September 21, 2025

Publishing with a Purpose

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The Macmillan Brothers established a major influence in the publishing industry, and their practices transformed literature distribution.
Their strategies in publishing have had lasting effects on journal article formats and accessibility across various platforms.
Analysis of the Macmillan Brothers' publishing methods reveals a shift towards prioritizing public access to literature and education.
The research outlines the historical context of this publishing powerhouse within the framework of Victorian culture.

Abstract

Journal Article Publishing with a Purpose Get access Literature for the People. How the Pioneering Macmillan Brothers Built a Publishing Powerhouse: by Sarah Harkness, London: Macmillan, 2024, 474 pp., £25.00 (hardback), ISBN 978-I-0350-0893-3, £12.99 (paperback), ISBN 978-1-0350-0894-0 Martin Hewitt Martin Hewitt University of Leeds, UK E-mail: email protected https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9799-5187 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of Victorian Culture, vcaf011, https://doi.org/10.1093/jvcult/vcaf011 Published: 20 September 2025

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Martin Hewitt (Sat,) studied this question.

www.synapsesocial.com/papers/68d46cbf31b076d99fa688cf — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jvcult/vcaf011

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Martin Hewitt

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Journal of Victorian Culture

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University of Leeds

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Publishing with a Purpose

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