Description
Author, journalist and BBC presenter Ed Stourton delves into the Hodder & Stoughton archives to tell the human story of 150 years of publishing.
From the day in June 1868 when Matthew Henry Hodder and Thomas Wilberforce Stoughton first founded the company, through numerous encounters with authors from John le Carre to Jodi Picoult, and several staff sports days - this will be an entertaining and enlightening read for any book lover.
About the Author
Edward Stourton has worked in broadcasting for 38 years, and regularly presents BBC Radio Four programmes such as The World at One, The World This Weekend, Sunday and Analysis. He has been a foreign correspondent for Channel Four, ITN and the BBC, and for ten years he was one of the main presenters of the Today programme.
Book Information
ISBN 9781473671171
Author Edward Stourton
Format Hardback
Page Count 272
Imprint Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Weight(grams) 554g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 162mm * 28mm
