Prometheus Books is a publishing company founded in 1969, which publishes scientific, educational, and popular books, especially those of a secular humanist or skeptical nature. Their headquarters are located in Amherst, New York and they publish worldwide. They have published books by personages such as Nobel Laureate Leon Lederman, Martin Gardner, Antony Flew, Ibn Warraq, George H. Smith, James Randi, and Philip J. Klass. Paul Kurtz serves as proprietor.

Prometheus Books is named for the ancient Greek deity Prometheus who taught humans to think and act for themselves.

External link

• Official site

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