Popular Authors of 1908

The book, Mr. Crewe's Career was written by Winston Churchill, the American novelist in 1908 achieving the status of the No. 1 best selling book that year. The book is a political fiction with social issues of the day at play.

Winston Churchill was born in St. Louis, Missouri and wrote his first book in 1898. He moved to New Hampshire in 1899 and became involved in the local politics there and actually ran for Governor. Churchill had a total of 12 other fiction books, many of which also reached the status of being in the Top 10 best selling list for the year of their publication.

The 12 bestselling fiction books by Winston Churchill, American Author are:
The Celebrity (1898)
Richard Carvel (1899)
The Crisis (1901)
Mr. Keegan's Elopement
The Crossing (1904)
Coniston (1906)
Mr. Crewe's Career (1908)
A Modern Chronicle (1910)
The Inside of the Cup (1913)
A Far Country (1915)
The Dwelling-Place of Light (1917)
The Uncharted Way (1940)

If vintage authors and old books are something that you enjoy, you should see if you can find one of this American novelist's books and give it a read. You can also find other Best Selling Book lists at Printed Pages

The Barrier by Rex Beach
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine by John Fox Jr
The Lure of the Mask by Harold MacGrath
The Shuttle by Frances Hodgsen Burnett
Peter by F Hopkinson Smith
Lewis Rand by Mary Johnston
The Black Bag by Louis J Vance
The Man From Brodney's by George Barr McCutcheon
The Weavers by Gilbert Parker

List was compiled from Publishers Weekly magazine.

Born in Atwood, Michigan in 1877; Rex Beach was an author, playwright, and Olympic Polo Player. He was from a prominent family and actually pursued a career as a lawyer before the Gold Rush Bug bit him and he went to Nome, Alaska trying to earn his fortune in the mines. After his disappointment in not being a good prospector he turned to writing.

He wrote 12 novels in his lifetime with several that were made into films.

He was a member of the 1904 Polo Team and won a Silver Medal in the St. Louis games.

Scouting for Boys: A Handbook of Instruction for Good Citizenship by Robert Baden-Powell was not a best selling book in 1908. Over time the book has sold over 150 million copies.

Orville Wright flew for 1 hour in 1908.

General Motors was founded by William C Durant on September 16, 1908.

Famous People Born in 1908:

Allistair Cooke (American Journalist)
Estee Lauder (Cosmetic Founder)
Amy Vanderbilt (Socialite)
Bette Davis (Film Star)
Lyndon B. Johnson (President of US)
Milton Berle (Comedian)

Although not on the best seller list for 1908, Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maude Montgomery has sold over 50 million copies since it was first published.