Prometheus Books Snapshot
Prometheus Books lights a fire under its readers. Prometheus Books publishes about 100 new titles annually and has more than 1,500 books in print. The independent publisher specializes in books about philosophy, popular science, Islamic studies, Jewish studies, biblical criticism, women's studies, current events, and critical thinking. Its Humanity Books scholarly imprint publishes academic works, and its Pyr imprint is devoted to science fiction. Prometheus titles include When God Laughs by Jack London and John Maynard Keynes' The End of Laissez-Faire and The Economic Consequences of the Peace. The company was founded in 1969.