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Heart and soul

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The prince's poison

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Sexual healing

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Mr Vestiges

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Nature's revenge

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Delivering death

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Patriot games

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Review : Nemesis of the marketplace

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Christmas books : Reflections on self

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The American way of health: Vandals at the Gates of Medicine by Miguel A. Faria, Hacienda Publishing, Macon, Georgia, pp 403, $41.95

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Review: Fear and loathing on the immigrant trail

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Review: Whewell, the statesman of science

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