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Disability: A New History

Drawing on new research, Peter White presents a history of disability in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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A Disabled Identity

A Disabled Identity

In the final part of his series, Peter White reveals the birth of a modern disabled identity in the 19th century - throu... Read more

7 Jun 2013

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Brave Poor Things

Brave Poor Things

Disabled children are everywhere in popular fiction - Tiny Tim, What Katy Did, The Secret Garden. But what about the rea... Read more

6 Jun 2013

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Sex and Marriage

Sex and Marriage

Peter White explores sex and marriage between disabled people and reveals the shameful history of eugenics in Britain.Th... Read more

5 Jun 2013

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Wooden Legs and Wheelchairs

Wooden Legs and Wheelchairs

Peter White has a close encounter with a huge wooden leg, and asks who got access to new technology in the 19th century.... Read more

4 Jun 2013

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