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The publisher : Henry Luce and his American century

Title
The publisher : Henry Luce and his American century / Alan Brinkley.
Author
Brinkley, Alan.
Publication
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.

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Description
xiii, 531 p., [8] p. of plates : ill.; 25 cm.
Summary
Acclaimed historian Alan Brinkley gives us a sharply realized portrait of Henry Luce, arguably the most important publisher of the twentieth century. As the founder of "Time," "Fortune, "and "Life "magazines, Luce changed the way we consume news and the way we understand our world.
Subject
  • Luce, Henry R., 1898-1967
  • Journalists > United States > Biography
  • Publishers and publishing > United States > Biography
  • Periodicals > Publishing > History > United States > 20th century
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [461]-502) and index.
Contents
American abroad -- The striver -- Big man -- "The paper" -- "Time : the weekly news-magazine" -- Empire builder -- "Time marches on" -- "Life begins" -- Man of the world -- Time Inc. goes to war -- Losing China -- Cold warriors -- National purpose -- Letting go.
Call Number
JBE 11-528
ISBN
  • 9780679414445 (hc.)
  • 0679414444 (hc.)
LCCN
2009038834
OCLC
429021916
Author
Brinkley, Alan.
Title
The publisher : Henry Luce and his American century / Alan Brinkley.
Imprint
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.
Edition
1st ed.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [461]-502) and index.
Research Call Number
JBE 11-528
JFE 10-4392
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