medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Yes, they are a mixed bag. Certainly not to be ignored out of hand. One
secret of their success is that they give no royalties to the author.
Jo Ann McNamara
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From: "Megan McLaughlin" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: [M-R] ETAMPES & MORIGNY
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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> I hold no brief for the Edwin Mellen press--but list members should be
> aware that they do occasionally publish quite good books--Anne Barstow's
> book on Married Priests and the Reforming Papacy, for example. So don't
> just write everything off. Best, Megan
>
>
>>
>> At the risk of doing just that, I could add that I have always been
>> perplexed by the business model of the Edwin Mellen Press. They go out
>> of their way to say that the are *not* a Vanity Press, which only
>> reinforces the point that everyone thinks that they are! I suppose
>> they survive by producing cheaply, and selling expensively to academic
>> libraries. There is a suspicion that they publish books that no-one
>> else will.
>>
>> John Briggs
>>
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