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beautiful. The aspect of Henry’s poem most alien to the modern reader is his lengthy medical digression on the eyes and ears in order to explain and justify the need

It was almost like leaving the cinema after an afternoon show about war and aliens, then walking into the blinding light of the day’s reality and normalcy.

The name ‘Manuscripts Department’ probably makes most people think of hand-written medieval parchment books with illustrations of a religious nature. ... We also have material relating to people and institutions less known but no less interesting.

I want to show what was popular among real people, what they wanted to read. ... They are living objects, parts of people’s lives, and can carry those lives on their pages.

Cypriot independence letter, Y3018I_6. I am going to examine the use of language and how it informs our understanding of the struggles of the Cypriot people at this time. ... With this property Nikolaos has the means to proceed with any action that will

Many of the gifts appear to be small amounts to people in need who were travelling through Ely, perhaps to pay for the next stage of their journey. ... What caught my attention was the variety of people being helped and the snapshot the accounts provide

During World War II, the need to keep people fed and the need to keep people safe also had an impact outside. ... The government’s 1941 ‘Dig for Victory’ campaign, which encouraged people to grow their own food at a time of rationing, saw

It was a wretched wet night, & very mild. [Richmond] Temple took me to dine with some people called Bigham (in Cheyne Walk) – B. ... Bigham & Godley argued that it is a very fine sight to see the people behaving in Bank Holiday style, & they got very

Documentation update. The AMS documentation for data contributors has been further updated with new guidance on creating agent records for people, corporate bodies and families.

February is LGBT History Month, an annual event promoting equality and diversity by increasing the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and raising awareness of matters affecting these communities.

Over 500 people visited the Make and Create tent during the afternoon and 125 concertina books were created.

We call this provenance: tracing the history of single volumes or whole collections through the lives of the people who have owned them. ... reminded of the power such links – to great individuals long dead – can exercise upon people today: a

There is also a forum for participants to share ideas and experiences; almost 5000 people signed up for the first course from 100 different countries.

For four years between 1940 and 1944, the French people had known him only through his broadcasts on the BBC – or through the vilification of Vichy propaganda.

people who wrote to him.

1865 when the Ijebu King would not allow white people to pass through his territory.

We have seen in the history of the people of other nations that this is a good system’ (Vol. ... Supplying information to my people. […] What is your object in doing that; do you want to enlighten them? –

Have you ever wondered what food and drink medieval people enjoyed during Christmastime?

and the director of the Royal Observatory […]. For many people the work of the astronomers at the Royal Greenwich Observatory seems like the stuff of science fiction.

For example, a lunar eclipse in the third month of the Islamic calendar (Rabingulawal or Rabīʻ al-awwal) portends that many people will experience starvation, while the major Cĕnthini predicts many