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It is a well-established fact that in rich societies the poor have shorter lives and suffer more from almost every social problem. This book, based on thirty years of research, takes this truth a step
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When recently orphaned Barnaby Gaunt is sent to stay with his uncle on a beautiful remote island off the coast of Canada, he is all set to have the perfect summer holiday. Except there is one small p
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