'Heinemann' is a UK publishing house founded by
William Heinemann in
Covent Garden,
London in 1890. The publishing house is an imprint of
Harcourt Education, which is owned by
Pearson.
Famous authors of the
20th century on their imprint have included:
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John Galsworthy
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Anthony Burgess
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D. H. Lawrence
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Noel Coward
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Graham Greene
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Brian J. Ford
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Douglas Adams
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Karen Armstrong
The publishing house also introduced many translations of the classics into Britain, especially the pioneering translations from Russian by
Constance Garnett.
On William Heinemann's death in 1920 a majority stake was purchased by U.S. publisher
Doubleday.
Heinemann is now a leading educational publisher, part of
Harcourt Education, and has also been a pioneer in recruiting developing world authors and publishing especially in Africa. Heinemann Kenya is a (now locally owned) spin off from this pioneering stance. Heinemann was awarded the
1992 Worldaware Award for Social progress in recognition of this role.
It is best known among educators and learners in the United Kingdom and in Southern Africa, Australia and New Zealand. It publishes for the Primary and Secondary school curriculum in the UK, as well as for further education and vocational colleges. It has a similar market profile in Australia. Heinemann Southern Africa publishes for southern African schools, colleges, technikons and universities.
External links
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Heinemann US website
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Heinemann UK website