When was Manchester University Press founded?
Manchester University Press was founded in 1904, initially as the Publications Committee of the University of Manchester. In its first year it issued only 17 publications.
Questions about Manchester University Press
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Who founded Manchester University Press?
Manchester University Press was founded by James Tait. His successor was Thomas Tout, and between them they oversaw the press for its first twenty years.
What subjects does Manchester University Press specialise in?
Manchester University Press specialises in history, politics and international law, literature and theatre studies, and visual culture. It publishes monographs, textbooks, and academic journals for higher education.
Who distributes Manchester University Press books in the United States?
Oxford University Press markets and distributes MUP books in the United States and Canada. Some MUP titles were formerly published in the US by Barnes and Noble, Inc., of New York, and the press also established an American office in Dover, New Hampshire.
Is Manchester University Press involved in open access publishing?
Manchester University Press is one of thirteen publishers participating in the Knowledge Unlatched pilot, a global library consortium that funds open access books. The press has been actively involved in the open access movement.
Where are the Manchester University Press offices located?
MUP has moved several times within the University of Manchester. Since 1951 its offices have been at Grove House on Oxford Road, then the former University Dental Hospital of Manchester, and most recently the Manchester Medical School in Coupland Street.