Bluestocking Press
Publisher of the Uncle Eric books by Richard J. Maybury and other quality books for children and adults in economics, business, entrepreneurship, history, law and the nature of government.
Books published by Bluestocking Press
The Uncle Eric series, Bluestocking Guides, and more
Bluestocking Press specializes in publishing quality books for children and adults in economics, business, entrepreneurship, history, law and the nature of government.
The Uncle Eric series of books is written by Richard J. Maybury for young and old alike. Using the epistolary style of writing (using letters to tell a story), Mr. Maybury plays the part of an economist writing a series of letters to his niece or nephew. With stories and examples, he gives interesting and clear explanations of topics that are generally thought to be too difficult for anyone but experts.
The Bluestocking Guides are student study guides for books in the Uncle Eric series. Designed to reinforce and enhance a student’s understanding of the subject matter presented in the primer, each Bluestocking Guide contains chapter-by-chapter comprehension questions, a cumulative finale, as well as suggestions for essay and discussion topics, application exercises, and ideas for continued study.
Bluestocking Press also publishes other stand-alone books on economics, business, history such as Economics: A Free Marker Reader, Common Sense Business for Kids, and Capitalism for Kids.
History
Bluestocking Press, founded in 1988, was named after Mrs. Elizabeth Montagu’s Bluestocking Society. Around 1750, Mrs. Montagu began to hold meetings in an effort to encourage women to engage in literary discussion and conversation as a replacement for societal conversation and activities. Mrs. Montagu’s society wore blue stockings as a means of identifying members.
The goal of Bluestocking Press is to publish books for students in subject areas that are generally considered beyond them or better left to experts, that will encourage intelligent discussion and reasoned conversation, and that equips students with knowledge that will help each of them navigate their personal, career, and financial life more securely and successfully. Bluestocking Press’ founder, Jane Williams, believes younger students are very capable of acquiring knowledge in the areas of business, economics, finance, and history sooner than conventionally thought—if these subjects are explained clearly. Since 1988, books published by Bluestocking Press have been read by students as young as ten years of age and have been purchased for courses taught in homeschool, public and private schools (both middle school and high school), and colleges. Bluestocking’s adult customers include parents, grandparents, businesspersons, investors, and others interested in expanding their knowledge of business, economics, finance, and history. Bluestocking’s most frequent adult customer comment is: “Where were these books when I was in school? This is the information that is important!”
Regardless of your age, we invite you to become acquainted with our titles and to read some of the comments from our diverse group of customers.
