EUREKA - Roman army troops

[antiochus]

Phil wrote: While tying in with the 500th anniversary of the first book published on the Roman army, I respectfully suggest that you might be shooting yourself in the foot if you let this dictate your decisions regarding publishers for two reasons:

I set this deadline because people are advising me to have a deadline. Professor Ridley has pointed out to me in this field you can research all your life but sometime you need to get it out. I have others who want to use my work on their various projects and are holding off until I publish. One involves a book on the history of Livy's work including some Italian who saved many of the original transcripts. My work gives him the climax of his book. The three major areas that are corrupt in the primary sources are the Servian constitution, Livy's legion and Polybius' legion. They are not major distortions but an incorrect word or a number here or there makes a huge difference.

In 2000 I spent a year full time studying electronic pre-press, so am very aware of the publishing procedures. If I go self publishing I have at my finger tips my pre-press teachers and editors. Before I stumble on deciphering the Roman system, I always thought if I ever did a book, I would like it in the same format as Connollys Greece and Rome at War. I like colour illustrations, but I will not use Connollys illustrations in my book as too many have and it makes the book feel "tired." At present I am more concerned with understanding Vegetius legion and although I give myself a 2010 date for publishing, I am not going to try and kill myself to make it. The quality of the research comes first. However, do not be surprised if I do contact you one day about publishing. I have a few friends who have published with you and they speak highly of their experience with Pen and Sword.

I have also placed an order for all your ancient books with Melbourne University. Not sure how the system works but they said if Pen and Sword are not connected with thier buyer, they don't make an effort to get them. Will let you know what happens.