Macedonian Legacies (now out)

[mieza]

The book is now available:

Macedonian Legacies: Studies in Ancient Macedonian History and Culture in Honor of Eugene N. BorzaThis new volume is a justified addition to library shelves, not only because it celebrates one of the foremost scholars in the field, but also for the strides in new research offered here in Gene Borza’s honor. This volume’s

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[mieza]

LOL! I hope he doesn't mind my "giving away" the secret then. I had no idea he might be keeping mum about it.

I will say? His article is EXCELLENT. Truly excellent. Both I and my co-editor agreed this is one of the best articles in the book. Bill is also a lovely person, so more power to you for getting to sit at his knee. Did you know he was one of Gene's first (undergraduate) students? And his father helped HIRE Gene (way back when) at Penn State? I was hoping he could help up in Vancouver in our special honoring, due to his long-term ties, but he can't be there, alas.

But I'm sure you are getting a first-rate education under him!

[furius]

I see the name of my old ancient history professor and now I'm in the gripes of nostalgia for Classics...

And yes, the book does look surprisingly cheap for 13 articles. 0_o It's under $30!

[mieza]

Indeed! And this is -- IMNSHO -- an EXCEPTIONAL collection of articles. Some of these could have been taken to much more distinguished journals and been accepted. We were lucky to get them (and it shows the respect for Gene). Really a bargain for anybody interested in Macedonia.

somewhat unrelated..

[furius]

Isn't there a word for a book/articles written for a tribute book, so to speak? I knew it once. I would be very grateful if you can remind me of it..It's very annoying that I can't remember...

Re: somewhat unrelated..

[fawatson]

Yes, it's a festscrift.

[artaxastra]

That looks really interesting! Thanks for the heads up!

[mieza]

Thanks! There are some very useful things here, for Egypt, in Burstien's article. ;>

[mieza]

It's a good, very useful piece for bringing all the work together in one article.

[amyntoros]

Wonderful to see this book about to be released, especially at this price, and I've already pre-ordered. Pothos has some members who don't bother with LiveJournal, so I'm going to copy some of the Regina Books website information as well as linking to your LJ. I know of several members who will jump at buying this book once they see the list of articles!

[mieza]

Thank you!

I'd meant to go over to Pothos and post there, then got thoroughly distracted with a thesis defense and the chapter for ANOTHER book. (Responses to Alexander, the Cartledge/Greenland book that I have a chapter on Heph in.) Fun times in April for profs!

So yes, please post the information there. I and Tim would greatly appreciate it.

[susa_938]

Oh, good news - this means Responses to Alexander is going to be published at last? Wasn't it originally set for around 2007? I thought Robin Lane Fox was involved, not Paul Cartledge? Can you tell us what's happening with it? I've been waiting to read this for so long, and would appreciate an update. Many thanks!

[mieza]

It's been in publishing hell. And yes, it should be out perhaps later this year. Fiona is in the final stages. Lane Fox was involved, then he wasn't. There's been general craziness with contributors dropping out, etc. Not really Fiona's fault, so much as war with publishers, although I don't really know the details.

But I do hope it eventually gets out because I wound up having a unique opportunity to kill two birds with one stone with the chapter on Hephaistion, addressing not just how he's often treated in fiction and scholarship, but to then show with a whole lot of documented evidence, exactly what he DID at the court. I know it won't convince some, but it might convince others.