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(0)Jo Willett
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English
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The first biography to look at the early feminist and radical Mary Wortley Montagu, who successfully introduced Britain to the inoculation against the smallpox virus.
300 years ago, in April 1721, a smallpox epidemic was raging in England. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu knew that she could save her 3-year-old daughter using the process of inoculation. She had witnessed this at first hand in Turkey, while she was living there as the wife of the British...
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Distributed by Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
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Maybe it's when you can't remember exactly where your wife works--or whether she works at all. Or when your children have a more active sex life than you do. Or maybe it's when you start to hear the unspoken thoughts inside other people's heads. Paul Slippery is an anxiety-ridden British doctor suffering from all those symptoms and more. His wife has embarked on a new career and perhaps an extramarital affair or two. His three oversexed sons mock...
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Series
Manhunt volume 1
Language
English
Description
DCI Colin Sutton is tasked with reviewing Operation Minstead, an 11-year inquiry to catch the "Night Stalker," a notorious serial rapist active in Southeast London. Colin questions the team's focus on DNA but also realizes how inadequate their resources are for an investigation of this scale. When an attack that fits a lot of the criteria is screened out, Colin's instincts yield a new lead.
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Series
Manhunt volume 2
Language
English
Description
Although disappointed the CCTV has not given a clearer image of their suspect, Colin plows on. He presents his review findings to DCS Hamish Campbell and suggests a strategy called "Minstead Lite," to utilize their scarce resources to best effect. But Hamish wants Colin to stay on to see this new approach through. Will Colin be able to deliver on his promises?
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Manhunt volume 3
Language
English
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Colin sets about convincing the Force Tasking Group to fund his high-stakes gamble. Not only is it expensive, but there's absolutely no guarantee it will work. As the surveillance operation begins, several frustrating near misses point to new clues but might also prompt Minstead Man to go to ground again.
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Series
Manhunt volume 4
Language
English
Description
The surveillance continues, but the team are losing morale: it's unlikely Minstead Man will appear again after such a close call. With time running out and no sign of the Night Stalker, will they lose their chance to catch him, or will their perseverance pay off at last?