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Publishing to mark the University of Manchester's bicentenary, this book is packed with compelling stories about the great scholars and scientists who have shaped the institution and helped to advance numerous fields of knowledge. -- .
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Globally, people are organizing against water privatization and to reclaim the public sphere. These struggles demonstrate how... Læs mere
This book presents a cultural history of Promethean Horror in the modern age, tracing the rise of a sub-genre of gothic fiction in... Læs mere
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This book provides a study of the Girls’ Friendly Society to examine how the construction of girlhood was intricately tied to constructions... Læs mere
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This book presents for the first time a coherent analysis of the British Isles as an imperial setting understood through its... Læs mere
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