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Questions about Casemate Publishers

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What does Casemate Publishers specialize in?

Casemate Publishers specializes in military history books, including memoirs and historical overviews of specific military events. The company has published over 500 titles and markets to enthusiasts, hobbyists, students, instructors, researchers, and members of the armed forces.

When was Casemate Publishers founded?

Casemate Publishers was established in 2001, after Combined Publishing's US operations were sold to Perseus Books Group. David Farnsworth, Combined Publishing's sales director, created the new distribution and publishing company.

Who founded Casemate Publishers?

David Farnsworth, who had been the sales director at Combined Publishing, founded Casemate Publishers and Book Distributors LLC in 2001. He took over the distribution operation when Combined Publishing's US business was absorbed into Perseus Books Group's Da Capo imprint.

What is Oxbow Books and how does it relate to Casemate Publishers?

Oxbow Books is a leading archaeology publisher and bookseller founded in Oxford in 1983 by David Brown. Casemate Publishers Ltd acquired Oxbow in December 2011 upon Brown's retirement, along with its US operation, The David Brown Book Company, which was later rebranded as Casemate Academic in 2013.

What is Casemate IPM and what publishers does it distribute?

Casemate IPM is Casemate's general trade distribution arm, formed in 2015 after the acquisition of International Publishers Marketing from Books International. Following the 2019 acquisition of Dufour Editions' distribution business, Casemate IPM became the largest distributor of books for Scottish, Irish, and Welsh publishers in the United States.

Where is Casemate Publishers based?

Casemate Publishers is based in the suburbs of Philadelphia. The company also has a UK operation, Casemate UK Ltd, established in July 2007, and its archaeology imprint Oxbow Books remains based in Oxford, UK.