Description |
1 online resource (x, 210 pages) : illustrations |
Contents |
Origins of Springer-Verlag in Germany, 1842-1906 -- The growth of Springer-Verlag, 1906-1966 : a family dynasty -- Bernhard Springer's early life in Berlin and emigration to America -- The founding of Springer Publishing Company and its first 20 years, 1950-1970 -- Influential publications in psychology -- Books in nursing--roots for professional growth -- Marriage and years with Ursula -- Bernhard's illness and death, 1969-1970 -- Ursula Springer assumes leadership of the company -- On the 25th anniversary of Springer Publishing Company -- Gerontology--annual reviews and encyclopedias -- Nursing publications : series, encyclopedias, and milestone books -- Psychology and counseling -- Public health, social work, Springer's best-selling textbook -- Journals -- Housing our books, move to SoHo, business practices -- The Springer style with authors and staff -- International horizons |
Summary |
This is a unique and intimate insider's account of the founding and growth of a small New York science and medical publishing company over the last 57 years. Bernhard Springer, the Berlin-born great-grandson of the founder of Springer-Verlag, started his own publishing company in 1950. For the next 20 years, he slowly but surely grew his company from the ground up, demonstrating a preternatural ability to foresee areas where quality publishing was needed and answering that need. Beginning modestly with books like the Livestock Health Encyclopedia, he published his first nursing title, Handboo |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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English |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
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Springer, Bernhard, 1907-1970.
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Springer, Bernhard, 1907-1970 fast |
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Springer Publishing Company.
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Springer Publishing Company fast |
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Publishers and publishing -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography
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Medical publishing -- New York (State) -- New York -- History
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Medical publishing
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Publishers and publishing
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New York (State) -- New York
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Biographies
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History
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780826111135 |
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0826111130 |
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1281813109 |
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9781281813107 |
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9786611813109 |
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6611813101 |
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