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Publishing companies of the United Kingdom

  • Wiley-BlackwellOn the 17th of November 2006, John Wiley & Sons announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blackwell Publishing.
  • Wordsworth EditionsHelen Trayler and Michael Trayler opened Wordsworth Editions in 1987. They started the business with a clear goal to make literature affordable for everyone.
  • Pearson EducationThe British government nationalized Pearson's aviation and fuel divisions in the early 1940s. This event forced the diversified multinational conglomerate to…
  • Rough GuidesThe year 1982 marked the birth of a new travel publisher. Mark Ellingham released The Rough Guide to Greece as his first book.
  • Amberley PublishingAmberley Publishing opened its doors in Stroud, England during 2008. Nick Hayward serves as the chief executive of this firm today.