Letter from Richard A. May to Dennis J. Duncanson. May advises Duncanson of the need to protect himself against the machinations of publishers, as evidenced by the recent turn of events surrounding the issues of the, now, proposed American edition of his book. Further discussion turns to Duncanson's forthcoming trip to America and suggestions for his accommodation in the country, as well as potential contacts Duncanson can meet while in America.
Sem títuloLetter from Dennis J. Duncanson to Richard A. May. Duncanson thanks May for his offer of a card to enable him to spend a night at the Harvard Club. However, Duncanson believes that his time is better spent cultivating contacts as the publication date for his book nears. Duncanson goes on to discuss his academic plans for the duration of his visit in America.
Sem títuloLetter from Samuel P. Hayes to Walter H. Wheeler, Jr. (Chairman of Pitney-Bowes Inc.). Hayes writes to Wheeler to discuss a possible American edition of Duncanson's book. Hayes believes that if Duncanson's book garners good reviews in American periodicals, it would merit an American edition. [This letter is connected to DD/4/88]
Sem títuloLetter from Ambassador Donald R. Heath to Mr. Boardman to introduce Duncanson's academic profile and forthcoming publication.
Sem títuloLetter from Richard A. May to Nancy Hoepli to inform her of Duncanson's upcoming movement in America early next year during his academic visit. Furthermore, May discusses with Hoepli the possibility to generating a sense of disaproval and outcry towards Oxford University Press: New York in order to justify up to 2000 copies of Duncanson's book to be supplied throughout America.
Sem títuloLetter from Richard A. May to Sheldon Meyer (Editor, Trade Department, OUP: NY), in response to the latter's letter on 07 December 1967. May discusses issues surrounding OUP:NY's recent announcement to reverse their original decision and to now publish an American edition of Duncanson's book. However, May worries that as OUP: NY will publish the American edition two months after the UK edition, it would put Duncanson and his book 'at a costly and unnecessary disadvantage'.
Sem títuloLetter from Richard A. May to Dennis J. Duncanson. May apologies for not being able to meet with Duncanson until after the latter's academic visit in America. May writes to enclose and return Duncanson's artile "Unrecognised Frontier", which he advises Duncanson to use in his academic endeavours, more precisely to use it with an American audience. May ends his letter with a written post-script to request copies of the latest blurb on Duncanson's book, Government and Revolution in Vietnam.
Sem títuloLetter from Richard A. May to George V. Allen (Director of Foreign Service Institute). May writes to inform Allen that due to academic commitments, Duncanson will not be able to travel to Washington to meet with Allen. However, May has arranged for a copy of Duncanson's book to be delivered to Allen for review.
Sem títuloLetter from Richard A. May to Samuel P. Hayes (President of Foreign Policy Association). May offers his gratitude in regards to a letter Hayes had sent to a Walter Wheeler, which Hayes suggests a review of Duncanson's book. May explains the issue concerning the two months-delay of the American edition of Duncanson's book. [This letter is connected to DD/4/82]
Sem títuloLetter from Richard A. May to Dennis J. Duncanson with an accompanying page from Newsweek of 01 January 1968. May writes of Sir Robert Thompon's summation in the newspaper clipping, which concerns several analysis of the current state of the Vietnam war.
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