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John A. Hill
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In 1899, McGraw created
"The McGraw Publishing Company," incorporating
his technical and trade publications. A few years later,
in 1902, Hill started his own firm, "The Hill Publishing
Company." By 1909, the two men's mutual interest
in science and technology led to an alliance. The book
departments of the two publishers merged to form the
"McGraw-Hill Book Company." Following Hill's
death in 1916, the remaining parts of the companies
combined to form the McGraw-Hill Publishing Company.
Over the next few decades McGraw-Hill steadily increased
its textbook offerings for college-level students.
By the mid-1930s, the company had developed specialties
in business, management and the social sciences, adding
to its core strengths in engineering and science.
It was the baby boom, however, that prompted an educational
publishing explosion at McGraw-Hill. Through expansion
and acquisitions, McGraw-Hill established a major
presence in the K-12 arena during the 1950s.
The company and its educational publishing unit continued
to expand throughout the latter half of the 20th century
and into the 21st century, through internal growth
and acquisitions. In addition to its focus on primary,
secondary and higher education, McGraw-Hill also became
a leader in the areas of early childhood development,
vocational training, professional development, educational
assessment and reporting, lifetime learning and continuing
education.
McGraw-Hill Education is built on more than a century
of innovation, trust and leadership. Because of our
extraordinary success and unparalleled experience,
we have developed the relationships to ensure future
growth, the prominence to shape our industry, and
the size to make a difference.
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