With the death of Ray Bradbury (August 22, 1920 – June 5, 2012) , it would be great to share a letter he sent to the Fayetteville Public Library in 2006. [Read more…] about Ray Bradbury remembered
Ray Bradbury remembered
Archives for 2012
Intellectual Property Book
A new book entitled Intellectual Property: From Creation to Commercialisation has been launched at NovaUCD, the Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre, by author Dr John P. Mc Manus. [Read more…] about Intellectual Property Book
Irish Academic Press Launches New History Imprint
Lovers of Irish history will be in for a treat as 2012 sees the unveiling of a new Irish history book imprint from Irish Academic Press.
Named Merrion, and using a Dublin doorway as its logo, the new imprint seeks to produce exciting and powerful popular history in paperback at an accessible price. The books will be illustrated and driven by high quality writing and research. The first two titles will be released in May, followed by three more in the autumn of 2012. [Read more…] about Irish Academic Press Launches New History Imprint
The If Man
The If Man: Dr Leander Starr Jameson, the Inspiration for Kipling’s Masterpiece
Dr Leander Starr Jameson, the inspiration for Kipling’s masterpiece
A rollicking biography of Dr Leander Starr Jameson—hero, rogue and rascal of Empire and the man who inspired Kipling to write his masterpiece, If- [Read more…] about The If Man
The Serengeti and the Maasai
The Maasai of East Africa is a strange and mysterious tribe. Mostly known for their brightly colored clothes, shaved heads and houses made of animal dung, they are a semi-nomadic people whose very existence helps sustain the wildlife of East Africa. [Read more…] about The Serengeti and the Maasai
Spotlight on NZ at Frankfurt Book Fair
Aotearoa New Zealand will be under the spotlight in Germany at the Frankfurt Book Fair – the world’s largest publishing event – in October this year. As the official guest of honour at the five-day fair, New Zealand will occupy an impressive pavilion showcasing Kiwi creativity and culture to a potential audience of more than […]
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Jamie Oliver Great Britain Book
Jamie’s Great Britain, Jamie Oliver’s celebration of the very best of British food, was the number one book of Christmas. Following on from the huge success of his last title Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals, which topped the chart at Christmas in 2010, Jamie’s Great Britain secured the top spot in the last Nielsen Bookscan figures […]
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Debt Crisis Explosion: Still a Long Way Off
Endgame, John Mauldin’s much-praised book on “the end of the debt supercycle and how it changes everything,” is an excellent backgrounder to the changed global environment in which we now have to invest. The problem is debt. Too much of it. Debt “gets to the point where something has to give,” Mauldin says. The inference […]
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HarperCollins aquires rights to Bacharach story
HarperCollins has acquired world rights to Burt Bacharach’s life story, ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART. Written with Robert Greenfield and told in Bacharach’s own words, the book will recount the life and times of a true American icon who has composed many of the most important popular songs of the last century. The deal was negotiated by Jonathan Burnham, Senior VP, Publisher, Harper and Claire Wachtel, Executive Editor, Harper with Amy Schiffman and Brian Lipson from Intellectual Property Group. The book is tentatively scheduled for publication in November 2012. [Read more…] about HarperCollins aquires rights to Bacharach story
Fired From Teaching American History
Why I Got Fired From Teaching American History Five years ago, I had every reason to believe that my job as a history professor at Barnard College was secure. I had been teaching there for four years, I had published my dissertation with a major publisher, and because I had tripled the sizes of the […]
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