Biography
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).
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).
Books by John Tebbel
A History of Book Publishing i
A History of Book Publishing in the United States (in 4 volumes, complete)
Book Publishing, 1980 Ed, Soft
Book Publishing, 1980 Ed, Soft
Journalism, 1982 Ed, Hard
Journalism, 1982 Ed, Hard
America's great patriotic war with Spain
The magazine in America, 1741-1990
Certain Club
Certain Club
Opportunities in newspaper publishing careers
The press and the presidency
A history of book publishing in the United States
History of Book Publishing in
History of Book Publishing in the United States, 1981
Opportunities in book publishing
A History of Book Publishing i
A History of Book Publishing in the United States (in 4 Volumes)
Implications for the mass medi
Implications for the mass media
History of Book Publishing in
History of Book Publishing in the United States, Vol 2
The Battle of Fallen Timbers,
The Battle of Fallen Timbers, August 20, 1794
South By Southwest the Mexican American
The American magazine
Open letter to newspaper readers
The compact history of the Indian Wars
Paperback books
Paperback books
David Sarnoff: putting electrons to work
The magic of balanced living
A voice in the streets
A voice in the streets
George Washington's America
George Horace Lorimer and the Saturday evening post
An American dynasty
The Marshall Fields