Ruth Richardson Livres

The 1832 Anatomy Act shifted the focus of dissection from executed criminals to the impoverished, transforming it into a grim punishment for poverty. This historical exploration reveals the deep fears surrounding pauper funerals among the destitute in the 19th century. Ruth Richardson's work not only delves into the societal implications of this act but also connects historical attitudes towards the body to contemporary issues regarding organ transplants and human tissue research, offering a profound commentary on the value of life and death.

The Making of Mr Gray's Anatomy tells the story of one of the most iconic scientific books ever published: a textbook of anatomy that is still a household name 150 years since its first edition. It is the story of the remarkable and dedicated characters who created it, of poverty, class, and science and society in Victorian London.

The book explores the teachings and miracles of Jesus as a means to understand God's truth, emphasizing the harmony between divine love, power, righteousness, and wrath. By examining Jesus as the ultimate Teacher, it reveals how His words and actions guide believers toward a deeper comprehension of their faith and relationship with God.

Archie Blake has invented a way of transporting items from one place to another by taking and incorporating the best from various other technologies but has only managed it on a small scale. He has tried to get additional funding from entrepreneurs on the Dragon's Den programme but has been disappointed by their response. The story starts on the morning after the programme was shown on TV and follows what happens when he gets funding by a rich businessman with an interest in matter transportation. Not everyone is pleased to see this type of technology, as is proven by the two brutal but inept villains who keep on cropping up. The evolution of his invention into something which not only results in a huge medical discovery, but earns the undying gratitude of the president-elect of America, will make an engrossing and gripping science fantasy story.

The story of the recently discovered London workhouse that Charles Dickens lived almost next door to in the years before he wrote Oliver Twist - told by the historian who did the sleuthing behind these exciting new findings.

A bilingual (English-German) yearbook on 19th-century German literature, philosophy and theology, contributions to this volume cover Schleiermacher's works and writings regarding the workings of the knowing mind.