Comments for The Aporetic http://theaporetic.com "Inclined to doubt, or to raise objections" Thu, 17 May 2012 19:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Attention and Information by The Future of History and Blog Skills | Davis Shaver http://theaporetic.com/?p=228#comment-89692 The Future of History and Blog Skills | Davis Shaver Thu, 17 May 2012 19:14:30 +0000 http://theaporetic.com/?p=228#comment-89692 [...] theaporetic.com I often get asked why I study history when the majority of what I do in my “real life” [...] […] theaporetic.com I often get asked why I study history when the majority of what I do in my “real life” […]

]]> Comment on Evidence and Scarcity by The Future of History and Blog Skills | Davis Shaver http://theaporetic.com/?p=176#comment-89691 The Future of History and Blog Skills | Davis Shaver Thu, 17 May 2012 19:14:04 +0000 http://theaporetic.com/?p=176#comment-89691 [...] Future of History and Blog Skills Posted on October 28, 2010 by Davis It seems to me, as men­tioned, that his­tory will prob­a­bly become less about evi­dence and more about the struc­ture of [...] […] Future of History and Blog Skills Posted on October 28, 2010 by Davis It seems to me, as men­tioned, that his­tory will prob­a­bly become less about evi­dence and more about the struc­ture of […]

]]> Comment on Saving the AHA by Brian http://theaporetic.com/?p=3402#comment-89682 Brian Thu, 17 May 2012 16:16:15 +0000 http://theaporetic.com/?p=3402#comment-89682 I work in publishing, but on the journals side. However, my books colleagues tell me that the "first copy" costs of an academic monograph are around $20-40,000. Good presses need editors who can sift through lots of proposals and work with authors to develop books that read like books, as opposed to dissertations. Then you have copy-editing and book design. And someone needs to send out the review copies to the journals, take your book to the appropriate conferences, and buy the ad in the NYRB. Now it may be that the we have reached the stage where many of these things are luxuries that can't be supported by a specialized title that only sells 400 copies. But I suspect that most authors believe that their research is worthy of a "real book" and is of interest to the average NYRB reader. So when push came to shove, would those who had a choice publish with a major UP, or would they forgo those things for a cheap ePub. I work in publishing, but on the journals side. However, my books colleagues tell me that the “first copy” costs of an academic monograph are around $20–40,000. Good presses need editors who can sift through lots of proposals and work with authors to develop books that read like books, as opposed to dissertations. Then you have copy-editing and book design. And someone needs to send out the review copies to the journals, take your book to the appropriate conferences, and buy the ad in the NYRB.

Now it may be that the we have reached the stage where many of these things are luxuries that can’t be supported by a specialized title that only sells 400 copies. But I suspect that most authors believe that their research is worthy of a “real book” and is of interest to the average NYRB reader. So when push came to shove, would those who had a choice publish with a major UP, or would they forgo those things for a cheap ePub.

]]> Comment on Saving the AHA by mike http://theaporetic.com/?p=3402#comment-89615 mike Wed, 16 May 2012 11:21:01 +0000 http://theaporetic.com/?p=3402#comment-89615 I'd hate to see books go away as well, but we aren't being well served by this model--neither the author nor her reader. The absurdity of the situation--over- pricing the low cost version in order to protect the high cost version--makes this clear. I’d hate to see books go away as well, but we aren’t being well served by this model–neither the author nor her reader. The absurdity of the situation–over– pricing the low cost version in order to protect the high cost version–makes this clear.

]]> Comment on Saving the AHA by Rosie http://theaporetic.com/?p=3402#comment-89591 Rosie Wed, 16 May 2012 00:33:30 +0000 http://theaporetic.com/?p=3402#comment-89591 I have to think that academic publishers are charging these ridiculous prices for kindle editions just to protect their print market. I bet the kindle prices come down when the books in question are issued in paper. Nonetheless, despite the inefficiencies of print, I'd hate for real books to go away. But I will be curious to see where things are in ten years. I have to think that academic publishers are charging these ridiculous prices for kindle editions just to protect their print market. I bet the kindle prices come down when the books in question are issued in paper. Nonetheless, despite the inefficiencies of print, I’d hate for real books to go away. But I will be curious to see where things are in ten years.

]]> Comment on Saving the AHA by James Davies http://theaporetic.com/?p=3402#comment-89588 James Davies Tue, 15 May 2012 21:39:14 +0000 http://theaporetic.com/?p=3402#comment-89588 With all of the resources that belong to the AHA at my disposal I would guarantee to publish ebooks at a price closer to what you might consider fair. We have begun making PDFs of our books avaliable at 75% of the list price of the print edition. Haven't figured how to create epubs as most wanting to refer to the book have no comnsistent page number. With all of the resources that belong to the AHA at my disposal I would guarantee to publish ebooks at a price closer to what you might consider fair. We have begun making PDFs of our books avaliable at 75% of the list price of the print edition. Haven’t figured how to create epubs as most wanting to refer to the book have no comnsistent page number.

]]> Comment on Saving the AHA by mike http://theaporetic.com/?p=3402#comment-89575 mike Tue, 15 May 2012 18:59:04 +0000 http://theaporetic.com/?p=3402#comment-89575 Please explain! I have had several books published but never worked in publishing Please explain! I have had several books published but never worked in publishing

]]> Comment on Saving the AHA by Dwsnyc http://theaporetic.com/?p=3402#comment-89574 Dwsnyc Tue, 15 May 2012 17:42:42 +0000 http://theaporetic.com/?p=3402#comment-89574 Paper is the least of it. There are significant editorial costs associated with respectable publishing that e-publishing does nothing to avoid. Paper is the least of it. There are significant editorial costs associated with respectable publishing that e-publishing does nothing to avoid.

]]> Comment on Technology and individualism by mike http://theaporetic.com/?p=3356#comment-89209 mike Wed, 09 May 2012 00:47:47 +0000 http://theaporetic.com/?p=3356#comment-89209 Chivers describes the use of problematic gunpowder, but also the corrosion of other "hi-tech alloy" parts in humidity, and the lack of appropriate cleaning equipment. Chivers describes the use of problematic gunpowder, but also the corrosion of other “hi-tech alloy” parts in humidity, and the lack of appropriate cleaning equipment.

]]> Comment on Technology and individualism by CJ http://theaporetic.com/?p=3356#comment-89205 CJ Tue, 08 May 2012 22:43:35 +0000 http://theaporetic.com/?p=3356#comment-89205 Actually the problems with the M-16 were due to the change in the formulation of the gunpowder used. The rifle was designed to use IMF powder, but the military ended up using ball propellant due to availability and cost. I don't recall what book I read that in, but here's a link that seems relevant: http://bobcat.ws/rifle.shtml This actually includes the congressional testimony. btw: "The USSR is gone, and the society that pro­duced the M-14..." This is a typo for M-16? CJ Actually the problems with the M-16 were due to the change in the formulation of the gunpowder used. The rifle was designed to use IMF powder, but the military ended up using ball propellant due to availability and cost. I don’t recall what book I read that in, but here’s a link that seems relevant:

http://bobcat.ws/rifle.shtml

This actually includes the congressional testimony.

btw: “The USSR is gone, and the society that pro­duced the M-14…” This is a typo for M-16?

CJ

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