Peter Lang (publisher) explained

Peter Lang
Founded:	, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Founder:	Peter Lang
Country:	Switzerland
Distribution:	self distributed (Switzerland) Libri (Germany) Gardners (UK) Baker & Taylor, GOBI Library Solutions, Ingram Content Group (US)^[1] University of Toronto Press^[2] China Publishers Services (Hong Kong) Co Info (Australia)^[3]
Publications:	Books, academic journals, textbooks

Peter Lang is an academic publisher specializing in the humanities and social sciences. It has its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, with offices in Berlin, Brussels, Chennai, New York, and Oxford.^{[4] [5]}

Peter Lang publishes over 1,100 academic titles annually, both in print and digital formats, with a backlist of over 40,000 books.^[6] It has its complete online journals collection available on Ingentaconnect,^[5] and distributes its digital textbooks globally through Kortext.^[7]

Areas of publication

The company specializes in the following twelve subject areas:

History

The company was founded in Frankfurt am Main in 1970 by Swiss editor Peter Lang. Since 1982 it has an American subsidiary, Peter Lang Publishing USA, specializing in textbooks for classroom use in education,^[8] media and communication, and Black studies, as well as monographs in the humanities and social sciences.^{[9] [10]}

Academic journals

Peter Lang publishers 23 academic journals.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wholesalers. 2018-02-04.
2. Web site: Distribution. 2018-02-04.
3. Web site: Agents & Sales Representatives. 2018-02-04.
4. http://www.peterlang.com Peter Lang Website
5. Web site: Peter Lang Academic Publishing Group . IngentaConnect . 2015-03-13.
6. https://www.peterlang.com/page/91/press%20releases Peter Lang Press Releases
7. Web site: Peter Lang und Kortext kooperieren . BuchMarkt . 2014-11-25 . 2015-03-13.
8. Web site: Critics Choice Awards . American Educational Studies Association . 2015-03-13.
9. Web site: Peter Lang Publishing . American Libraries Buyers Guide . 2010-10-06 . 2010-10-12.
10. Web site: Peter Lang . YBP Library Services . 2015-03-12.
11. Web site: Browse in Journal | Peter Lang.