John Tebbel

John William Tebbel

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John Tebbel was a journalist, educator, and media historian whose major work chronicled the history of American book publishing from the colonial era to the late 20th century. A newspaperman by training, Mr. Tebbel worked in nearly every aspect of publishing, as a reporter, journalism professor, magazine and book editor, historical novelist and the author of more than two dozen nonfiction books. A former chairman of New York University's journalism department, he was also the first director of the university's Graduate Institute of Book Publishing, founded in 1958. Tebbel’s best-known work was "A History of Book Publishing in the United States" (Bowker), a 20-year undertaking published in four volumes from 1972 to 1980. His other books include "An American Dynasty: The Story of the McCormicks, Medills and Pattersons" (1947), "The Life and Good Times of William Randolph Hearst" (1952), "The American Magazine: A Compact History" (1969) and the novels "Touched With Fire" (1952) and "A Voice in the Streets" (1954).

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Phoenix
Representative edition published 2001
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The American Indian Wars
Representative edition published 2001
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America's great patriotic war with Spain
Representative edition published 1996
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Turning the World Upside Down
Representative edition published 1993
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The magazine in America, 1741-1990
Representative edition published 1991
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Opportunities in newspaper publishing careers
Representative edition published 1989
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Between covers
Representative edition published 1987
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The press and the presidency
Representative edition published 1985
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Opportunities in book publishing
Representative edition published 1980
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The media in America
Representative edition published 1974
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A history of book publishing in the United States
Representative edition published 1972
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The American magazine
Representative edition published 1969
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South by Southwest
Representative edition published 1969
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The compact history of the American newspaper
Representative edition published 1969
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South By Southwest the Mexican American
Representative edition published 1969
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An American dynasty
Representative edition published 1968
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The compact history of the Indian Wars
Representative edition published 1966
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David Sarnoff: putting electrons to work
Representative edition published 1963
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From rags to riches
Representative edition published 1963
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Fact and fiction
Representative edition published 1962
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The inheritors
Representative edition published 1962
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The magic of balanced living
Representative edition published 1956
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George Washington's America
Representative edition published 1954
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The life and good times of William Randolph Hearst
Representative edition published 1952
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