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News
Scarletta Press is very pleased to announce that four of its 2008 books are finalists in several national and regional awards.
IBPA’s Ben Franklin Awards
The New Writer’s Handbook, Vol. 2
(Career)
Written on the Knee
(Cover Design, Small Format)
ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Awards
Tragedy in South Lebanon
(Political Science)
MIPA’s Midwest Book Awards
Ultimate Breakthrough Planning
(Business)
Tragedy in South Lebanon
(Political Science)
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Independent Voices from an Independent Press
The War Americans Never Remember and Mexicans Can’t Forget
Yankee Invasion
A Novel of Mexico City
By Ignacio Solares
Translated by Timothy G. Compton
Introduction by Carlos Fuentes
Yankee Invasion: A Novel of Mexico City centers on one of the most traumatic periods of Mexican history: the 1847 American invasion of Mexico City, which resulted in Mexico losing nearly half its land. Abelardo, the narrator, is haunted by an act of resistance he committed against an American soldier. Now an old man, he also recalls his painful love for his fiancée—and her mother. Originally published in Mexico as La invasión, author Ignacio Solares is one of Mexico’s most respected writers and academics.
“A … memorable novel—one that speaks volumes about how Mexicans, or at least the Mexican intelligentsia, views norteamericanos.” — Kirkus Reviews, April 1, 2009
“While the Americans were the enemy who took half of Mexico’s territory … the young nation had other enemies at home: a corrupt army, a clash between conservatives and liberals, and a weak national identity. But what really defeated the Mexicans was Gen. Antonio López de Santa Anna’s inability to govern the nation’s vast territory.”
— Tania Lara, Austin American-Statesman
More new Releases
Written on the Knee
A Diary from the Greek-Italian Front of WWII
Diary by Dr. Theodore Electris
Edited and translated by Helen Electrie Lindsay
Introduction by Louis de Bernières
“… It explains the strategic and political importance of the Greek involvement in World War II through the personal love story contained within a fascinating diary, which brings the struggle and sacrifice of the Greek people to life.” — Governor Michael Dukakis
Ultimate Breakthrough Planning
The Business Funnel Approach
By Mike Ferrell
“Mike has helped us move from a service organization to a marketing organization, which we desperately needed in order to grow. With his business planning system, I know exactly how I’ll grow my agency 75% this year.” — Bill Conwell, President, Conwell and Associates
The New Writer’s Handbook, Volume 2
A Practical Anthology of Best Advice for Your Craft and Career
Preface by Ted Kooser
Edited by Philip Martin
Praise for previous edition:
The New Writer’s Handbook 2007 is winner of ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Award in the Career Category.
Recent Releases
Tragedy in South Lebanon
The Israeli-Hezbollah War of 2006
By Cathy Sultan
“… first-person accounts of Lebanese and Israeli citizens help to transform war from an abstract concept into a series of real impacts, especially for those who have never experienced this kind of violence firsthand.… a perspective on the events that were completely missing from the mainstream media coverage of the events.” — Armchair Reviews
Willow in a Storm
By James Peter Taylor and Kathleen Murphy-Taylor
“Taylor somberly informs his readers that ‘[m]ost men do not survive four decades of incarceration,’ a foreboding revelation that sets the stage for this riveting life story.” — Publishers Weekly
The Once and Future Celt
By Bill Watkins
“Frank, hilarious and honest.” — Midwest Book Review