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Publishing History Trivia Questions

Total Questions: 5

What annual reference book had its first edition published by the New York World in 1868?

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world almanac

What was the name of the first major U.S. company to publish solely paperbacks, named for where their books could fit?

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pocket books

Who became CEO of Harcourt Brace in 1954 and had their name added to the firm's in 1970?

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william jovanovich

Which publishing company, founded in 1939, chose Gertrude the Kangaroo as its mascot?

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pocket books

Which magazine had only two editors, Harold Ross and William Shawn, from 1925 to 1987?

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new yorker

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