Perseus book group jun 26, 2015 perseus book group was founded in 1996 by venture capitalist frank pearl. Medusa was one of the 3 gorgons, daughters of phorcys and ceto. 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. Jan 01, 2009 a concise, stylised and dynamic version of the perseus and medusa myth.
He was a mean and wicked man, but he always was drawn to danae. Perseus also has a publishing partnership with the type media center called bold type books. Oct 03, 2011 the perseus books group has created a distribution and marketing service that will allow authors to selfpublish their own ebooks, the company said on sunday. We work with you to choose the services that will grow your business. Search or browse book publishers by genre or location, contests and awards, and book and writing events. Salaries posted anonymously by perseus books group employees. Video interview with trent knoss of perseus books group. The story of perseus is featured in the book entitled stories of old greece by emma m. The short story and myth of perseus the myth about perseus is featured in the book entitled stories of old greece by emma m. Nashville, tn ingram content group announced today that it has completed the transaction to purchase perseus distribution businesses.
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Jun 24, 2014 hachette to acquire perseus book group, will split it with ingram 24 june, 2014 17 october, 2017 publishing 6 comments last week i jokingly said that the 5 major us trade publishers were trying to acquire their way out of a decline in revenues, and darned if one didnt prove me right today. Perseus books just completed the most successful threeyear period in its history, and the momentum continues to build for the company. Ingram has acquired perseus four distinct publisher services brands. A concise, stylised and dynamic version of the perseus and medusa myth. The implications of the discovery, and its theoretical underpinnings, take up much of the last part of the book, a generally clear overview of current thinking on the origins of the universe. Perseus book group was founded by frank pearl in 1996 and became a part of the hachette book group in 2016. Basic books, nation books and vanguard press, serves independent publishersenabling them to reach their potential. Perseus book group jul 19, 20 founded in 1996 by venture capitalist frank pearl, the perseus book group is an independent company committed to enabling. I consider myself at liberty to commence what is only a section of my history with a prefatory remark such as most writers have placed at the very beginning of their works, namely, that the war i am about to describe is the most memorable of any that have ever been waged, i mean the war which the carthaginians, under hannibals leadership, waged with rome. Oct 17, 2011 erin cox interview trent knoss, subsidiary rights manager, perseus books group at the frankfurt book fair. Hachette book group 1290 avenue of the americas new york, new york 10104. A hands on, committed client relations team, who helps manage your business and offers. Perseus and andromeda the magical world of myth and legend.
The magazine is available online and in print copy. Hachette reaches new deal with perseus books the new york times. He famously slew the dreaded gorgon medusa whose gaze could turn men to stone, an exploit he swiftly followed up with the daring rescue of the princess andromeda from a monstrous seacreature sent by poseidon to terrorize the kingdom of ethiopia. Apr 01, 2016 hachette book group hbg has completed its acquisition of the perseus book groups publishing business. According to the early legends, all three gorgons had snakelike hair, staring eyes, big mouths, tusks of swine, tongues that lolled and, sometimes, short coarse beards.
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. Sales representatives the brookings institution press has sales representatives both across the unites states and around the world. A free magazine by the european literature network that recommends a large variety of german authors and novels to get you started on the world of german literature. Acrisius was there on visit and the discus struck him and he died at once. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading perseus. Works by this author published before january 1, 1925 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Mar 02, 2016 the hachette book group has reached an agreement to buy the perseus books groups publishing business, 18 months after its previous attempt to acquire the company fell through. Perseus books group was an american publishing company founded in 1996 by investor frank pearl. Oct 21, 2012 perseus was one of the greatest and oldest panhellenic heroes of greek mythology. Excerpt from perseus and andromeda now, of all his children, zeus had for dionysus a peculiar affection. In the us, the hachette book group hbg has entered into an agreement to buy the perseus books group pbg, then sell pbgs.
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Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Attalus comes to rome stratius sent to attalus attalus at rome rhodian ambassadors argue against war the rhodians try to excuse themselves greek states and the war with perseus examples of three classes of statesmen shameless conduct of the supporters of perseus polyaratus of rhodes statuebases for perseus used by aemilius the greek prisoners in italy epirus also in turmoil the romanising. Once upon a time, perseus books group was a fun, innovative, upbythebootstraps amalgam of book publishers and book distribution services companies. Perseus is one the most famous of all greek heroes and hes still popular today. Erin cox interview trent knoss, subsidiary rights manager, perseus books group at the frankfurt book fair. Knoss talks about working with international publishers on rights and licensing deals, digital trends for the future, and acquisitions.
Imprints at perseus include avalon travel publishing home to rick steves and the moon guides, basic books, running press, publicaffairs and da capo press. Only last year, perseus came close to being bought by hachette book group, which would have retained its publishing operations and sold its distribution business to ingram content group. Last month, the bookseller reported that hbg had announced plans to buy the business in. View meghan dresslers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Perseus heard that the king of larissa was holding a great athletic banquet and he journeyed to take part. Perseus was one of the greatest and oldest panhellenic heroes of greek mythology. Hachette to acquire perseus book group, will split it with. When his sons effeminacy, his drunkenness and his various habits of pleasure, were scorn fully mentioned in his presence, the divine father would sternly rebuke the critics, and instance the many manly exploits of his wellbeloved son. Ingram content group acquires perseus distribution businesses. Meghan dressler new york, new york professional profile. Sep 26, 2019 a free inside look at perseus books group salary trends based on 61 salaries wages for 45 jobs at perseus books group.
Perseus books, llc 1290 avenue of the americas, new york. Hachette book group hbg has completed its acquisition of the perseus book groups publishing business. Dictys had brother named polydectus who was the president of seriphus. 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. After the death of frank pearl, perseus was sold to centre lane partners in 2015, a private equity firm.
Hachette book group hbg has purchased independent publisher perseus books group in a threeway deal with ingram content group, which. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but we do know that publisher will be split between hachette and ingram, which will be buying pbgs distribution division and adding it to ingrams existing ebook, library ebook, paper book, and pod distribution divisions. Although she is locked away, the greek god zeus helps her to have a baby boy whom she names perseus. Both versions of the clash of the titans films 1981 and 2010 are based on his legendary exploits. Basic books, basic civitas books, cds, counterpoint, da capo press, da capo lifelong, publicaffairs, running press, westview press. Hachette book group to acquire the perseus books group the. Perseus by simon spence is a illustrated childrens book about the story of perseus, a greek myth. Kids books on greek myth volume 1 kindle edition by spence, dr simon, lawton, colm. Jun 09, 2017 excerpt from perseus and andromeda now, of all his children, zeus had for dionysus a peculiar affection. Perseus a myth with a moral many of the ancient myth stories, like the legend of perseus, incorporate tales with morals that provided the old storytellers with short examples of exciting tales for kids and children of how to act. Enraged, the king put his daughter and perseus in a. Hachette has announced tuesday night that they are acquiring perseus book group. Translations or editions published later may be ed. Rhodian ambassadors argue against war the rhodians try to excuse themselves greek states and the war with perseus examples of three classes of statesmen shameless conduct of the supporters of perseus polyaratus of rhodes statuebases for.
Jeffrey e stern is a writer and development worker whose reporting from afghanistan, kashmir, and elsewhere has been published in vanity fair, the atlantic, the new york times magazine, the new republic, esquire, time, newsweek the daily beast, the. As an educator and counselor, i often use tales from classic greek mythology as a way of relating common themes that speak to the human condition. Posthumous works may be ed based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas. Hachette book group hbg has completed its acquisition of the perseus book group s publishing business. The hachette book group has reached an agreement to buy the perseus books groups publishing business, 18 months after its previous attempt to acquire the company fell through. 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. Perseus creates new service for authors seeking to self. New york ap two years after a planned deal fell through, hachette book group is purchasing the perseus books group, bringing together two of the countrys largest publishers. Perseus books, llc dos id 4946411 is a corporation registered with new york state department of state nysdos. No products are currently available matching your criteria. Perseus mother danae is a princess, but is locked away by her father when a prophecy states that her son will cause great harm to the king. In the discusthrowing competition when his turn came and he hurled the heavy missile, it swerved and fell among the spectators. Us editors and publishers part three everyone whos. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 21 perseus.
Hachette book group to acquire the perseus books group. Jun 25, 2014 hachette book group hbg has purchased independent publisher perseus books group in a threeway deal with ingram content group, which will buy perseus client services businesses from hbg. A free inside look at perseus books group salary trends based on 61 salaries wages for 45 jobs at perseus books group. Polybius, histories, book 30, statuebases for perseus used. Bonza sheila is a website dedicated to love and romance. Hachette reaches new deal with perseus books the new. Below is a full list of our sales reps and the regions they cover. In the us, the hachette book group hbg has entered into an agreement to buy the perseus books group pbg, then sell pbgs distribution business to ingram publisher services ips, reports. 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 parties.
View meghan dressler s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. A readable and engaging glimpse behind the facade of contemporary science. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover meghans. The perseus books group has created a distribution and marketing service that will allow authors to selfpublish their own ebooks, the company said on sunday. Just like pretty much every action hero of today, he is brave, daring, and handsome, defeating all the villains in his way with ease. Last month, the bookseller reported that hbg had announced plans to. Perseus book group jul 19, 20 founded in 1996 by venture capitalist frank pearl, the perseus book group is. One of my favorites is the medusa story, sometimes referred to as perseus and the gorgon medusa. Later on perseus grew tall and strong and always had manners. He famously slew the dreaded gorgon medusa whose gaze could turn men to stone, an exploit he swiftly followed up with the daring rescue of the princess andromeda from a monstrous seacreature sent by poseidon to terrorize the kingdom of ethiopia perseus is perhaps the oldest of the greek heroes with. Polybius, histories, book 30, statuebases for perseus.
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