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Allyn & Bacon

American academic publisher

Allyn & Bacon, founded in 1868, is a higher education textbook publisher in the areas of education, humanities and social sciences. It is an imprint of Pearson Education, the world's largest education publishing and technology company, which is part of Pearson PLC. Allyn & Bacon was an independent company until it was purchased by Esquire, Inc., the former publishers of the magazine of the same name, in 1981.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1868Founded1
  • HeadquartersBoston1

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Allyn & Bacon, founded in 1868, is a higher education textbook publisher in the areas of education, humanities and social sciences. It is an imprint of Pearson Education, the world's largest education publishing and technology company, which is part of Pearson PLC.2

Corporate structure

Allyn & Bacon is part of a group headed by Pearson plc. 53 entities, 14 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

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Timeline

  1. 1998Acquired Acquired by Pearson plc1
  2. 1868Founded Founded1

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