Former ambassador gives new life to old books

Anna Tomforde Says A former British ambassador has caused a ripple in the publishing world by setting up an independent imprint specialising in forgotten but compelling titles. While British publishing has in recent years been increasingly dominated by multinational conglomerates, Adrian Thorpe, recently retired from the diplomatic service, sees an opening for a small publisher specialising in works by often well known authors that have fallen from view and are out of copyright.