Passion''s Fortune - The Story of Mills & Boon

Zusatztext a hefty and scrupulous footnoted historical volume detailing the every move of the publishing company during the first century of its existence. Informationen zum Autor Born in Connecticut (US citizen) in November 1961. Did History degree and D Phil at Oxford, then worked for H.J. Heinz Foundation based at Hawthorden Castle in Scotland where he hosted and advised many of the leading fiction writers of the day. Was Professor in History and occasional lecturer at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut till 1983. Worked as senior writer and communications manager in a large corporation for six years . Currently Director of Communications, Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut and editor of a monthly newspaper, Fairfield County Catholic (circ. 91,000). Founding partner and editor of website devoted to reading, 'Now Read the Book' (http://www.nowread.com). Klappentext This is the first history of Mills & Boon! the British publishing phenomenon that has become a household name! synonymous with romantic fiction. On the firm's 90th anniversary! Joe McAleer has written the first history of Mills & Boon! drawing upon a long-lost archive of over 50!000 letters which reveal the intricate relationship between editorial policy! social attitudes! and sales. Zusammenfassung A history of Mills & Boon, the publishing phenomenon which has become synonymous with romantic fiction. The text draws upon an archive of over 50,000 letters revealing the relationship between editorial policy, social attitudes and sales, and examines the dictates of the Mills & Boon formula.

Product details

• Authors: Joe Mcaleer, Joseph McAleer, Joseph (Director of Communications Mcaleer, McAleer Joseph
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.10.1999
• EAN: 9780198204558
• ISBN: 978-0-19-820455-8
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; Media Studies, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Publishing industry & book trade, Publishing and book trade