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4 Chrome Extensions that Help The Environment
If you use Google Chrome, then you probably know how convenient it is to have your tabs saved across multiple devices.
If you use Google Chrome, then you probably know how convenient it is to have your tabs saved across multiple devices.
Roughened Water
Standing on a bridge over the thames viewing a water pageant in 2012 might remind the observer of virginia woolf's survey from that vantage point of the procession of the patriarchy in three guineas, her discussion of militarism and women's attitudes towards war.
Standing on a bridge over the thames viewing a water pageant in 2012 might remind the observer of virginia woolf’s survey from that vantage point of the procession of the patriarchy in three guineas, her discussion of militarism and women’s attitudes towards war.
Family Budgets in 1920s India
The royal commission on the superior civil services in india (The lee commission) Was appointed in 1923 to enquire into the organisation and general conditions of service, the possibility of transferring any duties and functions to provincial services, and the recruitment of europeans and indians.
The royal commission on the superior civil services in india (The lee commission) Was appointed in 1923 to enquire into the organisation and general conditions of service, the possibility of transferring any duties and functions to provincial services, and the recruitment of europeans and indians.
Checking out the NSB
The NSB, or Newspaper Storage Building, is the British Library's new home for newspapers.
The NSB, or Newspaper Storage Building, is the British Library’s new home for newspapers.
The Water Poet, Pageants and the Thames
One of the less well-known poets to feature in writing britain is john taylor, the self-styled ‘water-poet’. Born in 1578 in gloucester, he moved to london in his early teens and was apprenticed to a thames waterman.
One of the less well-known poets to feature in writing britain is john taylor, the self-styled ‘water-poet’. Born in 1578 in gloucester, he moved to london in his early teens and was apprenticed to a thames waterman.
Networking Across the Nation
All this week we've been celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week, which is when people and organisations around the world highlight entrepreneurship in all its forms.
All this week we’ve been celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week, which is when people and organisations around the world highlight entrepreneurship in all its forms.
The Idea of the Library
What will the British Library be like in the future and what will people want from a national library into the third decade of the 21st century?
What will the British Library be like in the future and what will people want from a national library into the third decade of the 21st century?
Why Is There so Much Dorset in This Exhibition?
All of this is a long preamble to me saying that writing britain also features enid blyton's five on kirrin island again, which is based on adventures in the dorset landscape.Why is there so much dorset in this exhibition?
All of this is a long preamble to me saying that writing britain also features enid blyton’s five on kirrin island again, which is based on adventures in the dorset landscape.Why is there so much dorset in this exhibition?
Beyond Boutique Digitisation: Scaling Manuscripts Digitisation Projects
Conversations about manuscripts digitisation seem to me often determined by the perspective from which such projects are viewed.
Conversations about manuscripts digitisation seem to me often determined by the perspective from which such projects are viewed.
How We Did It: Unifying the Four Original Magna Carta Manuscripts
To mark the final phase of this block-busting Magna Carta season, we thought we’d take a look back at one of our highlights, and one of the most exciting events the Library has ever held: the unification of the four surviving original Magna Carta manuscripts, back in February.
To mark the final phase of this block-busting Magna Carta season, we thought we’d take a look back at one of our highlights, and one of the most exciting events the Library has ever held: the unification of the four surviving original Magna Carta manuscripts, back in February.
On Writing Poetry in Public (Even If It May Be Horrible)
I always suggest writing, not with the eyes or the brain, but with the ears and the heart.
I always suggest writing, not with the eyes or the brain, but with the ears and the heart.
Acquisitions, Classical Music, Manuscripts
Sometimes we acquire music manuscripts direct from a composer.
Sometimes we acquire music manuscripts direct from a composer.
A Jewel in the Crown
This beautiful copy of the Khamsah (Five poems) By the 12th century Persian poet Nizami first entered the imperial library in Akbar's reign and was without doubt one of the most valuable manuscripts in the collection.
This beautiful copy of the Khamsah (Five poems) By the 12th century Persian poet Nizami first entered the imperial library in Akbar’s reign and was without doubt one of the most valuable manuscripts in the collection.
Taye Diggs Challenges You to List Your Personal Quirks
— Taye Diggs wants to know what your personal quirks are! Leave them in the comments below. And also check out his new book, “Chocolate Me”! — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:00 alright cover hey soulpancake errs and 00:04 I’m two dicks I’ve just written a book 00:06 called talk to me about embracing…
The Central Dogma: Transcription and Translation
— Mr. Andersen explains the Central Dogma of biology. He shows how DNA is transcribed to form mRNA and how mRNA is translated into a protein. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:05 Hi. This is Mr. Andersen. And I get a lot of e-mails from students around 00:09 the country and they want…