When was Manning Publications founded and who founded it?
Manning Publications was founded in 1990 by business partners Marjan Bace and Lee Fitzpatrick. It began as a book packaging business before shifting its focus to computing.
Questions about Manning Publications
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What is the Manning Early Access Program (MEAP)?
The Manning Early Access Program, known as MEAP, allows subscribers to receive completed chapters of a book incrementally before the final version is published. It is a unique offering introduced by Manning Publications.
What was Manning Publications' first computer book customer?
Manning Publications' first customer for a computer book was Addison Wesley. Addison Wesley's industry reputation helped Manning open doors at other leading commercial publishers.
What are the sources for the cover illustrations on Manning Publications books?
Manning Publications uses historical illustrations of traditional dress customs from around the world for its book covers. Sources include the 1805 edition of Sylvain Maréchal's four-volume compendium of regional dress customs and Thomas Jefferys' A Collection of the Dresses of Different Nations, Ancient and Modern.
What platform did Manning Publications partner with O'Reilly Media to join?
Manning Publications partnered with O'Reilly Media to add some of its digital library to the Safari Books Online cloud platform.
What was one of Manning Publications' early notable projects before focusing on computing?
Before focusing on computing, Manning published a materials science series of roughly a dozen specialized volumes. This included the large Encyclopedia of Materials Characterization, which had more than fifty contributors.