David Farber Books

The First Strange Place: The Alchemy of Race and Sex in World War II Hawaii

By Beth L. Bailey

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Everybody Ought to Be Rich: The Life and Times of John J. Raskob, Capitalist

By David R. Farber

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Explores the life and career of the financier and self-made businessman who built the Empire State building, made millions for DuPont and General Motors, and helped shape the contours of modern cap...

Chicago '68

By David R. Farber, David Farber

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Chicago '68

By David Farber

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Entertaining and scrupulously researched, Chicago '68 reconstructs the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago - an epochal moment in American cultural and political history. Drawing on a wide range...

Sloan Rules: Alfred P. Sloan and the Triumph of General Motors

By David R. Farber

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"Alfred P. Sloan Jr. became the president of General Motors in 1923 and stepped down as its CEO in 1946. During this time, he led GM past the Ford Motor Company and on to international business tri...

Sloan Rules: Alfred P. Sloan and the Triumph of General Motors

By David Farber

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The Columbia Guide to America in the 1960s

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Breaking the Access Barrier

By Mark E. Laubach, Mark Laubach, David Farber, Stephen Dukes

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Taken hostage

By David R Farber, David Farber

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"On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran and took sixty-six Americans captive. Thus began the Iran hostage crisis, an affair that captivated the American...

Taken Hostage

By David Farber

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How to Convert ISBN-10 to ISBN-13 (and Vice Versa): A Complete Guide

If you’re in the world of books—whether as a publisher, librarian, bookseller, or avid collector—you’ve likely come across the terms ISBN-10 and ISBN-13. Understanding these formats and knowing how to convert between them is essential for maintaining consistency and compatibility in book records. In this post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about ISBN conversions, step by step.

What is an EAN and How Does it Relate to an ISBN?

If you’ve ever purchased a product online or in a store, you’ve likely come across a barcode. Behind these barcodes lies a standardized system that makes modern commerce possible. Two key codes often encountered are the EAN (European Article Number) and ISBN (International Standard Book Number). But what are they, how are they connected, and why are they so crucial? Let’s explore.