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The publisher : Henry Luce and his American century / Alan Brinkley.
Publication details: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.Edition: 1st edDescription: xiii, 531 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780679414445 :
- 0679414444 :
- PN4874.L76 B75 2010
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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.
Americans 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.
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | PN 4874 .L76 B75 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 5017536 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [461]-502) and index.
Americans 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.
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.
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