Russian books in the heart of London
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| | | Some background to this interesting news | Mar 6, 2012 |
Alexander Mamut [who purchased Waterstone chain for £53m in May 2011] is parachuting in James Daunt, founder of the upmarket independent London chain Daunt Books, as managing director. Despite earlier speculation, it is understood there will be no role for Tim Waterstone, who founded the chain that bears his name 30 years ago.
Daunt said his vision for Waterstone's was a return to the model of local expertise that drove the chain's spectacular growth after it was founded in 1982.
Dau... See more Alexander Mamut [who purchased Waterstone chain for £53m in May 2011] is parachuting in James Daunt, founder of the upmarket independent London chain Daunt Books, as managing director. Despite earlier speculation, it is understood there will be no role for Tim Waterstone, who founded the chain that bears his name 30 years ago.
Daunt said his vision for Waterstone's was a return to the model of local expertise that drove the chain's spectacular growth after it was founded in 1982.
Daunt, a former banker, said his time at JP Morgan had given him a training, a discipline and an "interest in how large companies work", which is "clearly important".
Source http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/may/20/hmv-sells-waterstones-russian-billionaire ▲ Collapse
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I'll definitely visit this store.
| | | | | Would that Viktor Kamkin's made a comeback here in the US | Mar 7, 2012 |
Thanks for that interesting post about the launch of that Russian bookstore in UK.
As a parallel wish, would that Viktor Kamkin's Russian bookstore, or a successor, made a comeback here in the US. That was the only know foreign outlet for Russian and bilingual publications by the Academy of Sciences of the [then ] USSR, aka by the Russian acronym "AN SSSR." Some of the Russian-Arabic references, especially textbooks and specialized glossaries, were/are really-unique and rare jewels of... See more Thanks for that interesting post about the launch of that Russian bookstore in UK.
As a parallel wish, would that Viktor Kamkin's Russian bookstore, or a successor, made a comeback here in the US. That was the only know foreign outlet for Russian and bilingual publications by the Academy of Sciences of the [then ] USSR, aka by the Russian acronym "AN SSSR." Some of the Russian-Arabic references, especially textbooks and specialized glossaries, were/are really-unique and rare jewels of linguistic research [sigh].
Regards,
Stephen H. Franke
San Pedro, California ▲ Collapse
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английский => русский
| a Good news really! | Mar 7, 2012 |
It's a very good news, cause russian literature is a great&unique by its nature.
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