University of Missouri Press
The University of Missouri Press is a university press controlled by the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri and London, England. It was created in 1958 by English professor William Peden.[3] Many publications are by, for, and about people from Missouri. The Press also focuses on the areas of American and world history; military history; intellectual history; biography; journalism; African American studies; women's studies; American, British, and Latin American literary criticism; political science; regional studies; and creative nonfiction. The Press has published 2,000 books since its creation and currently publishes about 30 mostly academic books a year.
| Parent company | University of Missouri |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1958 |
| Founder | William Peden |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Columbia, Missouri |
| Distribution | Chicago Distribution Center (US)[1] Scholarly Book Services (Canada) East-West Export Books (Asia, the Pacific) The Eurospan Group (Europe)[2] |
| Publication types | Books |
| Official website | press |
References
- ↑ "Publishers served by the Chicago Distribution Center". University of Chicago Press. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ↑ "Orders". Missouri Press. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- ↑ "History and Mission". University of Missouri Press. Retrieved May 26, 2012.