Allen Lane (Q23295184)
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imprint of Penguin Press
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Allen Lane |
imprint of Penguin Press |
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In 1967 Penguin’s founder started a hardback imprint under his own name, Allen Lane. Non-fiction.
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In 1967 Penguin’s founder started a hardback imprint under his own name, Allen Lane.Allen Lane is now the leading publisher in the UK of bestselling serious non-fiction, setting the agenda in subjects including history, science, politics, economics, philosophy, psychology, language and current affairs. Our books are renowned for their quality and their originality of thought.After initial publication in hardback, Allen Lane books appear as Penguin Press orange spine paperbacks, which echo both Penguin’s original tri-band design and its original mission to bring the best writing to a wide audience. (English)
Created 1967, Launched in Canada in 2010. Authors include Margaret MacMillan, Henry Kissinger, Adrienne Clarkson, Jeffrey Simpson and Tim Cook.
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Allen Lane, the innovative founder of Penguin Books, created his eponymous hardcover imprint in 1967 to showcase serious non-fiction. It featured works that had a strong point of view, provoked public debate and broadened our understanding. Launched in Canada in 2010, Allen Lane continues to embrace the same philosophy by publishing provocative, groundbreaking books in history, politics, biography, science and current affairs. Award-winning and bestselling authors published under the prestigious imprint include Margaret MacMillan, Henry Kissinger, Adrienne Clarkson, Jeffrey Simpson and Tim Cook. (American English)