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ARCANUM, THE

\pause{1500}Author: Gleeson, Janet
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 5138 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 10
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 9.25
\pause{1500}Main subject: Arts General
\pause{1500}Additional subject: History - General, Social history
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The extraordinary true story of the invention of European porcelain.

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BLOODLINE OF THE HOLY GRAIL

\pause{1500}Author: Gardner, Laurence
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 4919 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 11
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 16.50
\pause{1500}Main subject: Religion & Philosophy
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Did Jesus marry & have children? This unique book gives a detailed genealogical account of the line of succession from Jesus to the present day.

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BOTTLE IN THE SHADE, A

\pause{1500}Author: Levi, Peter
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 4838 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 8
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 13.00
\pause{1500}Main subject: Travel - Continental Europe
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Traveller, writer & classical scholar describes his return to South-Western Greece & gives a delightful portrait of the Peloponnese.

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EMINENCE

\pause{1500}Author: West, Morris
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 5035 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 10
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 13.75
\pause{1500}Main subject: General Fiction
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Cardinal Rossini suffered degradation as a young priest. Now he is a possible candidate to be the new Pope, but regards himself as a flawed man.

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FUNERAL GAMES

\pause{1500}Author: Renault, Mary
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 1193 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 10
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 14.00
\pause{1500}Main subject: Historical Fiction - Pre 1914
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3rd book in Alexander series.Sequel to: 'The Persian Boy' ( ). Alexander the Great's death and the effect on his family.

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LAST DAYS OF HITLER, THE

\pause{1500}Author: Trevor-Roper, H R
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 5061 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 9
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 12.75
\pause{1500}Main subject: War - WW2
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The author had to solve the mystery of the fate of Adolf Hitler. The book tells of the last days of the Reich in the Berlin Bunker.

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MAN WHO MADE LITTLEWOODS, THE

\pause{1500}Author: Clegg, Barbara
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 4903 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 8
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 12.25
\pause{1500}Main subject: Biography & Autobiography - General
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Sir John Moores rose from a poor background in Lancashire to become one of the richest men in Britain.

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MURDER ON THE APPIAN WAY, A

\pause{1500}Author: Saylor, Steven
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 5163 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 13
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 19.50
\pause{1500}Main subject: Detective & Mystery Stories
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It is 52 BC and Rome is in turmoil. When Clodius a politician is murdered, his arch-enemy Milo is accused of the crime. Gordianus The Finder must solve the mystery.

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MY WORLD

\pause{1500}Author: Pavarotti, Luciano
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 4835 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 9
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 15.00
\pause{1500}Main subject: Biography & Autobiography - Art, Music & Literature
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The most celebrated tenor of all time talks candidly about the events & successes of his years of fame.

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ONE FOOT ON THE STAGE

\pause{1500}Author: Roose-Evans, James
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 4874 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 6
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 10.50
\pause{1500}Main subject: Biography & Autobiography - Entertainment
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Revealing insights into living with fame for actor Richard Wilson, star of TV series One Foot in the Grave .

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