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Paul Kurtz founded Prometheus Books in August 1969 in Amherst, New York. Kurtz established the company to challenge established dogmas and bring secular humanism, skepticism, and science to the forefront of public discourse.
The company won a libel lawsuit in 1992 after Uri Geller sued over the book Physics and Psychics by Victor J. Stenger. The court dismissed the suit and ordered Geller to pay more than $20,000 in costs to the defendants.
Prometheus Books acquired the bulk of the books and manuscripts from Humanities Press International in 1998. This acquisition allowed the company to build a new scholarly imprint called Humanity Books.
Random House ceased sales and distribution of Prometheus Books titles as of the 30th of June 2019. This occurred following the company's acquisition by Rowman & Littlefield.
Jonathan Kurtz is the son of Paul Kurtz and served as an executive editor of Prometheus Books. He ensured that the company's legacy and values were carried forward into the new era under Rowman & Littlefield.