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Coasting to catastrophe
In climate change, everything – and everyone – is connected. The watery process that will gradually cut off the Isle of Thanet from the British mainland has begun, and everyone in the UK needs to pay attention.
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Of incubators, orchids and artificial wombs
In this extract from Claire Horn’s new book, ‘Eve: The Disobedient Future of Birth’, she traces the development of the artificial womb, soon to become a reality.
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Primodos, paternalism and the fight to be heard
Journalist Florence Wildblood examines the case of Primodos – a conveniently quick but risky hormone pregnancy test that was prescribed in the 1960s and ’70s – and profiles two women at the story’s shocking heart.
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Memoirs of the Court of England: in the reign of King Charles II. Containing the amours of that Prince, The Duke of Monmouth, Earl of Argyle. - of Buckingham, - of A - n Earl of Oxford - Lord Grey, &c. - St. Albans. In two parts. By the Countess of Dunois, Author of the Ingenious Diverting Letters of The Lady's Travels into Spain. Writ during her residence in that Court. The second edition, corrected. To which is added, The lady's packet of letters, Taken from her by a French Privateer in her Passage to Holland. Suppos'd to be Written by several Men of Quality. Brought over from St. Malo's by an English Officer at the last Exchange of Prisoners.
Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 1651-1705.Date: 1708- Books
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Cases of impotency and divorce, as debated in England, in that remarkable tryal, 1613. Between Robert Earl of Essex, and the Lady Frances Howard, who, after eight years marriage, commenc'd a suit against him for impotency. Containing I. The whole proceedings and debates on both sides. II. The report of the seven matrons appointed to search the countess. III. The intrigue between her and the Earl of Somerset, who after the divorce married her. IV. A detection of some politicks in the Court of King James the First. Written by George Abbot, D.D. lord archbishop of Canterbury. In three volumes.
Abbot, George, 1562-1633.Date: 1737- Books
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The case of impotency, as debated in England, in that remarkable tryal, 1613. between Robert Earl of Essex, and the Lady Frances Howard, who, after eight years marriage, commenc'd a suit against him for impotency. Containing I. The whole Proceedings and Debates on both Sides. II. The Report of the Seven Matrons appointed to search the Countess. III. The Intrigue between Her and the Earl of Somerset, who after the Divorce married her. IV. A Detection of some Politicks in the Court of King James the First. Written by George Abbot, D. D. Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. In two volumes.
Abbot, George, 1562-1633.Date: [1719]- Books
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The case of impotency as debated in England, in that remarkable tryal an. 1613. between Robert, Earl of Essex, and the Lady Frances Howard, who, after eight years marriage, commenc'd a suit against him for impotency. Containing I. The whole Proceedings, and Debates on both Sides. II. The Report of the Seven Matrons appointed to search the Countess. III. The Intrigue between Her and the Earl of Somerset, who after the Divorce married Her. IV. A Detection of some Politicks in the Court of King James the First. Written by George Abbot, D. D. Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. In two volumes.
Abbot, George, 1562-1633.Date: [1715]- Books
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A testimony of Richard Brothers, in an epistolary address to the people of England, on the Impending Judgments of God; with Original Letters Lately Sent to the Queen, Duke of Cloucester, Earl Fitzwilliam, Mr. Pitt, &c. &c. By G. Coggan, Merchant of Hull.
Coggan, G., active 18th century.Date: [1795]