Hachette book group is pleased to provide complimentary desk copies of any adopted, required text for qualified instructors at accredited colleges and universities in the u. Perseus book group was founded by frank pearl in 1996 and became a part of the hachette book group in 2016. Perseus books group was an american publishing company founded in 1996 by investor frank pearl. Hachette reaches new deal with perseus books the new york times.
Anansi and groundwood books are distributed to the book trade in canada by university of toronto press distribution and in the u. Perseus sale to hachette book group completed the bookseller. Perseus also has a publishing partnership with the type media center called bold type books. To request a deskexam copy, search by isbn, title, or author. Congrats to abhijit banerjee, esther duflo, and shoshana zuboff on their books good economics the age of surveillance capaitalism being longlisted for the 2019 porchlight business book awards. The perseus books group is an independent company committed to enabling independent publishers to reach their potential whether those publishers are perseusowned, joint ventures or owned by third. Perseus books group ceo david steinberger described the new deal as. Teacher desk copies, teacher manuals, reference books, audiovideo material and. Browse by academic discipline, or search by title or author. Perseus books is headquartered in new york city with offices in boston. For orders outside north america, please contact us. Once youve found the book youd like to request, select request deskexam copy on the books page and complete the online form. Most publishers now require instructors to create an account through their websites or to make inquiries directly with their sales representatives. Hachette reaches new deal with perseus books the new.
About the breadwinner by deborah ellis the first book in deborah elliss riveting breadwinner series is an awardwinning novel about loyalty, survival, families and friendship under extraordinary circumstances during the talibans rule in afghanistan. Perseus books perseus books is a hachette book group company, comprised of the imprints avalon travel, basic books, da capo press, hachette books, publicaffairs, running press, seal press, and westview press. Last month, the bookseller reported that hbg had announced plans to buy the business in. The perseus books group is an independent company committed to enabling independent publishers to reach their potential whether those publishers are perseus owned, joint ventures or owned by third. Founded in 1964 as a publisher of music books, da capo press became a general trade publisher in the mid1970s. Since its founding in 1950, basic books has shaped public debate by publishing awardwinning books in history, science, sociology, psychology, politics, and current affairs. Nashville, tn ingram content group announced today that it has completed the transaction to purchase perseus distribution businesses. When youre ready to request a desk or exam copy, you can do so right from the. Imprints at perseus include avalon travel publishing home to rick steves and the moon guides, basic books, running press, publicaffairs and da capo press. Basic books, basic civitas books, cds, counterpoint, da capo press, da capo lifelong, publicaffairs, running press, westview press. A 20% off onapproval invoice will accompany each book, which can be retained for 60 days.
Jun 26, 2015 this is perseuss first subscription ebook deal and includes the possibility of adding perseuss distribution clients. A hands on, committed client relations team, who helps manage your business and offers. When youre ready to request a desk or exam copy, you can do so right from the books page. Complimentary examination copies are also available to instructors who wish to consider titles for adoption. We do not honor desk copy requests for courses with an enrollment below 15 students or for course orders placed after the beginning of class. On behalf of princeton university press, ingram academic processes exam and desk copy requests for print books to be shipped to qualified instructors in the united states and canada. The acquisition comes on the heels of the sale, earlier this week, of perseus publishing. A concise, stylised and dynamic version of the perseus and medusa myth. Mar 02, 2016 the hachette book group has reached an agreement to buy the perseus books groups publishing business, 18 months after its previous attempt to acquire the company fell through. Homer, iliad, book 5, line 1 perseus digital library. After the death of frank pearl, perseus was sold to centre lane partners in 2015, a private equity firm. Perseus is the second of the four books in the heroes series, which debuted in the fall of 2004 with the release of.
She is the publisher of the hot sheet, the essential newsletter on the publishing industry for authors, and was named publishing commentator of the year by digital book world in 2019. Basic books is an imprint of perseus books, a hachette book group company. For teaching assistants, please provide the name and address of each assistant so books can be shipped individually. Publicaffairs, good books about things that matter. Perseus books is pleased to provide complimentary desk and examination copies to qualified instructors in the us and canada who are considering a title for. Perseus made the deal with apple through its constellation offering, a digital distribution service perseus launched in 2008. Herodotus, the histories, book 1, chapter 1, section 0. Home collectionstexts perseus catalog research grants open source about help hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue. Book orders professors desk copies desk copy informationpublisher is obtained through online resources. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Perseus sets the price of each book, and apple takes a 30% commission on each sale. Kids books on greek myth volume 1 kindle edition by spence, dr simon, lawton, colm. Perseus imprints to be sold to hachette book group. Perseus books sells distribution unit to ingram the new. Desk and complimentary instructor copy information shopaztecs. Last month, the bookseller reported that hbg had announced plans to. Hachette client services is now one of the largest us trade book distribution service providers, with clients representing over 40% of the annual volume shipped from our warehouse. Our desk loan program lets you borrow a copy of your requested title from our current stock. Seal publishes radical and groundbreaking books that inspire and challenge readers, that humanize urgent issues, that build muchneeded bridges in divisive times, and help us see the world in. Weve designed this site to make it easy for educators to find the right books for their classes.
But perseus book groups own complexity, from hundreds of distribution clients to multiple joint ventures and special publishing arrangements to the fundamental combination of a vast distribution business and a separate publishing business in one entity, may have made it difficult for potential acquirers. Perseus books is pleased to provide complimentary desk and examination copies to qualified instructors in the us and canada who are considering a title for course adoption. We work with you to choose the services that will grow your business. Today it has a wideranging list of mostly nonfiction titles, both hardcover and paperback, focusing on history, music, the performing arts, sports, and popular culture. Hachette book group hbg has completed its acquisition of the perseus book groups publishing business.
Hachette book group hbg has purchased independent publisher perseus books group in a threeway deal with ingram content group, which. The perseus books group believes that works of serious nonfiction and literary fiction are both necessary and desirable and that an innovative model of publishing can fill a void in todays marketplace. As part of the deal, perseus books became available for sale on apples ibookstore. When youre ready to request a desk or exam copy, you can do so right from the book s page. It was named publisher of the year in 2007 by publishers weekly magazine for its role in taking on publishers formerly distributed by publishers group west and acquiring avalon publishing group. Basics list of influential authors includes stephon alexander, isaac asimov, edward baptist, h. If you know the book youre looking for, you can search for it by isbn, title, or author.
Publishers group west perseus books group 1700 fourth street berkeley, ca 94710. Ingram content group enters into agreement to purchase. Hachette book group to acquire the perseus books group. Desk copies qualified professors in the us and canada are entitled to desk copies of adopted titles based on the total enrollment for the class. Apr 01, 2016 hachette book group hbg has completed its acquisition of the perseus book groups publishing business. The hachette book group has reached an agreement to buy the perseus books groups publishing business, 18 months after its previous attempt to acquire the company fell through. Today it has a wideranging list of mostly nonfiction titles, both hardcover and paperback, focusing on history, music. Complimentary examination copies are also available to. Date by which desk copies are needed desk copies can only be sent to your school address. Seal press was founded in 1976 and stands as one of the most enduring feminist publishing houses to emerge from the womens press movement of the 1970s. Desk copy requests can also be faxed 8003515073 or mailed desk copy processing, perseus distribution, 210 american drive, jackson, tn 38301 to perseus books group. A bravura performance from one of our master historians. Mar 04, 2016 the perseus books group reached an agreement to sell its distribution business to the ingram content group, a large book printer and distributor, the companies announced on thursday. Two rivers is a new york based book distributor committed to providing customized and consultative services to category leading publishers.
Perseus is still hoping to sell its distribution arm, which includes consortium and publishers group west and works with many of the countrys independent publishers. Hachette book group is pleased to provide complimentary desk copies of any adopted, required text for qualified instructors. Perseus distribution is comprised of four publisher services brands. For nearly three decades, weve operated under the premise that our companys success is directly linked to that of our clients. Ingram has acquired perseus four distinct publisher services brands. Please make your request on institutional letterhead and include the following information. Once upon a time, perseus books group was a fun, innovative, upbythebootstraps amalgam of book publishers and book distribution services companies. Basics list of influential authors includes stephon alexander, isaac asimov, edward baptist, zbigniew brzezinski, iris chang, richard feynman, and more. This is perseuss first subscription ebook deal and includes the possibility of adding perseuss distribution clients. Elevenyearold parvana lives with her family in one room of a bombedout apartment building in kabul, afghanistans capital city. A power struggle among the gods both hinders and helps him along the way, and perseus even manages to find true love when he rescues the breathtakingly beautiful princess andromeda from the horrors of a bloodthirsty sea monster. Defines the width of the gaussian distribution relative to the standard deviation of measured values default. The perseus books group reached an agreement to sell its distribution business to the ingram content group, a large book printer and distributor, the companies announced on thursday.
Canadian orders university of toronto press 5201 dufferin street toronto, ontario m3h 5t8. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading perseus. Ingram content group acquires perseus distribution businesses. If a book appears to have possibilities for course use, we will be glad to send an inspection copy postage payable on delivery. Desk and complimentary instructor copy information.
Book trade how to order hippocrene books for your store. She is the publisher of the hot sheet, the essential newsletter on the publishing industry for authors, and was named publishing commentator of the year by digital book world in 2019 in addition to being a columnist for publishers weekly. When youre ready to request a desk or exam copy, you can. If you know the book youre looking for, you can search for it. Jan 01, 2009 a concise, stylised and dynamic version of the perseus and medusa myth. Desk copy informationpublisher is obtained through online resources. And, in addition, perseus serves university presses through perseus academic, international publishers via a joint venture with faber factory, and has. The oah annual meeting might be cancelled, but weve got you covered with the best new and classic titles in american history, plus a chance to win books. Ingram content group has acquired the distribution arm of the perseus books group for an undisclosed sum. Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position.