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George Haven Putnam

1844–1930

A Civil War veteran who went on to lead one of America’s best-known publishing houses, he spent decades shaping literary life in the United States. He also wrote widely on publishing, history, and public affairs, bringing a practical insider’s view to the world of books.

6 Audiobooks

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

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

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

The Little Gingerbread Man

by George Haven Putnam

Abraham Lincoln: The People's Leader in the Struggle for National Existence

by George Haven Putnam

International copyright : considered in some of its relations to ethics and political economy

by George Haven Putnam

About the author

Born on April 2, 1844, George Haven Putnam was an American publisher, writer, and Union Army officer. He was the son of publisher George Palmer Putnam and later became president of G. P. Putnam's Sons, helping carry the family firm into a new era.

Putnam served in the Civil War before building a long career in publishing. Alongside his work as a business leader, he wrote books and essays on subjects including publishing, copyright, history, and politics, and became known as a thoughtful voice on the role of authors and publishers.

He died on February 27, 1930. Today he is remembered both for his service in the war and for his lasting place in American publishing history.