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Building a dream in the garden suburbs
In the late 19th century a ‘garden suburb’ promised a retreat from London’s dirt and crowds. See how this new concept was developed to appeal to the health concerns of the literary classes.
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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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Vivekananda’s journey
How a young Indian monk’s travels around the world inspired modern yoga.
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Disturbed minds and disruptive bodies
Prison officers tried to regulate women’s minds and bodies and maintain a new disciplinary routine in the second half of the 1800s.
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The history of religion: particularly of the principal denominations of Christians, viz. Of the Church of Rome, --- England, --- Scotland, - Nonjurors, - Lutherans, - Presbyterians, Of the Independents, - Baptists in general, - Quakers, -- Antinomians, - Moravians, - Methodists in general. Containing a succinct and genuine account of their original and present constitution, discipline, doctrines, worship, and ceremonies: With a general Account of the various Sectaries of less Note, since the first Establishment of Christianity. Including a general History of the Reformation, and so much of Civil and Ecclesiastical History as is connected with, or necessary to explain and illustrate the Work. To which is added, A Dictionary of the principal Religious Orders, Offices, Days, Rites, Customs, Habits, and Characters; the most important Transactions of Ecclesiastical Councils, Synods, &c. explaining all such ambiguous Words and Phrases as have a proper Connexion with the Subjects of this History. By an impartial hand.
Murray, James, 1732-1782.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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The behaviour of the cl-gy, as well as their traditions, destructive of religion. Or, a succinct history of priestcraft, Throughout all ages. Containing, A general Introduction of the Institution of all pretended Revelations. - Remarks on Priestcraft amongst the Greeks: The strange Superstition of that learned People, proved to be the Ruin of Athens. - Remarks on Roman Priestcraft, their Augurs, Pontiffs, &c. - An Account of the Bramins, Bonzees, Talapoins, and other Eastern Priests: with a curious History of the Pharisees and Sadduces among the Jews. - Popish Priestcraft unveil'd, particularly with regard to our own Island. Concluding with The Secret Intrigues of the Gown with all Parties from the Reformation to the Vicars Ap---cy. Dedicated to the Most Worthy Sect of Free-Thinkers. That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops, Priests and Deacons, with true Knowledge and Understanding of thy Word; and that both by their Preaching and Living they may set it forth and shew it accordingly. Liturgy of the Ch. of England.
Date: 1731- Books
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An historical essay upon the government of the Church of England, from the earliest to the present times. Exhibiting the true causes of the separation from Rome, in the Reign of Henry Viii. And the Review - intended at the Revolution. With a vindication of the measures of Henry Viii. Edward VI. and Queen Elizabeth, from the calumnies of a popish writer, published in the First and Second Volumes of an History, entitled, The Church History of England, from the Year 1500, to the Year 1688, chiefly with Regard to Catholicks. Being A Compleat Account of the Divorce, Supremacy, Dissolution of Monasteries, and first Attempts for a Reformation under King Henry Viii. the unsettled State of the Resormation under Edward VI. the Interruption it met with from Queen Mary, with the last Hand put to it by Queen Elizabeth. And a preface, Containing a Summary of the false Facts and Principles advanced by the Catholic-Historian. By George Reynolds, L. L. D. Archdeacon of Lincoln.
Reynolds, George, 1699 or 1700-1769.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Archives and manuscripts
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Date: 12th century - 14th centuryReference: MS.801A- Pictures
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Two doctors - left, the 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, and right, H. H. Asquith - recommending different remedies to an irate patient; representing arguments surrounding the Parliament Act of 1911 and reform in the House of Lords. Pen drawing by F.C. Gould, 1911.
Gould, F. Carruthers (Francis Carruthers), 1844-1925.Date: 1911Reference: 15747i