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Founded in 1959 by authors and publishers [[Koos Human]] (1931-)[https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koos_Human] and [[Leon Rousseau]] (1931–2016)[http://www.humanrousseau.com/authors/989], the business initially focused on publishing new wrting in [[Afrikaans]], but later started publishing broader based South African works, in both [[Afrikaans]] and in English.  
 
Founded in 1959 by authors and publishers [[Koos Human]] (1931-)[https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koos_Human] and [[Leon Rousseau]] (1931–2016)[http://www.humanrousseau.com/authors/989], the business initially focused on publishing new wrting in [[Afrikaans]], but later started publishing broader based South African works, in both [[Afrikaans]] and in English.  
  
In the 1980s it also founded a subsidiary imprint called [[H&R Academica Uitgewers]] to publish books for school and university use.  
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In the 1980s it also founded a subsidiary imprint called [[H&R Academica Uitgewers]] to publish books for school and university use n(see also [[Academica Publishers]]).  
  
 
It became part of the [[Naspers]] publishing empire in 19**.
 
It became part of the [[Naspers]] publishing empire in 19**.

Revision as of 05:19, 15 November 2021

Human & Rousseau is a South African publishing house.

Also found as: H&R, Human en Rousseau and Human and Rousseau

Origins

Founded in 1959 by authors and publishers Koos Human (1931-)[1] and Leon Rousseau (1931–2016)[2], the business initially focused on publishing new wrting in Afrikaans, but later started publishing broader based South African works, in both Afrikaans and in English.

In the 1980s it also founded a subsidiary imprint called H&R Academica Uitgewers to publish books for school and university use n(see also Academica Publishers).

It became part of the Naspers publishing empire in 19**.

Impact on SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Sources

http://www.humanrousseau.com/

https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koos_Human

http://www.humanrousseau.com/authors/989

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