Children's publisher Peter Usborne who was behind the 'Usborne Book of' series of books has died at the age of 85, his publishing company has announced. Mr Usborne, described as a 'genius' who had a ...

ICONIC children’s book publisher Peter Usborne has died “suddenly but peacefully”, aged 85. Tributes are already pouring in for the “genius” publisher – responsible for the beloved ‘Usborne book of’ ...

It’s hard to find a business model as truly collaborative as that of Usborne Publishing. Since it was launched by Peter Usborne in 1973, the children’s publisher has been creating exceptional, ...

Peter Usborne, the founder of children's books publisher Usborne, has died at the age of 85. He died "suddenly but peacefully" surrounded by his family on Friday morning, the company confirmed.

If you're of a certain vintage, and at all geeky, you've probably remember some of publisher Usborne's earliest books, like the World of the Unknown series. In the decades since they've started ...

Fifty years after Peter Usborne founded Usborne Publishing in London, with the goal of revitalizing children’s nonfiction, the independent company has announced a new U.S. trade distribution ...

Peter Usborne, who has died aged 85, was the business brains behind the satirical magazine Private Eye; he later made a fortune by setting up the children’s book publisher Usborne Publishing, ...

This iconic work, along with a lot of Asterix and a chunk of books about medieval arms and armour, occupied most of the lunches that I spent in the library during primary school. From where I was ...

Children of the 1980s who had an interest in technology were lucky indeed. As well as the first generations of home computers at their disposal they had the expectation to program them, something ...

Famous for their exciting, innovative and accessible books, independent publishers Usborne have a glittering and gorgeous selection of children's books to steal young hearts and minds this Christmas.