| Established | 1975  (49 years ago) |
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| Founders | Frederick A. Praeger |
| Types | publisher, schoolbook publisher |
| Legal status | joint-stock company |
| Headquarters | Boulder, Boulder |
| Country | United States |
| Owners | Frederick A. Praeger |
| Parent organisations | Taylor & Francis, Perseus Books Group, HarperCollins |
| Website | www |
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Westview was purchased by HarperCollins.[ citation needed ] HarperCollins and Westview had difficulty working together due to very different corporate cultures and values. [3] Perseus bought Westview in March 1998 from HarperCollins. [3]
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