George Allen & Unwin
A Remembrancer
George Allen & Unwin as a publishing imprint reflected a cross-section of the intellectual achievement of the Twentieth Century.In his Remembrancer, former Chairman Rayner Unwin traces the vicissitudes of his own time with the Company. Les mer
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George Allen & Unwin as a publishing imprint reflected a cross-section of the intellectual achievement of the Twentieth Century.In his Remembrancer, former Chairman Rayner Unwin traces the vicissitudes of his own time with the Company. It is a digressive and personal history, with reflections on the delights as well as the dangers of a style of publishing that is now fast vanishing.He particularly focusses on his memories of publishing famous authors including* JRR Tolkien* Thor Heyerdahl* Bertrand Russell* Roald DahlThis frank and elegant publishing memoir covers the eventual take-over of the Company. A Remembrancer brings to life this sequence of events which led to the winding up of a distinguished firm.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Merlin Unwin Books
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781906122799
- Utgivelsesår
- 2021