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McGraw-Hill Publishing Company

A long-running education publisher, it grew from technical and professional journals into one of the best-known names in textbooks and learning materials. Its story stretches back to the late 19th century and reflects major changes in American publishing and education.

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Founded through the work of James H. McGraw and John A. Hill, the business traces its roots to the 1880s and early 1900s, when the two men built separate publishing companies focused on technical, industrial, and professional subjects. Their firms were later combined, helping create the company that became widely known as McGraw-Hill.

Over time, the company expanded far beyond trade and engineering publications. It became a major force in educational publishing, producing textbooks and learning materials used in schools, colleges, and professional settings, and its brand became especially familiar in the United States.

In more recent years, the business has continued as McGraw Hill, with a focus on education and digital learning. The exact corporate structure has changed over time, but the company remains closely associated with publishing and teaching resources rather than with a single individual author.