It is a programme with both depth and breadth, ranging in subject matter from late antiquity to the present day, international in scope and embracing new approaches. We are proud to house the best of cambridge publishing from art to zoology, you will find something to interest and amaze. Cambridge university press is both the oldest publishing house in the. Cambridge is one of the two privileged presses the other being oxford university press. Cambridge university press textbooks, new york, ny. Roberts gutenberg text and illustrated html items below if any are from related and broader terms. From as early as the middle of the fourteenth century, the university of cambridge owned and kept in chests in its treasury a small collection of books. Skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. We share the latest news and information about higher education and cambridge textbooks. It originated from letters patent granted to the university of cambridge by henry viii in 1534, and has been producing books continuously since the first university press book was printed. Cambridge university press the new cambridge history of indian women in modern indian by geraldine forbes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A short history of cambridge university press black, michael on.
Cambridge university press textbooks home facebook. Volume 2, scholarship and commerce, 16981872 mckitterick, david on. The cambridge university press bookshop is the oldest bookshop site in the country. A short history of ireland cambridge university press. Cambridge university press history, classics and archaeology cb2 8ru cambridge, cambridgeshire rated 4. Our bestselling titles are written by specialist teachers and examiners for students and teachers of the ib diploma programme. It is a programme with both depth and breadth, ranging in subject matter from late antiquity to the present day, international in. Find out how we make the highestquality academic and professional content available around the. A history of the cambridge university press, 15211921 cambridge, uk. Cambridge university press is both the oldest publishing house in the world and the oldest university press. Mar 19, 2020 cambridge university press is making higher education textbooks in html format free to access online during the coronavirus outbreak. In the united states, harvard college was founded in 1636. Cambridge university press british publishing company. English language teaching cambridge university press elt.
Cambridge education home cambridge university press. The press has over 50,000 titles in print and is both an academic and educational publisher. Oxford university press is the largest university press in the world, publishing in 70 languages and 190 countries. Oxford university press oup academic publishing homepage. History on the academic oxford university press website. A history cambridge, 1988, which was awarded the herskovits prize of the african studies association of the. These include books on art, science, history, music, religion and fiction. Cambridge core the books and journals platform from cambridge university press replacing cambridge journals online cjo and cambridge books online cbo. Columbia university press is a leading publisher of scholarly and trade books in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. The british journal for the history of science, 1962 2014.
A short history of ireland this third edition of john obeirne ranelaghs classic history of ireland incorporates contemporary political and economic. Find out how we make the highestquality academic and professional content available around the globe. See all books authored by cambridge university press, including mundo real level 1 students book media edition, and apa dsm 3. Volume 8, modern science in national, transnational, and global context. It publishes over 2,500 books a year for distribution in more than 200 countries. The first date in the history of cambridge printing is 1521, the year in which john lair of siegburg, near cologne, commonly known as john siberch, printed the first cambridge book. Cambridge university press is committed by its charter to disseminate knowledge as widely as possible across the globe.
The cambridge history of religion in the classical world provides a comprehensive and indepth analysis of the religions of the ancient near east and mediterranean world. Cambridge university press is the publishing business of the university of cambridge. Cambridge stocked most of the types morison commissioned for monotype and demonstrated by their intelligent use that mechanical composition could be used to produce books at once handsome and. He is the author of several books on africa, including a modern history of tanganyika cambridge, 1979 and the african poor. Discover book depositorys huge selection of cambridge university press books online. Browse all available academic journals, books and articles at cambridge university press. New and recent books published in the fields of military history by cornell university press and its imprints. Cambridge university press is committed to the future of education as we lead the way in publishing exceptional and innovative resources for australian schools.
The cambridge history of religions in the ancient world. Cambridge university press publisher policy database. At cambridge university press we are specialists in english for spanish speakers. Cambridge books for cambridge exams cambridge university press. University of california press over 700 titles from ucps scholarship editions are available to the public. Cambridge university followed and set up a press in 1521. As an editor and indexer, she has worked for little brown, john hopkins university press, columbia university press, cambridge university press, pearson, elsevier, and others. Volume 1, printing and the book trade in cambridge, 15341698 mckitterick, david on. A new anthology of selected kazakh poets since independence, translated into english for the first time. University level academic research outputs and professional development. The cambridge story began in 1534 when henry viii granted us letters patent, allowing the press to print all manner of books. Granted letters patent by king henry viii in 1534, it is the worlds oldest publishing house and the secondlargest university press in the world. Oxford university press is a department of the university of oxford.
Cambridge university press is a leading publisher for the ib diploma. History is the largest single subject area for the press. Cambridge university press teacher resources for the ib diploma. If you would like to evaluate any cambridge book, please contact your local cambridge officeagent or. List of cambridge university press book series wikipedia. However, it was in the second decade of the fifteenth century that the first university library found its home on the newly built old schools site. Over 700 textbooks, published and currently available, on cambridge core are available regardless of whether textbooks were previously purchased.
Deborah lapp holds a ba in art and art history from oberlin, and a masters degree in library and information science from the university of pittsburgh. Selfarchiving policy for cambridge university press books is available at. Cambridge university press advances learning, knowledge and research worldwide. Many of the university press books are available for free download, and some have an additional print version available for purchase. Our full catalogue of academic african history books and ebooks covering history, politics, economics, and culture of the african continent. The cambridge history of religion in the classical world provides a comprehensive and indepth analysis of the religions of the ancient near east and mediterranean world from the hellenistic age to the late roman period. Raymond murphys english grammar in use is the worlds bestselling grammar reference and practice book for learners of english. Among the book series in the arts published by cambridge university press are. Aug, 2007 john iliffe is professor of african history at the university of cambridge and fellow of st. This website provides free resources to all users of the cambridge courses for the ib diploma to support teaching and learning. Cambridge assessment, also a department of the university, is one of the worlds leading examining bodies and provides assessment to over eight million learners globally every year. Cambridge university press bookshop shop in cambridge. This diverse anthology of the kazakh poets writing since kazakhstans independence in 1991 explores themes from love, family, and belonging to landscape, history, and modernity.
733 285 658 264 665 1221 1348 364 603 846 966 809 465 212 1420 1046 1274 899 604 1230 1141 1238 1476 653 211 548 846 1532 31 770 603 990 1098 866 905 564 598 965 593 436 872 1196 32 1088 74