The great works of 20th-century literature did not just arrive in the shops. There was invariably a battle, sometimes years of struggle to get them published. In five programmes Rick Gekoski tells the story behind the great masterpieces.
1: Seven Pillars of Wisdom - TE Lawrence. There is a story that Lawrence lost the first copy of his book at Reading railway station. The first copy of the limited edition that was eventually published sold in New York thisyearfor more than$700,000. Producer Ivan Howlett