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Thomas Nelson

Started as a small Edinburgh bookshop in 1798, this long-running publishing name grew into one of the best-known sources of Christian books and Bibles. Its story blends family roots, affordable publishing, and a reach that eventually stretched far beyond Scotland.

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A biographical memoir of the late Dr. Walter Oudney, Captain Hugh Clapperton, both of the Royal Navy, and Major Alex. Gordon Laing, all of whom died amid their active and enterprising endeavours to explore the interior of Africa

A biographical memoir of the late Dr. Walter Oudney, Captain Hugh Clapperton, both of the Royal Navy, and Major Alex. Gordon Laing, all of whom died amid their active and enterprising endeavours to explore the interior of Africa

by Thomas Nelson

About the author

Thomas Nelson was the founder behind the publishing house that still carries his name. Reliable histories describe him as a Scottish bookseller and publisher who began with a second-hand shop in Edinburgh in 1798, with a strong focus on making religious and educational reading more widely available.

Over time, the business expanded through his family and became Thomas Nelson & Sons. Sources on the company’s history note that the firm grew into an important international publisher, with a long legacy in Christian publishing as well as educational and general books.

Today, Thomas Nelson continues as a publishing imprint within HarperCollins Christian Publishing. I could not confirm a suitable clear portrait photo of Thomas Nelson himself from the pages I checked, so no profile image is included.