Genres across the Disciplines presents cutting edge, corpus-based research into student writing in higher education. Genres across the Disciplines is essential reading for those involved in syllabus a
An examination of how language functions in CLIL, based on a corpus of classroom interactions. Drawing on their wide experience as CLIL educators and researchers, the authors explore data collected in
This two-volume biography presents the extraordinary and moving story, from acclaim to obscurity, of Dorothy Jordan (1761–1816), the celebrated comic actress, lover of Prince William, Duke of Clarence
The symposium continued the two-decade tradition of symposia on nano-mechanical behavior of materials at the Society's fall meetings. The proceedings reflect the particular interest this year on using
The 'student of clouds' Luke Howard (1772–1864) published this work of statistics on weather conditions in London in two volumes, in 1818 and 1820. Volume 1 begins with an introduction to the work, fo
In 1834, Congregational Ministers Reed (1787–1862) and Matheson (1766–1840) were sent to sister churches in the United States, to promote peace and friendship between the two communities. This two-vol
John Wilson Croker (1780–1857), politician and writer, held the post of Secretary to the Admiralty from 1809 until 1830. He was a prolific letter-writer, and his papers were published in 1884. They sh
This edition of the papers of Thomas Creevey (1768–1838), Whig politician, diarist and letter-writer, whose papers provide an important source for the history of the early nineteenth century, was publ
Naturalist and surgeon Sir John Richardson (1787–1865) accompanied Sir John Franklin on his first two Arctic expeditions. Richardson collected specimens during the trips and produced this four-volume
Henry Gunning (1768–1854) was an official of the University of Cambridge for over sixty years. Published shortly after his death, this two-volume work gives an entertaining view of the University betw
Published in 1849, this two-volume set examines how popular mythology kept alive beliefs about the occult, alchemy and the paranormal. Examining witchcraft, astrology, mesmerism, alchemy and much more
This two-volume work, published in 1888, gives a stirring account of the work of London's eighteenth-century law enforcers, the Bow Street Runners. It tells how the Runners were formed, and, using off
The Amusements of Old London 2 Volume Paperback Set：Being a Survey of the Sports and Pastimes, Tea Gardens and Parks, Playhouses and Other Diversions of the People of London from the 17th to the Begin
John O'Keeffe (1747–1833), the Irish playwright who wrote a string of successful comic operas and farces including Wild Oats (1791), for the London stage, published this two-volume memoir in 1826. Vol
"The mathematical methods that physical scientists need for solving substantial problems in their fields of study are set out clearly and simply in this tutorial-style textbook. Students will develop
Between 1878 and 1902, Constance E. Plumptre championed some of the most fascinating philosophical theories of the Victorian age. In Volume 1 of her history of Pantheism the author introduces to Orien
This wide-ranging history of the West Indies was originally published in 1793, and is here presented in the five-volume edition of 1819. As a planter, Edwards is particularly concerned with agricultur
Frederick Orpen Bower (1855–1948) was a renowned botanist appointed Regius Professor of Botany at the University of Glasgow in 1885. Published between 1923 and 1928, this work contains the first syste
The publications of the Hakluyt Society (founded in 1846) made available edited (and sometimes translated) early accounts of exploration. Volumes 77, 78 and 80 (1887–90) contain Pyrard de Laval’s acco
This vast study, first published between 1784 and 1818, and written on an unprecedentedly large historical scale was begun at the urging of the author’s friend Edward Gibbon. William Mitford (1744–182
Presented in the form of a series of biographical essays, this 1845 history of Hebrew women traces a continuity from the biblical matriarchs to the Jewish women of Aguilar’s own generation.
James Gairdner (1828–1912) was one of the foremost authorities of his day on the Tudor period. This four-volume survey, originally published 1908–1913, argues that the impetus for the English Reformat
The celebrated classicist Richard Bentley (1662–1742) was elected Master of Trinity College, Cambridge in 1700. These two volumes of his correspondence, first published in 1842 and here reissued as a
Thomas Baker (1656–1740) spent most of his long life at St John’s College, Cambridge pursuing historical research. His writings included a history of the college, which was edited by John Mayor and pu
First published in 1854, this is a two-volume set of historical sources relating to the University of Cambridge during the religious upheavals from the Elizabethan period to the Restoration.
John Cam Hobhouse’s 1859 publication provides a detailed account of his travels to Italy between 1816 and 1854. The two volumes contain informative descriptions of the places, people and politics of n
Sir George Darwin, second son and fifth child of Charles Darwin, was concerned primarily with the effect of the sun and moon on tidal forces on Earth, and with the theoretical cosmogony which evolved
This collection documents the political and territorial changes within and between states bordering the Red Sea, or linked with it, including islands and European colonies. This period corresponds wit
The Economics of Financial Markets presents a concise overview of capital markets, suitable for advanced undergraduates and for beginning graduate students in financial economics. Following a brief ov
This group of six volumes covers the arrangements and conditions for Jewish communities living under Islam, throughout the Arab world, from 1840 to 1974. The situation of Jewish communities has varied
Intended for use in a rigorous introductory PhD level course in econometrics, or a field course in econometric theory, this book covers the measure-theoretical foundation of probability theory, the mu
This 2004 book assembles previously published texts in the theory and application of the Structural Econometric Time Series Analysis (SEMTSA) approach. It provides a discussion of major considerations
This series of delightful storybooks is an extremely flexible resource designed to help teachers engage and motivate young learners in the classroom. They are an ideal way to support children in the e
This book contains solutions to the problems from 27 national and regional contests featured in the earlier 1999–2000 book, together with selected problems (without solutions) from national and region
This book is the second examining the adult and elderly and addresses the needs of the undergraduate nurse by presenting a series of classic case studies. It builds on the success of Client Profiles
These 38 papers from the April 2000 symposium study granular structure, granular flows, nonlinear waves in granular media, vibrated and rotated granular media, and stress distributions. Topics include
A collection of miscellanious gems from elementary mathematics, ranging from the latest International Olympiads all the way back to Euclid. Each one casts light on a striking result or a brilliant dev
The presentations from the symposium are grouped into the following topics: skutterudites, superlattice, new materials, quantum wires and dots, half-heusler alloys and quasicrystals, TE theory, thermi
When trying to explain any success or failure in second language (L2) learning, the term ‘motivation’ is often used by teachers and students alike. Indeed, motivation is one of the key learner factors
This important book, with 32 chapters by leading figures in the field, is an up-to-date guide to the central areas of applied linguistics and language studies with particular reference to TESOL. It lo
