The publisher : Henry Luce and his American century

The publisher : Henry Luce and his American century /

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 understan...

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Main Author: Brinkley, Alan
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Luce, Henry R., > 1898-1967.
1900-1999
Journalists > United States > Biography.
Publishers and publishing > United States > Biography.
Periodicals > Publishing > United States > History > 20th century.
Publishers and publishing.
Periodicals > Publishing.
Periodicals.
Journalists.
United States.
History.
Biographies.
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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.
Item Description:"A Borzoi book"--Title page verso.
Physical Description:xiii, 531 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [461]-502) and index.
ISBN:9780679414445 (hc.)
0679414444 (hc.)

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