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About Our E-books


What is an e-book?

  • A digital version of a printed book that is portable and accessible on many electronic devices (Mac, PC, laptop, smartphone, Nook, Sony Reader, tablet computer, e-reader, etc.)
  • A quick download away (most take less than 3 minutes to fully download)
  • A book with no cost for shipping and handling
  • An eco-friendly alternative to printed books

How do I find UW Press e-books?
A link to purchase UW Press e-books, noted by e-book link, will be found on individual book pages in the shopping cart section. You are also able to search for e-books by:

What can I do with a UW Press e-book?

  • Access the book on 6 different devices
  • Printing or cut/paste allowed
  • Create your own personal library
  • Bookmark, highlight, and create text notes
  • Read books on and offline

What is Adobe Digital Editions?

  • Adobe Digital Editions is a free downloadable software
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  • Required on each device you wish to use with your e-book
  • Allows easy viewing of e-books in PDF format, which preserves the look of the printed page
  • Software available in many languages
  • Click here for more information regarding the installation of Adobe Digital Editions

What other vendors sell UW Press e-books?*

Apart from on our website, the UW Press’s e-books can be found through distributors of e-books to libraries and individuals including:

* E-books sold through other vendors may have different permitted uses and different digital rights management (DRM) than those sold on the UWP site.

When are UW Press e-books available for sale?

UW Press e-books are published every fall and spring. A large portion of our print titles will be available as e-books. However, the e-book edition will show in our website's shopping cart some time after the print version, for technical reasons. If you are interested in the e-book edition of one of our titles and it doesn't yet show as available in the shopping cart, please email us at digital@uwpress.wisc.edu.

Where else can UW Press digital content be found?

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“I’m an old book guy. I like the feel of books, like to hold them, like to look at them. So I wondered if I'd have difficulty reading a book on a book-size screen. I surprised myself. The transition was easy. However, I still like to hold a real book, which I do often. But when I'm traveling, how easy it is to tuck my Kindle into my bag.”—Jerry Apps, author of In a Pickle and Blue Shadows Farm



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“I’m excited by the potential offered by this new technology.”—William Drennan, author of Death in a Prairie House

 

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"We're delighted! We'll get the message out to our friends and contacts! Meanwhile, thanks for choosing our book to be among your Kindle firsts."
—Betsy Draine and Michael Hinden, authors of Castle in the Backyard

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