I bought it and I think it was worth the £20, but I know others disagreed. However, I suspect that the hardback was only issued as a prelude to the paperback and to briefly capitalise on the 50th anniversary. I have spoken to several bookshop owners and managers over the years who have said that they are reluctant to stock harback history, because it does not sell well, unlike the paperback.
Originally posted by angie999@Aug 27 2004, 05:58 PM I bought it and I think it was worth the £20, but I know others disagreed. However, I suspect that the hardback was only issued as a prelude to the paperback and to briefly capitalise on the 50th anniversary. I have spoken to several bookshop owners and managers over the years who have said that they are reluctant to stock harback history, because it does not sell well, unlike the paperback. [post=27711]Quoted post[/post] Not quite true - plenty will stock Richard Holmes, Antony Beevor or Max Arthur hardbacks etc. Its really nothing to do with hardback history. This sells by the bucketload and the times bestseller lists prove it - it is more to do with the fact a £20 hardback will be around £10 in Waterstones, WHS or the like and independent bookshops do not buy in at 55%+ discount or can ill afford to run loss leaders Ryan
