Stories
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How nature is defending itself in court
The idea that nature has legal rights is increasingly being taken seriously, but who gets to speak for it? Isabella Kaminski asks how the non-human can be represented within a human-made system.
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The celebrity physician and the plague
The iconic “plague prevention costume” invented by a 17th-century French doctor secured his fame in royal circles. But other aspects of Charles de Lorme’s career made him a controversial figure.
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Hookah smoking in colonial Calcutta
Hookah smoking began in the royal courts of Mughal India, and like many other local customs, it was readily adopted by British colonials in the 18th century as a symbol of wealth and status.
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Sockets and stumps
Historian Emily Mayhew has met soldiers who have survived the seemingly unsurvivable. Here, she explores the part prosthetics play in the process of military rehabilitation.
Catalogue
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Courts of Requests: Their Nature, Utility, and Powers Described, with a Variety of Cases
Hutton, W.Date: 1787- E-books
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Courts of justice. The report of the select committee appointed by the House of Commons, to enquire into the establishment of the courts of justice in Westminster-Hall, the courts of assize; the civil law courts; and The different Subordinate Offices atta
Great Britain- Archives and manuscripts
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County Courts
Date: 1954-1958Reference: SA/PIC/F/14/7Part of: Population Investigation Committee- E-books
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The practice of Courts-Leet, and Courts-Baron. With Full and exact Directions for making up Court-Rolls, as well of Courts-Leet as of Courts-Baron: As also, The manner of Drawing and Entring all sorts of Presentments and Forfeitures in Courts-Leet, and of
Scroggs, William- E-books
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The practice of Courts-Leet, and Courts-Baron. Containing Full and exact Directions for making up Court-Rolls, as well of Courts-Leet as of Courts-Baron; whether the Lands surrendred be intended as Mortgages for Security of Money borrowed by Copyhold Tena
Scroggs, William