The Pequot Press, whose name was adapted from a local Indian tribe, was founded in 1947 as an adjunct to the Stonington Printing Company in Stonington, Connecticut. Twenty years later, in 1967, the new owner brought the still small publishing company down the coastline to Essex, Connecticut and styled it as a publisher to the historical societies and assisted neighboring towns and other local groups with their publishing requirements.

In 1970 the company moved to Chester, Connecticut and expanded the basic publishing program to books of New England history, biography, architecture, antiques, genealogy and travel. The company published an average of 15 new books per year, including trade paperback editions of Guide to the Recommended Country Inns of New England and Factory Store Guide to New England.

The Boston Globe Newspaper Company purchased the Press in February, 1981, formalizing an association that had begun in 1978, when the company name was changed to The Globe Pequot Press. In 1986 Globe purchased a similar regional publishing company in the Southeast, East Woods Press and in 1987, 20 titles were purchased from Pacific Search Press, a publisher located in the Pacific Northwest. With the acquisition of the award-winning international city and country guides from Cadogan Books p.l.c. of London, England, Gateway Books, ICS Books, Falcon Publishing, Lyons Press, and Ducks Unlimited, Globe Pequot Press is now the largest publisher of regional travel in the United States, with an exceptional concentration in the outdoor recreation specialty.

In the late 1980's the company began an international expansion of its product offerings by distributing some of the most respected brand names in travel publishing, each with an identifiable editorial specialty. These specialties include: Appalachian Mountain Club Books of Boston, Massachusetts, Everyman Chess of London, England, Day Hikes Books, Inc., of Pismo Beach, California, Mobil Travel Guides of Park Ridge, Illinois, New Holland Publishers of London, England, Oval Books of London, England, Special Hotels of London, England, Thomas Cook Publishing of Peterborough, England, Trailblazer publications of Surrey, England, Vacation Works Publications of Oxford, England, Waterford Press Ltd. of Chandler Arizona, Western Horseman of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Woodall Publications of Ventura, California. Globe is also the North American co-publisher for Alastair Sawday Publishing Co. Ltd of Bristol, England and Bradt Travel Guides of Bucks, England.

In 1992 Globe Pequot Press relocated to a custom-designed building in Old Saybrook, Connecticut consolidating all publishing and fulfillment operations into one 30,000 square foot facility.

In May of 1988, Globe Pequot became a subsidiary of McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. of Kirland, Washington, which in 1994 in turn was acquired by AT&T of Basking Ridge, New Jersey and renamed AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.

On April 11, 1997, Globe Pequot was purchased by Morris Communications Corporation, based in Augusta, Georgia. Morris Communications Corporation is a privately held company with nationwide, diversified holdings in newspaper and magazine publishing, radio, outdoor advertising and computer services. Morris Communication Corp. continues to build on its successful 212 years of history through expansion and diversification in the communications industry.

Globe moved once again in November of 1999, and began the new century in enlarged executive offices based in Guilford, Connecticut to accommodate its burgeoning staff, with a new warehousing facility centrally located in Springfield, Tennessee.

Today, more than sixty years after the publication of its first monograph, Globe Pequot Press has established an international reputation for publication of outstanding regional guides to a myriad of travel destinations in this country and around the world and is among the top three sources for travel books in the United States. Globe employs a full time staff in excess of 130 personnel who publish, market, promote and distribute a list of approximately 600 new books each year. In addition to publishing its own imprint, it offers marketing and fulfillment services to client publishers whose combined annual output currently exceeds 200 new titles. Its 75,000 square foot warehouse holds well over one million units representing a total of approximately 4,000 titles in print, comprising books on domestic and international travel, outdoor recreation, sports, how-to, history, fiction, health and fitness, cooking, and nature.

The Lyons Press
The Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press since the spring of 2001, is proud to publish the most distinguished list of fly-fishing books in the world, but we also offer much more -- titles on nature, camping, adventure, gardening, woodworking, travel, the sea, history, food and wine, art and reference, hunting, general sport, and more. An independent publisher since 1984, we offer over 500 books -- some literary and some practical -- that appeal to a wide audience.

FalconGuides®
For nearly thirty years, FalconGuides have set the standard for outdoor recreation guidebooks. Written by top outdoors experts and enthusiasts, each guide invites readers to experience the endless adventure and beauty of the great outdoors.

Falcon Publishing was founded in Helena, Montana, in 1979 with one book—Hiking Montana by company co-founder and president Bill Schneider. From there Falcon went on to become North America's leading publisher of outdoor recreation books, its list growing to more than 700 titles before becoming part of the Globe Pequot family in the fall of 2000.
With titles covering the entire spectrum of outdoor activities, ranging from hiking and rock climbing guides to environmental preservation and wildlife identification books, our objective is to outfit your mind with the best possible information on where to go, how to get there, and what to see once you arrive.

A large part of Falcon's continued success as the world's leading publisher of outdoor recreation titles comes from our unwavering focus. Our books do more than lead readers from Point A to Point B; they engage the spirit of the sports lover and capture the very heart and soul of outdoor America, its fascinating history, and its incomparable beauty. Thirty years and hundreds of books, tens of thousands of maps, and countless trips into the wilderness later, a FalconGuide continues to feel as much at home on a coffee table as it does dog-eared and beaten in a backpack.

Insiders' Guides®
The Insiders' Guide series began with one local guidebook to North Carolina's Outer Banks over 20 years ago. Today, the series has grown to encompass more than 60 cities and regional destinations in the United States and Bermuda. These guidebooks can be found in the travel sections of nearly every major bookseller. With a depth of content and detail unrivaled, The Insiders' Guides are truly the best guides to the best places. Written by local authors with years of experience writing about their community, theInsiders' Guides provide newcomers, visitors, and business travelers with a native's perspective of the area. Each guide details hotels, restaurants, annual events, attractions, nightlife, parks and recreation, real estate, and much more. The Insiders' Guides offer the best local insights on travel and relocation.

Footprint Guides
There is a passion for travel and discovery at Footprint that has been reflected in our guides since the South American Handbook was first published back in 1924. More than 80 years on, our aim is still simple: to give travelers a refreshingly different view of the world making unique, memorable experiences possible. Over 75 current guides reflect the many ways in which people enjoy independent travel; whether exploring ancient sites, seeking an adrenaline-filled adventure or relaxing on the beach, our authors do all they can to bring our readers the very best of each destination we cover.

Footprint travel guides are designed and written for experienced independent travelers looking to get off the beaten track, escape the tourist crowds and immerse themselves in the variety of experiences offered by the destination they are visiting. The travelers who use our books are adventurous, resourceful and inquisitive about different cultures – what they have in common is a determination to travel independently and gain their own special experience of the world.

The books are written by experts who are passionate about the places they are researching. Our authors have often been (or still are) long-term residents of the country they are writing about and know the best places to visit, leading to books that are rich in attractions that are simply not covered in other guide books.