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Three-quarters of Americans could read at the time when Charles Wiley opened his shop. About 75 to 90 percent of Americans, depending on time and place, were literate enough to read the Bible, and so were also able to read books and newspapers. Many Americans owned books outright. The wealthiest among them owned impressive libraries. Most famous was Thomas Jefferson’s collection of 6,487 volumes, which would become the nucleus for the Library of Congress, but less exalted citizens, too, bought books and presumably read them.
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Wiley Turns 200 Years Old in 2007

Wiley Offices, New York circa 1880
Wiley Offices, New York circa 1880

Founded in 1807, during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, Wiley has been a vital source of information and understanding for generations of learners. For two centuries, Wiley has endeavored to teach, inform, and enlighten. Our history is intertwined with the advance of publishing, the evolution of modern science, a country’s hunger for knowledge, and the growth of a global community.

Today, as bold new technologies are changing the way we live and learn, Wiley is providing scientists, professionals, students, teachers, entrepreneurs, and life-long learners with more access to more content than ever before.

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Learn about our history, our people, and our passion for publishing.

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