Marshall Cavendish is a

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, the printing and publishing subsidiary of

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-based conglomerate

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(which in turn currently owned by

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, the beverage company in Thailand), and at present is a publisher of

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s, business directories and

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s. Marshall Cavendish was established in the

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in 1968 by Norman Marshall (1921-1975)and Patrick Cavendish (1939-2000). Times Publishing Group acquired it in 1980. In 2011,

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acquired over 450 titles of Marshall Cavendish's US Children's trade books business, Marshall Cavendish Children's Books (MCCB). In 2013, Roger Rosen of

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acquired the Marshall Cavendish's US Children's library books business.

Books

* ''How It Works'' (later reprinted and updated by H. S. Stuttman Co., Inc.for the US, titled ''

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'')

Magazines, partworks

* ''Science Spy'' *Young Generation (YG) * ''Story of Life'' - published in 105 weekly parts - 1970 - 75 cents per magazine * ''History of the Second World War'' - published in 96 weekly parts - 1973 - 95 cents a magazine * ''Murder Casebook'' - published in 153 weekly parts - 1989 * ''Great Artists'' - 96 parts - first published 1985 * ''Great Composers and Their Music'' - 63 parts - first published 1985 * ''Times Past'' - 102 parts - published 1987 * ''Man and Woman'' - 1970 - 1976 * ''Discovery: Travel back in time and bring the past back to life'' - (UK) Fortnightly history magazine for older children. * ''

The Ancestral Trail ''The Ancestral Trail'' is a now out-of-print long-form fictional story woven throughout a 52-issue partwork children's magazine series that was originally published between 1992 and 1994 by Marshall Cavendish in the United Kingdom and Ireland, ...

'' - (UK) 1992-1994 Fortnightly fantasy/science fiction magazine for children

Directories

* ''Singapore Banking & Financial Services Directory'' * ''Singapore Convention & Exhibition Directory'' * ''Singapore Agri-Food Business Directory'' * ''Directory of Certified Companies in Singapore'' * ''Singapore Biotech Guide'' * ''Singapore MedTech Directory'' * ''Singapore Builders Directory'' * ''Singapore Source Book for Architects, Designers & Building Contractors'' * ''Directory of Singapore Process & Chemicals Industries'' * ''Singapore Specialty Chemicals Guide'' * ''Singapore Electronics Industry Directory'' * ''Singapore Environmental Industry Directory'' * ''Times Business Directory of Singapore'' * ''Singapore Halal Industry Directory'' * ''Singapore Airfreight Directory'' * ''Singapore Maritime Directory'' * ''Singapore Shiprepairing, Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Directory'' * ''Singapore Sports Guide''

Colour Library Books

The now defunct publisher, Colour Library Books Limited of Surrey, produced at least one title the material of which was listed as copyright of Marshall Cavendish. 'Home Handyman' (Colour Library Books, 1988) In

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penultimate episode,

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has a copy of the ‘Colour Library Book - Nice & Easy Cookbook’ (1988) next to her chocolate filled Bible.

References

External links

* {{Authority control Book publishing companies of Singapore Publishing companies established in 1968 1968 establishments in the United Kingdom Singaporean brands