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Published by Simon & Schuster, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Condition: Good. First Edition. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Published by Simon & Schuster, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Book
Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. With remainder mark. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Published by Simon & Schuster, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Published by Simon & Schuster, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Condition: As New. First Edition. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition.
Published by Simon & Schuster, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Book
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!.
Published by Simon & Schuster, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.55.
Published by Simon & Schuster, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Used: Good.
Published by Simon & Schuster, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Traces the evolution of the magazine from a tiny operation run by DeWitt and Lila Wallace to an American institution plagued by rivalries and greed Mylar protector included. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.
Published by Simon & Schuster November 1996, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: Dunaway Books, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good.
Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: UHR Books, Hollis Center, ME, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Printing. Some fading along top edge of book; minor other wear. 379 pages. Remainder.
Published by Simon & Schuster, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: Fergies Books, Marietta, GA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Light Soiling to Side Edge, Inside Like New1.7.
Published by Simon & Schuster, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: Good. Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting.
Published by Simon & Schuster, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: New. Book is in NEW condition.
Published by Simon & Schuster, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published.
Published by Simon & Schuster, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: New.
Published by Simon & Schuster, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: GoldenWavesOfBooks, Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service.
Published by Simon & Schuster, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: Wizard Books, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: new. New.
Published by Simon & Schuster, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: Save With Sam, North Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: New. Brand New!.
Published by Simon Schuster, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: new.
Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, NY, 1999
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Arnold Newman (Author photograph) (illustrator). First printing [stated]. 379, [5] pages. Illustrations. Author's Note. Notes and Sources. Index. DJ has slight wear and soiling and is price clipped. The fascinating behind-the-scenes story of the Reader's Digest and its founders, the book shows what happened to this American institution when corporate lawyers and Wall Street wrested control from its creators, DeWitt and Lila Wallace. Ultimately, they saw their once idyllic kingdom become a breeding ground for greed, jealousy, betrayal, and power plays. From Wikipedia: "Reader's Digest is an American general interest family magazine, published monthly (except for a period between 2010 and 2012 when the American edition was published ten times per year). It was founded in 1922, by DeWitt Wallace and Lila Bell Wallace. For many years, Reader's Digest was the best-selling consumer magazine in the United States, losing in 2009 to Better Homes and Gardens. Per Mediamark Research, it reaches more readers with household incomes of $100,000+ than Fortune, Wall Street Journal, Business Week and Inc. combined. Global editions of Reader's Digest reach an additional 40 million people in more than 70 countries, with 49 editions in 21 languages. It has a global circulation of 10.5 million, making it the largest paid circulation magazine in the world. It is published in Braille, digital, audio, and a version in large type called Reader's Digest Large Print. The magazine is compact, with its pages roughly half the size of most American magazines'. Hence, in 2005, the U.S. edition adopted the slogan, "America in your pocket." In January 2008, it was changed to "Life well shared." Derived from a Kirkus review: A former RD managing editor traces the rise and fall of the service magazine that became America's social mirror and later a rich orphan for profiteers. Wisely, Canning centers this story on the magazine's founders: Lila Acheson and DeWitt Wallace. As young adults, each followed idealistic paths: she doing social mission work, he aiming to publish a magazine that would get at ``the nub of things''?The Reader's Digest. Months after their marriage in 1921, they published the first issue; 15 years later, despite the Depression, they reached nearly two million households. Yet chinks in the armor appeared. WW II brought a new relationship with US intelligence that would continue for decades and affect articles and even editors. By the late 1930s, the marriage eroded; there were never to be natural children (a result of his WW I wound), but arguments over their ``child'' RD abounded. Still, circulation and an empire of magazine, sweepstakes, and condensed books grew. Not until the Wallaces' age necessitated the formation of a group of directors did the essential mission of the magazine fall. Philanthropist Laurance Rockefeller, who had pet plans for the Wallace money, salesmen-executives who felt marketing RD was like selling any product, and lawyer Barney McHenry, who sought control, comprised the team that funneled two-thirds of Wallace funds ($2.5 billion) to largely non-Wallace purposes. Under them and their hires, tens of hundreds of RD workers were fired, forced to sell stock, or denied pensions. Symbolically, the ashes of the deceased Wallace (d. 1981) and Lila (d. 1984) were dumped unceremoniously, not dusted over their rose garden, as they had desired. Insider that he is, Canning reports the RD demise with anger, sadness, and contempt, which, supported with diligent research and strong storytelling (the RD way), makes for heartfelt and believable reading.
Published by Simon & Schuster, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: The Book Spot, Sioux Falls, SD, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: New.
Published by Simon & Schuster, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.
Published by Simon & Schuster, 1996
ISBN 10: 0684809281ISBN 13: 9780684809281
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1.45.