Duke University Press supports scholars in doing what they are passionate about: learning, teaching, and effecting positive c ... hange in the world. This bold, progressive spirit drives both what and how we publish. Each year we publish over 120 new books, more than 50 journals, and multiple digital collections that transform current thinking and move fields forward. Our work supports Duke University’s mission to advance the frontiers of knowledge and contribute to the international community of scholarship. Originally founded as Trinity College Press in 1921, we became Duke University Press in 1926. The Press is located in Durham, North Carolina in the United States. read more