Current Publishing (UK)
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Summary

Current Publishing was founded in 1998. The company now publishes three titles: Current Archaeology
Current Archaeology
- Summary :Current Archaeology describes itself as the "United Kingdom's best selling archaeology magazine", a claim substantiated by British Archaeological Jobs and Resources online, which labels the title 'Britain's favourite archaeology magazine'. It was founded in 1967 by Andrew Selkirk, a...

, Current World Archaeology
Current World Archaeology
Current World Archaeology is a magazine devoted to archaeology spanning the globe.- Summary :The magazine focuses particularly on Egypt, Mesopotamia and the Near East, and Greece and Rome, although the whole world is covered...

, and Military Times
Military Times
Military Times is a monthly military history magazine, published by Current Publishing and the Chelsea Magazine Company.- Overview :Military Times is edited by Dr Neil Faulkner, with George Clode, and published by Luke Bilton. The magazine covers all aspects of military history, from battles of...

, in addition to several online services dedicated to archaeology, heritage, and sites of historical significance.

Current Publishing was founded by Andrew Selkirk
Andrew Selkirk
Andrew Selkirk is Editor-in-chief of Current Publishing, a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and former Vice-President of the Royal Archaeological Institute.- Early life and education :Selkirk attended his very first dig aged 13 years old...

, a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
Society of Antiquaries of London
The Society of Antiquaries of London is a learned society "charged by its Royal Charter of 1751 with 'the encouragement, advancement and furtherance of the study and knowledge of the antiquities and history of this and other countries'." It is based at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London , and is...

 and former Vice-President of the Royal Archaeological Institute
Royal Archaeological Institute
The Royal Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland is a learned society, established in 1844, primarily devoted to the publication of the Archaeological Journal, a production of archaeological news that has been in print since 1844....

, who launched the first magazine, Current Archaeology, in 1967. For its first 40 years, the publication was bi-monthly, becoming a monthly in 2007 up until the present day. Current Archaeology now has over 17,000 subscribers worldwide.

Current World Archaeology was launched in 2003, with an international focus on archaeology from the first emergence of man down to the present day. There are six editions published per year.

Military Times is the latest magazine to be added to Current Publishing’s roster, having launched in October 2010. The title is edited by Neil Faulkner
Neil Faulkner
Neil Faulkner may refer to:*Neil Faulkner , British archaeologist*Neil Faulkner , British painter...

, published in conjunction with the Chelsea Magazine Company.

Media

In addition to the physical publications, Current Publishing has several websites intended to complement the magazines with further information and discussion forums. I Love the Past is a review-driven heritage website, ‘dedicated to viewing and reviewing historic houses, castles, museums and archaeology fieldwork around Britain’.

Team

Rob Selkirk is the present Managing Director, Libby Selkirk is the Commercial Director and Andrew Selkirk is the Editorial Director. The offices are situated in London.

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