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Dear SB Readers:
We ended April with the arrival of our advance copies of The Maps of Antietam. The printing is complete, the books are loaded on the boat, and are now making their was across the ocean as I finish up this newsletter. Once they reach the U.S., they will go through customs and be sent to our warehouses, and then on to you. It's been quite a wait, but well worth it. The book looks fabulous! Check our website regularly for final release updates.
Arthur Lefkowitz, author of Benedict Arnold's Army and the upcoming Benedict Arnold in the Company of Heroes: The Lives of the Extraordinary Patriots who followed Arnold to Canada at the start of the American Revolution was nice enough to come up with a unique Benedict Arnold quiz this month that can win you a FREE book. Be sure to check it out!
Not only is Nick Popaditch running for Congress again this year, he just finished wrapping up his second book, The Ultimate Marine Recruit Training Guidebook. The book will be on its way to the printer in approximately two weeks and should be ready for sale in early summer. If you live in Nick's San Diego district (53rd), be sure to vote for Nick on June 5.
The Battle of New Market is celebrating its 148th anniversary in a few weeks and will be having activities all weekend, including the country's oldest re-enactment. Savas Beatie author Charlie Knight will be at the battlefield all day on Saturday, May 19 with copies of Valley Thunder. Stop by and say hi if you are in the area.
Thanks to all of our readers who called our office and introduced themselves to Yvette and Mona, our two newest employees. They appreciated your calls and warm wishes. This month, meet Mona Cole.
Theodore P. Savas
Veronica M. Kane
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Simply identify two of the following three quotes from letters or memorandum written by Benedict Arnold and email your answers to veronica@savasbeatie.com by May 29, 2012 for your chance to win a FREE copy of Benedict Arnold's Army (also by Arthur Lefkowitz) plus $5.00 off and FREE shipping for Benedict Arnold in the Company of Heroes. Here are the quotes:
1. "I have ever acted from a principle of love of my country, since the commencement of the present unhappy contest between Great Britain and the colonies."
2. "I propose to join General Washington, and may possibly have it in my power to save my country although I am thought of no consequence in this Department."
3. "I have resigned my commission, not being able to hold it with honor."
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In Production
 Hundreds of men followed Colonel Benedict Arnold northward on his famous expedition to join with General Richard Montgomery and capture Quebec in late December 1775. Arnold's troops, however, continued fighting after Arnold fell wounded and only surrendered when hopelessly outnumbered and trapped inside the city. Who were these men and what became of them? Arthur Lefkowitz answers these questions in his fresh and compelling Benedict Arnold in the Company of Heroes: The Lives of the Extraordinary Patriots who followed Arnold to Canada at the start of the American Revolution.
An award-winning writer on the American Revolution, Lefkowitz spent years searching through archival materials to paint splendid and compelling portraits of Arnold's amazing cast of veterans whose fates offer a fascinating glimpse into the lives of early American patriots. His original monograph begins with an overview of the failed Canadian invasion before following these men into prison (where some devised intricate plots to break out and even seize weapons to capture the city). Despite their hardships, many returned to the rebel army to continue their fight for independence.
For an inside look at Benedict Arnold in the Company of Heroes, read our interview with Arthur Lefkowitz.
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 The Ultimate Marine Recruit Training Guidebook, by Nick 'Gunny Pop' Popaditch is a comprehensive, practical, and easy-to-follow guide written specifically for every new or prospective recruit about to enter Marine recruit training. Gunny Pop offers step-by-step instructions and solutions, including helpful charts and graphics, for how to prepare both physically and mentally for recruit training. Written by a Marine who experienced it firsthand many times over, Gunny Pop explores what recruits will be asked to do (and in many cases, explain why), and the motivating forces behind drill instructor lessons and behavior.
Also included is a custom fitness program specifically designed to prepare you for the physical demands of Marine recruit training.
The Ultimate Marine Recruit Training Guidebook was written by a Marine and former drill instructor for young men and women who want to become one of the few and the proud. No one should undertake Marine recruit training without having read this book. For a sneak peek of Chapter 1, click here.
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If you have not reserved your copy for either one of these highly anticipated titles, do so today, with no further obligation to buy. Once released, we will contact you to confirm your interest. As always, every Savas Beatie title ships with an autographed bookplate. |
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New Market Battlefield Anniversary
 This year marks the 148th anniversary of the Battle of New Market and New Market Battlefield State Historical Park is the site of the oldest annual battle reenactment in the nation, which will take place on May 19-20, 2012 at the battlefield.
The Battle of New Market was one of nearly 400 significant battles that took place during the Civil War, which occurred from 1861 -1865, and one of several battles fought in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.
The conflict took place on May 15, 1864, and included 6,275 Union soldiers under the command of Franz Sigel and 4,090 Confederate troops under the command of John C. Breckinridge. More than 250 Virginia Military Institute cadets also fought in the battle on the Confederate side.
In drenching rain, the soldiers and cadets met on the New Market Battlefield, which was then an orchard and wheat field. As they trudged through the soggy field, many of the men lost their shoes in the mud. As a result, the battlefield became known as the "Field of Lost Shoes."
Charles R. Knight's Valley Thunder: The Battle of New Market and the Opening of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign, May 1864 is the first full-length account in more than three decades to examine the combat at New Market on May 15, 1864. Based upon years of primary research and a firsthand appreciation of the battlefield terrain, Knight's balanced and objective approach includes a detailed examination of the complex prelude leading up to the day of battle. For an inside look at the making of Valley Thunder, read Charlie's interview with Savas Beatie.
Order Valley Thunder by May 31, 2012 and receive 10% off the retail price of $29.95. All orders ship with an autographed bookplate from the author. |
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Out and About
Please visit our authors during May if you have a chance.
 Valley Thunder author Charlie Knight will be celebrating the 148th anniversary of the Battle of New Market on Wednesday, May 9 from 7 - 8 pm at the Chrysler Museum of Art for a book signing and lecture. Charlie will also be at New Market Battlefield all day on Saturday, May 19 for the re-enactment celebration.
 Scott Mingus, author of Flames Beyond Gettysburg and a Finalist for the AHF Distinguished Writing Award (Reprint) will be at the Guthrie Library in Hanover, PA on Thursday, May 17 at 6:30 pm for a book lecture and signing.
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Ted Savas at his recent talk to those interested in the publishing world and how it is changing. Placerville Public Library, Placerville, CA |
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Meet Mona Cole
 Mona Cole recently joined the Savas Beatie team as our new marketing assistant. Mona helps market Savas Beatie books to increase book sales, works with the media to publicize author events, processes book orders, and answers the switchboard. Mona graduated from California State University, Sacramento with a degree in Communications (with a public relations concentration). Please feel free to contact Mona at mona@savasbeatie.com and introduce yourself.
Favorite food: Mexican
What you are reading right now? Crossed by Ally Condie
Favorite vacation spot: Maui, Hawaii
What's in your CD player right now? Adele
What interests you about working at Savas Beatie? I love learning about the publishing world and what efforts go into marketing a new book to increase sales. |
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Now Under Contract . . .
 The Battle of Big Bethel: Crucial Clash in Early Civil War Virginia by J. Michael Cobb, Ed Hicks, and Wythe Holt is the first full-length treatment of the small but consequential June 1861 battle that reshaped both Northern and Southern perceptions about what lay in store for the divided nation. In the spring of 1861, many people in the North and South imagined that the Civil War would be short and nearly bloodless. The first planned engagement of the war at Big Bethel, however, provided undeniable evidence of just how wrong popular opinion could be.
$27.95 6 x 9 hardcover, photos, maps, 240 pages |
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