Written for those who are embarking on the career of translator, this excellent text covers all aspects of the profession of freelance translating in a practical, detailed guide. Writing in a clear and engaging style, and often citing examples from his own and others' experiences, Samuelsson-Brown (a translator, he has taught at the U. of Surrey, the UK) describes the range of experience needed, how to bid a job, how to get clients, drawing up contracts, time management, billing, and troubleshooting. He provides lists of a wide range of useful reference sources, a glossary of terms, table of British Standard markup language, and list of agencies in the UK. Distributed in the US by UTP Distribution. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)