Ed_Haynes Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Soon. Finally. Maybe . . . .Watch this space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Watching with great anticipation.Cheers Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 OK, here is where things stand:-- Two nagging questions are now resolved. Final printing and binding are underway even as I type.-- The decision on cover design has been made (after much to-and-fro).-- The book -- Edward S. Haynes and Rana T. S. Chhina, Medals and Decorations of Independent India ([New Delhi]; Manohar, 2008; ISBN 978-81-7304-719-0; 272 pp.) -- will be out, I/we/they think/expect/hope, by about this Friday, 27 June. It will be hardbound, full-color (and full-colour too), on coated paper.-- It will be listed for purchase (ASAP) on the publisher's website -- www.manoharbooks.com --with an anticipated price of Rs. 2750.-- Like any other book that is not 'sacred text', it isn't prefect, but will, we hope, be of use.-- Once it is out, anyone who can get Rana and me together in the same place (pre-paid airline tickets?) is welcome to autographed copies.-- I am looking for someone to have at least a 'FOR DISPLAY ONLY' copy in the bourse at the OMSA, thought I may not be there myself.I hope it was worth the long gestation. While both Rana and I have other, separate, projects on the table just now, a South Asian Battles and Medals is being discussed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul L Murphy Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I would definitely like a copy. Any plans to do a similar work for Pakistani medals ?Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 (edited) Me too. I see it's noot listed on the website yet, will you let us know when it's there please? Edited June 23, 2008 by Laurence Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 At last!! I have been buying Indian awards for years in anticipation.Sign me up for a copy or two!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 At last!! I have been buying Indian awards for years in anticipation.Sign me up for a copy or two!!South Asian Battles and Medals, I am drooling with anticipation. Shame you won't be at OMSAPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I can not imagine how happy you must be to finally see this work in print.Congratulations! Cheers Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Book jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian L Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 you can count on me as well!Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Oh man, this is worse than when I was a kid and waiting for school to close for the summer. Of course I started waiting around October. I had better order a couple because the first one will be worn out in no time.This will probably mean this winter will be spent correcting all of my mislabelled gongs. Cheers Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 (edited) The book is out. Got a few copies just prior to leaving Delhi for the airport. (Back now, physically, mostly.)Should be on their website soon ('soon').A display copy will be at OMSA and, perhaps, copies for sale (I am getting a shipment of twenty).More details when some degree of sanity dawns. Edited June 28, 2008 by Ed_Haynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Felicitations and congratulations!!!! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 Thanks, Rick! It feels good (you know) to see a long gestation come to fruition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 And yours has PICTURES! In COLOR !!!!!! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Finally:http://www.manoharbooks.com/BookDetails.as...endent%20India)Or just go to http://www.manoharbooks.com/advancesearch.asp and search on Manohar publications (not "all") with the title "Medals". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Finally:http://www.manoharbooks.com/BookDetails.as...endent%20India)Or just go to http://www.manoharbooks.com/advancesearch.asp and search on Manohar publications (not "all") with the title "Medals".Copies at OMSA? If so, where?Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Copies at OMSA? If so, where?HughThere will be at least one copy on display. If possible, a few will also be available for sale. Details to follow.I had hoped to be at OMSA myself, but basic realities of life (time, money, etc.) make this impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 (edited) By the way- In My humble opinion a "South Asian Battles and Medals" would be a work of lasting importance and bring great fame and glory to the authors, if done well. I would also buy a copy in a heartbeat and so would more than a few OMRS buffs.By the way, Ed-do you have any thoughts on the Kargil war book? (Strategic failure, tactical victory?)? Edited July 8, 2008 by Ulsterman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 (edited) Received my Copy today - under a week from order to delivery!!Good book, certainly gives me a far greater insight into Republic of India Awards than I had previously. I now know what the Indian Medals I have in my collection were awarded for.Ralph Edited July 16, 2008 by Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 Thanks, Ralph. And good news that the order fulfillment is so prompt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul L Murphy Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Book arrived today. Fills a considerable gap in people's knowledge and will definitely become the standard reference on this area for a long time to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 At OMSA: Our fellow forumite E. J. Fischer will have several copies for sale and will have flyers for easy ordering once you've seen the book.At OMRS: Unknown at present, shall advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Reeves Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 At OMSA: Our fellow forumite E. J. Fischer will have several copies for sale and will have flyers for easy ordering once you've seen the book.At OMRS: Unknown at present, shall advise.Good news! I know my luggage will be slightly heavier on the way home from Jacksonville now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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