Emanuel Haldeman-Julius
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Emanuel Haldeman-Julius (born July 30, 1889 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , † July 31, 1951 ), born Emanuel Julius , was a socialist reformer and publisher of Jewish descent. Six months after marrying Marcet Haldeman in 1915, their last names were both linked.
After working as a journalist in Chicago , he moved to Girard , Kansas , in 1915 , where he founded the Little Blue Books series in 1919 , with which he and Marcet brought out classic texts in simple, inexpensive editions, making them accessible to the less wealthy. The books had a format of 8.9 cm × 12.7 cm, the first edition appeared in 1919 for 5 cents. A total of 100 million copies were sold. The book series was a great success and brought them corresponding wealth. He later founded the series Big Blue Books in the format 21.6 cm × 14 cm
His name is occasionally spelled Halderman-Julius, also by publishers.
Web links
- Literature by and about Emanuel Haldeman-Julius in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Haldeman-Julius, Emanuel |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Julius, Emanuel (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American journalist and publisher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 30, 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 31, 1951 |