author
Isaac Frederick Marcosson
1876–1961
A lively American journalist and magazine editor, he turned business, travel, and world affairs into vivid, accessible stories for a wide readership. His career moved from newspaper work in Louisville to influential roles at major national magazines, and his books often focused on industry, war, and adventure.
4 Audiobooks
The Autobiography of a Clown
by Isaac Frederick Marcosson
An African Adventure
by Isaac Frederick Marcosson
The War After the War
by Isaac Frederick Marcosson
Charles Frohman: Manager and Man
by Isaac Frederick Marcosson, Daniel Frohman
About the author
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1876, Isaac Frederick Marcosson built his career in journalism after being educated in the city’s schools. He began at the Louisville Times and went on to become associate editor of The World's Work in 1903, financial editor of The Saturday Evening Post in 1907, and later editor of Munsey's Magazine.
Marcosson became known for writing about business and commerce in a way that ordinary readers could follow, while also producing books on travel and public affairs. His published works include An African Adventure and S.O.S. America’s Miracle in France, reflecting his interest in industry, international events, and firsthand reporting.
He died in 1961. Remembered as a journalist, editor, and author, he helped bring subjects like finance and global affairs to a broad popular audience during the early twentieth century.