Stories
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Can our minds be taken hostage?
It’s not unusual for captives to end up feeling strong bonds with their captors. But is it a matter of submission or survival?
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Dangers inside and out
Eimear McBride reflects on the deadly consequences of misogyny in the wake of the murder of Sarah Everard and argues why advising women to simply “stay indoors” is wrong.
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A wee spot of bother
Euphemisms can both appear to diminish experiences while at the same time making them easier to talk about. Carrie Hynds, who experienced the latter part of Northern Ireland’s “Troubles”, explores the relationship between language and trauma.
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Surviving sex work on the streets
In care at four, on the streets at nine, Charmaine has had a traumatic journey to reach life as it is now: no drugs, no sex work, looking after her mum, and enjoying her grandchildren. Here she writes honestly about her past.
Catalogue
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Kidnapping of Sun Yat Sen. Note smuggled out to Harley Street doctor.
Date: 1929- Books
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French and Indian cruelty; exemplified in the life and various vicissitudes of fortune of Peter Williamson who was carried off from Aberdeen in his infancy, and sold as a slave in Pensylvania. Containing the history of the author's adventures in N. America; his Captivity among the Indians, and manner of his escape; the customs, dress, &c. of the Savages; military operations in that quarter; with a description of the British Settlements, &c. &c. To which is added, an account of the proceedings of the magistrates of Aberdeen against him on his return to Scotland; A brief History of his Process against them before the Court of Session, and a short Dissertation on Kidnapping.
Williamson, Peter, 1730-1799.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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A compleat collection of remarkable tryals of the most notorious malefactors, at the sessions-house in the Old Baily, for near fifty years past; For the Crimes following, viz. Murthers, Highway-Robbing, Pyracy, House-Breaking, Foot-Padding, Rapes, Sodomy, Bestiality, Polygamy, Fortune-Stealing, Trepanning, Kidnapping, Shop-Lifting, Pertury, Counterfeiting the Coin, Exchequer-Bills, Bank-Notes, Stamps, &c. Together with A particular Account of their Behaviour under Sentence of Death, and Dying-Speeches. Faithfully Collected from the Books of Trvals, and Papers of Mr. Smith, Mr. Allen, Mr. Wikes, and Mr. Lorrain, Ordinaries of Newgate, from the first Printing of them, down to this present Time: And from other Authentick Narratives. ...
Date: [1718]-21- Books
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French and Indian cruelty exemplified, in the life, and various vicissitudes of fortune, of Peter Williamson, who was carried off from Aberdeen in his infancy, and sold for a slave in Pennsylvania. Containing, the history of the author's surprising adventures in North America; his Captivity among the Indians, and Manner of his Escape; the Customs, Dress, &c. of the Savages; Military. Operations in that Quarter; with a Description of the British Settlements, &c. &c. To which is added, an account of the proceedings of the magistrates of Aberdeen against him on his Return to Scotland; a brief History of his Process against them before the Court of Session, and a short Dissertation on Kidnapping.
Williamson, Peter, 1730-1799.Date: 1787- Books
Sir Patrick Manson and the kidnapping of Sun Yat-sen / [Harold L. Klawans].
Klawans, Harold L.Date: 1982