Golden Legacy: The Story of Golden Books (Deluxe Golden Book)

by Leonard S. Marcus

Hardcover, 2017

Status

Available

Call number

Z473.G53 M37

Publication

Golden Books (2017), Edition: First Edition, 256 pages

Description

a Presents a history of Golden Books, discussing how it was founded in the mist of World War II providing quality books at inexpensive prices and used innovative writers and marketing techniques to establish itself as a highly successful publishing firm.

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LibraryThing member readwritethink2
What a wonderful journey of remembrance! This series of books had a much wider influence on culture and children than I imagined. It also was extremely useful for a graduate level paper I completed.
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
Ack. ?�I tried, but found this unreadable. ?áMuch more about the publishing industry than about books, or culture, or?áchildren, or families. ?áSome biographical commentaries on some of the artists and writers, and a few reflections from published authors who grew up with favorite Golden
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Books, but nothing at all like what I wanted. ?áI did turn every page and read what I could. ?áI did enjoy the pictures. ?áBut, blech.

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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2007

Physical description

256 p.; 10.25 x 10.13 inches

ISBN

0375829962 / 9780375829963
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