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Whurr Publishers LtdWhurr Publishers Ltd was established in London as a publishing firm with a specialism in health, nursing and therapy. In 2005 the firm was acquired by Wiley. See www.wiley.com.2008
Wicks and Wilson LimitedThe firm of Wicks and Wilson Limited was founded in Hampshire, UK, in 1973. In 2011 it was acquired by the Crowley Company. See www.thecrowleycompany.com.2011
William Heinemann LtdWilliam Heinemann began his publishing business in 1890. By the end of 1957, control of William Heinemann Ltd belonged to Tillings. Tillings was acquired in 1983 by BTR, who then sold the Heinemann Group to Octopus Publishing in 1985. Octopus was in turn taken over by Reed Books in 1987. In 1997 Reed Elsevier sold a number of its companies, including William Heinemann Ltd, to Random House. William Heinemann is now part of Random House UK, which is owned by Bertelsmann. See www.bertelsmann.com and www.randomhouse.co.uk.2008
Wrightbooks Pty LtdWrightbooks Pty Ltd was founded by the Australian publisher Geoff Wright in 1991. In 2001 the firm was purchased by Wiley Australia. See www.johnwiley.com.au.2008

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