SAMS Publishing
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Sams Publishing is a subsidiary of Pearson Education
dedicated to the publishing of technical training manuals.
SAMS Publishing was founded in 1946 by Howard W. Sams, originally producing radio schematics and repair manuals. It was acquired by ITT
in 1967. ITT sold its publishing division in 1985 to Macmillan
. In 1987, Sam's was split into three divisions with the computer book division transferred to what later became Macmillan Computer Publishing
. Macmillan was later sold to Simon & Schuster
, who sold its education division to the imprint's current owner, Pearson
.
The computer books division is notable for its "Teach Yourself", "Unleashed" and "21 days" book formats.
Pearson Education
Pearson Education is an international educational publishing and technology company providing textbooks and other educational material, such as multimedia learning tools...
dedicated to the publishing of technical training manuals.
SAMS Publishing was founded in 1946 by Howard W. Sams, originally producing radio schematics and repair manuals. It was acquired by ITT
ITT Corporation
ITT Corporation is a global diversified manufacturing company based in the United States. ITT participates in global markets including water and fluids management, defense and security, and motion and flow control...
in 1967. ITT sold its publishing division in 1985 to Macmillan
Macmillan Publishers (United States)
Macmillan Publishers USA, also known as Macmillan Publishing, is a privately held American publishing company owned by the Georg von Holtzbrinck Publishing Group. It has offices in 41 countries worldwide and operates in more than 30 others....
. In 1987, Sam's was split into three divisions with the computer book division transferred to what later became Macmillan Computer Publishing
Macmillan Publishers (United States)
Macmillan Publishers USA, also known as Macmillan Publishing, is a privately held American publishing company owned by the Georg von Holtzbrinck Publishing Group. It has offices in 41 countries worldwide and operates in more than 30 others....
. Macmillan was later sold to Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster, Inc., a division of CBS Corporation, is a publisher founded in New York City in 1924 by Richard L. Simon and M. Lincoln Schuster. It is one of the four largest English-language publishers, alongside Random House, Penguin and HarperCollins...
, who sold its education division to the imprint's current owner, Pearson
Pearson PLC
Pearson plc is a global media and education company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is both the largest education company and the largest book publisher in the world, with consumer imprints including Penguin, Dorling Kindersley and Ladybird...
.
The computer books division is notable for its "Teach Yourself", "Unleashed" and "21 days" book formats.
Additional resources
- Careers: Interviews, A Look at the Publishing World Network Professional Association. 2003.