Stories
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The child whose town rejected vaccines
Gloucester, 1896. Ethel Cromwell is taken ill at the height of Britain’s last great smallpox epidemic.
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Inside the Cold War mind
Martin Sixsmith explores the competing national psyches of Russia and America, and a world divided between their irreconcilable visions of human nature.
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The unexpected parallels between Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Wellcome Collection
With the news of a sequel in development, Russell Dornan explores parallels between ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and Wellcome Collection.
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Cocaine, the Victorian wonder drug
Today, cocaine has a very poor public image as one of the causes of crime and violence. But for the Victorians it was welcomed as the saviour of modern surgery.
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The present state of the parties in Great Britain: particularly An Enquiry into the State of the Dissenters in England, and the Presbyterians in Scotland; their Religious and Politick Interest consider'd, as it respects their Circumstances before and since the late Acts against Occasional Conformity in England; and for Tolleration of Common-Prayer in Scotland.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: 1712- Books
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A new epitome of the annals of Great-Britain: or, a succinct, impartial history of England, from the remotest period of intelligence to the conclusion of the last war. Containing A satisfactory Account of every interesting Occurrence and memorable Character, relative to English History, both at Home and Abroad. Particularly its Origin; the Progress of its Empire; Laws; Civil and Religious Establishment; its various remarkable Operations, Naval and Military; with the Transactions of the most celebrated Personages who distinguished themselves in a Political, Ecclesiastical, or Military Capacity. - Interspersed with Cuts of all the Kings and Queens of England, from William the Conqueror to George III. inclusive. - With an Introduction, on the Constitution and Polity of Great-Britain; its Division into Counties, and the principal Towns in each, their Disance from London, &c. To which is prefixed, a new and correct Map of England. Useful for Youth at Schools, as well as others who are desirous of retaining what they have read of the History of their Country. The second edition, enlarged and corrected. By G. Grey.
Grey, G. (Gilbert).Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A list, or short account, of various charitable institutions in Great-Britain, for the benefit of the poor and infirm, &c. : recommended to all benevolent persons.
Grimstone, Henry.Date: 1794- Books
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Candid thoughts on the late application of some Protestant dissenting ministers to Parliament, for abolishing the subscription required of them by the Toleration Act. By an Orthodox Dissenter.
Orthodox Dissenter.Date: [1772]- Books
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Serious advice to the Dissenters, to persuade them from any attempt for the repealing of the Test and Corporation Act, at this critical juncture, and shew them their real interest. By one who is their hearty friend, and wishes them well.
One who is their hearty friend (of the Dissenters).Date: M.DCC.XLIII. [1743]