Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Osprey Great Northern War Book - Your Help Needed

Apparently Osprey Publishing is holding a vote on the title and subject of a new book for their Men At Arms series: "The Swedish Army in the Great Northern War". That is terrific news for those who are interested in the period, and with a flood of 28mm figures for the GNW slated to hit the market in 2014, the timing of such a book is excellent.

Alas, the book has only garnered 8% of the votes so far, while The Opium Wars 1830-1860 leads the field with 35% of the votes. With nearly 400 "followers" of this blog and numerous "lurkers" who also follow my writings, I believe that we have the potential to swamp the poll with our votes and get this important book published. As an added bonus, perhaps a successful voting interest in the GNW will prompt Osprey to republish the out of print books covering the Army of Peter the Great.

So here is what I am asking everyone to do: go to the Osprey Publishing web site at:

www.ospreypublishing.com 

and place your vote for the Swedish Army in the Great Northern War. You will find the poll by scrolling down the right hand side of the page.

I want to thank you in advance for your help in bringing this important book to the market.
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17 comments:

  1. Juan MancheñoJanuary 15, 2014 at 9:08 AM

    I voted for this book when I saw it in the Osprey page because I´m very interested in the topic.
    But it is a war without British soldiers...

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  2. Colin AshtonJanuary 15, 2014 at 9:44 AM

    I have duly voted for the GNW title as I waiting expectantly for the Ebor minis figures to appear. Mind you I like the idea of the Opium Wars book as well although I did write a series of articles published in MW in the mid/late 90's covering the First Opium War.

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  3. SimmyJanuary 15, 2014 at 9:54 AM

    Ok, I voted for the GNW. It's a beautiful age and a very interesting war.
    The Crimean French and Pacific War are also good titles.
    Regards
    Simmy

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  4. Ray RousellJanuary 15, 2014 at 9:56 AM

    The Opium Wars??? Why???

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  5. Bluebear JeffJanuary 15, 2014 at 10:52 AM

    I just voted for it.

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  6. Dwarfy McgeeJanuary 15, 2014 at 12:42 PM

    Voted. Also cant wait for my Ebor dollies.

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  7. Flags of WarJanuary 15, 2014 at 12:57 PM

    Voted but doesn't look like it will be a winner sadly

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  8. BloggeratorJanuary 15, 2014 at 1:52 PM

    But will the book be any good? Aye, there's the rub. Vote dutifully submitted.

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  9. Graham CJanuary 15, 2014 at 4:07 PM

    Done, but there's a lot of ground to make up!

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  10. WimVdBJanuary 15, 2014 at 5:32 PM

    Vote placed!

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  11. ShelldrakeJanuary 15, 2014 at 6:03 PM

    This lurker has voted as asked :-)

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2014 at 8:29 PM

    Done. Earl

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  13. tradgardmastareJanuary 16, 2014 at 12:11 AM

    Have done as requested...

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  14. RohanJanuary 16, 2014 at 6:32 AM

    A pleasure, Jim. Done!

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  15. Greg SaparaJanuary 16, 2014 at 8:09 AM

    Count me in! Happy to help!

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  16. WimVdBJanuary 19, 2014 at 11:29 AM

    I just discovered that you can vote again every day.
    Just go for it!

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  17. DeadbeeDecember 18, 2015 at 6:28 PM

    Hi, I just found this. I recall seeing it before and joined the request, not that it did any good. I did approach Osprey with some of my Swedish experts and artists to do a book. Not even a thanks but not thanks and I even had an Osprey author follow up with them. Decided to do it myself. I still don't understand Osprey.

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