author
George Haven Putnam
1844–1930
A longtime American publisher, Civil War veteran, and prolific writer, he helped shape G. P. Putnam's Sons into one of the best-known publishing houses of its era. His life joined business, public service, and a deep belief in books and ideas.
8 Audiobooks
Books and their makers during the Middle Ages : A study of the conditions of the production and distribution of literature from the fall of the Roman Empire to the close of the seventeenth century, Vol. I
by George Haven Putnam
Abraham Lincoln: The People's Leader in the Struggle for National Existence
by George Haven Putnam
The Little Gingerbread Man
by George Haven Putnam
International copyright : considered in some of its relations to ethics and political economy
by George Haven Putnam
Books and their makers during the Middle Ages : A study of the conditions of the production and distribution of literature from the fall of the Roman empire to the close of the seventeenth century, Vol. II
by George Haven Putnam
Authors and their public in ancient times : a sketch of literary conditions and of the relations with the public of literary producers, from the earliest times to the fall of the Roman Empire
by George Haven Putnam
About the author
Born in London in 1844 and brought to the United States as a child, George Haven Putnam grew up in a publishing family and later became one of the central figures in American book publishing. After serving in the Union Army during the Civil War, he joined the family firm and, following his father's death in 1872, became president of G. P. Putnam's Sons, a role he held for more than five decades.
Putnam was more than a businessman. He also wrote widely, producing books and essays on publishing, copyright, history, and public affairs. That mix of practical experience and intellectual curiosity gave his work a lively, informed voice, especially when he wrote about the world of authors, booksellers, and readers.
He died in 1930, leaving behind a career that connected American literary culture with the business of making books. For listeners today, his work offers a window into the publishing world of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, as seen by someone who helped build it from the inside.