When was Osprey Publishing founded?
Osprey was formed in 1968 as a small subsidiary of the Brooke Bond Tea Company, following the success of military aircraft cards included in tea packages. Its first book was published in 1969.
Questions about Osprey Publishing
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What is the Men-at-Arms series by Osprey Publishing?
Men-at-Arms is Osprey's longest-running illustrated series, with more than 500 titles, each dedicated to a specific historical army or military unit. The first title appeared in 1971.
Who owns Osprey Publishing?
Osprey Publishing is an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing. Bloomsbury acquired Osprey, along with its Shire, Old House, and British Wildlife imprints, in 2014.
How many books has Osprey Publishing released?
By 2024, titles across Osprey's military series had surpassed 3,100. The company publishes an average of ten to twelve books a month.
What series does Osprey Publishing produce?
Osprey produces over a dozen ongoing series covering distinct aspects of military history, including Campaign, Duel, Fortress, Essential Histories, Men-at-Arms, Warrior, and the Air Campaign series, which began in 2018. It also publishes the comedic Dark Osprey series on paranormal topics.
What did critics say about Osprey Publishing books?
Reviewer M Harold Page called Osprey titles such as Steampunk Soldiers and Orc Warfare excellent examples of fabricated military history, useful for writers and game masters. Historian Martijn Lak praised Osprey for covering events largely unknown to the Anglo-American audience and highlighted the Raid series as superbly illustrated.