Pearson Education is the world's leading educational and professional publisher. The imprints that make up Pearson Education describe a rich educational and literary heritage. They stretch back to 1724 when Thomas Longman founded Longman in London. A Longman family member remained at the helm from 1724 until Mark Longman's death in 1972.
Law professor, Dr Charles Gerstenberg, and his student, Richard Ettinger, founded Prentice Hall in 1913. Taking their mothers' maiden names, Prentice and Hall, to name their new company, Gerstenberg and Ettinger would create the premier US publisher of academic, business and professional books.
Addison-Wesley's reputation as a science and maths publisher of note was firmly established with the debut of the best-selling Mechanics, in 1942.
Today, Pearson Education has the most widely trusted and respected programmes in educational and professional publishing. Its imprints, including FT Prentice Hall, York Notes, SAMS, Peachpit Press and Que Publishing, stand for quality, consistency and innovation in education and life-long learning.
