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A Plea To Reform Our Science Textbooks

George Greenstein, author of the textbook Understanding the Universe, argues that we need to change the way we teach science—and that means rethinking traditional textbooks.

George Greenstein | 17 Oct 2013

A Night at the Opera

Celebrating Verdi's 200th in Austria last week, publicist Rachel took a cue from The Cambridge Verdi Encyclopedia and attended an anniversary production of Aida at the Vienna State Opera.

Rachel E. | 16 Oct 2013

The Lost Art of Letter Writing

Letter writing is a dying art form—but a still noble one. We turn to Ernest Hemingway, a master letter writer himself, for tips on how to pen an old-school “screed.”

Frances B. | 15 Oct 2013

Wireless Convergence

The economic downturn has witnessed numerous companies converge in their effort to continue to deliver their products and services, as the country’s optimism is quashed by escalating costs and empty...

Dean Anthony Gratton | 14 Oct 2013

Frankfurt Book Fair 2013: Four busy days

In the last of our 2013 Frankfurt Book Fair blog posts, Alison Thomson looks back at her four days at the Fair.

Alison T | 12 Oct 2013

Frankfurt Book Fair 2013: The most important rights sales opportunity

It's Day Three of the Frankfurt Book Fair, and Katie P. blogs about the importance of the Fair to the Rights Sales Team, and reveals which titles are getting the most attention this year.

Katie P. | 11 Oct 2013

Celebrating 200 Years of Verdi

Today marks the 200th birthday of Giuseppe Verdi, the celebrated Italian opera composer. To honor his legacy, we've created a playlist of some of his finest songs from eight of his beloved operas. To learn more about the composer and his operas, check out The Cambridge Verdi Encyclopedia, the essential reference on the life, works, and legacy of the operatic master.

10 Oct 2013

Frankfurt Book Fair 2013: its role in a digital world

Richard Fisher, Managing Director of our Academic Publishing, reflects on how the Frankfurt Book Fair has changed during his 25 years of attendance, and the impact of digital publishing.

Richard Fisher | 10 Oct 2013

Summer Stargazing Photo Contest

The votes are in—see winning photos from our summer contest! All of the submissions were phenomenal, so be sure to check out the slideshow below to see the gallery of photos.

9 Oct 2013

Frankfurt Book Fair 2013: Day One

Alison Thomson shares insights into our preparations for the 2013 Frankfurt Book Fair, and insights from our stand C1, in Hall 8.

Alison T | 9 Oct 2013

How Well Do You Know Hemingway’s Slang?

The letters in Volume 2 show a Hemingway very different from the one we see in his novels—a funny, irreverant writer carrying on casual conversations with his friends. His letters are peppered with 1920s slang and words he and his friends invented to talk to each other. Take our quiz and see how many you can figure out!

8 Oct 2013

Into the Intro: Sterilized by the State

Sterilization as a public health policy did not end with Nazi Germany in World War II--rather it continued in North America well into the twentieth century. In this excerpt from Sterilized by the State by Randall Hansen and Desmond King, find out why.

7 Oct 2013