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Literature and Architecture in Early Modern England
Explores the intertwined relationship between literature and architecture in early modern England, arguing that architectural writing often functione…
1Â year, 3Â months ago
Literary Executions: Capital Punishment and American Culture
Explores the intertwined history of capital punishment and American literature from 1820 to 1925, focusing on how abolitionist movements influenced l…
1Â year, 3Â months ago
Literary Advertising and the Shaping of British Romanticism
Examines the interwoven histories of literary production and advertising in Britain, challenging the common misconception that modern advertising is …
1Â year, 3Â months ago
The Coffee Trader: A Novel
Offers a vivid portrayal of 17th-century Amsterdam, focusing on the Portuguese Jewish community and the burgeoning coffee trade. It introduces Miguel…
1Â year, 3Â months ago
Lincoln's Last Trial: The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the Presidency
Focusing on Abraham Lincoln's defense of Peachy Quinn Harrison in an 1859 murder trial. The text introduces Robert Roberts Hitt, a stenographer, whos…
1Â year, 3Â months ago
Lights On!: The Science of Power Generation
Provides an engineer's perspective on power generation, covering historical and scientific aspects without delving into politics. It examines various…
1Â year, 3Â months ago
Light It Up: The Marine Eye for Battle in the War for Iraq
Exploring how the United States Marine Corps' approach to combat is shaped by institutional, technological, and cultural factors, particularly in the…
1Â year, 3Â months ago
Life Histories of Genetic Disease: Patterns and Prevention in Postwar Medical Genetics
Explores the historical evolution of medical genetics in the postwar era, specifically focusing on how the field moved towards identifying, mapping, …
1Â year, 3Â months ago
Life and Death in Rikers Island
Explores the profound health risks and systemic failures within the U.S. jail system, particularly at Rikers Island. The author, a former Chief Medic…
1Â year, 3Â months ago
Licensed to Practice: The Supreme Court Defines the American Medical Profession
Provides a historical overview of the professionalization of medicine in the United States, focusing on the crucial role of state-level licensing law…
1Â year, 3Â months ago