[WikiEN-l] JSTOR "Early Journal Content" access

[Fred Bauder]

>
> I have bought expensive academic books in the past, but never actual
> published PhD theses. I would expect someone to rewrite, extend and
> expand on their PhD thesis to make it suitable for a wider readership
> before publishing it and expecting people to buy it. Many of the books
> I've bought that have been expensive academic ones state that they are
> based on, or are an extension of the author(s) PhD work or other
> thesis work. I was also under the impression that PhD theses are
> printed and bound to go into a library, not really for sale, so I'm
> not sure what point is being made here. A PhD thesis and a book are
> different things.
>
> Carcharoth

I've registered for this service and am downloading a thesis:

Queen Victoria : the monarch and the media 1837-1867

I have agreed to terms and conditions which provide that my copy is only
for personal or educational use. The PDF download, 50megs, is free, but I
could have had a hardbound copy for 30 pounds.

Fred