- An authoritative author and an experienced content editor
- A generative premise that logically unfolds into a clearly organized Table of Contents
- Accessibly written text in the author’s own words, not a string of quotes
- Reference to primary source material
- Laser-beam focus on appropriate audience
- A helpful and adequate index
- Handsome reader-friendly page layout and design
- Quality, error-free book production
- Key journal reviews
- An appreciative readership
Ten Things Academic Books Need