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Brassey's

January 01, 1970

Brassey's is variously the name of a publisher, an imprint, or a published series of volumes, all mostly associated with military topics, that was in existence in one form or another from 1886 to around 2005.

Brassey's in Britain edit

The heritage of the series name dates to the Brassey's Naval Annual,[1] begun by Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey, the Civil Lord of the Admiralty, in 1886.[2] This large volume became a British tradition in military studies circles and reliably appeared each year.[3] Companies House shows an entity Brassey's Publishers Ltd as existing since 1920.[4] But the actual printing of the Naval Annual was typically done by William Clowes Ltd.[5]

By the late 1970s, Brassey's Publishers Ltd was more often credited as a publisher itself.[6] A 1979 announcement in the bids and deals section of The Guardian labelled Brassey's as "said to be the oldest established name in defence publishing".[7]

In 1980, Brassey's Publishers was acquired by British media mogul Robert Maxwell.[3][7] The acquisition was announced in December 1979.[7] Subsequently named Brassey's Defence Publishers Ltd,[1] it was a subsidiary of Maxwell's Pergamon Press.[8] Under this name it published military-related volumes during the 1980s, including one called The Military Balance and others produced in conjunction with the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London.[3] It also put out books with related themes, such as Garrison (1987), a socio-historical look at ten British military towns.[2]

By the 1990s, the firm was known as Brassey's Ltd.[9] It continued to publish military-related titles, such as The Lifeblood of War: Logistics in Armed Conflict (1991).[10]

In 1998, Brassey's Ltd was acquired by Batsford Communications PLC. [11] But in 1999 Batsford went into receivership,[12] with pieces being acquired that year by the Chrysalis Group.[13]

Thus by 2000, Brassey's was an imprint of the Chrysalis Books,[14] In the early 2000s, Brassey's was stated as being a division of the Chrysalis Books Group.[15] A sister imprint was Conway Maritime Press.[15]

In 2005, all Chrysalis imprints, including Brassey's, were sold to a new firm composed of the imprints' managers, that firm being named Anova Books Company.[16]

After that, the Brassey's name seems to have faded away as an imprint or a name published under.

Brassey's in United States edit

In 1983, Brassey's, Inc. was founded as the United States subsidiary of Brassey's.[17][18] While still mostly known for titles on military history, over time Brassey's, Inc. began publishing works on several other topics including American history and sports history.[19]

The year 1999 saw Brassey's, Inc. being acquired by Books International, a Virginia-based warehouse and distribution company.[19] At this point, the US-based Brassey's became independent of the UK-based Brassey's.[17][9]

Then in 2004, Brassey's, Inc. was renamed Potomac Books; the newly named imprint further expanded its catalog to include world and national affairs, presidential history, diplomats and diplomacy, and biography and memoir.[18]

Similarly to the UK branch, after this point the Brassey's name seems to have become unused.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Grove, Eric (1986). "Brassey's Annual 1886–1986". Defense Analysis. 2 (3): 257–260. doi:10.1080/07430178608405260.
  2. ^ a b Signy, Larry (27 February 1987). "Book Firm Scores Its Century". Aldershot News. p. 2 (Weekend) – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c Lycett, Andrew (11 July 1990). "Publishers in retreat?". The Times. London. p. 16 – via The Times Digital Archive.
  4. ^ "Rexam WCP Limited: Company number 00171055". Companies House. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  5. ^ See for example "Allies' Naval Strength". Newcastle Journal and North Mail. 8 July 1942. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ See for example Stanhope, Henry (16 November 1978). "Army to rely on civil transport in wartime". The Times. London. p. 7 – via The Times Digital Archive.
  7. ^ a b c "Bids & Deals: Pergamon". The Guardian. London, Manchester. 8 December 1979. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Pagano, Margareta (5 December 1985). "Maxwell seen as 'Green Knight'". The Guardian. London, Manchester. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ a b Clifford, Helen (26 March 2013). . The London Book Fair. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018.
  10. ^ Ramsey, Russell W. (1992). "Another Look at Logistics". Marine Corps Gazette. 76 (4): 106. ProQuest 206365222 – via ProQuest.
  11. ^ "Batsford Looks for Greater U.S. Role". Publishers Weekly. 19 October 1998. p. 14. ProQuest 197032187 – via ProQuest.
  12. ^ Leapman, Michael (30 July 1999). "B T Batsford in Receivership". The Times. London. ProQuest 318146346 – via ProQuest.
  13. ^ Speelman, Jon (27 September 1999). "Chess [Foreign Edition]". The Independent. London. ProQuest 312928577 – via ProQuest.
  14. ^ "[Appointments:] Media: Designers". Evening Standard. London. 24 May 2000. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ a b "Appointments: Creative, Media & Sales: Book Designer". The Guardian. London, Manchester. 2 December 2002. p. 21 (MediaGuardian) – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Chrysalis sells book arm". Irish Examiner. 7 November 2005.
  17. ^ a b "People News: Dymott moves to Brassey's US". The Bookseller. 27 June 2003. p. 16 – via Gale General OneFile.
  18. ^ a b "University Press acquires Potomac Books". Lincoln Journal Star. 26 March 2013. p. A4 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ a b "Brassey's Inc. Acquired". Publishers Weekly. 4 October 1999.

External links edit

  • www.brasseys.co.uk, goes to Pavilion Books
  • Potomac Books
  • Stone & Stone entry on Brassey's Military Books (UK)

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Brassey s is variously the name of a publisher an imprint or a published series of volumes all mostly associated with military topics that was in existence in one form or another from 1886 to around 2005 Contents 1 Brassey s in Britain 2 Brassey s in United States 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBrassey s in Britain editThe heritage of the series name dates to the Brassey s Naval Annual 1 begun by Thomas Brassey 1st Earl Brassey the Civil Lord of the Admiralty in 1886 2 This large volume became a British tradition in military studies circles and reliably appeared each year 3 Companies House shows an entity Brassey s Publishers Ltd as existing since 1920 4 But the actual printing of the Naval Annual was typically done by William Clowes Ltd 5 By the late 1970s Brassey s Publishers Ltd was more often credited as a publisher itself 6 A 1979 announcement in the bids and deals section of The Guardian labelled Brassey s as said to be the oldest established name in defence publishing 7 In 1980 Brassey s Publishers was acquired by British media mogul Robert Maxwell 3 7 The acquisition was announced in December 1979 7 Subsequently named Brassey s Defence Publishers Ltd 1 it was a subsidiary of Maxwell s Pergamon Press 8 Under this name it published military related volumes during the 1980s including one called The Military Balance and others produced in conjunction with the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London 3 It also put out books with related themes such as Garrison 1987 a socio historical look at ten British military towns 2 By the 1990s the firm was known as Brassey s Ltd 9 It continued to publish military related titles such as The Lifeblood of War Logistics in Armed Conflict 1991 10 In 1998 Brassey s Ltd was acquired by Batsford Communications PLC 11 But in 1999 Batsford went into receivership 12 with pieces being acquired that year by the Chrysalis Group 13 Thus by 2000 Brassey s was an imprint of the Chrysalis Books 14 In the early 2000s Brassey s was stated as being a division of the Chrysalis Books Group 15 A sister imprint was Conway Maritime Press 15 In 2005 all Chrysalis imprints including Brassey s were sold to a new firm composed of the imprints managers that firm being named Anova Books Company 16 After that the Brassey s name seems to have faded away as an imprint or a name published under Brassey s in United States editIn 1983 Brassey s Inc was founded as the United States subsidiary of Brassey s 17 18 While still mostly known for titles on military history over time Brassey s Inc began publishing works on several other topics including American history and sports history 19 The year 1999 saw Brassey s Inc being acquired by Books International a Virginia based warehouse and distribution company 19 At this point the US based Brassey s became independent of the UK based Brassey s 17 9 Then in 2004 Brassey s Inc was renamed Potomac Books the newly named imprint further expanded its catalog to include world and national affairs presidential history diplomats and diplomacy and biography and memoir 18 Similarly to the UK branch after this point the Brassey s name seems to have become unused See also editHarperCollins University of Nebraska PressReferences edit a b Grove Eric 1986 Brassey s Annual 1886 1986 Defense Analysis 2 3 257 260 doi 10 1080 07430178608405260 a b Signy Larry 27 February 1987 Book Firm Scores Its Century Aldershot News p 2 Weekend via Newspapers com a b c Lycett Andrew 11 July 1990 Publishers in retreat The Times London p 16 via The Times Digital Archive Rexam WCP Limited Company number 00171055 Companies House Retrieved 13 April 2022 See for example Allies Naval Strength Newcastle Journal and North Mail 8 July 1942 p 4 via Newspapers com See for example Stanhope Henry 16 November 1978 Army to rely on civil transport in wartime The Times London p 7 via The Times Digital Archive a b c Bids amp Deals Pergamon The Guardian London Manchester 8 December 1979 p 19 via Newspapers com Pagano Margareta 5 December 1985 Maxwell seen as Green Knight The Guardian London Manchester p 20 via Newspapers com a b Clifford Helen 26 March 2013 Potomac Books acquired by University of Nebraska Press The London Book Fair Archived from the original on 21 February 2018 Ramsey Russell W 1992 Another Look at Logistics Marine Corps Gazette 76 4 106 ProQuest 206365222 via ProQuest Batsford Looks for Greater U S Role Publishers Weekly 19 October 1998 p 14 ProQuest 197032187 via ProQuest Leapman Michael 30 July 1999 B T Batsford in Receivership The Times London ProQuest 318146346 via ProQuest Speelman Jon 27 September 1999 Chess Foreign Edition The Independent London ProQuest 312928577 via ProQuest Appointments Media Designers Evening Standard London 24 May 2000 p 62 via Newspapers com a b Appointments Creative Media amp Sales Book Designer The Guardian London Manchester 2 December 2002 p 21 MediaGuardian via Newspapers com Chrysalis sells book arm Irish Examiner 7 November 2005 a b People News Dymott moves to Brassey s US The Bookseller 27 June 2003 p 16 via Gale General OneFile a b University Press acquires Potomac Books Lincoln Journal Star 26 March 2013 p A4 via Newspapers com a b Brassey s Inc Acquired Publishers Weekly 4 October 1999 External links editwww brasseys co uk goes to Pavilion Books Potomac Books Stone amp Stone entry on Brassey s Military Books UK Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brassey 27s amp oldid 1189876669, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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