Shelby Foote's Civil War Kindle starting with Vol2?

dwallbaum · 01-25-2010, 08:24 AM

Gentlefolk;

I fell in love with Shelby Foote's three volume treatment of the Civil War, and wanted the Kindle version. Volume 2 is available now, but not Vol. 1...???

Does anyone know the logic of this, and when Vol. 1 might be available?

Thx!

Don

Rob G. · 01-27-2010, 01:25 PM

I'm having a similar problem with Robert Cairo's LBJ series. I can't find an eBook version of the first one anywhere and the second one is rather tough to find (I don't think it's on the Kindle.)

AnemicOak · 01-27-2010, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwallbaum

Gentlefolk;

I fell in love with Shelby Foote's three volume treatment of the Civil War, and wanted the Kindle version. Volume 2 is available now, but not Vol. 1...???

Does anyone know the logic of this, and when Vol. 1 might be available?

There is no real logic to it. It happens time and again with various series of books. Perhaps the print version of vol. 2 was due for a reprint and since they were prepping that they went ahead and did an ebook version as well, it's hard to say (this has definitely been the case with some fiction books). A lot of publishers do seem to be making a concerted effort now to put out older titles so hopefully it'll be only a matter of time and you'll see vol. 1.

I did notice that Vol. 2 just became available last month so perhaps they're working on all three and just happened to finish that one first or something

The only possible way to know for sure is to see if you can get an answer from the publisher.

dwallbaum · 01-28-2010, 03:45 PM

Well, I did click the "I want this on a Kindle" button.... I am sure my one lone click will be the deciding factor.

Still, you have a point.. it could be if Vol. 2 of Foote's trilogy is done, then vols. 1 and 3 can't be far behind.

Prob. get them out just in time to be ported to the iPad.

01-25-2010, 08:24 AM	#1
dwallbaum Zealot Posts: 100 Karma: 77 Join Date: May 2009 Device: Kindle2	Shelby Foote's Civil War Kindle starting with Vol2? Gentlefolk; I fell in love with Shelby Foote's three volume treatment of the Civil War, and wanted the Kindle version. Volume 2 is available now, but not Vol. 1...??? Does anyone know the logic of this, and when Vol. 1 might be available? Thx! Don

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01-27-2010, 01:25 PM	#2
Rob G. Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 160 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle DX	I'm having a similar problem with Robert Cairo's LBJ series. I can't find an eBook version of the first one anywhere and the second one is rather tough to find (I don't think it's on the Kindle.)

01-28-2010, 03:45 PM	#4
dwallbaum Zealot Posts: 100 Karma: 77 Join Date: May 2009 Device: Kindle2	Well, I did click the "I want this on a Kindle" button.... I am sure my one lone click will be the deciding factor. Still, you have a point.. it could be if Vol. 2 of Foote's trilogy is done, then vols. 1 and 3 can't be far behind. Prob. get them out just in time to be ported to the iPad.

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