Blackwell Acquires Brandywine Press

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Blackwell Acquires Brandywine Press

Agreement Adds 55 Higher Education Titles to Blackwell's Book 
Publishing Portfolio

Boston, MA- September 6, 2006-Blackwell Publishing announced 
today the acquisition of the publishing assets of Brandywine 
Press, a publisher of essential college textbooks in American 
history and American literature.

The acquisition of Brandywine Press complements Blackwell's North 
American history list and adds 55 higher education history books 
to Blackwell's publishing portfolio. "Blackwell has a long 
background of providing the academic community with a 
comprehensive collection of high-quality history books," said 
Steve Smith, Editorial Director, Blackwell Publishing. "This 
acquisition enables us to expand our list in a range of important 
areas, including civil rights and African-American history, 
immigration, women's history, and a number of areas in 19th and 
20th century American history, and provide must-have information 
to students and specialists."

The addition of these books supports Blackwell's efforts to 
expand its presence in American history. Blackwell recently 
recruited an Executive Editor dedicated exclusively to the 
development of this field in the higher education market.

Blackwell Publishing will take over the imprint of Brandywine 
Press effective immediately.

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