable season. Thirteen Women Strong welcomes readers into the lives of young women whose world is made up of equal parts pressure and accomplishment.
click to view	An illustrated introduction to internationally acclaimed glass artist Stephen Rolfe Powell's career, this book charts the evolution of Powell's remarkable body of work. Dazzling photographic close-ups not only detail the luminous murrini patterns that have become Powell's signature but also reveal new ways of appreciating the complex interplay of color and texture in his art. Biographical and analytical essays by Mark Lucas, Laurie Winters, and James Yood explore such topics as the teamwork that is so critical to Powell's unique glassmaking process; his teaching and learning experiences on the road, from the former Soviet Union to Salt Lake City during the Olympics; and the story of the two freak injuries that deeply affected his work and how he thinks about it. Reflections by Kenn Holsten, Marvin Lipofsky, Dante Marioni, Bonnie Marx, John Roush, and Lino Tagliapietra further supplement the book. The book's stunning photographs encourage the viewer to see Powell's work from different viewpoints, and they highlight the unique interactions between transparent, opaque, and translucent glass and Powell's bold color combinations. Stephen Rolfe Powell: Glassmaker vividly portrays the tension and excitement involved in the artist's nontraditional, collaborative approach to working with molten glass.
click to view	Taking the Town: Collegiate and Community Culture in the Bluegrass, 1880-1917 explores culture and intellectual life in Lexington, Kentucky, at the turn of the twentieth century. Drawing from local newspapers and from the work of historians and other writers, Kolan Thomas Morelock reveals Lexington to be a city of contradictions: known as a cultural "Athens of the West," it also struggled with the poverty, ignorance, and bigotry characteristic of southern communities after the Civil War. Taking the Town examines the contributions to local culture made by the literary and dramatic clubs prevalent on the city's college campuses. It is a vital account of turn-of-the-century southern intellectual life thriving within an environment of considerable turmoil, violence, and change.
click to view	To mark the release of his latest book, Hollywood Under Siege: Martin Scorsese, the Religious Right, and the Culture Wars, Thomas R. Lindlof introduces viewers to the controversy that surrounded the 1988 film The Last Temptation of Christ. In the book, Lindlof chronicles the film’s history, from Scorsese’s first attempts to adapt the 1951 novel of the same name to the screen to the difficulty he had obtaining funding to the flurry of protests and media attention spawned by the picture’s eventual release. In the interview the author discusses the film’s significance and the work he did to write Hollywood Under Siege, including interviewing Martin Scorsese.
click to view	In this edition of the Dark Horse podcast, environmentalist Thomas G. Barnes takes viewers on a walk through the scenic Red River Gorge to candidly discuss his latest book, Rare Wildflowers of Kentucky—an informative introduction to the state’s signature rare plants, complete with stunning full-color photographs and extensive species information on the state’s endangered flora. Watch as he points out several of the plants featured in his book and candidly discusses the challenge of photographing rare wildlife, the changing ecological climate of Kentucky, and the steps Kentuckians can take to help ensure the survival of our fading native wildlife.