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Cambridge University Press publishes the finest academic and educational writing from around the world and is dedicated to advancing knowledge, education, learning and research. Since publishing its first work in 1584, Cambridge now publishes over 2500 titles and 200 journals every year.

Cambridge welcomes Archive Editions

Cambridge University Press' Chief Executive Stephen Bourne and Jim Dening from Archive Editions sign the contract.
Cambridge University Press' Chief Executive Stephen Bourne and Jim Dening from Archive Editions sign the contract.

Cambridge University Press has announced the acquisition of Archive Editions Ltd, a well-established publisher of historical document collections. The acquisition will give Cambridge's customers unique access to original research on the national heritage and political development of countries around the world. The materials published by Archive Editions are used for the study of boundary formation, claims and disputes in many different geographical areas, and can be found in most of the world's leading libraries.

All Archive Editions titles will be represented and distributed by Cambridge University Press from early October 2008. Until then, customers should continue to order direct from Archive Editions. For further information on Archive Editions, go to www.archiveeditions.co.uk

 

Featured Titles

Origins
Selected Letters of Charles Darwin, 1822-1859

Edited by Frederick Burkhardt

These letters chart one of the most exciting periods of Darwin's life, including the voyage of the Beagle and subsequent studies which led him to develop his theory of natural selection.

Evolution
Selected Letters of Charles Darwin, 1860-1870

Edited by Frederick Burkhardt, Allison M. Pearn, Samantha Evans

This is a fascinating insight into Darwin's life as he first directly addressed the issues of humanity's place in nature, and the consequences of his ideas for religious belief.

The Mind of Jihad

Laurent Murawiec

This book examines contemporary jihad as a cult of violence and power. All jihadi groups, whether Shiite or Sunni, Arab or not, are characterized by a similar bloodlust.

Leibniz
An Intellectual Biography

Maria Rosa Antognazza

Of all the thinkers of the century of genius that inaugurated modern philosophy, none lived an intellectual life more rich and varied than Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646–1716).

 

The Chinese Cultural Revolution
A History

Paul Clark

A groundbreaking study of cultural life during a turbulent and formative decade in contemporary China, this book seeks to explode several myths about the Cultural Revolution.

To the Threshold of Power, 1922/33
Origins and Dynamics of the Fascist and National Socialist Dictatorships

MacGregor Knox

To the Threshold of Power is the first volume of a two-part work that seeks to explain the origins and dynamics of the Fascist and National Socialist dictatorships.

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Where Have All the Liberals Gone?
Race, Class, and Ideals in America

James R. Flynn

In Where have all the Liberals Gone? Professor Flynn analyzes the black marriage market, the case for affirmative action, the folly of Iraq, and the liberal failure of will. He traces the history of American idealism from Jefferson to the followers of Leo Strauss.

Future Imperfect

Technology and Freedom in an Uncertain World

David D. Friedman

Future Imperfect describes and discusses a variety of technological revolutions that might happen over the next few decades, their implications, and how to deal with them.

Featured Textbooks

Evolutionary Psychology

Lance Workman, Will Reader

The second edition of this highly acclaimed textbook gives an introduction to the fascinating science of evolutionary psychology.

Digital Integrated Circuit Design
From VLSI Architectures to CMOS Fabrication

Hubert Kaeslin

This practically oriented textbook covers the important aspects of VLSI design using a top-down approach, reflecting the way digital circuits are actually designed.

 

 

Featured Journals

Perspectives on Politics

James D. Johnson, Jeffrey Isaac

Perspectives on Politics is a journal of broad interest to scholars across many fields, in addition to professional political scientists, political analysts, policy makers, and the informed public.

Political Science and Politics

Robert J-P Hauck

PS: Political Science & Politics provides critical analyses of contemporary political phenomena and is the journal of record for the discipline of political science reporting on research, teaching, and professional development.

Library Picks

The Collected Letters of Joseph Conrad

Edited by Laurence Davies...

This landmark nine-volume set offers the complete letters of Joseph Conrad in the highly acclaimed authorized Cambridge edition.

Science and Civilisation in China

Donald B. Wagner

Established by the late Joseph Needham, renowned China scholar, the Science and Civilisation in China series is unrivaled in scope and content.

Featured Websites

Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology

Stephen M. Stahl

The bestselling series in psychopharmacology is back in a new edition! The Third Edition has new chapters, new images, and covers the latest advances in an accessible manner.

Historical Statistics of the United States: Millennial Edition

Susan B. Carter, Scott Sigmund Gartner...

WINNER: Honorable Mention, Dartmouth Medal. RUSA Outstanding Reference Award, Booklist Editor's Choice, LIBRARY JOURNAL Best of Reference in 2006