tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811939705959237483.post715614199772295535..comments2024-03-09T04:07:10.099-08:00Comments on History Lecturer : Some thoughts on the writing of history booksGeorge Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01333362423284895942noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811939705959237483.post-79035912220070381702013-08-20T01:19:00.742-07:002013-08-20T01:19:00.742-07:00You are quite right to state that too many PhDs ar...You are quite right to state that too many PhDs are 'reprinted' with minor revisions as books. Although there are some brilliant exceptions there should perhaps be a seven year embargo rule to prevent premature publication. Nowadays academics are expected to be quite prolific rather than writing just one great book. <br /><br />I was delighted to be reminded of “The Defeat of the Spanish Armada” [1959] by Garrett Mattingly. I've not read that book since A-level - 30 years ago. It's now in its 3rd revised edition, and some copies are still available for as little as £2.81 (including postage) Dr Ian McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15274889508215448048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811939705959237483.post-34742474017981534422013-06-20T15:16:49.272-07:002013-06-20T15:16:49.272-07:00Dear Anna,
What a lovely surprise to hear from you...Dear Anna,<br />What a lovely surprise to hear from you like this. many congratulations on your successes at Aberdeen. No surprise at all. Do you ever come to Edinburgh? It would be fun to meet up for a gossip - maybe with other friends as well.<br /><br />GeorgeGeorge Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333362423284895942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811939705959237483.post-73540427553346249692013-06-14T09:12:08.228-07:002013-06-14T09:12:08.228-07:00Dear Mr Harris,
I thoroughly enjoy reading your b...Dear Mr Harris,<br /><br />I thoroughly enjoy reading your blog, it was highlighted to me by Joanna Thompson. thought you may like to know I am about to graduate with a 2:1 in Law from The University of Aberdeen, I also have become Student Director (managing director) of The Aberdeen Law Project a student led law centre. I wanted to thank you for the time you spent tutoring me in both History and Politics & Government, I wouldn't have been able to achieve my goals otherwise. I hope you are well. Best wishes, Anna Robertson (class of 2009). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935757285016005897noreply@blogger.com