Stories
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Revelations of blindness in the Middle Ages
Medieval texts, from Islamic medical treatises to Christian books of miracles, reveal surprisingly varied and complex experiences of blindness. But when medieval scholar Jude Seal experienced visual impairment themselves, they gained an even deeper understanding of the lives they were studying.
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In search of the real Sultan Tipu
Who was Tipu? David Jesudason explores the life of an 18th-century Indian leader, while confronting racist imagery and the destructive impact of colonialism.
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Yoga adapts to time and place
A yoga teacher in 1930s India inspired today’s transnational practice with his spectacular fusion of tradition and innovation.
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Bringing biotech to the people
Amateur scientists have inspired all kinds of frightening scenarios, from Frankenstein’s monster to ‘The Fly’ and ‘Breaking Bad’. But it can be a force for good. Today’s DIYbio enthusiasts are having fun – and even making lucrative breakthrough discoveries.
Catalogue
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Scholar and sceptic : the career of James Henry, M.D., 1798-1876 / J.B. Lyons.
Lyons, John B. (John Benignus)Date: [1985], ©1985- Books
Scholars' guide to Washington, D.C., for South Asian studies : Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka / Enayetur Rahim ; consultants, Purnima M. Bhatt, Louis A. Jacob.
Rahim, Enayetur.Date: 1981- Pictures
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Scholars pass a church, Oxford. Tinted lithograph.
Reference: 24549i- Books
Scholars and bibliophiles : book collectors in Oxford, 1550-1650 / David Pearson.
Pearson, David, 1955-Date: 1996- Books
Scholars and gentlemen : universities and society in pre-industrial Britain, 1500-1700 / by Hugh Kearney.
Kearney, Hugh F., 1924-2017.Date: 1970