Stories
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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 history of gestation outside the body
It’s been over 400 years since a Swiss alchemist theorised that foetuses could develop outside the womb. Claire Horn examines incubator technology past and present, and explores the possibilities recent prototypes might bring.
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A history of mindfulness
Matt Drage questions how an ancient religious practice became a secular cure for stress.
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A brief history of ventilation
As ventilators continue to play an important part in helping very ill coronavirus patients, medical historian Dr Lindsey Fitzharris traces their development from the first attempts at mouth-to-mouth resuscitation through centuries of medical crises.
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Popery not founded on scripture or antiquity. Shewing the several ages when the corruptions of the Church of Rome first appear'd. To which is added, by way of appendix, Dr. Peirce's judgment of the novelties of the Church of Rome. In a letter to a clergyman. By the author of the History of heresie.
Author of the History of heresie.Date: 1721- Books
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Arsinoe; or, the incestuous marriage. A tragedy. By Andrew Henderson, Author of the Edinburgh History of the late Rebellion.
Henderson, Andrew, active 1734-1775.Date: [1752]- Books
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The diverting works of the famous Miguel de Cervantes, Author of the History of Don Quixot. Now first Translated from the Spanish. With an Introduction by the Author of The London-Spy.
Pérez de Montalván, Juan, 1602-1638.Date: 1709- Books
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A history of the law of shipping and navigation. By John Reeves, Esq. Author of ̀̀the History of the English Law.''
Reeves, John, 1752?-1829.Date: M,DCC,XCII. [1792]- Books
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The soldiers humble address for the impeachment of the late M-y. By the Author of the History of the Crown Inn.
Author of the History of the Crown Inn.Date: MDCCXV. [1715]