Articles about 'early modern history'

First edition of George Psalmanazar’s fictitious History of Formosa, which fooled London society for years with claims of cannibalism and child sacrifice, goes on show for Cambridge Science Festival

Talking to children about death is a difficult and delicate task, but it is sometimes also necessary. While many adults shy away from discussing the loss of a friend or relative with children, some health professionals argue that we should be more proactive. Here, Hannah Newton, a social historian and research associate at St John's College, Cambridge, explains why this is one area where the past may offer valuable lessons for our own time.

An examination of historic notebooks shows that physicians, and the families who called on their services, made consistent efforts to learn from their experiences at the bedside.  A conference beginning today will explore the contents of these notebooks and the ways in which they were organised, annotated and used.