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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