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Letter from Dennis J. Duncanson to Richard A. May. Duncanson conveys his gratitude for Ambassador's Heath's feedback letter on his page proofs and for May's promising contacts in America regarding the publicizing of Duncanson's book. Duncanson informs May that he is to receive copies of the Oxford University Press information sheet.

Letter from Dennis Duncanson to Richard May in response to his letter enclosing several letters May had received from the States.

Letter from Dennis J. Duncanson to Richard A. May in response to his letter on 21 October 1967. Duncanson offers his condolences to May regarding the death of Colonel Fitzroy; writes about advanced copies May is to receive and that he is awaiting a telephone conversation with Philip Goodhard regarding the identity of a commenter on his typescript.

Letter from Dennis J. Duncanson to Richard A. May in response to his letter on 18 October 1967. Duncanson writes of a call he had with Oxford University Press regarding advance copies of the book, along with ideas of where/whom to send them. Duncanson writes of his idea to visit America at London School of Economics' expense. Duncanson advises that they should not pursue Shaplen in the Far East. Instead, Duncanson will leave it to the New Yorker to send him a copy of the book if they want him to review it.

Letter from Dennis J. Duncanson to Richard A. May in response to the latter's letter of 17th April 1968. Duncanson discusses the sales of his book both in American and in the UK, the prospect of a paperback version, copyright and catalogue number issues of the book, as well as the outlook of his academic career either in the UK or in America. Please note that this letter was found once cataloguing had commenced which is why it is placed further down the hierarchy.

Letter from Dennis J. Duncanson to Richard A. May in response to May's letters on 16th and 17th October. Duncanson follows May's advice to write to the Saturday Review. Regarding the publicity of his book, Duncanson states that he expected that his book's readership would be primarily academic as he chose Chatham House as his book's publication channel in preference to a literary agent. Duncanson discusses copyright issues in America in relation to the forthcoming publication of his book and would be happy for a paperback edition of his book should it be offered. Duncanson extends his gratitude for Ambassador Donald Heath's feedback on Duncanson's page proofs.

Letter from Dennis J. Duncanson to Richard A. May. Duncanson provides an update of his recent meeting regarding the mechanics behind book reviews. Duncanson provides his feedback on cuttings provided to him by May, in which he discusses American interests and power politics in relation to Asian nationalism and Lee Kuan-Yew.

Letter from Dennis J. Duncanson to Richard A. May, with enclosed copies of Duncanson's correspondences to Professor Fairbank and another to Holmes Welch. Duncanson also writes of a fellowship L.S.E. has offered him. DD/4/2 and DD/4/3 are associated.

Letter from Dennis J. Duncanson to Richard A. May. Duncanson thanks May for his offer of a card to enable him to spend a night at the Harvard Club. However, Duncanson believes that his time is better spent cultivating contacts as the publication date for his book nears. Duncanson goes on to discuss his academic plans for the duration of his visit in America.

Letter from Dennis J. Duncanson to Richard A. May in response to his letter of 14 October 1967. Duncanson writes of his disappointment from Oxford University Press New York's belief that his book will not reach a wide audience and, therefore, not merit an American edition. Duncanson proposes that both he and May continue their pursuit of letting Reader's Digest and Time-Life read his proofs and allow them to then get in touch with Oxford University Press if they decide they want the rights.