Stories
- Article
Race, religion and the Black Madonna
Mystery and controversy surround the dark-skinned religious icon who represents the Virgin Mary throughout the Catholic world.
- In pictures
The cinchona tree, malaria and colonisation
Ever since the discovery of cinchona bark as a treatment for malaria in 17th-century South America, the cinchona tree has accompanied European colonisation around the world. Kim Walker tracks the human and ecological impact of this global commodity.
- Book extract
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.
- Article
Unravelling genetic origins from the potato to cinchona
Starting with the humble potato, Nataly Allasi Canales reveals how researchers unearth the genetic origins of modern plant varieties, and explains why their work is so important for biodiversity.
Catalogue
- Journals
America, history and life.
- Journals
America, history and life. Part D. Annual index.
Date: [1976-1989], ©1976-1989
- Pictures
- Online
America: indigenous animals and plants. Etching.
Reference: 42191i- Books
- Online
America, An ode. To the people of England.
Date: M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]- Journals
América indígena.
Date: 1941-
