{"product_id":"the-man-who-changed","title":"The Man Who Changed the Way We Read: The Story of Allen Lane and Penguin Books","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCelebrate the 90th anniversary of Penguin Books with the fascinating, spellbinding story of the man who revolutionized publishing and democratized reading: \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"156\"\u003eThe Man Who Changed the Way We Read\u003c\/i\u003e by Jeremy Lewis!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/b\u003e By founding Penguin Books in 1935 and pioneering the modern mass-market paperback, Allen Lane did much more than transform the British publishing industry—he sparked a massive social and cultural revolution. In this rich, humorous, and critically acclaimed biography, Jeremy Lewis brings an extraordinary era of literary history brilliantly to life. Lane’s visionary books broke down economic barriers, giving millions of everyday people access to literature that had previously been the exclusive preserve of the wealthy elite. From alerting the British public to the rising threat of Nazi Germany to challenging the political and social status quo through the landmark \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"687\"\u003eLady Chatterley\u003c\/i\u003e obscenity trial, Penguin grew into a cherished national institution on par with the BBC and the NHS. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"804\"\u003eThe Man Who Changed the Way We Read\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterclass in storytelling, charting how a complex, highly fallible entrepreneur used his passion and vision to shape the modern literary world as we know it today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCommemorative Milestone:\u003c\/b\u003e Published to celebrate the historic 90th anniversary of Penguin Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAcclaimed Biography:\u003c\/b\u003e Praised by literary icons and publications like Nick Hornby, the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"86\"\u003eLondon Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"118\"\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCultural \u0026amp; Historical Insight:\u003c\/b\u003e Explores how cheap paperbacks democratized knowledge, influenced wartime politics, and fought literary censorship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEngaging Narrative Style:\u003c\/b\u003e Written with wit, flair, and rich historical detail, making it a joy to read for book lovers and history buffs alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Perfect Gift:\u003c\/b\u003e An essential, highly thoughtful present for avid readers, publishing professionals, collectors, and fans of literary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52683498225947,"sku":null,"price":594.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81cPlw4JioL._SL1500.jpg?v=1785146732","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/the-man-who-changed","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}