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In this episode of "This Week in Business History", host Scott W. Luton dives into the story of Duvall "Dewey" Hecht, the founder of Books on Tape - - which is only one chapter of his fascinating journey. An Olympic gold medalist, a long-haul truck driver, a Marine fighter pilot and a lot more, there are many diverse chapters of Dewey Hecht's journey. Take a listen to learn more about this brilliant & passionate mind, who once said about the growing popularity of audiobooks: "Listening is just returning literature to its original form, before Gutenberg got into the act."
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This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/dewey-hecht-books-tape-bh98
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In this episode of "This Week in Business History", host Scott W. Luton dives into the story of Duvall "Dewey" Hecht, the founder of Books on Tape - - which is only one chapter of his fascinating journey. An Olympic gold medalist, a long-haul truck driver, a Marine fighter pilot and a lot more, there are many diverse chapters of Dewey Hecht's journey. Take a listen to learn more about this brilliant & passionate mind, who once said about the growing popularity of audiobooks: "Listening is just returning literature to its original form, before Gutenberg got into the act."
Additional Links & Resources:
Learn more about This Week in Business History: https://supplychainnow.com/program/business-history/
Subscribe to This Week in Business History and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe
This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/dewey-hecht-books-tape-bh98

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