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Barnes & Noble's beginnings can be traced to 1873, when Charles M. Barnes started a book business from his home in Wheaton, Illinois. In 1917, his son, William, went to New York to join G. Clifford Noble in establishing Barnes & Noble. During the height of the Great Depression, what later became the Barnes & Noble flagship store was opened on ...
Feb 15, 2006 · The incredible story behind the cofounder of Noble & Noble and Barnes & Noble comes to life in this compelling biography of G. Clifford Noble. From his humble beginnings as a poor country boy to the co-owner of what would someday become the most prestigious book store chain in the country, The Noble Legacy celebrates the life of a true American ...
Feb 15, 2006 · This book is the life story of G. Clifford Noble.He turned out to be one of the biggest book distibutors in the world.He began his business career at the age of twelve dealing in aggs.He grew up in the state of Massachusetts after the Civil War.He graduated from Harvard and moved to New York City in 1886.His first job as a clerk at a small ...
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When Gilbert Clifford Noble was born on 7 July 1864, in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, his father, James Noble, was 31 and his mother, Andelucia Loomis, was 32. He married Elizabeth Adams on 7 January 1892, in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters.
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Feb 19, 2023 · Over 40 years later, his son, William, moved to New York City and joined forces with G. Clifford Noble, establishing Barnes & Noble. A Barnes & Noble store in 1998.
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Jun 8, 2019 · In 1917, his son, William, went to New York to join G. Clifford Noble in establishing Barnes & Noble. Today Barnes & Noble is a Fortune 1000 company and has over 600 stores across the U.S.
