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How to Order

 

North & South America

Europe

Australia & New Zealand

Lingua Latina

 


 

North and South America

Focus publishes textbooks under the imprints of Focus Texts, Focus Classical Library and Focus Philosophical Library. Please direct all orders and inquiries to:

    www.focusbookstore.com

    or

    Focus Publishing/R. Pullins Co.
    PO Box 369
    Newburyport MA 01950
    Phone: (800) 848-7236
    Fax: (978) 462-9035
    E-Mail:

You can order in a variety of ways. You can use our bookstore which has a secure SSL socket to protect credit card information. You can also download the following pdf form by clicking here and fax or mail it to us at the address above. When ordering, please include the following information:

  1. Your name and address

  2. The name and ISBN of the book(s)

  3. Quantity desired

  4. Method of payment

  5. If paying by credit card, please include: the cardholder's name, the type of credit card (ie: MasterCard or Visa); the number on the credit card; the expiration date

  6. If paying by check or money order, please make check payable to "Focus Publishing" and mail to the above address, Attention to: Kerri Wetherbee.

Note: All orders sent via e-mail will be confirmed within two (2) working days. If you are concerned about network security, feel free to divide your credit card information into two separate e-mails, or to simply fax the information to us.

 


 

Europe

Orders in United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe are shipped direct from England.

For sales inquiries and orders, contact:

NBN International

10 Estover Road,
Plymouth, Devon PL6 7PY
United Kingdom
Tel:  +44 (0) 1752 202301
Fax: +44 (0) 1752 202333

http://www.nbninternational.com/
E-mail: orders@nbninternational.com

 

To request desk and examination copies or to speak with a sales representative, contact the following:

From the United Kingdom:

University Presses Marketing

The Tobacco Factory
Raleigh Road
Southville Bristol BS3 1TF
United Kingdom
Tel:  +44 (0) 117 9020275
Fax:  +44 (0) 117 9020294

http://www.universitypressesmarketing.co.uk/
Email:  upm01bristol@compuserve.com

 

From Ireland and Europe:

Durnell Marketing

2 Linden Close
Tunbridge Wells, Kent  TN4 8HH
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1892 544272
Fax:  +44 (0) 1892 511152

http://www.durnell.co.uk/

 

Durnell European Representatives

Andrew Durnell
andrew@durnell.co.uk
Europe in general, esp. The Baltics, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Ireland, The Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Sweden and the US Education Programme in Europe.

Stuart Burke
stuart@durnell.co.uk
Austria, Croatia, Czech Rep, Finland, S. Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland (Also Ireland & The Netherlands)

Stewart Fields
stewart@durnell.co.uk
Denmark, N Germany, Malta, Poland, Greece/Cyprus
(Also Ireland, The Netherlands & Sweden)

Neil Macdonald
neil@durnell.co.uk
Italy, Norway, Spain (Also Ireland & The Netherlands)

David Watson
david@durnell.co.uk
Belgium, France, Portugal, Iceland (Also Ireland & The Netherlands)

 


 

Australia & New Zealand

Orders in Australia and New Zealand contact:

DA Information Services
648 Whitehorse Road
Mitcham, VIC  3132
Australia
Tel:  +613 9210 7777
Fax:  +613 9210 7788

http://www.dadirect.com.au/
Email:  service@dadirect.com.au

 


 

Lingua Latina International Distributors

Country/RegionContactAddressWeb-site
United StatesFocus PublishingPO Box 369, Newburyport MA 01950www.pullins.com
CanadaFocus PublishingPO Box 369, Newburyport MA 01950www.pullins.com
MexicoFocus PublishingPO Box 369, Newburyport MA 01950www.pullins.com
GermanyAntike Zum Begreifen Dr. Gabriel Nick, Versand, Niddastr. 7, D-65250 Hochheim Germanywww.antike-zum-begreifen.de
AustriaAntike Zum Begreifen Dr. Gabriel Nick, Versand, Niddastr. 7, D-65250 Hochheim Germanywww.antike-zum-begreifen.de
ItalyAccademia Vivarium NovumLuigi Miraglia, Contrada San Vito 5, I-83048 Montella (AV) Italywww.vivariumnovum.it
SpainCultura Clasica, S.L.Plaza de las Americas, 1, 2 B, ES-18500 Guadix (Granada) Spainwww.culturaclasica.com
FranceClovisRue Saint Jacques de Bezegond, B.P. 88, F-91152 Etampes Cedex, Francen/a
DenmarkHans OrbergDOMUS LATINA   Hans H. Ørberg Skovvangen 7, DK-8500 Grenaa, Denmark www.lingua-latina.dk/index2.htm
SwedenHans OrbergDOMUS LATINA   Hans H. Ørberg Skovvangen 7, DK-8500 Grenaa, Denmark www.lingua-latina.dk/index2.htm
HollandHans OrbergDOMUS LATINA   Hans H. Ørberg Skovvangen 7, DK-8500 Grenaa, Denmark www.lingua-latina.dk/index2.htm
Belgium Hans OrbergDOMUS LATINA   Hans H. Ørberg Skovvangen 7, DK-8500 Grenaa, Denmark www.lingua-latina.dk/index2.htm
PortugalHans OrbergDOMUS LATINA   Hans H. Ørberg Skovvangen 7, DK-8500 Grenaa, Denmark www.lingua-latina.dk/index2.htm
PolandHans OrbergDOMUS LATINA   Hans H. Ørberg Skovvangen 7, DK-8500 Grenaa, Denmark www.lingua-latina.dk/index2.htm
NorwayHans OrbergDOMUS LATINA   Hans H. Ørberg Skovvangen 7, DK-8500 Grenaa, Denmark www.lingua-latina.dk/index2.htm
IcelandHans OrbergDOMUS LATINA   Hans H. Ørberg Skovvangen 7, DK-8500 Grenaa, Denmark www.lingua-latina.dk/index2.htm
SwitzerlandHans OrbergDOMUS LATINA   Hans H. Ørberg Skovvangen 7, DK-8500 Grenaa, Denmark www.lingua-latina.dk/index2.htm
CroatiaHans OrbergDOMUS LATINA   Hans H. Ørberg Skovvangen 7, DK-8500 Grenaa, Denmark www.lingua-latina.dk/index2.htm
United KingdomNBNinternational (UPM)Orders Dept. NBN International, Estover Road, Plymouth Devon PL6 7PYwww.nbninternational.com
IrelandNBNinternational (Durnell Marketing)2 Linden Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent  TN4 8HH, United Kingdomwww.durnell.co.uk/
AustraliaDA Direct648 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, VIC  3132 Australiawww.dadirect.com.au/
New ZealandDA Direct648 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, VIC  3132 Australiawww.dadirect.com.au/

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Back Orders

Titles that are currently out of stock or not yet published will be back ordered.  If you do not wish to back order titles, please let us know.


Shipping & Handling Fees

Shipping charges are from Fitchburg, MA 01420.  Shipping Charges are based on the quantity of books ordered and shipping method.  Book orders ship via UPS Ground or comparable unless the customer wants to provide for an alternate shipper.  Focus will accept UPS or Fed Ex Collect numbers at time of order.  Books are F.O.B. Fitchburg Massachusetts.


Orders from Home School Educators and Individuals

Order now at the Focus Bookstore.

Orders from individuals require prepayment (check, money order, credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express) for books plus shipping and handling.  Orders placed by mail or email must include title, author, quantity of books ordered, and book number (ISBN). Massachusetts residents add 5% sales tax.  Individuals who order two books or less should calculate shipping and handling at $6.00.


The Potter's School

Homeschoolers & Individuals:

If you are enrolled in Latin 1, 2 or 3 at the Potter's School and need to order your textbooks, please read the following instructions to place your order.

All Orders require prepayment.  
Forms of payment accepted are:

  • check

  • money order

  • credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express) 

Please be sure to include $3 for UPS Ground Shipping & Handling Fees.

Orders placed by mail, email or fax must include:

  • Your "Bill to" and "Ship to" addresses,

  • The name of the course you are taking, (Latin 1, 2 or 3)

  • Payment information.  If you are paying by check, please let us know and make the check payable to Focus PublishingIf you are paying by credit card, please include your credit card number and expiration date in your email or fax to us.

To place your order by phone    
Call our orders # at (800) 848-7236, Monday thru Friday, 9-5 E.S.T.

To place your order by fax
Send your fax to (978) 462-9035

To place your order by email     
 email us at

Students in Latin 1 or 2 will need the following books:

  • 01650 - Familia Romana.

  • 00501 - Latina Disco.

  • 96026 - Exercitita Latina I

  • 00498 - Latin-English Vocabulary for Part I

  • 00749 - Includes 4 books (Teacher's Materials, Answer Key for Books I and II, Answer Key to Exercitia Latina I and Answer Key to Exercitia Latina II). Only one copy per family needed of 00749.

Students in Latin 3 need:         

Latin 3 students in the year 04-05 school years will probably not have the instructor’s materials.

  • 01685 - Roma Aeterna

  • 96050 - Exercitia Latina II

  • 00552 - Instructions for Part II (In English)

  • 00528 - Latin-English Vocabulary for Part II

  • 00749* Includes 4 books (Teacher's Materials, Answer Key for Books I and II, Answer Key to Exercitia Latina I and Answer Key to Exercitia Latina II) Only one copy per family needed of 00749.

http://www.pottersschool.com/

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Retailers of Textbooks

Retailers of textbooks qualify for a short discount. Qualified retailers of trade books, or trade departments of academic bookstores who wish to maintain a stock of Focus titles, may qualify for a long discount. Please inquire for specific details. Terms of payment to retailers: Net 30 days, all shipments FOB, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and good credit standing or prepaid. Catalogue prices are subject to change.

RETAILERS OF TRADE BOOKS An agency plan is available for retailers of trade books. Please inquire for further details.


Focus Returns Policy

Returns must be sent to the Fitchburg address below. Retailers may return books purchased from us for full credit under the following conditions: all returns must be in saleable condition, have been ordered from Focus within twelve months of return date, must include sale and original price documentation and be sent prepaid shipping to:

Focus Publishing/R. Pullins Company
c/o PSSC
231 Industrial Park
46 Development Road
Fitchburg, MA 01420

No pre-approval is required for returns meeting the above conditions. All other returns require written approval. Canadian stores especially are encouraged to seek extensions rather than return books that might be resold. Focus does not pay the cost of shipping on returns.


Desk & Examination Copies

Desk copies are available upon request to qualified educators with class sizes larger than 8 students who have adopted a Focus text for a course.

Examination Copies are available for Focus Texts, the Focus Classical Library and the Focus Philosophical Library except for:
Videos, Audio CDs, CD-ROMs and other multimedia products.
Please purchase at the Focus Bookstore or by calling
800-848-7236.

 

NOTE:

All answer keys and instructor's manuals are available only to qualified instructors who have adopted a book for a course. They must be requested on departmental letterhead or by departmental fax or by phone. Course adoption will be verified before answer keys or instructor's materials are sent.  Homeschoolers: please call our toll-free number.  **No exam copies of answer keys or instructor's manuals will be given**

All Audio Videos, CDs and CD-ROMs cannot be returned once they are opened.  You may always request sample files if they are not available online.
 

REQUEST A DESK OR EXAMINATION COPY ONLINE

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Invoices

Invoices are mailed to the customer’s “bill to” addressed that is supplied at the time of order.  All invoices are mailed after the books have shipped and include Purchase Order numbers, List Prices, Discounts and Shipping and Handling Fees.  If at any time you require a copy of your invoice via email or fax, or have a customer service related issue concerning your invoice, please contact us either by phone (800) 848-7236 or via email Kerri Wetherbee, Sales & Customer Relations Manager, at


Policies and Copyright

Terms of Use

Unless otherwise indicated, this Web site and its contents are the property of Focus Publishing/R. Pullins Company, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries or affiliates (known collectively as “Focus Publishing”), and are protected, without limitations, pursuant to U.S. and foreign copyright and trademark laws. By accessing this Web site, you agree to the following terms and conditions. If you do not agree, you have no right or license to access this Web site and you should not do so.

The works made available on this Web site are protected by United States copyright laws and are provided solely for the use of instructors in teaching their courses and assessing student learning. Dissemination or sale of any of these works, as a whole or in parts (including on the World Wide Web), will destroy the integrity of such works and is not permitted. The works and materials from them should never be made available to students except by instructors using the accompanying text in their classes. All users of these materials and visitors to this Web site are expected to abide by these restrictions and to honor the intended pedagogical purposes and the needs of other instructors who rely on these materials.

 

General Terms

You are authorized to download one copy of any sample material on this Web site or have access to online electronic media on one computer for your personal, non-commercial use only. Or you may have access to any online electronic media on one computer for your personal, non-commercial use or on a collective, secure, server with the purchase of a site license and have signed and returned the site license agreement. In doing so, you may not remove or in any way alter any trademark, copyright, or other proprietary notice. Except as allowed in the preceding sentence, you may not modify, copy, distribute, republish, commercially exploit, or upload any of the material on the Web site without the prior written consent of Focus Publishing. No intellectual property or other rights in and to this Web site or its contents, other than the limited right to use set forth above, are transferred to you.

Focus Publishing makes no representations or warranties with respect to this web site or its contents, which are provided for use "as is."

Focus Publishing disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including without limitation the implied warranties of title, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. With respect to the web site and any website with which it is linked.

Focus Publishing also makes no representations or warranties as to whether the information accessible via this web site, or any web site with which it is linked, is accurate, complete, or current.

It is your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy and completeness of all information, opinions, and other material on this Web site or any Web site with which it is linked. **Please note:  all price information is subject to change without notice.**

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws, Focus Publishing and its employees, agents, suppliers, and contractors shall in no event be liable for any claims, charges, and contractors damages, liabilities, losses, and expenses of whatever nature and howsoever arising, including, without limitation any compensatory, incidental, direct, indirect, special, punitive, or consequential damages, loss of use, loss of data, loss caused by a computer or electronic virus, loss of income or profit, loss of or damage to property, claims of third parties, or other losses of any kind of character, even if Focus Publishing has been advised of the possibility of such damages or losses, arising out of or in connection with the use of this Web site, or any Web site with which it is linked. You assume total responsibility for establishing such procedures for data back up and virus checking as you consider necessary.

 

Digital Millennium Copyright Act Compliance

If you have any copyright concerns about any materials posted on this site (“www.pullins.com”) by others, please let us know. We comply with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act applicable to Internet service providers (17 U.S.C. § 512). Please provide us with written notice (“Notice”) by contacting our Webmaster at the following address:

Webmaster
Focus Publishing/R. Pullins Co.

PO Box 369

Newburyport, MA  01950
Facsimile: 978-462-9035
E-mail:

To be effective, the Notice must include the following:

    A physical or electronic signature of the owner, or a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner (“Complaining Party”) of an exclusive right that is allegedly being infringed upon;

    Information reasonably sufficient to permit Focus Publishing/R. Pullins Company. (“Focus Publishing”) to contact the Complaining Party, such as an address, telephone number, and if available, an electronic mail address;

    Identification of the allegedly infringing material on the Focus Publishing site (“Infringing Material”), and information reasonably sufficient to permit Focus to locate such material on the Focus Publishing Site;

    Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed upon (“Infringed Material”), or if multiple copyrighted works at a single Focus Publishing Site are covered by a single Notice, a list of each copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (please be specific as to which Infringing Material is infringing on which Infringed Material);

    A statement that the Complaining Party has a good faith belief that use of Infringing Material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and

    A statement that the information in the Notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the Complaining Party is the owner or is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

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Focus Publishing / R. Pullins Co.
PO Box 369
Newburyport, MA  01950

Editorial Phone: (978) 462-7288
Editorial Fax: (978) 462-9035
Orders Phone: (800) 848-7236
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