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The beautiful language of bookplates

Don’t judge a book only by its cover. Take a look inside, where decorative bookplates reveal stories that cross continents and centuries.

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Graveyards as green getaways

Stressed city dwellers have been visiting cemeteries in greater numbers since the start of the pandemic. Discover how, despite the constant reminders of death, graveyards bring visitors a sense of renewal.

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Rocking psychiatry with R D Laing

Turn on, tune in, drop out. Discover how six rock songs from the 1960s and 1970s link the ideas of famous therapist R D Laing with the era’s counterculture.

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On nature cures and taking the waters

When chilly outdoor swims began to chip away at her depression, Jessica J Lee was drawn to a closer study of the complex natural world around her.

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  • Henry Hill Hickman.
  • Arthur Hill Hassall. Photograph.
  • Arthur Hill Hassall. Photograph.
  • James Peter Hill. Photograph.
  • Archibald Vivian Hill. Photograph.
  • Halifax from Beacon Hill.
  • Sir Austin Bradford Hill, portrait
  • Berkeley Hill. Photograph by Barraud.
  • Henry Hill Hickman. Oil painting.
  • Snow Hill Buildings, exterior view
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