In 1867, Edwin Ginn founded the publishing company Ginn Brothers in the City of Boston. After a series of brief partnerships and name changes, the firm was finally established under the name Ginn & Company in 1885. By the 1890s, the publisher, which had become particularly known for its school texts, outgrew its Boston location and sought to expand elsewhere. In 1895, the company built a new publishing factory, the Athenaeum Press, in Cambridge. By the late nineteenth century, the Press had an output of ten thousand books per day and was responsible for publishing over 800 titles (Gilman, 1896; Eliot, 1913). Merged with Silver Burdett (under Simon & Schuster) and later became an imprint of Pearson Education, leaving behind a rich history of beloved and classic school books.

Joseph Malaby Dent (30 August 1849 – 9 May 1926) was a British book publisher who founded J.M. Dent and Company in 1888; the name was changed to J.M. Dent & Sons in 1909.

Founded in May 1872 by Edward L. Youmans as Popular Science Monthly, Popular Science began as more of a scientific journal than a magazine, featuring lengthy articles from the likes of Charles Darwin and Louis Pasteur. A change of ownership in the early 1900s, however, led the publication in a new direction, introducing the pithier takes on science and tech news, how tos, and hundreds of rich illustrations we still turn to today.

Popular Science has been demystifying the worlds of science and technology since 1872. We explain the inner workings of the phone in your pocket, explore world-changing innovations, and examine everything from the marvels of deep space to the secret lives of staples like bread. We deliver an engaging, approachable, and inclusive look at emerging technologies and scientific advances. Daily, Popular Science unpacks the science behind the top current news stories, dissects the latest technology and digital trends, and helps readers live smarter, safer, and happier through clever DIY projects.