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Discourses: Biological & Geological

Discourses: Biological & Geological

Thomas Henry Huxley was an English biologist (comparative anatomist). He was the most effective supporter of Darwin's Theory of Evolution and had a strong interest in scientific education - in schools, universities and for the general public . He has...

From Claudia to Cruella

From Claudia to Cruella

As a nurse, Barbara Baker’s qualifications enabled her to travel and work overseas, taking her to both Europe and South Africa. However, just as she was starting to explore the endless possibilities open to her, she was cut off in her tracks with a...

Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II (version 2)

Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II (version 2)

This is the second of four volumes of a what was a new, intimate, type of biography when it was first published in 1791 and which has been annotated by numerous editors . This edition with footnotes is by George Birbeck Hill. Boswell took many notes...

Religio Medici, Hydriotaphia and Letter to a Friend

Religio Medici, Hydriotaphia and Letter to a Friend

Selections from the varied writings of a 17th century English doctor with a well-stocked mind, an interest in the new science of his age and a deep religious faith. His prose is famous for its Baroque complexity and its frequent eloquence. Sir Thomas...