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When H. Houston Merritt first published this Textbook of Neurology in 1955, he was the sole author. The book became popular, and he revised it himself through the fourth edition. The body of neurologic knowledge increased and, in the fifth edition, he finally accepted contributions from colleagues. Even then, he wrote most of the book himself, and he continued to do so for the sixth edition despite serious physical disability. He died in 1979, just as the sixth edition was released for distribution. The seventh edition, published and edited in 1984 by Lewis P. Rowland, was prepared by 70 of Merritt’s former students, almost all with ties to Columbia University. Thirty of them headed neurology divisions or departments, and others had become distinguished clinicians, teachers, and investigators. That edition established Merritt’s legacy as a singular leader whose career had set models for clinical investigation (when it was just beginning), clinical practice, teaching, editing books and journals, administering departments and medical schools, and commitment to national professional and voluntary health organizations. Just as Houston Merritt did, “Bud” Rowland served as chief editor for the next five editions of the book. During that 30-year span, Merritt’s Textbook of Neurology became firmly established as a classic the world over. At the same time, as codirector at the Neurological Institute of New York at Columbia University, Rowland trained and inspired a new generation of academic and practicing neurologists, edited the journal Neurology and served as an associate editor for The New England Journal of Medicine, and was a prolific researcher and writer in his own right, authoring hundreds of scientific articles. In 2016, Rowland handed off the lead editing duties of the 13th edition of Merritt’s textbook to Drs Elan D. Louis and Stephan A. Mayer while continuing to serve as a coeditor. The 13th edition represented a thorough modernization and substantial reboot compared to previous editions. We substantively broadened the authorship base beyond those who had trained or worked at Columbia, tapping into the best expertise across the country. More importantly, we added new focus to the mission of Merritt’s Textbook of Neurology: While retaining its best elements and traditions, we aimed to create the essential modern neurology textbook with a global worldview.