George Allen & Unwin By Rayner Unwin.epub [ 90% RECENT ]

If you’ve ever lost yourself in the wilds of Middle-earth, you owe a debt of gratitude to a ten-year-old boy named Rayner Unwin. In 1936, his father, Sir Stanley Unwin, paid him a sixpence to read a manuscript about a "hobbit." Rayner’s verdict? "It is good and should appeal to all children between the ages of 5 and 9."

The book isn’t just a highlight reel. It’s a frank, sometimes "digressive and personal" account of the company's evolution, from its founding by John Ruskin’s assistant to its eventually "messy and depressing" takeover by HarperCollins in 1990. Rayner describes the heartbreak of seeing a family firm dismantled, even resigning in protest before the final contract was signed. Why You Should Read It George Allen & Unwin by Rayner Unwin.epub

Before he was a household name for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory . Thor Heyerdahl: Whose Kon-Tiki became a global sensation. The Rise and Fall of an Era If you’ve ever lost yourself in the wilds