1906861

The Making of George Groton by Bruce Barton #1906861

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The Making of George Groton by Bruce Barton #1906861
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"The Making of George Groton" by Bruce Barton - SIGNED.



Inside first page inscribed "To Mrs. J. M. Siddall, editor of the American Magazine, and her husband and assistant, who made me what I am (I hope you're satisfied). Bruce Barton"



1918

Garden City - New York

Doubleday, Page & Co.

Illustrated by Paul Stahr



Hardback - 331 pages



In so-so condition. The cover has water spots, as do many of the pages. All pages are tight.



I am listing this book and a large collection of books by noted authors (many inscribed) from the estate of John and Jean Siddall. John Siddall was the editor of "The American Magazine" in the mid to late 20's. A little information about John Siddall and "The American Magazine".



In June of 1906, muckraking journalists Ray Stannard Baker, Lincoln Steffens, and Ida M. Tarbell left "McClure's Magazine" to help create "American Magazine". Ray Stannard Baker contributed articles under the pseudynom David Grayson. Under John S. Phillips, who served as editor until 1915, the monthly magazine departed somewhat from the muckraking style and focused on human interest stories, social issues, and fiction. Initially published by his Phillips Publishing Company of Springfield, Ohio, it later was taken over by Crowell Publishing Company then merged to become Crowell-Collier who published it until its closure in 1956. With the changes in 1915, the magazine's editor was John M. Siddall (1915-1923) and ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1918</td></tr>


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<tr><td>Title:The Making of George Groton by Bruce Barton</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Chino, California</td></tr>
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