Isaiah Wilner. Stated first edition, first printing. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 2006. Both unclipped dust jacket and hardcover are in Near Fine condition. No writing or markings found in this copy, 342 pp. Dust jacket design by Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich.
A fascinating and revealing biography of Briton Hadden, the brilliant and largely forgotten co-founder of TIME magazine, and his complicated relationship with Henry R. Luce.
Isaiah Wilner explores the extraordinary partnership—and eventual rivalry—between Hadden and Luce, who founded TIME while still in their twenties and went on to create one of the most influential media empires of the 20th century. Wilner argues that Hadden’s creative vision and distinctive journalistic style were fundamental to the creation of TIME, while his contributions were subsequently overshadowed by Luce.
This stated first edition, first printing was published by HarperCollins in New York in 2006. The book offers an engaging look at the origins of TIME magazine, the rise of modern news journalism, and the personalities behind one of America’s most important publishing enterprises. The book was also reviewed favorably for its portrait of Hadden and its reassessment of the origins of TIME.
An excellent choice for collectors of modern first editions, journalism history, publishing history, TIME magazine, American media, biography, and 20th-century cultural history.
