Marshall Cavendish is a subsidiary company of Times Publishing Group, the printing and publishing subsidiary of Singapore-based conglomerate

Fraser and Neave Fraser and Neave, Limited (F&N) is a Singaporean food and beverage, publishing and former brewing and property industries conglomerate. It is owned by Thai Chinese billionaire business magnate Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi. Listed in Singapore, the ...

(which in turn currently owned by ThaiBev, the beverage company in Thailand), and at present is a publisher of books,

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and

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s. Marshall Cavendish was established in the United Kingdom in 1968 by

Norman Marshall Norman Edgar Marshall (27 February 1924 – 11 August 2007) was a West Indian international cricketer. He was born in the Welchman Hall Plantation, Saint Thomas, Barbados and played in a Test match against Australia in 1955. His brother Roy al ...

(1921-1975)and

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(1939-2000). Times Publishing Group acquired it in 1980. In 2011, Amazon Publishing 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 Rosen Publishing 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 '' The Illustrated Science and Invention Encyclopedia'')

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'' - (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 The Vicar of Dibley penultimate episode, Geraldine Granger 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