Publishing Pioneers

This title examines the Barnes family and the Noble family and the founding of Barnes & Noble. Readers will learn the background and education of Charles Barnes and G. Clifford Noble, as well as their individual entrepreneurial pursuits in the world of publishing. Color photos, detailed maps, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Publishing Pioneers is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. Reviewed This unique series brings readers into the fascinating lives of those whose extraordinary efforts have shaped and created today's world of publishing. Readers will learn about the vision, talent, and drive of these incredible entrepreneurs. Each book highlights family and educational background, contributions to publishing, and lasting legacy. Beautiful design, captivating photos, and informative sidebars complement easy-to-read, engaging text. Readers are left with a deeper, more meaningful understanding of media and the publishing world. Publishing Pioneers is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

This title examines the remarkable life of John Newbery and his work in children's literature. Readers will learn about Newbery's background and education, as well as his innovations in children's book publishing. Also covered is the Newbery Medal. Color photos, detailed maps, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Publishing Pioneers is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. Reviewed This unique series brings readers into the fascinating lives of those whose extraordinary efforts have shaped and created today's world of publishing. Readers will learn about the vision, talent, and drive of these incredible entrepreneurs. Each book highlights family and educational background, contributions to publishing, and lasting legacy. Beautiful design, captivating photos, and informative sidebars complement easy-to-read, engaging text. Readers are left with a deeper, more meaningful understanding of media and the publishing world. Publishing Pioneers is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

This title examines the remarkable life of Randolph Caldecott and his work as a groundbreaking British illustrator. Readers will learn about Caldecott's background and education, as well as his artistic pursuits and famous works. Also covered is the establishment of the Caldecott Medal. Color photos, detailed maps, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Publishing Pioneers is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. Reviewed This unique series brings readers into the fascinating lives of those whose extraordinary efforts have shaped and created today's world of publishing. Readers will learn about the vision, talent, and drive of these incredible entrepreneurs. Each book highlights family and educational background, contributions to publishing, and lasting legacy. Beautiful design, captivating photos, and informative sidebars complement easy-to-read, engaging text. Readers are left with a deeper, more meaningful understanding of media and the publishing world. Publishing Pioneers is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

This title examines the remarkable life of William Randolph Hearst and the building of his newspaper legacy. Readers will learn about Hearst's background and education, as well as his innovation of newspapers, his political pursuits, and the Hearst empire today. Color photos, detailed maps, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Publishing Pioneers is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. Reviewed This unique series brings readers into the fascinating lives of those whose extraordinary efforts have shaped and created today's world of publishing. Readers will learn about the vision, talent, and drive of these incredible entrepreneurs. Each book highlights family and educational background, contributions to publishing, and lasting legacy. Beautiful design, captivating photos, and informative sidebars complement easy-to-read, engaging text. Readers are left with a deeper, more meaningful understanding of media and the publishing world. Publishing Pioneers is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

This title examines the remarkable life of Melvil Dewey and the invention of the Dewey Decimal System. Readers will learn about Dewey's background and education, as well as his innovations and work in libraries. Color photos, detailed maps, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Publishing Pioneers is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. Reviewed This unique series brings readers into the fascinating lives of those whose extraordinary efforts have shaped and created today's world of publishing. Readers will learn about the vision, talent, and drive of these incredible entrepreneurs. Each book highlights family and educational background, contributions to publishing, and lasting legacy. Beautiful design, captivating photos, and informative sidebars complement easy-to-read, engaging text. Readers are left with a deeper, more meaningful understanding of media and the publishing world. Publishing Pioneers is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

This title examines the remarkable life of Jeff Bezos and the start of Amazon.com. Readers will learn about Bezos's background and education, career, and entrepreneurial pursuits. Color photos, detailed maps, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Publishing Pioneers is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. Reviewed This unique series brings readers into the fascinating lives of those whose extraordinary efforts have shaped and created today's world of publishing. Readers will learn about the vision, talent, and drive of these incredible entrepreneurs. Each book highlights family and educational background, contributions to publishing, and lasting legacy. Beautiful design, captivating photos, and informative sidebars complement easy-to-read, engaging text. Readers are left with a deeper, more meaningful understanding of media and the publishing world. Publishing Pioneers is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

This title examines the remarkable life of Joseph Pulitzer and his career in journalism. Readers will learn about Pulitzer's background and education, as well as his legacy as a historic newspaper publisher. Also covered is the Pulitzer Prize. Color photos, detailed maps, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Publishing Pioneers is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. Reviewed This unique series brings readers into the fascinating lives of those whose extraordinary efforts have shaped and created today's world of publishing. Readers will learn about the vision, talent, and drive of these incredible entrepreneurs. Each book highlights family and educational background, contributions to publishing, and lasting legacy. Beautiful design, captivating photos, and informative sidebars complement easy-to-read, engaging text. Readers are left with a deeper, more meaningful understanding of media and the publishing world. Publishing Pioneers is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

This title examines the remarkable life of Johannes Gutenberg and his innovation of the printing press. Readers will learn about Gutenberg's background and education, as well as his creation of the Gutenberg Bible for the Catholic Church. Color photos, detailed maps, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Publishing Pioneers is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. Reviewed This unique series brings readers into the fascinating lives of those whose extraordinary efforts have shaped and created today's world of publishing. Readers will learn about the vision, talent, and drive of these incredible entrepreneurs. Each book highlights family and educational background, contributions to publishing, and lasting legacy. Beautiful design, captivating photos, and informative sidebars complement easy-to-read, engaging text. Readers are left with a deeper, more meaningful understanding of media and the publishing world. Publishing Pioneers is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.