About
Herbert Newton Casson, born September 23, 1869, in Odessa, Ontario, and died September 4, 1951, in Norwood, Surrey, was a Canadian journalist and author. After studying at the University of Toronto, he was ordained as a Methodist minister but resigned after being tried for heresy. He then turned to journalism, working for Hearst's and Pulitzer's newspapers in New York. He interviewed American presidents and famous inventors. A prolific author of nearly 168 books, he is best known for his work on the history of the telephone. Associated with the efficiency and scientific management movement, he moved to England in 1914, where he lectured on factory management during World War I and remained there until his death.
Major works
- The History of the Telephone (1910)history
- The Romance of Steel: The Story of a Thousand Millionaires (1907)economic history
- Cyrus Hall McCormick: His Life and Work (1909)biography
- Organized Self-Help (1901)essay
- Lectures on Efficiency (1917)lectures
Key milestones
- 1892Graduated with a dual degree from the University of Toronto.
- 1911Co-founded the advertising firm McCann, precursor to McCann Erickson.
- 1914Moved to England and remained there until his death.
Themes
EfficiencyScientific managementTechnologyIndustryBiography
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