How the humble notebook changed the world
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Popularised by accountants in Renaissance Florence, the paper notebook has a rich cultural history. Prolific notebook users include master doodler Leonardo da Vinci, Charles Darwin, Agatha Christie and Bruce Chatwin who unwittingly inspired the Moleskine.  

Guest: Roland Allen, author

Roland’s new book is ‘The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper’ (Profile Books)