The History Press has acquired a biography of pioneering computer scientist and Bletchley Park codebreaker Professor Alan Turing, written by his nephew Sir Dermot Turing. The publisher bought world rights to Prof: Alan Turing Decoded, which it described as a “modern biography” told from “a unique family perspective”. The book aims to "disentangle the real man from the fictionalised portrayals" and will examine the influences on his life and creativity. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The History Press has acquired a biography of pioneering computer scientist and Bletchley Park codebreaker Professor Alan Turing, written by his nephew Sir Dermot Turing. The publisher bought world rights to Prof: Alan Turing Decoded, which it described as a “modern biography” told from “a... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The History Press will publish a novel about an 18th-century cat, Jeoffry: The Poet’s Cat by Oliver Soden. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-21 15:20:49 UTC ]
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The History Press will publish the first biography of Winston Churchill's daughters in spring 2021. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-14 04:01:25 UTC ]
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The History Press has snapped up a new book on how the CIA has shaped history, by David Charlwood. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-21 23:38:12 UTC ]
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The popular imprint of Arcadia Publishing brings fascinating regional true crime stories to light. Sponsored Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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There is more to Black history than trauma, and these picture book biographies celebrate Black joy, ingenuity, talent, and magnificence — like Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed and Stasia Burrington. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-02-15 11:36:00 UTC ]
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The History Press has landed an "enthralling account" of hidden war stories from Berlin-based university lecturer and cultural historian Joseph Pearson. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-27 16:49:43 UTC ]
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Jacaranda Books and Andersen Press will join forces to host an author reading event with Kwame Alexander, as part of its Black History Month celebrations. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-26 07:18:24 UTC ]
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Mary Ellen Peacock Meredith may not have been famous, but Diane Johnson’s 1972 biography of the tragic figure is well worth your time. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-07-22 16:38:39 UTC ]
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The History Press will publish historian Ghee Bowman's debut non-fiction book, The Indian Contingent, for the 80th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-24 19:33:46 UTC ]
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The History Press will launch a new publishing imprint in 2020, with a list focused on "books that spark". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-12 14:01:30 UTC ]
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Tom Penn, publishing director at Penguin Press, has acquired Rebel Citizen: A History of Black Women Living, Loving and Resisting by feminist historian Jade Bentil. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-20 15:48:26 UTC ]
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Indie publisher The History Press has scooped a book on the forgotten female gangsters from the last four centuries found in the archives of Holloway Prison. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-16 07:58:19 UTC ]
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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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The 2019 Pulitzer Prizes for Letters were awarded in the book categories of fiction, history, biography poetry, general nonfiction, and criticism on Monday afternoon at the Columbia University School of Journalism in Manhattan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The History Press is gearing up to relocate to Cheltenham as it enters an “important phase in growth” with two new hires to start the year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The History Press will publish an investigation into the roles of the wives of the senior Nazi officials by author and broadcaster James Wyllie. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The History Press has returned to profitability following a management buyout of the publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Arcadia Publishing and The History Press, publishers of books on local and regional history and interests, have acquired Palmetto Publishing Group and launched a new "hybrid" imprint, Vertel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gloucestershire-based publisher The History Press has been acquired in a management buyout from previous owners private equity firm Octopus Investments. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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