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Feb 15, 2006 · 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 icon.
Feb 15, 2006 · The incredible story behind the founder of Noble & Noble and cofounder of 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 the most prestigious bookstore chain in the country, The Noble Legacy celebrates the life of a true American icon.Already a ...
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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.
Barnes & Noble began in 1886 as a bookstore called Arthur Hinds & Company, located at 4 Cooper Institute in the Cooper Union Building in New York City. In the fall of 1886, Gilbert Clifford Noble from Westfield, Massachusetts, who had graduated from Harvard College earlier that year, was hired to work there as a clerk.
Jan 9, 2021 · Gibert Clifford Noble was a co-founder of the bookselling firm Barnes & Noble. His partner in the venture was his friend’s son William Robbins Barnes. In 1886, Gilbert Noble was hired as a clerk at a bookstore in New York City called Arthur Hinds & Company.
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- January 7, 1864
- Elizabeth (Adams) Noble
- June 6, 1936
Oct 19, 2020 · The Noble legacy : the story of Gilbert Clifford Noble, cofounder of the Barnes & Noble and Noble & Noble book companies : Turner, Betty Noble : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.
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.
