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The vast majority of germs, also known as microbes, do not infect us at all: it is    pathogens that make us ill. These include bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, worms, and prions. In    Living with Germs, renowned expert John Playfair vividly describes these pathogens and the defence mechanisms by which we come to terms with them, whether by...

The young sailor Edmond Dant`es is arrested on his wedding day and imprisoned in the island fortress of the Ch^ateau d'If. His daring escape, recovery of Monte Cristo's fabulous treasure, and revenge on his enemies make this one of the great thrillers of all time. This is a newly revised, unabridged translation....

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Benjamin Franklin at the CockpitThe Making of a Patriot is the story of the American Revolution, its causes and consequences, told through one critical moment in history. When Benjamin Franklin was publicly humiliated by his countrymen at the Cockpit in 1774, his view on the relationship between colony and Empire shifted. Sheila Skemp, author of...