Harry Hibschman

Born in 1879, Harry Jacob Hibschman was an American writer and lawyer whose books were often designed for general readers rather than specialists. Library records connect him with works such as Everyman's Legal Manual and Should Church Property Be Tax Exempt?, while Project Gutenberg and Internet Archive list How the United States Government Works among the titles that have remained accessible to modern readers.

A large part of his output appeared in the popular Little Blue Book format, a series known for short, affordable introductions to useful and controversial subjects. His published topics included business disputes, wills, corporations, auto law, religion, and psychology, which suggests a writer interested in both practical civic knowledge and big everyday questions.

Hibschman died in 1947. Although detailed biographical information is limited in the sources available, his surviving books show a clear talent for explaining legal and public matters in a direct, approachable way that still feels suited to curious nonspecialist readers.