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The history of brainwashing
Is it possible to control what other people think? In this abridged extract from his book ‘Brainwashed’, psychoanalyst and historian Daniel Pick offers us a new history of thought control.
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A brief history of tattoos
The earliest evidence of tattoo art dates from 5000 BC, and the practice continues to hold meaning for many cultures around the world.
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A virtual view of history
Step inside Anne Frank’s house or explore the galleries in a museum destroyed by fire. VR brings history and art satisfyingly close when we’re unable to get there in person.
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Fantastic beasts and unnatural history
Find out how a 17th-century compendium of the natural world came to present fantastical beasts –like dragons – as real, living creatures.
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The history of paediatric surgery.
Date: 1980- Books
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An account of King's College-Chapel, in Cambridge; including a short history of the foundation of the two colleges, King's and Eton: And containing, though briefly, the following Articles: I. An Extract of the Founder's Will, relating to the finishing of the Chapel; (with a Digression concerning the intended College) II. A particular Relation of the Progress of that Edifice, under the Reigns of those Kings who contributed to complete it. III. The original Use of the Vestries on each Side of the Building. Some very ancient Inscriptions on the Tombstones within them. A remarkable Epitaph. IV. An accurate Description of whatever is worthy of Notice within the Chapel. - Wonderful Structure of the Stone-Roof: which occasions a Mention of the original Secret of Free-Masons, and some few Particulars concerning that Society. With V. A full Explanation of all the curious Paintings on the Windows: in the Course of which is shewn the Correspondence between the historical Paintings drawn from the Old Testament and those taken from the New. To which is added, a list of all the provosts, bishops , Statesmen, learned Writers, Martyrs and Confessors, who were formerly Members of King's College. With Copies of several ancient Indentures, giving an Account of the Sums of Money expended on finishing and glazing the Chapel. By Henry Malden, Chapel-Clerk.
James, Thomas, 1748-1804.Date: M.DCC.LXXIX. [1779]- Archives and manuscripts
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Correspondence relating to copyright permission to reproduce [Alexander- Williams].
Date: 1920s-1930sReference: WA/HMM/IC/3/H.1Part of: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum and Library- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 7
Date: Aug 1903 - Jul 1904Reference: WF/E/01/01/07Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
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Burroughs Wellcome & Co, Private Letter Book 22
Date: September 1904 - March 1906Reference: WF/E/03/22Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd