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A marvelously illustrated reference to the natural wonders of one of the most spectacular places on earth Separated from Africa’s mainland for tens of millions of years, Madagascar has evolved a breathtaking wealth of biodiversity, becoming home to thousands of species found nowhere else on the planet. The New Natural History of Madagascar provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date synthesis available of this island nation’s priceless biological treasures. Now fully revised and expanded, this beautifully illustrated compendium features contributions by more than 600 globally renowned experts who cover the history of scientific exploration in Madagascar, as well as the island’s geology...
'The Thirteenth Chair' is a three-act play written by Bayard Veiller. The story unfolds at a dinner party, where the wealthy Crosby family is on the brink of revealing their son's engagement to Mrs. Crosby's secretary, a beautiful young woman with a mysterious past. However, tragedy struck as one of the dinner party guests, Edward Wales, a man consumed with finding his best friend's murderer, was suddenly found dead in the same manner as his best friend. Who could be the culprit in this twisted tale of murder and mystery?
This book, first published in 1986, examines the wartime evacuation of children in Britain from their homes in cities to safety in the countryside. It analyses the social impact of the separation on parents and children, and teases out of the official records the origins and assumptions of evacuation planning. It examines the aims, implementation and evolution of the evacuation policy, its success or failure and its effect upon post-war social planning in Britain.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.
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