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Sir Victor Gollancz (/ ɡ ə ˈ l æ n t s /; 9 April 1893 – 8 February 1967) was a British publisher and humanitarian. Gollancz was known as a supporter of left-wing politics. His loyalties shifted between liberalism and communism; he defined himself as a Christian socialist and an internationalist.
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Victor Gollancz Ltd ( / ɡəˈlænts /) was a major British book publishing house of the twentieth century and continues to publish science fiction and fantasy titles as an imprint of Orion Publishing Group.
Aug 3, 2019 · Gollancz : the story of a publishing house, 1928-1978. by. Hodges, Sheila. Publication date. 1978. Topics. Gollancz, Victor, 1893-1967, Victor Gollancz Ltd. -- History, Publishers and publishing -- Great Britain -- Biography, Publishers and publishing -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century. Publisher. London : Gollancz.
Sir Victor Gollancz was a British publisher, writer, and humanitarian who championed such causes as socialism and pacifism while managing a highly successful publishing business. Born to a family of orthodox Jews of Polish origin, Gollancz attended St. Paul’s School and New College, Oxford.
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In 1920 Gollancz began his first job in publishing, working for Benn's publishing house. His own company, Victor Gollancz Ltd, followed in 1928. It was to become one of the most profitable and successful firms in British publishing history.
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CPGB, the Left Book Club and Gollancz’s own publishing firm made radical changes that not only revolutionised publishing in the Thirties, but also directly influenced the policies of the incoming Labour government of 1945.
