Stories
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The unimprovable white cane
Recent technological additions to the white cane aim to make the world easier for visually impaired people to navigate. Alex Lee explores whether new is really better.
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The hidden history of homesickness
Gail Tolley delves into the history of homesickness and discovers that its rich past holds a clue to how we view the experience today.
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The colonist who faced the blue terror
India, 1857. In a British enclave, Katherine Bartrum watches her friend, and then her family, succumb to the deadly cholera.
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Bringing Braille back to the modern world
For anyone who thinks Braille is so last century, read on. New tech is helping dust Braille down and bring it to today’s visually impaired people.
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An old soldier with a wooden leg telling a family about his experiences. Etching by W. Matthews after S. Jennen.
Jennen, S.Reference: 23091i- Pictures
An old soldier, standing by a wine stall in Avila, Spain, hardly able to stand. Etching by B. Maura, 1874, after V.D. Becquer, 1867.
Bécquer, Valeriano, 1834-1870.Date: [1875]Reference: 2497841iPart of: Grabador al agua fuerte.- Books
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A new divine hymn, Being suitable and comfortable Meditations for Christians.
Date: 1771- Books
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A letter from an old soldier; addressed to the army and navy, of Great Britain and Ireland. Dedicated to his Royal Highness the Duke of York, by his permission.
Old Soldier.Date: [1798]- Pictures
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Two boys stare at an old soldier with a large moustache. Lithograph.
Reference: 29086i