Trinity University Press: Fall 2025 Selections

TU Press presents five of its recent publications

Monday, November 10, 2025

As you plan your holiday reading, don't miss these five recent publications from Trinity University Press. Find more information on these books and more on TU Press' website.

Faculty Author Spotlight: Michael Fischer

This September, Michael Fischer, Ph.D., Trinity University’s Janet S. Dicke Professor in Public Humanities, published How Books Can Save Democracy with Trinity University Press. This book emerged from years of classroom discussions with students grappling with political polarization, paired with Fischer’s extensive administrative experience witnessing how institutions navigate disagreement and build consensus. His combination of administrative leadership, teaching excellence, and scholarly expertise makes him an authoritative voice on how educational institutions and reading communities can foster the civic virtues democracy requires.

“There are three aspects of literature that I talk about: One is reading it, which is a solitary act. The other is writing it, which is equally solitary, but the very important one is discussing it. The way that you magnify the impact of literature is by discussing it in all different settings.”

– Fischer on Trinity University Press’s Tripod podcast

David W. Lesch

David W. Lesch, Ph.D., is the Ewing Halsell Distinguished Professor of History in the Department of History at Trinity. A modern-day Renaissance man—an acclaimed scholar, educator, author, and conflict resolution specialist—he has advised five U.S. presidential administrations on the cultural complexities of the Middle East. In Dodgers to Damascus: David Lesch’s Journey
from Baseball to the Middle East, awardwinning author Catherine Nixon Cooke traces Lesch’s American dream while illuminating the oft misunderstood Middle East.

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Trinity Magazine: Fall 2025

Trinity University Press is committed to civic engagement with ideas. Published books, public programs, and related media focus on helping us all understand our place in a crowded world, with a particular focus on the following areas: bilingual early childhood literacy; the human relationship to the physical environment ranging from wilderness to constructed, urban life; social equity and justice; the interdependence of animal and human life; and Southwestern U.S. and Mexican regional studies. For more information, visit tupress.org.

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