Outskirts Press Announces Helping Against the Odds, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Biography/ Historical Book from Zollikon Author Lou Paris
Zollikon, Switzerland, December 18, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Helping Against the Odds: Working under pressure in a troubled and less-developed world by Lou Paris, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 paperback in the Biography/ Historical category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $12.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/helpingagainsttheodds was launched simultaneously with the book’s publication.
About the Book (Excerpts & Info)
Helping Against the Odds presents a series of episodes from the life of an industrial consultant working in Libya, Algeria and Iraq during the 1960-1970 decade. It describes danger and hardship encountered in the Libyan Sahara while carrying out an assignment for the King of Libya. It describes some humorous episodes from assignments on the Libyan coast and in the ministry offices in Tripoli. Both humorous and poignant episodes in Algeria are portrayed and some disturbing and ominous occurances while working in Baghdad and northern Iraq are indicative of what the future held for the Iraqi people.
Deftly constructed at 199 pages, Helping Against the Odds: Working under pressure in a troubled and less-developed world is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the Biography/ Historical category. With U.S. wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and elsewhere, Helping Against the Odds meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $12.95.
Additionally, Helping Against the Odds can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price set by the author in quantities of ten or more from the Outskirts Press wholesale online bookstore at www.outskirtspress.com/buybooks
ISBN: 9781432732523
Format: 6 x 9 paperback
SRP: $12.95
For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/helpingagainsttheodds
About the Author
Lou Paris is an American writer of novels, true stories and poetry. Recent books include Death Raft on the Tigris and Behind the Facade. Many of his subjects deal with politics and culture of the Arab world and Southeast Asia. He is a University of Rhode Island graduate, former business executive and financial consultant. He was a Managing Associate at Booz Allen, Hamilton International and later chairman of the Berkt Consulting Group. He writes and speaks on Middle East politics, culture and history.
About Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press offers turn-key, custom book publishing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press, Inc. represents the future of book publishing, today.
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About the Book (Excerpts & Info)
Helping Against the Odds presents a series of episodes from the life of an industrial consultant working in Libya, Algeria and Iraq during the 1960-1970 decade. It describes danger and hardship encountered in the Libyan Sahara while carrying out an assignment for the King of Libya. It describes some humorous episodes from assignments on the Libyan coast and in the ministry offices in Tripoli. Both humorous and poignant episodes in Algeria are portrayed and some disturbing and ominous occurances while working in Baghdad and northern Iraq are indicative of what the future held for the Iraqi people.
Deftly constructed at 199 pages, Helping Against the Odds: Working under pressure in a troubled and less-developed world is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the Biography/ Historical category. With U.S. wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and elsewhere, Helping Against the Odds meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $12.95.
Additionally, Helping Against the Odds can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price set by the author in quantities of ten or more from the Outskirts Press wholesale online bookstore at www.outskirtspress.com/buybooks
ISBN: 9781432732523
Format: 6 x 9 paperback
SRP: $12.95
For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/helpingagainsttheodds
About the Author
Lou Paris is an American writer of novels, true stories and poetry. Recent books include Death Raft on the Tigris and Behind the Facade. Many of his subjects deal with politics and culture of the Arab world and Southeast Asia. He is a University of Rhode Island graduate, former business executive and financial consultant. He was a Managing Associate at Booz Allen, Hamilton International and later chairman of the Berkt Consulting Group. He writes and speaks on Middle East politics, culture and history.
About Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press offers turn-key, custom book publishing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press, Inc. represents the future of book publishing, today.
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Outskirts Press, Inc., 10940 S. Parker Rd - 515, Parker, Colorado 80134
http://outskirtspress.com 1-888-OP-BOOKS
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