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Author Springer, Ursula.

Title The history of Springer Publishing Company / Ursula Springer
Published New York : Springer Pub., ©2008

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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
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Subject Springer, Bernhard, 1907-1970.
SUBJECT Springer, Bernhard, 1907-1970 fast
Subject Springer Publishing Company.
SUBJECT Springer Publishing Company fast
Subject Publishers and publishing -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography
Medical publishing -- New York (State) -- New York -- History
Medical publishing
Publishers and publishing
New York (State) -- New York
Genre/Form Biographies
History
Biographies.
Biographies.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780826111135
0826111130
1281813109
9781281813107
9786611813109
6611813101