This Week in Business History for May 10th: Dewey Hecht - The Intriguing Mind Behind Books on Tape

Published: May 10, 2022, 5 a.m.

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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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