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Martin Hewitt solves a series of baffling crimes in this thrilling installment of the adventures of London's cleverest detective An artist's work is vindictively vandalized, and the artist is found murdered in his smoking room. Gold bullion totaling GBP10,000 mysteriously vanishes from the ill-fated[...]

The authors of this text aim to educate the reader on nuclear power and its future potential. It focuses on nuclear accidents such as Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, and their consequences, with the understanding that there are safety lessons to be learned if nuclear power generation is going to be[...]

Detailed instructions on how to develop ever y aspect of your sixth sense, or psychic ability are provide d in this book. Psychic abilities can raise your sense of wo rth, your sense of responsibility and your opportunities. '[...]

Revised and updated to incorporate the latest advances in the sport, a detailed training guide features ways to achieve optimum cycling performance, with exercises designed to improve one's overall cycling fitness, a twenty-six-week training regimen, and winter training programs to keep one fit in t[...]