Examining recent changes in the once stable genre of doctoral thesis and dissertation writing, this book explores how these changes impact on the nature of the doctoral thesis/dissertation itself. Covering different theories of genre, Brian Paltridge and Sue Starfield focus on the concepts of evolution, innovation and emergence in the context of the production and reception of doctoral theses and dissertations.Specifically concerned with this genre in the humanitie...

The Cage is the second exciting instalment of the In Serein trilogy by master storyteller StarFields. In Serein is a hypnotic and spellbinding adult novel which takes the reader deep into the heart of power, control, magic, love and logic. At the centre of the story lies the dark romance between a 14 year old virgin, Isca, and the ancient immortal Lord of Darkness, Lucian Tremain. As each begins to discover their unique weapons of powerful magic which arises not from the use of artefacts, but...

Fantasy Fiction by StarFields. For the Vampire community, the Solstice Choosing has been the holiest night of the year - for a hundred thousand years. But this year, something new is about to happen. The oldest prophecies are about to be fulfilled - and the Festival of Blessings is finally upon us.

Created by Master Story Teller Silvia Hartmann For Magical Children Aged 9 - 99, The Golden Horse is an anthology of absolutely original, highly creative stories told in traditional fairy tale format to enlighten, inspire and foster curiosity and delight in exploration. Modern yet ageless, hypnotic and enchanting, these stories will speak to the magical child within us all.

Young commoner Isca is determined to become a Serein magician so that she may take charge of her destiny and no longer remain a victim to the circumstances of her birth and the oppressors of her world. She is apprenticed to the only master strong enough to control her, the immortal Lord Lucian Tremain, acting Lord of Darkness. In the conjunction between Lord Lucian's ancient powers and Isca's unprecedented talents, a force is born that can take the stars from the sky - but only if t...

The Magician is a deeply moving story of one woman's journey of transformation. This extraordinary novel by master story teller Starfields engages the emotions as well as the mind and it contains sequences of events and images that will stay with the reader forever. Fascinating, surprising, and entirely delightful, The Magician is a book you will want to read again, and again.

The final thrilling instalment in the In Serein trilogy. In Serein is a hypnotic and spellbinding adult novel which takes the reader deep into the heart of power, control, magic, love and logic. At the centre of the story lies the dark romance between a 14 year old virgin, Isca, and the ancient immortal Lord of Darkness, Lucian Tremain. As each begins to discover their unique weapons of powerful magic which arises not from the use of artefacts, but from within the wellsprings of their own bei...

Fully updated and packed with new material, the second edition of Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language is the ideal guide for non-native speaker students and their supervisors working on writing a thesis or dissertation in English.Considering the purposes of thesis and dissertation of writing alongside writer/reader relationships, this book uses accessible language and practical examples to discuss issues that are crucial to successful thesis and dissertati...

This book argues that adopting ethnographically oriented perspectives on research into academic writing is a valuable means of deepening understanding of the social influences on language use and individuals' experiences in academic writing contexts, helping to gain insider views of writers' experiences, writing practices, and the contexts in which academic texts are produced and assessed.

Within the embrace of majestic mountains and whispered tales of magical creatures, lives young Addie with her wise and loving grandmother. Dreaming of one day meeting a mythical unicorn, Addie is led by Gran on an epic quest to find the ancient Magic Jar of Wishes, said to make dreams come true. With an adventurous spirit and a compassionate heart, Addie embarks on a journey that will take her deeper into the mountains than she has ever gone, encountering curious characters and overcoming ...

The True Story of Pocahontas is the first public publication of the Powhatan perspective that has been maintained and passed down from generation to generation within the Mattaponi Tribe, and the first written history of Pocahontas by her own people.

Papers in the Proceedings of the 29th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics were solicited to address the symposium theme of Key Questions in Rock Mechanics. The proceedings include the text for the symposium keynote address, and two keynote papers in the areas of 'design and construction in rock mechanics', and 'conceptual, analytical and numerical modeling'.Seventy-five technical papers are presented in sessions on numerical modeling, laboratory experimentation, field investigation an...