Stories
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A wee spot of bother
Euphemisms can both appear to diminish experiences while at the same time making them easier to talk about. Carrie Hynds, who experienced the latter part of Northern Ireland’s “Troubles”, explores the relationship between language and trauma.
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Pepys and the plague
Through its long history, London has survived some enormous epidemics. During the 1665 Great Plague of London, the city burned, shops closed, the streets emptied and bodies piled up. Read Samuel Pepys’s account of how the city pulled through.
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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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Life before assistive technology
When an inherited condition caused Alex Lee’s vision to deteriorate, he began to discover the technologies that would help him navigate the world around him. Here he describes how his life began to change.
Catalogue
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Civilization and disease / Henry E. Sigerist.
Sigerist, Henry E. (Henry Ernest), 1891-1957.Date: 1962
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Civilization and health / by Woods Hutchinson.
Hutchinson, Woods, 1862-1930.Date: 1914- Books
Civilization : an essay / by Clive Bell.
Bell, Clive, 1881-1964.Date: 1938- Books
Civilization and disease / by Henry E. Sigerist.
Sigerist, Henry E. (Henry Ernest), 1891-1957.Date: 1943
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Civilization and climate / by Ellsworth Huntington.
Huntington, Ellsworth, 1876-1947.Date: 1924