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Good animals, bad humans?

Could an animal be more evolved than a human? Victorian psychologists thought that in some cases the answer could be ‘yes’.

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Interpreting the Ayurvedic Man

A British Sign Language video is the latest interpretation of an unique 18th-century Nepali painting about Ayurvedic medicine.

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Sarah Carpenter on making time for herself through creativity

Art provides a refuge for Sarah Carpenter, allowing her to utilise her energy and keep up the momentum of her recovery.

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The metamorphosis of masturbation

Throughout history, medics and campaigners have tried to stamp out masturbation – but is modern science transforming its reputation?

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  • The wounding of Lord Robert Manners on the Resolution, at the battle of Dominica. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin and C. Sherwin, 1786, after T. Stothard.
  • A history of domestic manners and sentiments in England during the middle ages / by Thomas Wright ; with illustrations from the illuminations in contemporary manuscripts and other sources, drawn & engraved by F.W. Fairholt.
  • A history of domestic manners and sentiments in England during the middle ages / by Thomas Wright ; with illustrations from the illuminations in contemporary manuscripts and other sources, drawn & engraved by F.W. Fairholt.
  • Social England : a record of the progress of the people in religion, laws, learning, arts, industry, commerce, science, literature and manners, from the earliest times to the present day / edited by H.D. Traill and J.S. Mann.
  • Letters and notes on the manners, customs, and condition of the North American Indians / by Geo. Catlin ; written during eight years' travel amongst the wildest tribes of Indians in North America. In 1832, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39.
  • North American Indians : being letters and notes on their manners, customs, and conditions, written during eight years' travel amongst the wildest tribes of Indians in North America, 1832-1839 / by George Catlin ; with three hundred and twenty illustrations, carefully engraved from the author's original paintings.
  • North American Indians : being letters and notes on their manners, customs, and conditions, written during eight years' travel amongst the wildest tribes of Indians in North America, 1832-1839 / by George Catlin ; with three hundred and twenty illustrations, carefully engraved from the author's original paintings.
  • North American Indians : being letters and notes on their manners, customs, and conditions, written during eight years' travel amongst the wildest tribes of Indians in North America, 1832-1839 / by George Catlin ; with three hundred and twenty illustrations, carefully engraved from the author's original paintings.
  • Illustrations of the manners, customs, and conditions of the North American Indians; in a series of letters and notes. Written during eight years of travel and adventure among the wildest and most remarkable tribes now existing / With three hundred and sixty engravings, from the author's original paintings. By Geo. Catlin.
  • Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W----y M----e: written during her travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters, &c., in different parts of Europe. Which contain among other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks. Drawn from sources that have been inaccessible to other travellers / [Mary Wortley Montagu].
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