Workman Publishing Company is one of the largest independent publishers of trade books and calendars, known primarily for non-fiction books along with calendars. Located in New York City, New York, USA, the company includes several imprints with offices located throughout the United States. Peter Workman founded the company in 1968 when he published the book Yoga 28-Day Exercise Plan. As of July 2007, two-thirds of the books published by the company remained in print.
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