John B Hench Books As Weapons
Book Review
Book Review
Books as Weapons: Propaganda, Publishing, and the Battle for Global Markets in the Era of World War II
Published by Cornell University Press: New York
AUTHOR BACKGROUND:
I choose “Books as Weapons: Propaganda, Publishing, and the Battle for Global Markets in the Era of World War II” written by John B. Hench as the publication to do my book review on doing some research on Contemporary Authors Online I found that John B. Hench had earned a PHD in history from Clark University in 1979. Hench was involved in many historical clubs and societies throughout the years ranging in all topics mostly that of historical significance. Hench also served as vice president for the American Antiquarian Society for multiple years. …show more content…
Hench’s educational and professional background make him a source of reliance. His book covers a vast array of topics and history but the main point it talks about pertains to the circulation of books during WWII and the use of propaganda from both sides. Seeing as Hench has a PHD in history and an outstanding number of fellow historians and authors specializing to this era backing him; I have no choice but to believe that he has put a legitimate source of knowledge into his book. Would one so question the validity of an orthodontist or brain surgeon with years of experience and college …show more content…
The two giant publishing companies would meet up and start talking about terms and numbers. “’The British publishers asked their U.S. colleagues to think not only of best sellers but of the whole business they do with Great Britain’ and to be content, if needs be, to sacrifice these occasional plums for the good of the sale of the majority of American books” (219). The British were asking the U.S. to let them publish these books to help them boost their sells and allow them to recover. This happened but after a few years the United States wanted its freedom back. The Two sides came to yet another agreement but this one was to be final. “The agreement divided world markets into two categories- home markets…and other markets” (223). This would give certain rights and set regulations that both sides would have to follow. Other than what was mostly surrounded by the countries everywhere else was considered ‘other markets’ or open markets in the rest of the world
Book Review
Books as Weapons: Propaganda, Publishing, and the Battle for Global Markets in the Era of World War II
Published by Cornell University Press: New York
AUTHOR BACKGROUND:
I choose “Books as Weapons: Propaganda, Publishing, and the Battle for Global Markets in the Era of World War II” written by John B. Hench as the publication to do my book review on doing some research on Contemporary Authors Online I found that John B. Hench had earned a PHD in history from Clark University in 1979. Hench was involved in many historical clubs and societies throughout the years ranging in all topics mostly that of historical significance. Hench also served as vice president for the American Antiquarian Society for multiple years. …show more content…
Hench’s educational and professional background make him a source of reliance. His book covers a vast array of topics and history but the main point it talks about pertains to the circulation of books during WWII and the use of propaganda from both sides. Seeing as Hench has a PHD in history and an outstanding number of fellow historians and authors specializing to this era backing him; I have no choice but to believe that he has put a legitimate source of knowledge into his book. Would one so question the validity of an orthodontist or brain surgeon with years of experience and college …show more content…
The two giant publishing companies would meet up and start talking about terms and numbers. “’The British publishers asked their U.S. colleagues to think not only of best sellers but of the whole business they do with Great Britain’ and to be content, if needs be, to sacrifice these occasional plums for the good of the sale of the majority of American books” (219). The British were asking the U.S. to let them publish these books to help them boost their sells and allow them to recover. This happened but after a few years the United States wanted its freedom back. The Two sides came to yet another agreement but this one was to be final. “The agreement divided world markets into two categories- home markets…and other markets” (223). This would give certain rights and set regulations that both sides would have to follow. Other than what was mostly surrounded by the countries everywhere else was considered ‘other markets’ or open markets in the rest of the world