Moonraker Posted 27 July , 2015 Share Posted 27 July , 2015 Several threads note the series of Great War local titles being published by Pen & Sword, but I've seen no reference to this series by the History Press. I wonder if there was any collaboration between the two companies about which published what? I've just finished reading the Swindon title and shall review it separately. Moonraker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard_Lewis Posted 27 July , 2015 Share Posted 27 July , 2015 I doubt if there was any collaboration. Both commercial enterprises. Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted 28 July , 2015 Author Share Posted 28 July , 2015 By "collaboration", I meant the companies checking to see that both were not planning books on the same locality. (Pen & Sword's Reading title was preceded - scooped, one might also say- by a collection of essays made under the auspices of the borough library.) I do wonder whether some of the upcoming titles are coming out a little after the "crest of the wave" interest in the latter part of last year. I like to think that it was a good idea for me to get in early with my Wiltshire and the Great War, published by a third company in 2012 and so pre-empting aspirants. I did, however, leave scope for books on Swindon and Salisbury, and my concentration on military training, notably on Salisbury Plain, meant I neglected the county north of Swindon. Moonraker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 28 July , 2015 Share Posted 28 July , 2015 Amberley Publishing have also done a few. Whilst they rejected my latest book, "Bully Beef & Biscuits", they did invite me to write a "Stockport in the Great War". I declined, as someone wrote a very good account some years back which I couldnt better. I pointed them at that author suggesting he may want to do an update for them. No idea what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted 28 July , 2015 Author Share Posted 28 July , 2015 Amberley Publishing have also done a few... Amberley website Moonraker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Filsell Posted 28 July , 2015 Share Posted 28 July , 2015 Ask them if they are collaborating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scorer Posted 29 July , 2015 Share Posted 29 July , 2015 There's one on Newport in the Great War due out soon, but I don't know what series it will be part of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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