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The Origins of Penguin Books: From Struggling Publisher to Paperback Pioneer
The chapter explores the origins of Penguin Random House, tracing back to the 1930s when the Lane brothers took over Bodleyhead Publishing House and were inspired by cheap paperback books sold at train stations, leading to the launch of Penguin Books.
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