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The building as tool of healing
When we’re ill, it’s not just medical care that helps to treat us. Architects have discovered that the right environment can play an important part too.
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Rehab centres and the ‘cure’ for addiction
Guy Stagg takes us on a brief history of rehab centres and their approaches to addiction and recovery.
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Equality in genetics
Genetic counsellor Sasha Henriques harnessed her energy and resolve to tackle the racial biases she saw in her profession – with positive and promising results.
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How to rehabilitate the concrete jungle
A huge concrete housing estate from the 1960s, now seen as an ecological mistake, is being drastically redeveloped, compounding the environmental errors. Owen Hatherley posits a more creative solution.
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An historical description of the Tower of London, and its curiosities. Giving an Account 1. Of its Foundation, gradual Increase, and present State. 2. Of its Government, Customs, and Privileges. 3. Of its Antiquities, Records, and Curiosities. 4. Of the Lions, and other wild Beasts kept there; their Nature and Properties. 5. Of the Spoils of the Spanish Armada, with the History of the Spanish Invasion in 1588. 6. Of the small Armory; in which, at one view, may be seen Arms for 80,000 Men. 7. Of the Royal Train of Artillery; comprehending the various Engines of Destruction used in War. 8. Of the Horse Armory; with curious Anecdotes relating to the Kings that sit there on Horseback in full Armour, from William the Conqueror, to his late Majesty. 9. Of the Jewel - Office, and the Regalia, used at the Coronation of our Kings; and the Story of Col. Blood's attempting to steal away the Crown. 10. Of the Mint, and the Manner of stamping Money. Written chiefly to direct the Attention of Spectators to what is most curious in this Repository, and to enable them afterwards to relate what they have seen.
Henry, David, 1710-1792.Date: [1778]- Books
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An account of Fort-Montague at Knaresbrough; in a letter from a gentlemen at Harrograve, to his friend in London.
Gentleman at Harrogate.Date: [1791?]- Books
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Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London.
Stuart, James, 1713-1788.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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A critical review of the publick buildings, statues and ornaments In, and about London and Westminster. To which is prefix'd. The Dimensions of St. Peter's Church at Rome, and St. Paul's Cathedral at London.
Ralph, James, -1762.Date: 1734- Books
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A short account, Of the Principal seats and gardens, In and about Twickenham.
Pye, Joel-Henrietta, 1737?-1782.Date: Printed MDCCLX [1760]