The star system is the prototype of a group of eclipsing binary stars named algol variables, though it has. Legal counsel perseus group, constellation software, inc. The stellar configuration is thought to resemble the greek hero perseus raising a diamond sword above his head with one hand while holding the decapitated head of the gorgon medusa in the other. Perseus flew on until he spotted the beautiful maiden andromeda, who was chained to the rocky shore as a sacrifice to a sea monster. New york, ny 5242011 quark and the perseus books group announced today that they have entered into an agreement to implement quarks dynamic publishing software for book production, with a target launch of early fall. Ingram content group acquires perseus distribution businesses. However, only two of these are prominent from lightpolluted locations. Imprints include avalon travel, basic books, basic civitas, da capo, lifelong books, running press, seal press, vanguard press and westview press. Perseus is one of the oldest constellations, having been cataloged by the greek. Perseus is one of the larger northern constellations. Bible, where it is referred to in the book of job, thus giving it the name jobs star.
The constellation is circumpolar, so it is visible throughout the year, but best in winter and spring. Perseus promptly fell in love with her, killed the monster, and married the princess. A book of constellations mitton, jacqueline, balit. Perseus is a constellation in the northern hemisphere. Quark and the perseus books group partner for digital publishing. The perseus family includes the constellations associated with the myth of perseus perseus, andromeda, cassiopeia, cepheus, cetus and pegasus and several constellations located in the vicinity. The brightest star in the constellation pegasus is called markab, which means the saddle. Quark and the perseus books group partner for digital. Faber has launched a new publishing partnership with the perseus books group in the us, and will now publish in the us directly, beginning in spring 2016. In the third group to be selected was theseus, king of athens. The etymology, mythology, and symbolism of the constellation.
It was named publisher of the year in 2007 by publishers weekly magazine for its role in taking on publishers formerly distributed by publishers group west and acquiring avalon publishing group. Csu, csi, is seeking an energetic, independent and detailoriented legal counsel. The perseus book group joins the espresso book machine network november 18, 2011 new york, ny perseus books group and on demand books, the company behind the espresso book machine ebm, have entered into an agreement to enable a wide array of perseus titles to be available from ebms digitaltoprint at retail sales channel. Perseus is a northern constellation which appears highest in the evening sky in the months around november. Hachette book group will make perseus books a major new. When he died many years later, perseus was immortalized as a constellation. Small book publishers offered new technology the new york. Perseus and andromeda married and had six children. The new service, called constellation, will allow independent publishers. Hachette book group is purchasing pbg, and then in turn will sell to ingram content group perseuss extensive distribution companies including perseus distribution, pgw, the recently formed legato, and consortium, plus the constellation digital distribution platform and their share in the u. These clients will benefit from fabers longstanding. Our understanding of the deal based on people familiar with the negotiations is that hachette book group is purchasing pbg, and then. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
In the sky, perseus lies near the constellations andromeda, cepheus, cassiopeia andromedas mother, cetus, and pegasus. Hachette reaches new deal with perseus books the new. Dacapo, weinstein books and, since 2007, publishers group west pgw, and it handles distribution for. Hundreds of small, independent publishers will have easier access to digital book technology under a new service offered by perseus books group, the result of. Imprints at perseus include avalon travel publishing home to rick steves and the moon guides, basic books, running press, publicaffairs and da capo press. Ingram content group acquires perseus distribution. Perseus books group perseus books group was an american publishing company founded in 1996 by investor frank pearl. It was named publisher of the year in 2007 by publishers weekly magazine for its role in taking. For immediate release the perseus book group joins. Mar 02, 2016 hachette reaches new deal with perseus books michael pietsch, chief executive of the hachette book group, in the companys offices. Perseus, constellation in the northern sky at about 4 hours right ascension and 40 north in declination. With constellation, perseus offers a complete set of digital services for independent publishers aiming at enabling and supporting digital.
Comet swifttuttle is within our solar system and orbits the sun roughly every years. Independently, perseus is increasing their constellation staff in the us to accommodate its own rapid growth. The perseus books group is being sold to the hachette book group. Its a group of thousands of galaxies 240 lightyears away. Perseus saw the beautiful maiden in distress, like a true champion he went to her aid.
Perseus books group was an american publishing company founded in 1996 by investor frank pearl. Ingram content group enters into agreement to purchase. The constellation is named for the greek mythological hero and demigod perseus, known for slaying the gorgon medusa. Perseus has been recognized as a constellation for at least 2,000 years. Perseus books and hachette book group announce major. A separate power supply enclosure protects the sensitive analog audio circuits from interference.
New york, march 1, 2016 prnewswire the perseus books group and hachette book group announced today that they have entered into a binding commitment to sell perseus s publishing business to. The constellation was named after the mythical hero perseus. After the death of frank pearl, perseus was sold to centre lane partners in 2015, a private equity firm. It was named after the hero perseus in greek mythology. It is prominent from dark sites, having 16 stars of fourth magnitude or brighter. Perseus is a constellation in the northern sky, being named after the greek mythological hero perseus. Draw a line from that star to the second star in the w and continue that line for about three times the distance between the two stars to find mirfak, the brightest star in perseus. It was first charted by the greek astronomer ptolemy in the 2nd century. Perseus books group, one of the largest independent publishers of. A story that both parent and child will love there is mention of perseus. In greek mythology, perseus was the son of zeus and danae, daughter of acrisius, the king of argos. Perseus spans 28 degrees of the zodiac in the signs of taurus and gemini, and contains 12 named fixed stars. Perseus book group was founded in 1996 by venture capitalist frank pearl.
Perseus book group was founded by frank pearl in 1996 and became a part of the hachette book group in 2016. Through consortium, perseus distribution, publishers group west, and legato publishers group, as well as through its constellation digital service offering, which also supports faber factory powered by constellation, the perseus books group is the leading provider of sales, marketing, distribution, and digital services, serving 600 independent. The constellation is best known for its annual perseid meteor shower. It provides them with the strategic guidance and financial security they need to become leaders within their respective markets. Once upon a time, perseus books group was a fun, innovative, upbythebootstraps amalgam of book publishers and book distribution services companies. New york, march 1, 2016 prnewswire the perseus books group and hachette book group announced today that they have entered into a binding commitment to sell. Perseus books group and hachette book group announce major.
Quark and perseus books group partner for digital publishing. Sep 04, 2008 hundreds of small, independent publishers will have easier access to digital book technology under a new service offered by perseus books group, the result of agreements between it and more than a. The perseus books group is an independent company committed to enabling independent publishers to reach their potential whether those publishers are perseus owned, joint ventures or owned by third. The last three were added to the traditional group by menzel because of their location in the sky. Perseus is a constellation in the northern sky, being named after the greek mythological hero. He was the son of jupiter and danae, and is best known for his killing of the gorgon medusa. Constellation perseus the champion, is a northern constellation sitting above constellation taurus and below constellation cassiopeia, and between constellation andromeda and constellation auriga u. Perseus was one of the great heroes of classical mythology. The perseus operating group perseus, a division of constellation software, inc. In his hand he holds the head of medusa, which is represented by the star algol.
Jun 24, 2014 the owners of the perseus books group have agreed to a sale of the company, in an unusual threeway transaction, with a formal announcement expected later today following final execution of the documents. Perseus books is home to avalon travel, basic books, da capo, nation. At perseus, an operating group of constellation software inc. It is an independent company that represents independent publishers. The characters in his story are represented by six constellations that occupy a substantial part of the sky. Constellation perseus astrology perseus constellation gives an intelligent, strong, bold.
The perseuss load capacitance can be set from 200 to 400 pf in 50pf increments to meet the needs of any movingmagnet phono cartridge. Faber and faber, perseus and constellations partner in the uk, announced it would launch a marketing and sales division in the us with perseus book group in 2016. The constellation is fairly faint and difficult to see in lightpolluted areas. Perseus books perseus books is a hachette book group company, comprised of the imprints avalon travel, basic books, da capo press, hachette books, publicaffairs, running press, seal press, and westview press.
Folios from the kitab suwar alkawakib althabita book of the constellations of the fixed stars of alsufi late 15th century iran ink and gold on paper. Perseus, the 24thlargest constellation, is located in the northern sky. The owners of the perseus books group have agreed to a sale of the company, in an unusual threeway transaction, with a formal announcement expected later today following final execution of the documents. Perseus, the hero perseus, the hero, arcs high overhead in fall and early winter. New venture to offer small publishers digital technology. Locate the third star forming the w shape in cassiopeia, starting from the part of the constellation farthest from polaris. Customerinsight, a group of constellation homebuilder systems, honored excellence in customer, trade and employee satisfaction on friday, march 8 at the home owner mark of excellence h. The little dumbbell and california nebulae are located within the perseus constellation. Perseus also has a publishing partnership with the type media center called bold type books. Hachette reaches new deal with perseus books michael pietsch, chief executive of the hachette book group, in the companys offices. The constellation depicting perseus lies in a prominent part of the milky way, which is perhaps why aratus termed him duststained. It is one of the 48 ancient constellations listed by the 2ndcentury astronomer ptolemy, and among the 88 modern constellations defined by the international astronomical union iau.
Many of its stars are immersed in the faint glow of our galaxy, the milky way. It provides them with the strategic guidance and financial security. It has a recession speed of 5,366 kms and a diameter of 863. Perseus, an operating group of constellation software inc. About perseus books perseus book group was founded by frank pearl in 1996 and became a part of the hachette book group in 2016. Mar 02, 2016 hachette book group hbg has announced plans to buy the publishing business of perseus books group in the us, 18 months after an original acquisition deal fell through perseus is owned by. Perseus constellation lies in the northern sky, next to andromeda.
Customerinsight, a group of constellation homebuilder systems, honored excellence in customer, trade and employee satisfaction on friday, march 8 at the home. Abell 426 is a cluster of galaxies in the constellation perseus. Ingram content group enters into agreement to purchase perseus services business 03mar2016. Discover the secrets in the stars on free shipping on qualified orders. Perseus books group competitors, revenue and employees. For immediate release the perseus book group joins the. To ensure success, we leave all the decisions up to you and your employees because you know the ins and outs of your industry and what is right for your clients.
Hachette reaches new deal with perseus books the new york times. Perseus is currently in advanced negotiations to sell this business as well. See perseus books groups revenue, employees, and funding info on owler, the worlds largest communitybased business insights platform. It was first catalogued by the greek astronomer ptolemy in the 2nd century. This is a widely dispersed group of seven bright stars one in a pair in six. Hachette book group hbg has announced plans to buy the publishing business of perseus books group in the us, 18 months after an original acquisition deal fell through perseus is. Hachette book group acquires perseus books group quill. Other constellations in the perseus group include andromeda, cassiopeia and pegasus. Perseus is near several constellations whose names derive from the adventures of the greek hero, known as the perseus group.
Sharing a region of sky with the perseus constellation is a vast neighborhood of galaxies called the perseus cluster. Apr 10, 2015 faber has launched a new publishing partnership with the perseus books group in the us, and will now publish in the us directly, beginning in spring 2016. Through its constellation service, perseus will use quarks dynamic publishing solution to simplify. Hachette book group, ingram content group, and the perseus. Hachette plans to buy the publishing business of the perseus. Constellation homebuilder systems top home builder software. Its at the southwestern corner of the great square. The legal counsel will draft legal documents, negotiate legal matters and advise business managers across perseus on legal matters.
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