The author's submission record shows how slowly journal publication can move in history. Of twelve articles attempted over his career, only one had appeared by the time of the recording, with three more still pending. Article writing is a distinct craft rather than an easier, shorter version of book writing. The precision and compression that challenge one writer may differ from the qualities that help the same historian sustain a book-length argument.
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Journal articles require a different craft and a long timetable
Publication counts and long review delays lead into a distinction between the concentrated craft of an article and the broader strengths needed for a book.