Verso Books (formerly New Left Books) is a
left-wing
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publishing house based in
London
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and
New York City
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, founded in 1970 by the staff of ''
New Left Review
The ''New Left Review'' is a British bimonthly journal covering world politics, economy, and culture, which was established in 1960.
History Background
As part of the British "New Left" a number of new journals emerged to carry commentary on m ...
''.
Renaming, new brand and logo
Verso Books was originally known as New Left Books. The name "Verso" refers to the technical term for the left-hand page in a book (see
recto and verso
' is the "right" or "front" side and ''verso'' is the "left" or "back" side when text is written or printed on a leaf of paper () in a bound item such as a codex, book, broadsheet, or pamphlet.
Etymology
The terms are shortened from La ...
), and is a play on words regarding its political outlook and also reminds of the
vice versa
References
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- "the other way around".
History and details
In 1970, Verso Books began as a paperbook imprint. It established itself as a publisher of
nonfiction
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works on
international politics
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, focusing on authors such as