Robert E. Wright (Abington, PA) is a Clinical Associate Professor of Economics at New York University's Stern School of Business. He is the coauthor, with George David Smith, of Mutually Beneficial (0-8147-9397-5), among other books. Timothy C. Jacobson (Staunton, VA) is an author and editor who founded Chicago Times magazine.

"...Anyone interested in history and publishing needs this book. The reader is provided an intimate view of historical context juxtaposed with Wiley Publishing's growth as a company. It's also a delight to be privy to the Wiley family tree, a tree that spawned two centuries worth of books." (HuffingtonPost.com, February 18, 2007)

• Chapter 1. Family Craft and Business: Evolution 1807–2007. Chapter 2. Charles Wiley: Bookman of the “Literary Republic” 1807–1826.Chapter 3. John Wiley: Foundations 1826–1865.Chapter 4. And Sons: Transition to Modern Publishing 1865–1925.Chapter 5. The Cousins: Conservative Change During the Fourth Generation 1925–1956.Chapter 6. William Bradford Wiley: The Transition to Professional Management 1957–1979.Chapter 7. A Turbulent Decade: Experimentation and Survival 1979–1989.Chapter 8. Renaissance: Rebirth as a Global Company 1989–2002.Chapter 9. Directions.

Robert E. Wright (Abington, PA) is a Clinical Associate Professor of Economics at New York University's Stern School of Business. He is the coauthor, with George David Smith, of Mutually Beneficial (0-8147-9397-5), among other books. Timothy C. Jacobson (Staunton, VA) is an author and editor who founded Chicago Times magazine.

"...Anyone interested in history and publishing needs this book. The reader is provided an intimate view of historical context juxtaposed with Wiley Publishing's growth as a company. It's also a delight to be privy to the Wiley family tree, a tree that spawned two centuries worth of books." (HuffingtonPost.com, February 18, 2007)

• Chapter 1. Family Craft and Business: Evolution 1807–2007. Chapter 2. Charles Wiley: Bookman of the “Literary Republic” 1807–1826.Chapter 3. John Wiley: Foundations 1826–1865.Chapter 4. And Sons: Transition to Modern Publishing 1865–1925.Chapter 5. The Cousins: Conservative Change During the Fourth Generation 1925–1956.Chapter 6. William Bradford Wiley: The Transition to Professional Management 1957–1979.Chapter 7. A Turbulent Decade: Experimentation and Survival 1979–1989.Chapter 8. Renaissance: Rebirth as a Global Company 1989–2002.Chapter 9. Directions.