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DINOSAUR HUNTERS, THECatalogue number: 6067Number of cassettes: 9 Time (hours): 12.50 Reader: Morison, Sandy Main subject: Science - Biology In the nineteenth century the study of geology was in its infancy and was dominated by a bitter rivalry between the two men dominating the subject. This book recreates the story of Gideon Mantell and Richard Owen. |
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LOST KING OF FRANCE, THECatalogue number: 7662Number of cassettes: 10 Time (hours): 13.00 Reader: Ballingall, May Main subject: History - Continental Europe When the death of 10-year-old Louis XVII, Marie-AntoinetteÆs son, was announced by the revolutionary authorities there were rumours that he had escaped from prison. Since then a number of æPrincesÆ have emerged to claim his name but only now, thanks to DNA testing, can the 200-year mystery be solved. |
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SEVEN WONDERS OF THE INDUSTRIAL WORLDCatalogue number: 6489Number of cassettes: 10 Time (hours): 13.75 Reader: StJohn, Michael Main subject: History - General, Social history Additional subject: Science - Technology The Industrial Revolution changed the face of the planet forever. Here we are presented with seven of the greatest feats of engineering of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Details of the technical achievements and human costs for each project are explained in a knowledgeable but accessible way. |
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