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BROCKMAN, JOHN, born 1941

John Brockman

American literary agent.

Books: 3
Editions tracked: 5
First editions: 3
Nationality: United States

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Earliest first editionWhat Are You Optimistic About?Simon & Schuster, 2007 Most editions trackedThis Will Make You Smarter2 editions

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What Are You Optimistic About?

John Brockman · first published 2007

1st Simon & Schuster2007 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
HarperPerennial2007 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this

This Will Make You Smarter

John Brockman · first published 2012

1st Harper Perennial2012 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
Transworld Publishers2013 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this

What Should We Be Worried About?

John Brockman · first published 2014

1st Harper Perennial2014 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this

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When was John Brockman born?

John Brockman was born in 1941.

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We track 3 books by John Brockman across 5 editions, 3 of them first editions.

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