GDG- A post I would like to contribute

[Ted Savas]

Hi All
 
My name is Ted Savas. I am the director of Savas Beatie, the publishing
company that just released Brad Gottfried's "Maps of Gettysburg." I have
been following posts about the book, and many of you have called or emailed
with comments and questions. I though it might be helpful to answer the
common ones I have been receiving:
 
1). ORDERING: The book is widely available, so I do not know what Amazon is
talking about when they say it won't ship for weeks. Unfortunately, Amazon
went to the Big Dance with books, but left with appliances and make-up;
i.e., failed to keep their book division well staffed. It is nearly
impossible to get information changed on their site (it is often wrong, for
many books), or get a correct answer to a simple question. 
 
2) SIGNED / INSCRIBED COPIES: Yes, we have signed copies at
www.savasbeatie.com. Brad was good enough to agree to sign a few cases, but
they were gone in a few days. He is out of books (again), but we have
ordered up more from the warehouse in DC to his home in Maryland, so orders
should all be in the mail by the end of this coming week (July 13). Yes,
when you order a book from us it will automatically be signed, and if you
want to confirm or would like it specially inscribed, send us a follow up
email through our website at sales at savasbeatie.com. We posted a recent
interview with Brad there that will also answer some of the questions I am
being asked.
 
3) FIRST EDITIONS: As I write, about 65% of the first edition is already
gone-either sold outright or in the stream of commerce. Many ask how to make
sure they have a first edition, first printing. The only books out there now
are first editions, first printings. However, this week we are ordering up a
second printing, which will be available in three weeks. So, you can decide
on the speed with which you should act-or not. 
 
Like all books, I am sure there will be something in Gottfried's "Maps of
Gettysburg" we wish we had done differently, or written differently or
presented differently. It is the nature of any beast such as this. Our
sincere hope is that what we have done contributes to the study of the
campaign, and that it triggers additional excitement in others whose
interest is currently but lukewarm-that would be wonderful. An entry point
into seeing and understanding might well do that. I got a phone call
yesterday from a man who bought a copy at the battlefield. He had never
visited the field or read about the Civil War, but his 17-year old son
wanted to go. So they drove 700 miles to see the field. He said they read
Brad's book in the hotel, took it on the field, and both of them "really got
into the battle." Now the dad wants to read more about it, and asked for
reading suggestions. That put a huge smile on my face. Another convert
infected with the virus.
 
Finally, let take the time to say thank you for all you do on this board. It
is amazing to see the knowledge bantered so easily about here. What you have
done for Gettysburg and campaign is extraordinary. I wish I could play a
bigger role, but my weak knowledge base would instantly be visible for all
to see. So I will stick with publishing and reading and leave the discussion
to the experts.
 
Happy reading. 
 
Best regards
 
tps
Theodore P. Savas
Savas Beatie LLC
P.O. Box 4527
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
916-941-6896 (voice)
916-941-6895 (fax)
 <http://www.savasbeatie.com/> www.savasbeatie.com
 
 
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