George Horace Lorimer
George Horace Lorimer was an American journalist, editor, author and publisher who worked as the editor of The Saturday Evening Post from 1899 to 1936. During his time as editor, circulation rose from several thousand to more than one million. He published the works of some of the greatest American writers and hired the then unknown illustrator Norman Rockwell to create cover artwork. He became president of the Curtis Publishing Company in 1932 and served until 1936.
The False Gods
When a curious reporter investigates a scandalous story, he is drawn into a world of dangerous secrets and infatuation with a mysterious woman and her dark past.
By George Horace Lorimer
Old Gorgon Graham More Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son
** In turn-of-the-century Chicago, a self-made millionaire schools his son in the art of business and life through a series of witty, no-nonsense letters.
By George Horace Lorimer
Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son Being the Letters written by John Graham, Head of the House of Graham & Company, Pork-Packers in Chicago, familiarly known on 'Change as "Old Gorgon Graham," to his Son, Pierrepont, facetiously known to his intimates as "Piggy."
A no-nonsense father schools his Harvard-educated son on the true meaning of success, blending old-fashioned values with sharp business advice in turn-of-the-century Chicago.
By George Horace Lorimer