Download This PaperJohn B. West: Founder of the West Publishing Company
American Journal of Legal History, Vol. 50, No. 1, 2010
23 Pages Posted: 12 Apr 2010
Date Written: March 1, 2010
Abstract
Explores the career of John B. West (1852-1922), founder of the West Publishing Company, and discusses the reasons why he has become a forgotten man, ignored by the company that bears his name and all but unknown in the profession he single-handedly revolutionized.
Keywords: John B. West, West Publishing Company, career
JEL Classification: K10
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Jarvis, Robert M., John B. West: Founder of the West Publishing Company (March 1, 2010). American Journal of Legal History, Vol. 50, No. 1, 2010, NSU Shepard Broad Law Center Research Paper No. 10-003, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1587054
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