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Revolutionary War re-enactor Norman Desmarais, of Lincoln, traveled all over the county and England while researching his new book on the American War of Independence.
"My goal was to write a comprehensive, if not exhaustive, history of the American Revolution," said Desmarais.
"The Guide to the American Revolutionary War in Canada and New England" is being published this year by Busca Incorporated.
The book is meant to be the first in a multi-volume series. Desmarais spent the last 12 years on research for the series and it took him up and down the Eastern seaboard and even to England.
According to Desmarias, his research took him to England to examine the archives over there and visit Lord Nelson's ship, the HMS Victory.
While in England, Desmarias took a tour of Bath.
"On the tour they showed the home of Major André. The British didn't know his first name, and I said his name is John," said Desmarais. "They asked what I knew of John André. I talked about how he knew Benedict Arnold's wife and how they got Arnold to betray West Point, and so they turned the tour over to me."
Desmarais' book gives the location and important facts on 403 Revolutionary War battles, raids, and skirmishes in New England and Canada.
Many of the battles described in the book are accompanied by photos of any remaining landmarks or evidence of Revolutionary War forts and battles. Most of the photos were taken by Desmarais during his travels.
As he flips through his book, Desmarais points to a photo of a stone and says that it is the only way that this particular battle field can be identified.
"There are so many unmarked battlefields that people walk past or hike past and don't even know what they are seeing," said Desmarais. "Even the people who live in the town might not know it's there."
According to Desmarais, all that's left of the defenses from the battle in Charleston, S.C., is a section of tabby wall.
"I was at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston and I told the people staying there that they didn't realize it, but they were standing on a battlefield," said Desmarais.
The book's chapters are divided by state, and at the beginning of each chapter is a modern map of the state with a mark for each battle detailed in that chapter.
According to Desmarais, he never would have written "The Guide to the American Revolutionary War in Canada and New England" if he was not a re-enactor. Desmarais has been a member of the 2nd Rhode Island Regiment for 14 years.
"Re-enactiong gives you a deeper appreciation of history," said Desmarais. "You get to feel a lot of the emotions and stresses that our ancestors felt."
Desmarais said that participating in re-enactments took him to many of the places he eventually wrote about in his book.
"What happened here?" That is the question Desmarais said he would hear re-enactors asking each other at battlefields. "I thought that if re-enactors aren't aware of it, then the general public certainly isn't aware if it," said Desmarais.
He wrote the book intending it to be a good informational tool for re-enactors, historians, genealogists trying to trace their ancestors to the Revolutionary War, local historical societies and the general public interested in history.
Desmarais' next volume will be on the battles of New York state. "The Guide to the American Revolutionary War in Canada and New England" is fully footnoted from research of original sources including diaries and pension records.
The book is available from publisher, Busca Incorporated, and at normd@providence.edu.
SDLqThis is a war that we could have easily lost, and if we had, I imagine we could still be British citizens today," said Desmarais. "People seem to think that our winning the war was a forgone conclusion, but it wasn't."
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Springer US Titles
Springer US has provided Busca with new lists of their titles. You can view the Word document files on our Other Publishers page next to Springer US’s main entry.
If you are a publisher and would like us to list your titles, please contact Busca.
If you are a publisher and would like us to list your titles, please contact Busca.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Author Update: Ann Drake
Ann Drake, author of Healing of the Soul: Shamanism and Psyche, has created a new blog, Revitalizing Health Care with Ancient Wisdom from the Past. If you enjoy her writing and wisdom, don't miss it!
As we debate how health care should be structured, we fail to discuss how we heal and come into well being. Read my blog at: www.anndrakesoulwork.com/blog or access it through Facebook - anndrakesoulwork and join the discussion on how we heal.
Many blessings,
Ann
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Busca at ALA Midwinter 2010
Busca will have a strong presence at ALA Midwinter this January. Michael Cooper, our president, will share our work locating out of print and POD books. You can read more about the discussion at ALA below.
ALCTS Out of Print Discussion Group (OPDG) at ALA Midwinter 2010
Title: The Growing Availability of Out of Print Books: Digitization on Demand, Print on Demand, and the Expanding O.P. Market.
Time: Sunday, January 17 1:30-3:00
Location: Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, room 157 B
More and more libraries are offering Digitization on Demand which allows patrons to select the books that are digitized and released on the web. One of the pioneers in this area is the Boston Library Consortium http://www.blc.org/ James Lee of the Brandeis University Library will walk us through the whole process and share some of the Consortium’s documentation. In addition Michael Cooper from Busca, Inc. www.buscainc.com will share some of his company’s strategies for locating out of print and POD books.
The committee will also hold an election for the upcoming year’s chair and co-chair.
The Out of Print Discussion Group isn’t just about o.p. books. We are open to all types of topics including Orphan Works, Large Scale Digitization Initiatives, Print on Demand, and Digitization on Demand. So come and join your colleagues in a wide ranging discussion of the hottest topic in the library world: out of print books!
ALCTS Out of Print Discussion Group (OPDG) at ALA Midwinter 2010
Title: The Growing Availability of Out of Print Books: Digitization on Demand, Print on Demand, and the Expanding O.P. Market.
Time: Sunday, January 17 1:30-3:00
Location: Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, room 157 B
More and more libraries are offering Digitization on Demand which allows patrons to select the books that are digitized and released on the web. One of the pioneers in this area is the Boston Library Consortium http://www.blc.org/ James Lee of the Brandeis University Library will walk us through the whole process and share some of the Consortium’s documentation. In addition Michael Cooper from Busca, Inc. www.buscainc.com will share some of his company’s strategies for locating out of print and POD books.
The committee will also hold an election for the upcoming year’s chair and co-chair.
The Out of Print Discussion Group isn’t just about o.p. books. We are open to all types of topics including Orphan Works, Large Scale Digitization Initiatives, Print on Demand, and Digitization on Demand. So come and join your colleagues in a wide ranging discussion of the hottest topic in the library world: out of print books!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Busca Publishing News: The Guide to the American Revolutionary War in Canada and New England: Battles, Raids, and Skirmishes
The Guide to the American Revolutionary War in Canada and New England: Battles, Raids, and Skirmishes
Author: Norman Desmarais
ISBN: 978-1-9349340-1-2
Learn more about the book online here:
Our website includes a 192 image collection of revolutionary war related photos; a complete bibliography; an alphabetical list of battles; a chronological list of battles; and a list of battle sites grouped to major cities and locations.
The book is on sale now - and when purchased online at http://www.buscainc.com/ it is available for 10% off.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Virtual Worlds
On October 30, 2009 the South Central Regional Library Council (New York - USA) held its annual Conference. Along with council business, those attending were treated to various presenters speaking about libraries and their presence in virtual worlds, particulary in SecondLife. com
Monday, October 5, 2009
NEW SPANISH TITLES (Novidades/New Releases)
Novedades / New Releases
Best sellers / Mejores Vendidos: Libreria Universal Ediciones Universal con su filial, Librería & Distribuidora Universal es una empresa que desde 1965 se dedica a la distribución y edición de libros escritos en español en general y especialmente de autores y temas cubanos o latinoamericanos. Con más de 2,000 títulos publicados concentrados en la temática de cultura, historia y literatura cubana; y el poder de localizar casi todo libro escrito en español Librería Distribuidora e Ediciones Universal son a los que uno debe girarse para todos sus deseos de literatura hispana.
EL SUPER, Iván Acosta Iván Acosta es uno de los más reconocidos escritores cubanos especialmente en los campos del teatro, el cine y la música. Esta obra de teatro EL SUPER, fue llevada a la pantalla y obtuvo importantes reconocimientos y premios internacionales. Pero tuvo además el valor de encarnar la vida de los primeros años del exilio cubano. Una obra sentida y querida por la gran mayoría de los cubanos.ISBN: 978-0-89729-271-92009 (Reimpresión facsímil de la edición original de 1982) LCCC# 80-68858 / $ 16.00
CON EL RIFLE AL HOMBRO; Horacio Ferrer
AUTHOR INFORMATION (INFORMACIÓN AUTOR):
Horacio Ferrer siguió la tradición familiar y se hizo médico pero siendo todavía estudiante y viendo la trágica situación de su país se unió a las filas del Ejército Mambí que luchaban por la independencia de Cuba. Luego participa activamente en la política de los primeros años de la República mientras ejerce la medicina. Es una figura principal de la historia de Cuba.
Horacio Ferrer followed his family’s tradition and became a medical doctor but before joined the Mambi army which was fighting for Cuba’s independence from Spain. He actively participates in Cuba’s political life during the early years of the Republic. He is a key figure in Cuba’s history.
DESCRIPTION (DESCRIPCIÓN):
MÁRTIR DE GUAJAIBÓN HOMENAJE A JULIÁN MARTÍNEZ INCLÁN; José M. González-Llorente (Ed.)
AUTHOR INFORMATION (INFORMACIÓN AUTOR):
El editor de este libro, José Miguel González-Llorente preparó la edición de este libro junto a sus compañeros del curso 1957 del Colegio de Belén de La Habana, Cuba. La traducción al inglés por Modesto Alonso.
The editor of this book, Jose Miguel Gonzalez-Llorente, prepared this book along with his high school classmates from Havana’s Colegio de Belen, class of 1957. The English translation was done by Modesto Alonso.
DESCRIPTION (DESCRIPCIÓN):
ROLANDO MASFERRER EN EL PAÍS DE LOS MITOS; Roberto Luque Escalona
AUTHOR INFORMATION (INFORMACIÓN AUTOR):
Roberto Luque Escalona nació en Holguín, Cuba. Curso estudios en la UNAM y en la Universidad de La Habana. Participó en la revolución contra Batista y muy temprano comenzó su oposición al régimen de Castro. Ha publicado varios libros como la biografía de Ernesto Guevara, Yo el mejor de todos, y varias novelas como Bonpland # 8 y Lorenzo y el Cordero del Diablo. Es también un destacado periodista.
Roberto Luque Escalona was born in Holguin, Cuba, and studied in the UNAM (México) and University of Havana. A participant in the revolution against Batista and the opposition of Castro’s regime he is currently a journalist with several published books, among them: Yo, el mejor de todos (biography of Ernesto Guevara), and the novelas: Bonpland #8 and Lorenzo y el Cordero del Diablo.
DESCRIPTION (DESCRIPCIÓN):
Best sellers / Mejores Vendidos: Libreria Universal Ediciones Universal con su filial, Librería & Distribuidora Universal es una empresa que desde 1965 se dedica a la distribución y edición de libros escritos en español en general y especialmente de autores y temas cubanos o latinoamericanos. Con más de 2,000 títulos publicados concentrados en la temática de cultura, historia y literatura cubana; y el poder de localizar casi todo libro escrito en español Librería Distribuidora e Ediciones Universal son a los que uno debe girarse para todos sus deseos de literatura hispana.
EL SUPER, Iván Acosta Iván Acosta es uno de los más reconocidos escritores cubanos especialmente en los campos del teatro, el cine y la música. Esta obra de teatro EL SUPER, fue llevada a la pantalla y obtuvo importantes reconocimientos y premios internacionales. Pero tuvo además el valor de encarnar la vida de los primeros años del exilio cubano. Una obra sentida y querida por la gran mayoría de los cubanos.ISBN: 978-0-89729-271-92009 (Reimpresión facsímil de la edición original de 1982) LCCC# 80-68858 / $ 16.00
CON EL RIFLE AL HOMBRO; Horacio Ferrer
AUTHOR INFORMATION (INFORMACIÓN AUTOR):
Horacio Ferrer siguió la tradición familiar y se hizo médico pero siendo todavía estudiante y viendo la trágica situación de su país se unió a las filas del Ejército Mambí que luchaban por la independencia de Cuba. Luego participa activamente en la política de los primeros años de la República mientras ejerce la medicina. Es una figura principal de la historia de Cuba.
Horacio Ferrer followed his family’s tradition and became a medical doctor but before joined the Mambi army which was fighting for Cuba’s independence from Spain. He actively participates in Cuba’s political life during the early years of the Republic. He is a key figure in Cuba’s history.
DESCRIPTION (DESCRIPCIÓN):
Reedición facsímil de las memorias de Horacio Ferrer. En este libro se puede seguir el desarrollo de la Guerra de Independencia a la que Ferrer se une desde sus inicios (1895). La vida en campaña es narrada con mucha información hasta la paz de 1898. Luego hace un recuento de la historia de la joven república, la Guerra de los Negros, las revoluciones y golpes, el gobierno de Machado y los hechos del Hotel Nacional en que también participa. Un volumen que arroja luz sobre Cuba en sus años fundacionales. Con prólogo de Miguel Ángel Carbonell.PLACE OF PUBLICATION (LUGAR): Miami, Florida, USA - SERIES (COLECCIÓN): Colección Cuba y sus Juces - EDITION (EDICIÓN): (First edición, La Habana, 1950) Second edition (Segunda edición) - PUBLICATION DATE (FECHA EDICIÓN): June (junio) 2009 - BINDING (ENCUADERNACIÓN): Paper (rústica) - FORMAT-PAGES (FORMATO/PÁGINAS): 6 x 9" 455 p. - I.S.B.N.: ISBN-10: 1-59388-154-1 / ISBN-13: 978-1-59388-154-2 -PRICE (PRECIO): $ 49.00
Facsimile of Horacio Ferrer’s memoirs. In this firsthand account, one can follow the evolution of the Cuban War of Independence, a war Ferrer joined from the very beginning in 1895. The campaign is narrated with much detail until peace is finally reached in 1898. The second part of the book covers the story of the young Republic with all the uprising, revolutions and coups, the Machado presidency and the events in the Hotel Nacional- ones in which the author was a first hand participant. This book is fundamental in shedding light on Cuba’s early years as a young and free country. Introduction by Miguel Angel Carbonell.
MÁRTIR DE GUAJAIBÓN HOMENAJE A JULIÁN MARTÍNEZ INCLÁN; José M. González-Llorente (Ed.)
AUTHOR INFORMATION (INFORMACIÓN AUTOR):
El editor de este libro, José Miguel González-Llorente preparó la edición de este libro junto a sus compañeros del curso 1957 del Colegio de Belén de La Habana, Cuba. La traducción al inglés por Modesto Alonso.
The editor of this book, Jose Miguel Gonzalez-Llorente, prepared this book along with his high school classmates from Havana’s Colegio de Belen, class of 1957. The English translation was done by Modesto Alonso.
DESCRIPTION (DESCRIPCIÓN):
El 26 de diciembre de 1959 Julián Martínez Inclán, junto a otros 4 compañeros (Ramón Pérez Lima, Javier Calvo Formoso, José Ignacio Martí Santa Cruz y Manuel Zábalo Rodríguez) fue asesinado en Cuba por miembros del ejército de la dictadura de F. Batista. Este libro es un homenaje de los compañeros de Julián del Curso 1957 del Colegio de Belén. Se reproduce una carta de Julián cuando hacía Ejercicios Espirituales Ignacianos en 1959, poco antes de partir a su encuentro con la muerte. Testimonios y reflexiones de sus compañeros de curso: Eduardo Muñiz, Modesto Alonso, Joaquín Pérez Rodríguez, Rolando Castañeda, Ricardo Puerta, Antonio García Crews, Modesto Alonso y José M. González-Llorente. Cinco mártires de la Fe en Jesucristo y el amor a Cuba y su derecho a la libertad, justicia y felicidad. Con fotos. Edición bilingüe español e inglés.PLACE OF PUBLICATION (LUGAR): Miami, Florida, USA - SERIES (COLECCIÓN): Colección Félix Varela # 39 - EDITION (EDICIÓN): First edition (primera edición) - PUBLICATION DATE (FECHA EDICIÓN): May (mayo), 2009 - BINDING (ENCUADERNACIÓN): Paper (rústica) - FORMAT-PAGES (FORMATO/PÁGINAS): 5 ¼ x 7 ½" 162 p. - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CAT. CARD # : 2008911398 - I.S.B.N.:ISBN-10: 1-59388-155-x / ISBN-13: 978-1-59388-155-9 - PRICE (PRECIO): $ 13.00
On December 26,1959, Julian Martinez Inclan was assassinated in Cuba along with 4 other friends (Ramon Perez Lima, Javier Calvo Formoso, Jose Ignacio Marti Santa Cruz and Manuel Zabalo Rodriguez) by members of the Batista government. In this book, his classmates from the 1957 graduating class from Belen School pay him homage. Contained in the book are pictures and a reproduction of a letter written by Julian during a religious spiritual retreat shortly before his death. Also contained are testimonies and reflections by his classmates Eduardo Muniz, Modesto Alonso, Joaquin Perez Rodriguez, Rolando Castaneda, Ricardo Puerta, Antonio Garcia Crews, Modesto Alonso and Jose M. Gonzalez-Llorente. This is a bilingual edition: Spanish/English.
ROLANDO MASFERRER EN EL PAÍS DE LOS MITOS; Roberto Luque Escalona
AUTHOR INFORMATION (INFORMACIÓN AUTOR):
Roberto Luque Escalona nació en Holguín, Cuba. Curso estudios en la UNAM y en la Universidad de La Habana. Participó en la revolución contra Batista y muy temprano comenzó su oposición al régimen de Castro. Ha publicado varios libros como la biografía de Ernesto Guevara, Yo el mejor de todos, y varias novelas como Bonpland # 8 y Lorenzo y el Cordero del Diablo. Es también un destacado periodista.
Roberto Luque Escalona was born in Holguin, Cuba, and studied in the UNAM (México) and University of Havana. A participant in the revolution against Batista and the opposition of Castro’s regime he is currently a journalist with several published books, among them: Yo, el mejor de todos (biography of Ernesto Guevara), and the novelas: Bonpland #8 and Lorenzo y el Cordero del Diablo.
DESCRIPTION (DESCRIPCIÓN):
Escribe el autor sobre su libro: «Personas, hechos, objetos, instituciones: nada ha escapado a la inclinación de los cubanos por el mito. Casi todos laudatorios, convierten lo mitificado en algo o alguien muy por encima de su valor real. Las excepciones, los mitos negativos, convergen en una sola persona. Rolando Masferrer, tachado por muchos de asesino sin que de sus asesinatos se reclame prueba, miembro de un grupo de revolucionarios sin revolución calificados de gangsters, personaje de una república hoy por muchos añorada y antes por casi todos vilipendiada, nadie mejor que él para ser emblema involuntario de esa tendencia que ha sido uno de los motivos mayores de nuestro fracaso como nación». Aparte de la figura de Masferrer el libro se refiere a otros mitos desde los mambises, el del chulo Yarini, Mella, Mañach, Guiteras, los del gatillo alegre, Cayo Confites, Grau, Chibás, Quevedo el de Bohemia, Pardo Llada y muchos otros. Un libro transgresor y polémico.PLACE OF PUBLICATION (LUGAR): Miami, Florida, USA - SERIES (COLECCIÓN): Colección Cuba y sus Jueces - EDITION (EDICIÓN): First edition (primera edición) - PUBLICATION DATE (FECHA EDICIÓN): June (junio), 2009 - BINDING (ENCUADERNACIÓN): Paper (rústica) - FORMAT-PAGES (FORMATO/PÁGINAS): 6 x 9" 149 p. - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CAT. CARD # : 20099225009 - I.S.B.N.:ISBN-10: 1-59388-162-2 / ISBN-13: 978-1-59388-162-7 - PRICE (PRECIO): $ 19.00
Persons, events, objects, institutions: nothing has escaped the Cuban inclination towards myths. Rolando Masferrer, written up by many as a murderer, but without proof of any killings, was labeled a gangster and a member of a revolutionary group- without revolution. As a main character in a Republic that today is desired but which was in the past detested…no one better than he to be an involuntary emblem for that tendency which has been the greatest reason for the failure of the Cuban nation.