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1. www.penguin.co.uk › penguin-press › allen-laneAllen Lane - Penguin Books UK

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   Allen Lane. 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.

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   • Celebrating Sir Allen Lane’s life and legacy - Penguin Books UK

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Penguin_BooksPenguin Books - Wikipedia

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   Official website. penguin .co .uk. Penguin Books Limited is a British publishing house. It was co-founded in 1935 by Allen Lane with his brothers Richard and John, [3] as a line of the publishers The Bodley Head, only becoming a separate company the following year. [4]

   • Founded: 1935; 88 years ago
   • Parent company: Penguin Random House (as of 1 July 2013)

   • Revenue: €3.4 billion

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   Why did Allen Lane start the Penguin Publishing House?

   • Using his own capital, Allen Lane started the Penguin publishing house. His plan was to sell quality books for the price of a pack of cigarettes. Central Press / Getty Images The story about the first Penguin paperbacks may be apocryphal, but it is a good one.

   How the Paperback Novel Changed Popular Literature

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   What is Penguin Press?

   • Penguin Press comprises the flagship non-fiction imprint Allen Lane, the innovative Particular Books, the newly revitalised Pelican imprint and the world of Penguin Classics. Penguin Press was founded in 1997 and encompasses the celebrated imprints Allen Lane, Penguin Classics, Particular Books and Pelican.

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   Why did Sir Allen Lane start a Penguincubator?

   • To complement the inclusive pricing of his Penguin books, Sir Allen Lane dreamt up the Penguincubator in 1937, a vending machine that offered a selection of Penguin books on Charing Cross Road, London. Sir Allen Lane’s innovative streak is evident here, as he identified the demand for books to be available outside of bookshops.

   Celebrating Sir Allen Lane’s life and legacy - Penguin Books UK

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   Why do Penguin Books have a 'dignified but flippant' logo?

   • Allen Lane, the founder of Penguin Books, envisions a “dignified but flippant” symbol for his new book publishing business in the U.K. His secretary suggests a Penguin and another employee is sent to London Zoo to make some sketches. Today, the Penguin logo continues to appear on its books.

   Welcome to Penguin: We Are What You Read

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4. www.penguin.com › penguin-publishing-group-overviewPenguin Publishing Group - Penguin Books

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   The Penguin Publishing Group is one of the leading trade book publishers in the United States, comprised of imprints with a long and rich history dating back to the nineteenth century. Penguin Books was originally founded in the UK in 1935 by Allen Lane, who envisioned a collection of quality, attractive books affordable enough to be “bought ...

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5. www.penguin.com › our-story-timelineWelcome to Penguin: We Are What You Read

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   Allen Lane, the founder of Penguin Books, envisions a “dignified but flippant” symbol for his new book publishing business in the U.K. His secretary suggests a Penguin and another employee is sent to London Zoo to make some sketches. Today, the Penguin logo continues to appear on its books.

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7. www.smithsonianmag.com › arts-culture › how-theHow the Paperback Novel Changed Popular Literature

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   Mar 30, 2010 · March 30, 2010. Using his own capital, Allen Lane started the Penguin publishing house. His plan was to sell quality books for the price of a pack of cigarettes. Central Press / Getty...