“Normal publishers use a distributor to sell their books. We used Greyhound buses and a Eurail pass.”

In this second instalment of Bradt's potted history, Hilary reminisces on the early days of becoming a 'Real Publisher' – back when a book cost £1.50 and we were known as 'Bradt Enterprises'. After sketching a logo and creating the first-ever catalogue (albeit just an A4 sheet) she hit the road, trailing from bookshop to bookshop across Europe and the US with boxes of guides to sell.  

Read the full article here. And if you missed the first chapter, you can read it here.