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Cecelia Cancellaro
@ceceliacancellaro.bsky.social
publisher of books * mother of daughters * friend of the worker

publisher at cambridge university press focusing on US and Latin American history

hudson valley / nyc
Delighted that Kunal Parker has been awarded the John Philip Reid Award from the American Society of Legal History for The Turn To Process. Also thrilled that Kunal is an incoming editor for our Cambridge Historical Studies in Amer. Law & Society series. @cambup-law.cambridge.org
November 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
If you’re at the American Society for Legal History conference this week, stop by and see our stellar new legal history books. Book exhibit opens today (11/13) at noon. @universitypress.cambridge.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It’s spooky season at @universitypress.cambridge.org, NY.
October 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This brilliant book by Rashauna Johnson is coming in March & the advance praise has been incredible.
“Audaciously scaled, brilliantly sourced and elegantly written…. a tender yet unflinching tapestry of family, community, region, and empires” — Tiya Miles
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September 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Bryan McCann talking about his fascinating new book Rio de Janeiro (in our Ten Moments that Shaped the Life of a City series). Thanks to @mojomala.bsky.social for hosting. You can learn more about the book here:
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September 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
More well-deserved accolades for @daviddoddington.bsky.social whose book is a finalist for the @slaveryarchive.bsky.social book prize--"is an extraordinary study shedding new light on old age and aging in the antebellum US South." @universitypress.cambridge.org offers our big congratulations!
September 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Great new book (fantastic cover too) by Joseph Darda. Amira Rose Davis calls it “a stark and insightful portrait of race, sports, and American society.” @universitypress.cambridge.org

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July 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Sophie van den Elzen's new book (in our Slaveries Since Emancipation series) was just published (and is also Open Access at this link:
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July 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Congrats to @daviddoddington.bsky.social for being awarded the 2025 Frank L. and Harriet C. Owsley Award from the Southern Historical Association. The award committee says the books is "a brilliant and gripping achievement." @universitypress.cambridge.org is honored to be his publisher.
July 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Excited about this one. @historyandrew.bsky.social 's very soon to be published book about the PR industry and US foreign relations. @universitypress.cambridge.org @shafrhistorians.bsky.social
July 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Bryan McCann presenting from his new book Brazil (from our fantastic Ten Moments series) at Kings College London for Brazil Week. Bryan’s book is a wonderful and lively look at Brazil through ten pivotal moments in the city’s life. @universitypress.cambridge.org
July 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
From a SHAFR conversation to a soon to be published book, Andrew Johnstone’s Spinning the World is an insightful examination of the PR industry and US foreign relations. @shafrhistorians.bsky.social #SHAFR2025 @universitypress.cambridge.org
June 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
It’s been such a pleasure working with Emmanuel Destenay (and happy to report we’ll be working together on his next book too!). @shafrhistorians.bsky.social #SHAFR2025
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June 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Great to catch up with @davidfitzgerald.bsky.social at #SHAFR2025 and honored to be his publisher @shafrhistorians.bsky.social
June 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Many great new books in our Military, War & Society in Mod Amer History series on display at #SHAFR2025. @masakohattori.bsky.social #thomasjamison #grantgolub #paulineperetz
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June 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM
June 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Awesome night with finalist Lesley Gordon (@ljg106.bsky.social) at the @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social Lincoln Prize dinner. @cambridgeup.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Congrats to @scbernard.bsky.social. Bring Judgment Day is a finalist for the Jazz Journalists Association Biography/Autobiography book prize! @cambridgeup.bsky.social
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April 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Last afternoon to browse our books at #OAH2025 and grab the very popular Cambridge History chapstick (“on everyone’s lips”). @cambridgeup.bsky.social
April 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Big congrats to MA George for her Honorable Mention for the Frederick Jackson Turner Award at #OAH2025.
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April 5, 2025 at 12:33 AM
At #OAH2025 our display copies are for sale (75% off hbs & 60% off pbs). Open till 5 today (Friday) & 9-5 on Saturday. @cambridgeup.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Stop by our booth at #OAH2025 to see our 2025 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize finalist. @ljg106.bsky.social ‘s book on cowardice in the American Civil War. @cambridgeup.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Making its conference debut! @melissadevelvis.org ‘s new book. Stop by our booth at #OAH2025 to have a look. @cambridgeup.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
All set up at #OAH2025. Book exhibit opens today at 2pm. @cambridgeup.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM