After the death of frank pearl, perseus was sold to centre lane partners in 2015, a private equity firm. Oct 03, 2011 the perseus books group has created a distribution and marketing service that will allow authors to selfpublish their own e books, the company said on sunday. Pick up a copy of the age of surveillance capitalism, one of barack obamas favorite books of 2019. The book contains minimal maths until you get to the last chapter or so and even then, the math is used to quantitatively describe the relationships between systems rather than help you answer questions.
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. Weve designed this site to make it easy for educators to find the right books for their classes. Academic copies dedicated to publishing excellent books. Perseus also has a publishing partnership with the type media center called bold type books. Since its founding in 1950, basic books has shaped public debate by publishing awardwinning books in history, science, sociology, psychology, politics, and current affairs. Feynman is very much an introductory book to physics and science. New service for authors seeking to selfpublish ebooks.
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. 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. To find the form, just click the request exam copy button found on each book page. To order a desk or examination copy, you have three options. Books will only be sent to an academic institution address apart from in exceptional circumstances, for example the temporary closure of your institution. Instructors may not receive more than 5 exam copies per academic year. Up, i acknowledge that i have read and agree to hachette book groups privacy policy and terms of use. 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. To expedite your book request, please add titles to your bookshelf and then fill out the required examdesk copy form by and clicking on your bookshelf and logging onto our site. Perseus books group was an american publishing company founded in 1996 by investor frank pearl.
The thrilling, unlikely story of barack obamas first presidential campaign, as told by the volunteers and staff who propelled the longshot candidate to the presidency. With a foreword by nathaniel philbrick, author of the bestseller in the heart of the sea if you need an appendectomy, he can do it with a stone scalpel he carved himself. In order to process your request we require the following information. Founded in 1964 as a publisher of music books, da capo press became a general trade publisher in the mid1970s. House of anansi press and groundwood books 128 sterling road, lower level toronto, on m6r 2b7. Publishers group west 1700 4th street berkeley, ca 94710 t. Basic books is an imprint of perseus books, a hachette book group company. Perseus books group and hachette book group announce major. When youre ready to request a desk or exam copy, you can do so right from the book s.
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By using our website you agree to our use of these cookies. Perseus books the perseus books group is committed to enabling independent publishers to reach their potential whether those publishers are perseusowned, joint ventures, or owned by third parties. A bravura performance from one of our master historians. Review our textbook offerings and complete the exam copy request form. Ingram content group acquires perseus distribution businesses. Please include your name, phone number, physical address, and media affiliation. 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 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. A hands on, committed client relations team, who helps manage your business and offers. 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. Please note our conditions for an examination copy and fill out the form below. Perseus book group was founded by frank pearl in 1996 and became a part of the hachette book group in 2016. Working for perseus books group with the imprints avalon travel, seal press, and westview press, gave me a great overall perspective of the publishing industry.
Publishers can provide desk copies of class texts when sufficient quantities are ordered for the campus bookstore. Perseus sale to hachette book group completed the bookseller. Ingram content group has acquired the distribution arm of the perseus books group for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition comes on the heels of the sale, earlier this week, of perseus publishing. 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. Hachette audio produces audio programs based on bestselling books published by the hachette book group. 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. Today it has a wideranging list of mostly nonfiction titles, both hardcover and paperback, focusing on history, music. 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.
If you know the book youre looking for, you can search for it by isbn, title, or author. Running press publishes close to 200 new titles a year under five imprints. Complimentary examination copies are also available to instructors who wish to consider our titles for adoption. Chicago, il 60628 stanford university press mail, fax, online form. 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. Anansi and groundwood books are distributed to the book trade in canada by university of toronto press distribution and in the u. If you would like permission to use material from a hachette book group product, please fill out the relevant form and submit to permissions. Imprints at perseus include avalon travel publishing home to rick steves and the moon guides, basic books, running press, publicaffairs and da capo press.
New york, march 1, 2016 prnewswire the perseus books group and hachette book group announced today that they have entered into a binding commitment to sell. They are limited to one copy per title per professor, for possible textbook use only. Two rivers is a new york based book distributor committed to providing customized and consultative services to category leading publishers. We work with you to choose the services that will grow your business. Through consortium, perseus distribution, publishers group west, and legato publishers group, as well as through its constellation digital service offering, which also supports faber factory powered by constellation, the perseus books group is the leading provider of sales, marketing, distribution, and digital services, serving 600 independent. Member publishing programs include avalon travel, basic books, basic civitas, da capo, lifelong books. Pgw sets the standard for integrated, fullservice distribution, providing independent publishers with essential tools and unmatched support from experienced, creative, and enthusiastic book experts. If you know the book youre looking for, you can search for it. Perseus books is headquartered in new york city with offices in boston. Basics list of influential authors includes stephon alexander, isaac asimov, edward baptist, h. Expanding upon perseus distribution s core services, perseus academic provides specialized services in the areas of course adoption support, metadata management, ebooks and digital print, and foreign rights. Please note that we do charge for permissions, and given the high volume of requests, it can take a few weeks for us to it can take a few weeks for us to respond.
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. If unable to locate a desk copy on this website, email email protected. Teacher desk copies, teacher manuals, reference books. Publishers group west perseus books group 1700 fourth street berkeley, ca 94710. Please check the publishers website for desk copy request procedures, as individual publisher guidelines may vary. Complimentary examination copies are also available to. Beautifully designed and creatively packaged, running press books. Hachette book group reserves the right to refuse my request and future requests if the information. To expedite your exam or desk copy request, please add titles to your bookshelf and then fill out the required exam desk. Basics list of influential authors includes stephon alexander, isaac asimov, edward baptist, zbigniew brzezinski, iris chang, richard feynman, and more. Examination and desk copies are available to professors and teachers considering a title for course adoption. Books will only be sent to an academic institution address. Perseus academic, a new division of the perseus books group, is a print and digital distribution services company dedicated to serving university and academic presses.
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