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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful guide to how scholarly publishers operate.
Derricourt does a wonderful job of explaining many aspects of the scholarly book publishing process from the publisher's point of view. His writing style is quite entertaining and easy to read. And the book is designed well, too
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Distracting Format
While the author may know a considerable amount about academic publishing, the book's format -- composed of a fictional series of letters to authors who've supposedly committed mistakes in the publishing process or who've supposedly asked questions they want answered -- is distracting and keeps the author from addressing his subject in an in-depth, serious way. William...
Published on May 28, 2006 by Myra Bradwell


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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Distracting Format, May 28, 2006
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While the author may know a considerable amount about academic publishing, the book's format -- composed of a fictional series of letters to authors who've supposedly committed mistakes in the publishing process or who've supposedly asked questions they want answered -- is distracting and keeps the author from addressing his subject in an in-depth, serious way. William Germano's book, Getting It Published, covers this subject in a more comprehensive, more easily accessible form.
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5 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful guide to how scholarly publishers operate., April 3, 1997
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Derricourt does a wonderful job of explaining many aspects of the scholarly book publishing process from the publisher's point of view. His writing style is quite entertaining and easy to read. And the book is designed well, too
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An Author's Guide to Scholarly Publishing
An Author's Guide to Scholarly Publishing by Robin M. Derricourt (Paperback - March 4, 1996)
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