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Sex and Law in Early VirginiaIn 1663, an indentured servant, Anne Orthwood, was impregnated with twins in a tavern in Northampton County, Virginia. Orthwood died soon after giving birth; one of the twins, Jasper, survived. Orthwood&'s illegitimate pregnancy sparked four related cases that came before the Northampton magistrates -- who...

A Very British Mission to Mao's ChinaThis delightfully eclectic book, part comedy, part travelogue, and part cultural        history, uncovers the story of the British delegations that were invited to China in        1954 - a full eighteen years before President Nixon's more famous 1972        mission....

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Epilepsy: The Facts is written specifically for sufferers of epilepsy and their        friends and families. This easy-to-understand, evidence-based guide to epilepsy        explains everything about the causes and effects of the disease, clearly and        simply.The book addresses all aspects of epilepsy, at all ages. It begins with...

A masterly account of the genius of Leonardo da Vinci and his vision of the world, generously illustrated throughout, presenting a fully integrated picture of Leonardo's art, science, and thought....

And Other Writings on Law and Politics, 1667-1683J. R. and Philip Milton present the first critical edition of John Locke's Essay        concerning Toleration, based on all extant manuscripts, and other writings on law        and politics composed between 1667 and 1683. It is an invaluable resource for        historians of early modern philosophy,...