Specialized resource for professionals and academics in women's studies or those concerned with gender-related topics. Parsons (journalism, Kansas State U.) traces the steps in manuscript acquisition, exploring procedures and strategies at each stage. He draws on interviews with editors and directors of some 30 university presses, a survey of scholarly publishers, on-site study of a single press, and personal experience as an author and referee. Cloth edition (unseen), $29.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR