Publish or Perish, Inc.

Publish or Perish, Inc.® is an independent American academic publisher, often known simply as Publish or Perish. It is dedicated to producing high-quality, authoritative texts for the educational community, partnering with authors and using in-house production to create exceptional hardcover books. The company is closely associated with the mathematician Michael Spivak, whose works form the core of its catalogue, including Calculus, 4th Edition; Physics for Mathematicians, Mechanics I; the Combined Answer Book for Calculus, 3rd and 4th Editions; and the five-volume A Comprehensive Introduction to Differential Geometry, 3rd Edition. The press sells directly to readers through its website, mathpop.com, guaranteeing authentic, publisher-direct editions. It emphasizes quality over compromise, having brought production fully in-house to control paper, binding, and fulfillment. The publisher positions itself as a source of durable, elegant editions of essential mathematical works, with free FedEx 2Day shipping on US orders and digital editions available for some titles.

Publish or Perish, Inc.® is an independent American academic publisher, often known simply as Publish or Perish. It is dedicated to producing high-quality, authoritative texts for the educational community, partnering with authors and leveraging in-house production to create exceptional hardcover books. The company is closely associated with the mathematician Michael Spivak, whose works form the core of its catalogue. Its flagship title, Calculus, 4th Edition, has been in continuous use since 1967 and is widely regarded as the finest proof-based calculus textbook ever written. The press also publishes Physics for Mathematicians, Mechanics I, the Combined Answer Book for Calculus, 3rd and 4th Editions, and the five-volume A Comprehensive Introduction to Differential Geometry, 3rd Edition. In its About page, the publisher states that for years its books were produced by a large-scale manufacturer that prioritized volume over value, leading to declining quality and slower fulfillment. The company made a decisive change by bringing production fully in-house, taking complete control of the process to meet its own exacting standards. This in-house production includes printing on grain-short paper so books lie flat, and using binding methods such as PUR adhesives and traditional sewn bindings for durability. The publisher sells directly to readers through its website, mathpop.com, guaranteeing authentic, publisher-direct editions. It offers free FedEx 2Day shipping on all US orders and provides digital editions (PDF) for some titles. The company continues to publish new blog content and announcements, such as a September 21, 2026 post on the Mean Value Theorem.

• 1967

  Calculus by Michael Spivak enters continuous use; it remains the definitive proof-based calculus textbook.

• Publish or Perish, Inc. brings production fully in-house to control quality, paper, binding, and fulfillment.

• Blog post 'The Mean Value Theorem: Why Average Speed Guarantees...' published.

Independent academic publisher of durable, authoritative hardcover mathematics and physics texts, sold publisher-direct.

• Calculus, 4th Edition by Michael Spivak

  The definitive proof-based calculus textbook, in continuous use since 1967. Available in hardcover and digital edition (PDF).

• Physics for Mathematicians, Mechanics I by Michael Spivak

  Authoritative edition of Physics for Mathematicians, Mechanics I.

• Combined Answer Book for Calculus, 3rd and 4th Editions by Michael Spivak

  Combined answer book for the 3rd and 4th editions of Calculus.

• A Comprehensive Introduction to Differential Geometry, Vol. 1, 3rd Edition by Michael Spivak

  Volume 1 of the five-volume Differential Geometry series.

• A Comprehensive Introduction to Differential Geometry, Vol. 2, 3rd Edition by Michael Spivak

  Volume 2 of the five-volume Differential Geometry series.

• A Comprehensive Introduction to Differential Geometry, Vol. 3, 3rd Edition by Michael Spivak

  Volume 3 of the five-volume Differential Geometry series.

• A Comprehensive Introduction to Differential Geometry, Vol. 4, 3rd Edition by Michael Spivak

  Volume 4 of the five-volume Differential Geometry series.

• A Comprehensive Introduction to Differential Geometry, Vol. 5, 3rd Edition by Michael Spivak

  Volume 5 of the five-volume Differential Geometry series.

• A Comprehensive Introduction to Differential Geometry: Complete Five-Volume Set by Michael Spivak

  Complete five-volume set of the Differential Geometry series.

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4. 4About Publish or Perish | Michael Spivak's Publishing Housemathpop.com
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