tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756884306012466304.post7676550772311335119..comments2023-04-16T08:27:58.189-05:00Comments on With Sword and Pen: Fighting Joe HookerPaul Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15338586236962291817noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756884306012466304.post-65428953861821728552008-07-12T18:05:00.000-05:002008-07-12T18:05:00.000-05:00A.J.,Thanks for writing and I'm glad to learn you'...A.J.,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for writing and I'm glad to learn you're a regular reader. I'll do my best to address your question, however if someone else thinks I'm off base, please chime in.<BR/><BR/>The primary purpose of a university press is to provide a publishing outlet for their full-time staff. That said, one does not have to be associated with the university in order to have his/her work accepted for publication by the university press. My next book, for example, will be published by Kent State University Press, even though I am not affilated with that school nor do I possess any type of advanced degree. <BR/><BR/>I think it's fair to say that having your work published by a university press implies a high level of scholarship toward the topic and a respectable level of writing ability, though I'm sure university press books have been published in the past that were dry as a bone. As fellow blogger and author Eric Wittenberg wrote in an earlier post at his blog, "publication by a university press instantly bestows credibility upon an author." This is because the scholarly standards are tougher than many, but of course not all, trade publishers. I can tell you that the vetting process for this upcoming book was far more rigorous than anything I experienced previously.Paul Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338586236962291817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756884306012466304.post-46540536678607840472008-07-12T10:45:00.000-05:002008-07-12T10:45:00.000-05:00I couldn't help but notice that many of the volume...I couldn't help but notice that many of the volumes you reference are published by various University Press entities. Is this because the author is often associated with the University? Or is it perhaps indicative of a more sholarly work as opposed to something more mainstream? I have little knowledge of the publishing industry but do love books and reading. I found your blog a while ago and am now a regular reader.A.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15227804830098752257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756884306012466304.post-787416148770028982008-07-09T07:58:00.000-05:002008-07-09T07:58:00.000-05:00Hello PaulI also have a copy of the Hooker biograp...Hello Paul<BR/><BR/>I also have a copy of the Hooker biography. However, I don't believe it is nice as the copy you have. Your copy looks in great shape. Considering what you paid for it, I think you have a steal. I'm a little surprised no one has taken on the task of writing a new biography of Hooker. He seems worthy of one. <BR/><BR/>I do understand someone is working on a 2 volume biography of George Meade. I believe Kent State University Press will be publishing it?<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/>DonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com