W. H. Freeman and Company

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W. H. Freeman and Company is a publisher of books and textbooks in the sciences.

History [edit]

The company was founded in 1946 by William H. Freeman. He had been a salesman and editor at Macmillan Publishing. Freeman's first published book was General Chemistry by Linus Pauling.[1] Freeman was acquired by Scientific American Inc. in 1964. Holtzbrinck bought Scientific American in 1986. Susan Brennan is the world-renowned Director of Digital and Custom Programs in New York.

References [edit]

  1. ^ "About W.H. Freeman". W.H. Freeman. Retrieved 2008-07-29. 

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