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John Tebbel

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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American journalist and media historian (1912-2004)

Born 16 November 1912
Died 10 October 2004

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  • Cover of: A history of book publishing in the United States
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    First published in 1972 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: An American dynasty: the story of the McCormicks, Medills, and Pattersons
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  • Cover of: The compact history of the American newspaper.
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  • Cover of: The compact history of the Indian Wars
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  • Cover of: A History of Book Publishing in the United States (in 4 Volumes)

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  • Cover of: The media in America
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    First published in 1974 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The inheritors: a study of America's great fortunes and what happened to them.
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  • Cover of: From rags to riches: Horatio Alger, Jr. and the American dream.
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  • Cover of: The life and good times of William Randolph Hearst.
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  • Cover of: History of Book Publishing in the United States, Vol 2: The Expansion of an Industry, 1865-1919

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  • Cover of: Aging in America: implications for the mass media

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  • Cover of: America's great patriotic war with Spain: mixed motives, lies, and racism in Cuba and the Philippines, 1898-1915
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  • Cover of: The Battle of Fallen Timbers, August 20, 1794: President Washington secures the Ohio Valley

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  • Cover of: Between covers: The rise and transformation of book publishing in America
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  • Cover of: David Sarnoff: putting electrons to work.
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American journalist and media historian (1912-2004)

Born 16 November 1912
Died 10 October 2004

Subjects

History, Juvenile literature, Vocational guidance, Histoire, Publishers and publishing, American newspapers, American periodicals, Biography, Book industries and trade, Fiction, Hygiene, Indians of North America, Journalism, Journaux américains, Mass media, Mexican Americans, Older people, Presse, Publishing, Wars, Acting, Actors, America, history, American Authors, Authorship

Places

United States, America, Mexico, Ohio River Valley

People

Charles Ruffin Hook (1880-), David Sarnoff (1891-1971), George Horace Lorimer (1868-1937), George Washington (1732-1799), Horatio Alger (1832-1899), Marshall Field (1835-1906), Marshall Field (1893-), McCormick family, McDill family, Patterson family, Pontiac Ottawa chief (d. 1769), Robert Cavelier La Salle sieur de (1643-1687), William Johnson Sir (1715-1774), William Randolph Hearst, William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951)

Time

19th century, Constitutional period, 1789-1809, Revolution, 1775-1783, To 1795

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  • John William Tebbel

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September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
August 20, 2019 Edited by mountainaxe1 Edited without comment.
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
June 14, 2011 Edited by Budelberger Added link.
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import