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The Beauty of Books Season 1 Episode 4
The paperback book democratized reading in the 20th century, and printing directly onto the covers became a way of selling a book in the mass market.
Serie: The Beauty of Books
Episode Title: Paperback Writer
Air Date: 2011-02-28
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