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Macmillan: A Publishing Tradition, 1843-1970
Elizabeth . Ed(S): James
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Description for Macmillan: A Publishing Tradition, 1843-1970
Hardback. A collection of essays, representing research in the archives at the British Library, examining Macmillan's astute business strategy during the 19th century, its successful expansion into overseas markets, and its complex and intriguing relations with authors such as W.B. Yeats. Editor(s): James, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; BGH; DSB; KNTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 591.
For over one hundred and fifty years, since its founding in 1843, Macmillan has been at the heart of British publishing. This collection of essays, representing recent research in the archives at the British library, examines the firms' astute business strategy during the nineteenth century, its successful expansion into overseas markets in America and India, its complex and intriguing relations with authors such as Matthew Arnold, Thomas Hardy, Alfred Lord Tennyson, W.B.Yeats, and J.M.Keynes, with additional chapters on Macmillan Magazine and the work of a modern children's editor.
For over one hundred and fifty years, since its founding in 1843, Macmillan has been at the heart of British publishing. This collection of essays, representing recent research in the archives at the British library, examines the firms' astute business strategy during the nineteenth century, its successful expansion into overseas markets in America and India, its complex and intriguing relations with authors such as Matthew Arnold, Thomas Hardy, Alfred Lord Tennyson, W.B.Yeats, and J.M.Keynes, with additional chapters on Macmillan Magazine and the work of a modern children's editor.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
Number of Pages
273
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333735176
SKU
V9780333735176
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99-15
About Elizabeth . Ed(S): James
NICOLAS BARKER Editor of The Book Collector BILL BELL Co-Director, Centre for the History of the Book and Lecturer in English at the University of Edinburgh MICHAEL BOTT Keeper of Archives and Manuscripts, University of Reading Library RIMI B. CHATTERJEE Assistant Professor in English Language and Literature, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur SIMON ELIOT Professor of Publishing and Printing History, ... Read more
Reviews for Macmillan: A Publishing Tradition, 1843-1970
'...the range and diversity of these records are such that their material is pertinent to research into practically all aspects of publishing history. Macmillan: A Publishing Tradition is an accessible book that should appeal not only to literary and book historians and to those teaching publishing history, but also to the general reader.' - Jane Potter, New Dictionary of National ... Read more