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Acting, disableism and inclusive theatre
Deaf theatre director Jenny Sealey discusses inclusivity, community and the resilience of disabled actors.
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The amateur silversmith
It started as hobby and soon became a passion. Geraldine Holden tells us where the art and science of silver unite.
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Theriac: An ancient brand?
The name theriac survived for around for two millennia as a pharmaceutical term. But a ‘brand’ name is not always a guarantee of quality.
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Disabled musicians and the fight to perform
Music might be the universal language, but unfortunately it doesn’t come with universal access. London-based artist Miss Jacqui discusses the barriers to her career with Jamie Hale.
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A new English dictionary, containing a collection of words in the English language, properly explain'd and alphabetically dispos'd. Design'd for the use of gentlemen, ladies, foreigners, and all others who desire to speak or write English in its present Purity and Perfection. By B. N. Defoe, Gent.
Defoe, B. N. (Benjamin Norton).Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]- Books
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A compleat English dictionary. Containing the true meaning of all words in the English language: also the proper names of all the kingdoms, Towns, and Cities in the world: Properly Explain'd and Alphabetically Dispos'd. Design'd for the use of gentlemen, ladies, Foreigners, Artificers, Tradesmen; and all who desire to speak or write English in its present purity and perfection. By B. N. Defoe, Gent.
Defoe, B. N. (Benjamin Norton).Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]- Books
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The architecture of A. Palladio; in four books. Containing A short Treatise of the Five Orders, and the most necessary Observations concerning all Sorts of Building; as also The different Construction of Private and Publick Houses High-Ways, Bridges, Market-Places, Xystes, Temples, with their Plans, Sections, and Uprights. Revis'd, Design'd, and Publish'd By Giacomo Leoni, a Venetian; Architect to His most Serene Highness, the Late Elector Palatine. Translated from the Italian Original. In Two Volumes.
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580.Date: M.DCC.XXI. [1721]- Books
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Four designs for rebuilding Bristol Bridge. (humbly inscrib'd to the Gentlemen appointed Commissioners for building the same) Wherein are Explained I. A Design of three Semicircular Arches on the Old Foundation. II. A Design of three Eliptical Arches (also) on the old Foundation, chiefly calculated to save Expence, &c. III. A Design of five Segment Arches on a new Foundation. IV. A Design of an Arch 130 Feet Cord, and Altitude 29. V. The Properties of the different Quarry Stones used in England, and which are most fit for a Work of this Kind. VI. The Result of a Calculation made on the obstructed Water, occasioned by the great Bulk of the old Pillars, and the Advantage gained by rebuilding the Bridge according to any one of these Designs. Vii. Of Models and their appendant Machines, necessary for building this Bridge, according to the 1st, 2d, and 3d Design. As also a short description of the method and size of the materials (propos'd) to be used in the Course of this Work. By James Bridges, Architect.
Bridges, James (Architect)Date: 1760- Books
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The reasonableness of orthodox and Arian believing consider'd and compar'd: design'd as an appendix to Arianism confuted without disputing, &c.
Place, Conyers, 1664 or 1665-1738.Date: 1721