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Sunwise Turn: A Human Comedy of Bookselling

Madge Jenison

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Description:Madge Jenison and a friend started their dream bookstore in lower Manhattan just prior to the First World War. Their aim was to sell only works that were truly worth reading, along with paintings, textiles, and crafts from local artists. Over the next half-dozen years the women and their handful of employees became known for their ability to suggest the right books for every reader. They compiled mini-libraries for settlement houses, businesses, and military training camps. They gave away worthwhile books to people who did not have the money to buy them. The "Sunwise Turn" was a short-lived enterprise, but it brought fulfillment and pleasure both to its owners and the readers who chanced to find the shop itself or one of its mail-order catalogues.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Sunwise Turn: A Human Comedy of Bookselling. To get started finding Sunwise Turn: A Human Comedy of Bookselling, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Madge Jenison and a friend started their dream bookstore in lower Manhattan just prior to the First World War. Their aim was to sell only works that were truly worth reading, along with paintings, textiles, and crafts from local artists. Over the next half-dozen years the women and their handful of employees became known for their ability to suggest the right books for every reader. They compiled mini-libraries for settlement houses, businesses, and military training camps. They gave away worthwhile books to people who did not have the money to buy them. The "Sunwise Turn" was a short-lived enterprise, but it brought fulfillment and pleasure both to its owners and the readers who chanced to find the shop itself or one of its mail-order catalogues.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Sunwise Turn: A Human Comedy of Bookselling. To get started finding Sunwise Turn: A Human Comedy of Bookselling, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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