Jeremy Mynott

Dr Jeremy Mynott

BA MA PhD

Jeremy is a former publisher (head of Cambridge University Press) turned author, with published books in classics, ancient history and natural history.

Jeremy Mynott

Jeremy worked for most of his professional career at Cambridge University Press, with successive roles as editor, editorial director, managing director and chief executive.  Since retirement he has published several books in the fields of natural history and classics, including Birdscapes: birds in our imagination and experience (Princeton, 2009), Thucydides: edition and translation (CUP, 2013) and most recently Birds in the Ancient World: Winged Words (OUP, 2018).

He is the co-founder and a trustee of New Networks for Nature, an initiative bringing together a wide range of writers, scientists, poets, musicians and naturalists to explore the diversity of creative responses to the natural world and inspire efforts to promote its importance in our national life.

 

Research interests 

Jeremy is now working on a book to be published by Yale University Press under the title The Story of Nature: a Human History.

What's on

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Art Exhibition: Richard Batterham stoneware

30/09/2023 at 10.00

A display of works from the Bradshaw-Bubier studio pottery collection.

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Art Exhibition: 'Patterns of Renewal'

30/09/2023 at 10.00

We're delighted to be the first to exhibit new paintings by Gurpran Rau in 'Patterns of Renewal' - including a series of works inspired by nature and the woods of Cambridgeshire.

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Wolfson Howler with Vidura BR

02/10/2023 at 20.00

The Wolfson Howler is back, bringing you the best comedy Cambridge has to offer!

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Mamma Mia Sing-along

04/10/2023 at 20.00

Get ready to sing along to all your favourite ABBA hits at our Mamma Mia Sing-along! 

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The 2023 Launch of Wolfson’s Interdisciplinary Hubs

10/10/2023 at 17.30

Come along and find out what’s next in research that tackles global issues, and how you can get involved at Wolfson.

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