Outskirts Press announces Zakari, the latest by John Jarvis

Jan. 4, 2010 - PRLog -- Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Zakari by John Jarvis, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 paperback in the HISTORY / General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $29.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/zakari was launched simultaneously with the book's publication.
   
About the Book (Excerpts & Info)
 
Zakari is a story of a boy shipwrecked in Japan in 1855. It is a story of a young man undergoing physical, mental and spiritual changes ina foreign country that is itself undergoing rapid changes after forced exposure to the technically stronger Western nations.

There is tension and confusion as Zakari strives to succeed even though he is caught up in intrigue and is used as a pawn by major historical figures.

He finaly fins love, rank and family. Then, after losing everything, is confined to his lands, his usefulness, for the time, over. He is recalled to take part in the revolution that sees the Emperor Meji restored as supreme ruler and takes part in the rapid Westernisation of Japan.
 
Deftly constructed at 288 pages, Zakari is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the HISTORY / General category. With U.S. wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and elsewhere, Zakari meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $29.95.

Additionally, Zakari 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: 9780958272810 Format: 6.14 x 9.21 paperback SRP: $29.95

 
For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/zakari
 
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About Outskirts Press, Inc.  
 
Outskirts Press, Inc. offers full-service, custom self-publishing and book marketing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.