Definition: Rewrite each original sentence in order to make it easier to understand by non-native speakers of English. You can do so by replacing complex words with simpler synonyms (i.e. paraphrasing), deleting unimportant information (i.e. compression), and/or splitting a long complex sentence into several simpler ones. The final simplified sentences need to be grammatical, fluent, and retain the main ideas of their original counterparts without altering their meanings.
Input: It was first published on 16 November 1998 in the United Kingdom, although the first United States edition did not follow until March 1999.

It was first published on 16 November 1998 in the United Kingdom. However, the first United States edition did not come until March 1999.