Stories
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The current that kills
In the 19th century, electricity held life in the balance, with the power to execute – or reanimate.
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The yogi as hermit, warrior, criminal and showman
How the modern world changed the life and reputation of the yogi.
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It’s getting mighty crowded
Mid-20th-century population-density research on mice produced a whiskered apocalypse, predicted to become the fate of humans too. But perhaps a more compassionate approach could fend this off.
![John Wolcot [Peter Pindar]. Line engraving by J. Corner after J. Opie.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/V0006344/full/282%2C/0/default.jpg)
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
William Heberden the elder (1710-1801) and William Heberden the younger (1767-1845), physicians
Heberden, William, 1710-1801Date: late 18th century - early 19th centuryReference: MS.8832- Books
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Christian benevolence. A sermon, preached at Salters-Hall, April 18th, 1781, before the Correspondent Board in London of the Society in Scotland (Incorporated by royal charter) for Propagating Christian knowledge in the Highlands and Islands, and for spreading the Gospel among the Indians in America. By John Martin. Published at the request of the society and their correspondent board in London.
Martin, John, 1741-1820.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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The trial of John Browne, Esq. major of His Majesty's 67th, or, South Hampshire regiment of foot, on the matter of charges exhibited against him by the president and members of a general court martial, which assembled in the island of Antigua, on the 30th day of January, 1786, and whereof Lieutenant Colonel Forster, of the 66th Regiment, was President: and also on a charge of oppression and cruelty, as commanding officer of the 67th regiment; and on a farther charge of scandalous and infamous behaviour, unbecoming the Character of an Officer and a Gentleman; exhibited against him by Captain Robert Hedges, of the said 67th regiment: before a General Court Martial, which assembled at the Horse Guards, on the thirtheenth day of August, 1787. With an appendix; containing all the correspondence which passed relative to the Business, between the Secretary at War, the Commander in Chief of the Leeward Islands, and the Judge Advocate, respectively, as well as other Gentlemen in Official Situations, and Major Browne.
Browne, John, active 18th century.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]
- Pictures
Hong Kong: a Chinese portrait artist. Photograph by John Thomson, 1869.
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.Date: 1869Reference: 19840i- Books
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Bill of advocation, Miss Malcolm against John Cameron.
Malcolm, James.Date: 1756]