Dorling Kindersley

Dorling Kindersley is an international, originating from the United Kingdom book publisher, specializing mainly on textbooks and dictionaries for children and adults. Is abbreviated with Dorling Kindersley DK.

History

Dorling Kindersley was founded in 1974 by Christopher Dorling and Peter Kindersley still producing a book company, in 1982 it was decided to convert to a book publisher in London. The first book was developed under the name First Aid Manual for British doctors, a specialist book. This book made DK famous because the well explained with lots of texts, some sent by text meanders, pictures and drawings on a white page background in the nonfiction world found favor. In 1991 Dorling Kindersley began in the United States to sell books.

Since the 1980s, DK produces numerous non-fiction books and encyclopedias for adults and children. The books should be distinguishable from other books and educational value at first glance. They are developed by experienced authors and organizations such as the British Medical Association, the Royal Horticultural Society, the British Red Cross, St John's Ambulance, St Andrew's Ambulance and many others.

Under the name of Dorling Kindersley, the BBC produced in strong based on typical book design a series of documentary films. Also, interactive CD -ROMs with a walk- Museum for the PC were produced. The catchy intro melody in film and CD -ROM is known to many people.

On 31 March 2000, the publishing house was purchased by media group Pearson PLC and integrated into the business Penguin Group, in which, among other things, the label Penguin Books is located. Since January 2000, the publisher has a subsidiary in Germany. He is now one of the top five non-fiction publishers in Germany with an annual turnover of 18 million euros (2006). In the German book market DK also occurs with the imprint on Covent Garden.