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The birth of Britain's National Health Service
Starkly unequal access to healthcare gave rise to Nye Bevan’s creation of a truly national health service.
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The secret lives of Britain’s first Black physicians
Dr Annabel Sowemimo explores the web of connections between early Black British doctors, the role of empire in West Africa and the pernicious reach of scientific racism.
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The history of brainwashing
Is it possible to control what other people think? In this abridged extract from his book ‘Brainwashed’, psychoanalyst and historian Daniel Pick offers us a new history of thought control.
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Booze and bad behaviour
Our love of alcohol is like a party that’s lasted nine centuries. But there are signs that the demon drink is losing its appeal.
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Illustration of British zoology. On May 1, 1799, will be published, The first number of an entirely new, complete, and elegant work, designed as a companion to the Natural Histories of British Birds and Insects: the Natural History of British Shells, including figures and descriptions Of all the Species hitherto discovered in Great Britain; systematically arranged in the Linnean Manner, with Scientific and General observations on each. By E. Donovan, F. L. S. Author of the Natural Histories of British Birds, Insects, &c. &c. London: Printed for the Author, and for F. and C. Rivington, No. 62, St. Paul's Church-Yard. Conditions: I. This Work shall be elegantly printed in Octavo, on a fine Wove Royal Paper, and Hot-Pressed. II. Three Plates shall be given in each Number, with Descriptions: they will be printed on Whatman's Drawing Paper, and correctly finished in Colours from perfect Specimens of the Shells - Price 2s. 6d. each Number. III. This Work shall be completed in Sixty Monthly Numbers. An Index for the systematic Arrangement will be given at the End of each Volume, containing Twelve Numbers.
Donovan, E. (Edward), 1768-1837.Date: 1799]- Books
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Morse's Geography. This day is published, in one large volume octavo, illustrated with maps, a new edition, price 8s. in boards, or 9s. bound. The American geography; or a view of the present situation of the United States of America: containing astronomical geography. - Geographical definitions, discovery, and general description of America and the United States:-Of their boundaries; mountains; lakes; bays and rivers; natural history; productions; population; goverment; agriculture; commerce; manufactures; and history.-A concise account of the war, and of the important events which have succeeded. With a particular description of Kentucky, the western territory, and Vermont.-Of their extent; civil divisions; chief towns; climates; soils; trade; character; constitutions; courts of justice; colleges; academies; religion; islands; Indians; literary and humane societies; springs; curiosities; histories; &c. To which is added, an abridgment of the geography of the British, Spanish, French, and Dutch dominions in America and the West-Indies.-Of Europe, Asia, and Africa. By Jedidiaii Morse.
Stockdale, John, 1749?-1814.Date: 1792- Books
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Just published, (the third edition,) An account of the late Insurrection in Ireland; in which is laid open, the secret correspondence between the United Irish and the French government, through Lord E. Fitzgerald, Mr. A. O'Connor, J. Quigley, and others. Together with A short History of the principal Battles between the King's Forces and the Insurgents; with Observations on the Confessions of the Chiefs, and on their Connection with certain Societies in Great Britain. Read and then Judge. - This Account is chiefly taken from the Reports of the Secret Committees of the Irish Parliament, and other authentic Papers.
Date: [1798?]- Archives and manuscripts
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Date: 1953-1977Reference: SA/MSS- Journals
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Transactions of the Royal Historical Society
Date: 1872-