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How to break a publishing contract with a traditional book. In textbook contracts there is no such thing as standard royalty provisions. Search using the search bar at the topright of the website or you can view our latest titles. If a digital exam or desk copy is available, you will find it under e book. In order to process your request we require the following information. West academic publishing is a leading provider of textbooks and study aids for the law school market. Only one desk copy is available for every twenty copies of each title ordered through a bookstore for course use. For other electronic products, you can request a 30day trial for adoption consideration. Please allow approximately 1015 business days for us to complete your requests. Michael sullivan, awardwinning author with 14 mathematics textbooks currently in print ive never recommended a law book to my friends or anyone, for that matter. Examination copies of text books are available to professors for adoption.
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Desk copies are available for any textbook that has been assigned as a primary not suggested text in a scheduled class for the current or following term and is on order with a bookstore. Mar 21, 2018 this is an incredibly unfortunate but common position to be intaking steps to break a publishing contract with a traditional book publisher because, among other reasons, your hard work and dreams of book publishing arent going as expected. Review copies of publications are available for journals, books and. Add all desired products to your cart and click redeemcheckout.
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