The Great American Paperback: An Illustrated Tribute to Legends of the BookFew realized in 1938 that a revolution was about to take place. A little book appeared in drugstores and on newsstands that would fit into the jacket pocket of an ordinary person. There was no real binding, no dust jacket, just a colorful, laminated cover. It was an experiment, and the pocket book was born. From the glittering images of square-jawed cowboys to the gritty slum-dwellers of social realism, "The Great American Paperback" is a bountiful museum of over 600 brilliant covers, each of them a miniature gem, evocative of the fashions and attitudes of its era. This book is destined to become a classic among librarians, graphic designers, and bibliophiles alike. |
Contents
Before the Beginning | 6 |
Gertrude the Kangaroo | 20 |
A Library for Americans | 46 |
Books are Weapons | 70 |
The Home Front | 82 |
Brave New World | 138 |
A Medal for Captain Billy | 164 |
You Take the High Road | 186 |
Minor League Stars | 226 |
Under the Counter | 278 |
Where Do We Go From Here? | 302 |
Acknowledgements | 314 |
Index 320 | |
Copyright | |