Encyclopedia

Laughlin, James

Laughlin, James

(1914–  ) publisher; born in Pittsburgh, Pa. Drawing on his family's fortune (from the Jones and Laughlin Steel Co.), in 1936 he founded New Directions Press, which specializes in publishing quality literary works deemed unlikely to gain a mass audience; Dylan Thomas and Ezra Pound were among its authors.
The Cambridge Dictionary of American Biography, by John S. Bowman. Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995. Reproduced with permission.
References in periodicals archive
Bailey's declaration that he was "really happy" with the composition of Australia's Twenty20 squad was echoed by head coach Arthur, who said selectors had taken notice of Big Bash League form by selecting the likes of Laughlin, James Faulkner and Ben Cutting to complement entrenched fast bowler Mitch Starc.
Aussie still looking for fast death overs bowler for T20s
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.