When a dissertation crosses my desk, I usually want to grab it by its metaphorical lapels and give it a good shake. "You know something " I would say if it could hear me. "Now tell it to us in language we can understand " Since its publication in 2005, From Dissertation to Book has helped thousands of young academic authors get their books beyond the thesis committee and into the hands of interested publishers and general readers. Now revised and updated to reflect the evolution of scholarly publishing, this edition includes a new chapter arguing that the future of academic...
When a dissertation crosses my desk, I usually want to grab it by its metaphorical lapels and give it a good shake. "You know something " I would s...
For more than a decade, writers have turned to William Germano for his insider's take on navigating the world of scholarly publishing. A professor, author, and thirty-year veteran of the book industry, Germano knows what editors want and what writers need to know to get their work published. Today there are more ways to publish than ever, and more challenges to traditional publishing. This ever-evolving landscape brings more confusion for authors trying to understand their options. The third edition of Getting It Published offers the clear, practicable guidance on choosing the...
For more than a decade, writers have turned to William Germano for his insider's take on navigating the world of scholarly publishing. A professor, au...
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.
Desert nomads tested their vision by distinguishing a pair of stars. But we have since created more disquieting ways to test the strength of the eyes.
Reading the eye chart is an exercise in failure, since it only gets interesting when you cannot read any further. It is the opposite of interpretative reading, like one does with literature. When you have finished reading an eye chart, what exactly have you even read? From a Spanish cleric's Renaissance guide to testing...
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.
