The Left Book Club : An Historical Record.
London: Gollancz, 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition / Very Good Condition. Item #375997
ISBN: 0575005866
163 pages. Original red cloth gilt, in a tidy dustwrapper. Fore-edges foxed, but contents very clean. John Lewis's The Left Book Club offers a detailed, insider's chronicle of Victor Gollancz's ambitious 1930s-40s publishing movement, which sought to educate, mobilise, and politically energise a broad left‑leaning readership. Lewis traces the Club's origins in the crises of the interwar years, its rapid expansion, and the distinctive orange volumes that became emblems of progressive engagement across Britain. The book also examines the Club's wider cultural impact: its reading groups, lecture circuits, and role in shaping public debate on fascism, social justice, and internationalism. Lewis presents the Left Book Club as both a publishing phenomenon and a social experiment; idealistic, sometimes chaotic, but undeniably influential in forging a community of readers committed to political change. Size: 13.5 x 21.5 cms. Category: Varied Books; Books on Books; New Arrivals. ISBN: 0575005866. ISBN/EAN: 9780575005860. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost.
Keywords: BZDB395 Varied Books; Books on Books; New Arrivals. Unbranded ISBN: 0575005866 EAN: 9780575005860 John Lewis The Left Book Club : An Historical Record.
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