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The time of their lives

the golden age of great American book publishers, their editors, and authors

by Al Silverman

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This chronicle of book publishing since World War II is a tribute to forefront publishers and editors who shaped the industry throughout the latter half of the twentieth century, in a history that also explores the ways in which American pop culture played a key role.

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