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This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race - 2/24/2007 1:19:58 AM   
Tiornu

 

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Status: offline 		Some of you already know about the campaign pressing for Conway's Maritime Press to publish John Campbell's final book, Naval Weapons of World War One. The manuscript for this book exists in some form in the possession of Mr Campbell's family. Many people have been emailing Conway, and a recent form letter went out:

Dear Sirs,
Please accept our thanks for the series of e-mails received in support of the posthumous publication of Naval Weapons of World War I by John Campbell. Such a level of interest and support for a publication does underline the opinion we already have of John Campbell’s reputation and his previously published volumes. It also sends a clear message from the readership to the publishers which is of course much appreciated. I would be most obliged if this communication could be posted (in its entirety) onto the web forums and discussion boards where the question originally arose.
I can assure you all that we will now take the necessary time to assess the situation regarding potential publication of the book. This will include an approach to John’s family and an assessment of what would be required to get the book to press (i.e. how much work, if any, is required to complete the manuscript and drawings for the book: if work is needed then who would be capable of completing it?). We would then need to put the book through the standard financial and budgeting processes at Conway which (as with all Conway titles) also involves an appraisal of the international market and commercial demand for the book. The publication of a volume of this scope is of course a huge financial undertaking. Should this appraisal process be successful we would then recruit and appoint a rigorous and suitable editor to move the book forward.
I will report back on progress made on the above in the coming months. Should other members of the various forums cited wish to be included in future e-mails updates please send an e-mail labelled “Naval Weapons of World War I” to Conway@anovabooks.com
Please accept my thanks for all of the e-mails in support of publication. At Conway, we will do our best to try to get this project moving in the right direction and ensure John Campbell’s work reaches the readership it deserves.
On related, I am pleased to confirm that we are currently reprinting Naval Weapons of World War II and stock should be available from late April 2007.
Yours faithfully,
John Lee
Publisher
Conway
A publishing division of the Anova Books Group
151 Freston Rd, London W10 6TH
www.anovabooks.com
www.conwaymaritime.com

Please note that this response came from John Lee himself. If you haven't written to Conway and you'd like to see this book published, please use the contact information provided by Mr Lee and let them know there's a strong market awaiting them.
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RE: This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race - 2/24/2007 3:51:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		I asume his fammily would want it published, for obvious reasions? That it is just Conways that neads the encouragement?

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RE: This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race - 2/24/2007 3:57:52 AM   
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RE: This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race - 2/24/2007 4:32:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		The manuscript has been sitting around for years. I can tell you that unless Conway shows the initiative to pursue the project, there's a very real danger the manuscript will never see the light of day.

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RE: This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race - 2/24/2007 5:20:28 AM   
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That would be very unfortunate, the book would be a great resource.

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