“The function of the publisher is to serve as an intermediary, a middleman, between the producer of the book, the author, and the consumers of the book, the public.”

About George Haven Putnam

Publisher • American

George Haven Putnam was an American publisher, author, and a veteran of the American Civil War. As the head of his family's publishing firm, G. P. Putnam's Sons, he played a crucial role in shaping American literature...