One naval-history book shows how image rights can outweigh the cost of writing a specialist history. Its author bought the rights to about 25 of more than 70 images, including material from institutions such as the Imperial War Museum. Those fees had still not been recouped after several thousand sales and a second edition. Print permission did not automatically cover computer or online use, creating a separate rights problem for digital video.
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Why image rights shape illustrated naval history
A publishing aside explains how licensing a small number of essential archival images can determine whether a specialist history book is financially viable.