Mudlark nets 'atmospheric' lie detector history by Katwala

Mudlark has snapped up a "vibrant and atmospheric" book on the history of the lie detector by WIRED journalist Amit Katwala. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-16 00:31:37 UTC ]

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A history of the labor movement — and how to reinvent it in the new economy

Steven Greenhouse recounts unions’ failures and breakthroughs, and the new challenges they face. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-08-09 15:15:08 UTC ]
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‘The Doll Factory’ is a guilty pleasure wrapped around a provocative history lesson

Both creepy and brainy, Elizabeth Macneal’s novel about a mad taxidermist is stuffed with excitement. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-08-06 16:00:00 UTC ]
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Hay House nets Nia The Light's body positivity book

Mind-body-spirit publisher Hay House UK has bought a book from body positive advocate and social media influencer Nia The Light on self-discovery. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-31 10:04:04 UTC ]
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Quad Posts Q2 Net loss on Lower Revenue

Roughly a week after it announced it was cancelling its planned purchase of LSC Communications due to objections from the Department of Justice, Quad reported that second quarter sales fell 1.2% compared to a year ago. It had a net loss of $14.7 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Is this the oldest debut author in history?

Sarah Yerkes didn’t begin writing until she was in her 90s, but last month, at the age of 101, she released her first collection of poems, Days of Blue and Flame. A graduate of Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design and a 74-year resident of Washington D.C., Yerkes had decades-long... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-07-29 16:21:29 UTC ]
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CUP signs 'groundbreaking' history of 'female husbands'

Cambridge University Press has bought a "groundbreaking" book charting the rise and fall of "female husbands" in the 18th and 19th centuries. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-29 11:57:16 UTC ]
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Orion nets non-fiction debut from Beach Hut author Henry

Beach Hut series author Veronica Henry is branching out with a debut non-fiction release celebrating food and life by the sea, acquired by Orion. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-28 21:23:44 UTC ]
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Megan Rapinoe Nets Book Deal After World Cup Win

The U.S. Women’s National Team co-captain reportedly signed with Penguin Press for a book about her life AND with Razorbill for a book for young people. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2019-07-25 17:42:59 UTC ]
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HarperCollins' new digital imprint nets first adult title from Reekles

HarperCollins’ new digital division, One More Chapter, has snapped up the debut adult fiction title from bestselling YA author of The Kissing Booth, Beth Reekles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-25 16:36:10 UTC ]
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History Press scoops book on Lord Boothby and Ronnie Kray

The History Press has scooped an "enthralling" book by Daniel Smith on how establishment forces reportedly tried to suppress a story about Lord Boothby and Ronnie Kray’s alleged interest in teenage boys. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-22 05:27:34 UTC ]
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Doubleday nets Youngson's barge-set second novel

Doubleday will publish the second book from award-winning novelist Anne Youngson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-22 04:18:26 UTC ]
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Wordwell makes its mark in Ireland’s ever-growing history sector

A new player is stepping into Ireland's burgeoning home-grown history publishing sector, Eastwood Books, a local and general history trade imprint from the Wordwell Group. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-18 15:24:11 UTC ]
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The adventurer who helped preserve wild lands and Indian history

Early American conservationist George Bird Grinnell had an enduring impact, writes John Taliaferro. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-18 13:53:48 UTC ]
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A Contrarian View: War & Military History 2019–2020

These titles challenge prevailing wisdom and hardened consensus to consider the necessities, mistakes, and tragedies of war. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Life During Wartime: War & Military History 2019–2020

New titles reflect on 21st-century warfare and look to the past for lessons in combat. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Audrain’s debut thriller nets £1m in UK deal

Former Penguin Books publicity director Ashley Audrain’s debut thriller, The Push, has been snapped up in a string of record-breaking deals around the world. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-09 14:00:48 UTC ]
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Michael Joseph nets Kate Wright fitness book

Michael Joseph will publish a health and fitness guide by “The Only Way is Essex” star Kate Wright, exploring how her regime helps to her to overcome anxiety. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-09 11:21:02 UTC ]
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(PHOTOS) Amazon, that upstart online bookstore, turns 25: A history in photos

Since its launch 25 years ago, Amazon's reach has extended well beyond an online bookstore. And while it may seem obvious today, at the time Jeff Bezos was working to get his idea to the masses, many investors thought it would be no match for bookstore giants like Borders and Barnes and... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-07-08 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Monique Truong’s New Novel Shows the Unreliability of History

Truong’s novel 'The Sweetest Fruits' tells the story of Lafcadio Hearn through the voices of three women in his life. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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