Swastika over the Acropolis

[edwest]

A new view of the Nazi invasion invasion of Greece, including the role of the Luftwaffe. Yes, it is very expensive but it comes from a scholarly publisher, and I would be remiss to not mention it.


http://www.brill.com/swastika-over-acropolis





Usual disclaimer,
Ed

[John Beaman]

Wow!, expensive, indeed, Ed! Is it a print on demand type? Even at 600+ pages, it had better be good.

[Jukka Juutinen]

I wonder why some "scholarly/academic" publishers (e.g. UPK, TAMU) release their books decently priced while some others (e.g. Brill) price their works way above the reach of "normal" buyers...

[edwest]

John,


It appears to be a standard press run, not print on demand. My publishing company would not risk a print on demand for such a high page count. If you look at the cost of most books published by textbook publishers, 2 and 300 dollars is average. So, when in doubt, look for reviews. Otherwise, if you are in the States, see if a local University has it or request an inter-library loan. That way, your library can request a copy from any library that has a copy so you can look at the book to determine its value relative to what you want or need.

That is why, in the United States, there are stores that buy and sell used textbooks at a discount exclusively, in light of the high price. In some cases, I go to online resellers that can offer me a used copy of a high-priced book at a price that is low enough for me.



Best,
Ed

[Richard T. Eger]

Dear Ed,

Gee, I've still got my college textbooks vintage 1957-1962. My guess is that they aren't worth anything now, but you've made me wonder. I've been considering trashing them, as I don't think I'll come out of deep retirement, brush up, and seek employment. They've been a sort of psychological safety net for me, but the time has definitely passed.

Regards,
Richard

[edwest]

Dear Richard,



I suggest visiting www.bookfinder.com to see if they are worth anything.




Best,
Ed

[Richard T. Eger]

Dear Ed,

Thanks for the tip. Most are in storage, although I have a few key ones I have kept out, so gave your search engine a try. The book I elected to check was Engineering Considerations of Stress Strain and Strength, by Robert C. Juvinall, c. 1967. While an excellent textbook, I thought by now it would have been superceded by someone. To my surprise, "new" the asking price ranges from $174.13 to $488.11, while "used", it ranges from $48.49 to $792.56. That's not my typo.

I have a set of pristine 1960's era ASM metals books which must now be worth a fortune.

So, the next question is: How can I or my heirs turn these into cash?

Regards,
Richard