Academic copies dedicated to publishing excellent books. They are limited to one copy per title per professor, for possible textbook use only. 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. All requests are subject to approval and stock availability. The acquisition comes on the heels of the sale, earlier this week, of perseus publishing. 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. Basic books is an imprint of perseus books, a hachette book group company. Frequently asked questions hachette book group hachette. 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. Complimentary examination copies are also available to. Basic books, basic civitas books, cds, counterpoint, da capo press, da capo lifelong, publicaffairs, running press, westview press.
New service for authors seeking to selfpublish ebooks. Perseus also has a publishing partnership with the type media center called bold type books. Today it has a wideranging list of mostly nonfiction titles, both hardcover and paperback, focusing on history, music. Founded in 1972, running press has a history of publishing products that entertain, inspire, and delight. 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. If unable to locate a desk copy on this website, email email protected. 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 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. Imprints at perseus include avalon travel publishing home to rick steves and the moon guides, basic books, running press, publicaffairs and da capo press.
Pick up a copy of the age of surveillance capitalism, one of barack obamas favorite books of 2019. Running press adult, running press miniature editions, running press kids, and rp studio. Browse by academic discipline, or search by title or author. Exam copy i am considering this text for course adoption. Hachette book group is pleased to provide complimentary desk copies of any adopted, required text for qualified instructors at. 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 and hachette book group announce major. Perseus sale to hachette book group completed the bookseller. Please note our conditions for an examination copy and fill out the form below. 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. After the death of frank pearl, perseus was sold to centre lane partners in 2015, a private equity firm.
Up, i acknowledge that i have read and agree to hachette book groups privacy policy and terms of use. A track record of successcold mountain, emotional intelligence 2. Weve designed this site to make it easy for educators to find the right books for their classes. Desk copy request co southern illinois university press exam copy request co southern illinois university press chicago distribution center 11030 s. Basics list of influential authors includes stephon alexander, isaac asimov, edward baptist, zbigniew brzezinski, iris chang, richard feynman, and more. 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. 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.
To find the form, just click the request exam copy button found on each book page. Books will only be sent to an academic institution address. Perseus book group was founded by frank pearl in 1996 and became a part of the hachette book group in 2016. 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. To expedite your exam or desk copy request, please add titles to your bookshelf and then fill out the required exam desk. Please make your request on institutional letterhead and include the following information. Ingram content group has acquired the distribution arm of the perseus books group for an undisclosed sum. 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. Hachette book group reserves the right to refuse my request and future requests if the information.
When youre ready to request a desk or exam copy, you can do so right from the books page. Resources for teachers and librarians groundwood books. Teacher desk copies, teacher manuals, reference books. 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. To request a deskexam copy, search by isbn, title, or author. A hands on, committed client relations team, who helps manage your business and offers. 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 was an american publishing company founded in 1996 by investor frank pearl.
In order to process your request we require the following information. Chicago, il 60628 stanford university press mail, fax, online form. Publishers can provide desk copies of class texts when sufficient quantities are ordered for the campus bookstore. If you would like permission to use material from a hachette book group product, please fill out the relevant form and submit to permissions. 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. 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. 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. Founded in 1964 as a publisher of music books, da capo press became a general trade publisher in the mid1970s. 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. Publishers group west 1700 4th street berkeley, ca 94710 t.
A bravura performance from one of our master historians. We work with you to choose the services that will grow your business. If you know the book youre looking for, you can search for it by isbn, title, or author. Two rivers is a new york based book distributor committed to providing customized and consultative services to category leading publishers.
Complimentary examination copies are also available to instructors who wish to consider our titles for adoption. Publishers group west perseus books group 1700 fourth street berkeley, ca 94710. 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. By using our website you agree to our use of these cookies. Please check the publishers website for desk copy request procedures, as individual publisher guidelines may vary. Island practice cobblestone rash, underground tom, and other adventures of a nantucket doctor by pam belluck. Once youve found the book youd like to request, select request deskexam copy on the books page and complete the online form. Faculty are asked to register in the nsc faculty portal and use the desk copy request form in there. When youre ready to request a desk or exam copy, you can do so right from the book s. Please include your name, phone number, physical address, and media affiliation. If you know the book youre looking for, you can search for it. Pgw sets the standard for integrated, fullservice distribution, providing independent publishers with essential tools and unmatched support from experienced, creative, and enthusiastic book experts. Anansi and groundwood books are distributed to the book trade in canada by university of toronto press distribution and in the u.
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. If youre a college or university faculty member, you can request examdesk copies of two books that are relevant to your course needs. To order a desk or examination copy, you have three options. Beautifully designed and creatively packaged, running press books. Ingram content group acquires perseus distribution businesses. Examination and desk copies are available to professors and teachers considering a title for course adoption. Enter your name and address to request a print copy of our latest catalogue. Perseus books is headquartered in new york city with offices in boston. For information on how to order desk or examination copies of adopted texts, visit. Hachette audio produces audio programs based on bestselling books published by the hachette book group.
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. Hachette reaches new deal with perseus books the new. 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. Complimentary examination copies are also available to instructors who wish to consider titles for adoption.
Running press publishes close to 200 new titles a year under five imprints. 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. Basics list of influential authors includes stephon alexander, isaac asimov, edward baptist, h. Perseus books is pleased to provide complimentary desk and examination copies to qualified instructors in the us and canada who. To obtain desk examination copies for academic use, please use the random house academic services form. We urge you to go to your local, independent bookstore and pick up a copy. 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. 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. Once upon a time, perseus books group was a fun, innovative, upbythebootstraps amalgam of book publishers and book distribution services companies.
Review our textbook offerings and complete the exam copy request form. Since its founding in 1950, basic books has shaped public debate by publishing awardwinning books in history, science, sociology, psychology, politics, and current affairs. To expedite your exam or desk copy request, please add titles to your bookshelf and then fill out the required examdesk. When youre ready to request a desk or exam copy, you can do so right from the book s page. Feynman is very much an introductory book to physics and science. 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. Please check the publishers website for desk copy request procedures, as individual publisher guidelines. Instructors may not receive more than 5 exam copies per academic year. Books will only be sent to an academic institution address apart from in exceptional circumstances, for example the temporary closure of your institution. Some of the key factors that we consider when choosing our list are. House of anansi press and groundwood books 128 sterling road, lower level toronto, on m6r 2b7. Publicaffairs, good books about things that matter.
1290 1109 470 628 423 1098 1247 1153 308 89 1133 646 283 34 1147 916 1610 1309 1332 962 473 620 33 276 549 325 961 1325 69 1554 251 1460 1290 552 1496 604 761 695 605 506 649 671 205 843 1114