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Small Apocalypses

By Tricia de Souza On December 21, 2012, the world as we know it was meant to change forever. According to the Mayan long-count calendar, the day ushered a new period of history

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A Portrait of Samuel Hartlib

Particularly because the massive Hartlib archive has been available in digitised form since 2013, it is amazing that Hartlib himself has not been the subject of a modern English language monograph. Acceleration in the pace of Hartlib studies is essentially a characteristic of the last few years

AI

Navigating AI in Academic Publishing: Balancing Efficiency, Expertise and Ethics

Editor Adele Kreager assesses the use of AI in our workflow

theatre

A Greco-Roman Look at Sanskrit Theater

This post explores the similarities and differences between Greek and Sanskrit theater, highlighting the complexity of both traditions. It revisits the "Greek Influence Hypothesis," suggesting that Greco-Roman drama may have influenced early Sanskrit plays.

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Why you should read ancient law as social networks

Christian Canu Højgaard examines ancient Near Eastern laws to highlight societal values on issues like poverty and immigration. Using social network analysis (SNA), he uncovers how interactions among social roles impact the community, revealing ancient ethics.

OBP Newsletter

Open Book Publishers - Spring Newsletter - May 2024

In this edition, you'll find a treasure trove of updates, interesting insights into our practices, and an array of exciting new OA books, videos, resources and more.

our authors

Saki and Mr Selfridge

Bruce Gaston connects Fenwick’s closure to the golden age of department stores and Edwardian satire by H.H. Munro (Saki), highlighting Munro's work for Selfridge's and the discovery of his lesser-known stories, emphasizing the lasting impact of department store culture and literary digitization.

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How do languages die? The case of the Jewish Arabic dialect of Gabes (Southern Tunisia)

Discover the fading heritage of Jewish Arabic dialects, spotlighting the Gabes dialect from Southern Tunisia, in Wiktor Gębski's compelling new title.

Our volunteers

Unveiling The Human Journey

Dive into the extraordinary love story of Mope and Vera, German Jews who fled Nazi Germany, encapsulated in over a thousand letters with this new blog post by Sasha Kirkham.

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On 'Translating Russian Literature in the Global Context'

Explore the vast influence of Russian literature worldwide through Muireann Maguire and Cathy McAteer's lens. Their edited volume, 'Translating Russian Literature in the Global Context', dissects the cultural translation, diaspora, and profound legacy of Russian literary giants.

Small Apocalypses

A Portrait of Samuel Hartlib

Польові зйомки: Оцифрування документальної спадщини у складних умовах

Who owns open knowledge? The two types of licence to consider when making books open access

Small Apocalypses

A Portrait of Samuel Hartlib

Navigating AI in Academic Publishing: Balancing Efficiency, Expertise and Ethics

A Greco-Roman Look at Sanskrit Theater

Why you should read ancient law as social networks

Saki and Mr Selfridge

How do languages die? The case of the Jewish Arabic dialect of Gabes (Southern Tunisia)

Unveiling The Human Journey

On 'Translating Russian Literature in the Global Context'