Hatier () is a French
publishing house specializing in scholarly works and educational materials, now integrated into the
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See also
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group.
Founded in 1880 by Alexandre Hatier, Hatier obtains 20% of its sales through international affiliates in
Brazil,
Morocco,
Côte d'Ivoire
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, and
Spain.
History
After its 1880 foundation, "la Librairie Hatier" began to publish coffee table books, then became known as early as 1886 for its first scholarly books, works in the natural sciences and "object lessons" for primary school. In 1890, Alexandre Hatier published the first
Bescherelle
A ''Bescherelle'' is a French language grammar reference book best known for its verb conjugations volumes. It is named in honour of the 19th-century French lexicographer and grammarian Louis-Nicolas Bescherelle (and perhaps his brother Henri ...
. After Hatier's departure in 1927, his granddaughter Blanche took over the business, with the assistance of Jean and Michel Foulon.
Starting in 1970, Éditions Hatier further developed its line of extracurricular materials. The "Bescherelle" collections—which teach
French
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grammar—and the "Profil" imprint—which present various aspects of literary masterpieces—remain popular reference works in their respective domains.
In 1996, the Alexander Hatier Group integrated with Hachette. The group has directed by Célia Rosentraub since 2009.
References
External links
Hatier website
Book publishing companies of France
French brands
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