The Perfect Eugenic State
The ‘Lethal Chamber’ in Eugenic Thought is a chapter Dan Stone’s book, Breeding Superman. Stone argues that the concept of the lethal chamber was not unknown to Britons given that it … Continue reading
Heredity & Consumption
On 19th May 1922, the Westminster Gazette published Heredity & Consumption by Dr Halliday Sutherland. In it, he berated eugenists for their views on the disease in which he was a specialist. … Continue reading
Nature’s ‘Lethal Chamber’
Britain’s industrial revolution shifted a large number of people from the countryside to the cities. Bad living conditions, overcrowded housing and poor sanitation ensured that many people were in a wretched … Continue reading
Australia
Dr. Sutherland set out for a speaking tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1939. On the way, war broke out. The Canberra Times described his tour as “the most extensive … Continue reading
The Hound of Heaven
The Arches of the Years was included in the Publishers Weekly list in 1933 and was perhaps Halliday Sutherland’s most successful book. The title is taken from the second line of a poem … Continue reading
Happy Christmas!
As 2016 draws to a close, a big “thank-you” to the friends and supporters of this website. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! Mark Sutherland—Curator, hallidaysutherland.com
The Litri and Manuelito 4
The fourth and final part of the story of “The Litri and Manuelito” by Dr. Halliday Sutherland. Within five years Manuelito had surpassed his father and was acclaimed “the best … Continue reading
The Litri and Manuelito 3
This is the third part of the story of The Litri and his son, Manuelito, from The Arches of the Years by Dr. Halliday Sutherland. At the end of the … Continue reading
The Litri and Manuelito 2
This is the second part of the story of The Litri and Manuelito from The Arches of The Years by Dr. Halliday Sutherland. My attention was distracted from the bull’s eyes by what … Continue reading
The Litri and Manuelito 1
Dr. Sutherland’s 1946 Spanish Journey (see previous post) was not his first visit: he had visited at the turn of the twentieth century. It was then that he had tried bull-fighting. …I spoke … Continue reading
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