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Business & Literature: An Unexpected Duo

22 January 2013 Publishing Industry News

Just recently, there was a very interesting article by Maurice Biriotti (founder and chief executive of SHM) in the Guardian about how literature and the humanities can instruct and aid our methods of conducting business. The hardest lesson to learn and the rarest to find in a textbook or a...

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Anthem Library of the Month | SOCIETA GEOGRAFICA ITALIANA

Anthem Library of the Month | SOCIETA GEOGRAFICA ITALIANA

14 January 2013 Uncategorized

© 2011 Congresso della Società Italiana di BIOGEOGRAFIA Much as I like large libraries and their never ending collections, I also have a passion for (relatively) small places. It started in the corridors of the British Institute of Florence and it became a habit when the London Library gave me...

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Timeless Writing in an Academic World

9 January 2013 Publishing Industry News

The academic field is always evolving and changing. New ideas and concepts are frequently being introduced and, as a result, textbooks with the most up-to-date information are in demand. The academic publishing industry has responded to this need and new texts are constantly being published. These days, professors and students...

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‘Molière on Stage’ attains CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title status | ‘On Beckett’ and the latest from our Theatre and Performance series

2 January 2013 Uncategorized

Over the past year, we have been working on developing our Anthem Studies in Theatre and Performance series. Looking at a wide range of theatre, from historically traditional forms to less structured, contemporary acts, this series seeks to analyse one of the most dynamic aspects of culture with a broad,...

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The Anthem Environment and Sustainability Publishing Initiative

20 December 2012 Guest Post

For the most part, there are three kinds of environmental books being published today. The first offers scientific or engineering evidence in an effort to draw attention to a particular environmental phenomenon, like acidification of the ocean. The second offers an explanation, often in the form of a scholarly analysis,...

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Anthem Library of the Month | CENTRE FOR EDUCATION AND DOCUMENTATION IN MUMBAI

17 December 2012 Uncategorized

The Centre for Education and Documentation in Mumbai was founded sometime in the late 1970s, amid a host of solicitors’ offices in an inconspicuous side street behind Regal Cinema. For a graduate student in the late 1980s looking for information on recent social and political events, there were few resources...

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The Rise of the IGCSE

11 December 2012 Uncategorized

The Cambridge International GCSE (IGCSE) is widely recognised as the most popular international qualification for 14-16 year olds in the world. One of the primary reasons for its wide reach is that Cambridge qualifications are highly regarded by universities and employers worldwide. As a result, schools everywhere, from Brussels to...

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Anthem Book Spotlight | EUROPE’S UNFINISHED CURRENCY

27 November 2012 Uncategorized

October was a busy month for our author, Dr Thomas Mayer. His book, ‘Europe’s Unfinished Currency,’ was published at the beginning of the month and in order to promote and celebrate the release, Dr Mayer participated in a book tour around Europe and the U.S. with stops in several cities...

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Professor Craig Calhoun and the Public Mission of Research Universities

16 November 2012 Uncategorized

In a recent lecture at the LSE, Professor Craig Calhoun, who is a world-renowned social scientist and the LSE Director (as of 1 September), discussed the public mission of research universities. It’s a very informative and interesting lecture that follows the evolution of universities and their function within and in...

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Anthem Press Backs AFC Wimbledon

Anthem Press Backs AFC Wimbledon

15 November 2012 Uncategorized

Anthem Press’ roots lie in Wimbledon, South West London. It and the recently launched Thames River Press are imprints of Wimbledon Publishing Company Limited. The Sood family behind the company are active members of the local community and are supporters of Wimbledon Bookfest and the local football team, AFC Wimbledon....

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