Stories
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Life before assistive technology
When an inherited condition caused Alex Lee’s vision to deteriorate, he began to discover the technologies that would help him navigate the world around him. Here he describes how his life began to change.
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Giving shape to sound
Fascinated by language and how music feels, Deaf rapper Signkid creates tracks that give shape to sound. He discusses inspiration, access and performing for all audiences, D/deaf and hearing alike.
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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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Air of threat
Novelist Chloe Aridjis vividly describes the suffocating atmosphere of Mexico City, as a combination of topography, crowded neighbourhoods, and reckless political diktats create a downward spiral.
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The seasons. Considered as representing the different periods of man's life - as evidences of the power, wisdom, and goodness of God - and as Motives to incite to Piety and Devotion. By James Maxwell, Poet in Paisley.
Maxwell, James, 1720-1800.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Serious considerations on plays, games, and other fashionable diversions. Shewing the sinfulness, and dangerous tendency thereof. By John Geere, of Farnham, Surry.
Geere, John.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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Multum in parvo: or, brief miscellaneous poems on divine and moral subjects: To which is subjoined, A Pathetical Expostulation with the Rev. Mr. - Minister of the Gospel at. - Intended as an humble Advice for promoting the Education of Youth, and a Warning against unnecessary and rash Swearing. By James M'farlane, M. A. School Master at Port of Monteith.
McFarlane, James, schoolmaster at Port of Monteith.Date: M,DCC,LXIX. [1769]- Books
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A right godly and Christian A.B.C. shewing the duty of every degree : To the tune of Rogero.
Date: [1625]- Books
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A watch for a wise mans observation : in two parts. First, a divine poem on the three persons in the Holy Trinity, the four evangelists, the ten commandements, and the twelve apostles. The second, a preparation (by a holy life) for the hour of death, that we may be all fitted for our latter end, when we shall go hence, and be no more seen. By D.B.
Date: [1690]