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"Report to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State" by Edwin Chadwick is a pivotal work that addresses the pressing public health issues of the time. In this report, Chadwick meticulously outlines the dire conditions of sanitation and hygiene in urban areas, emphasizing the link between poor living conditions and the spread of disease. His findings advocate for significant reforms in public health policy, highlighting the necessity for government intervention to improve sanitation and l...

Sonora VulturesWestern novel by Neal ChadwickSaddleback Jeff Corley in the fight against vigilantes and bandits - Aboard the river steamer COLORADO QUEEN fulfills the destiny of a gunfighter.

A Spirituality & Practice “Best Spiritual Book of 2025”“As priceless as discovering a previously unknown time capsule.”—Peter Coyote (Hosho Jishi), actor, director, authorThis is what happened at the famous Zen monastery south of San Francisco.From the best-selling author of the biography of Shunryu Suzuki (Crooked Cucumber), comes a memoir and oral history of Tassajara—a monastery founded in 1967 ...

Tears of MurderNeal ChadwickA gripping thriller!Investigator Barry Dvorkin has been badly shaken by fate. His wife is in a coma after a traffic accident, his son is autistic. He's under pressure from the syndicate. He has to make sure that a few competing gangs are eliminated, otherwise something would happen to his family. At first Barry Dvorkin thinks he has no choice but to do what he is asked to do...

Deepest Hatred Thriller by Neal Chadwick The volume of this book corresponds to 113 paperback pages. A series of attacks on clinics poses a mystery to investigators. Are there radical activists behind it? When the killing starts, the investigators have to rethink ... Neal Chadwick (Alfred Bekker) is a well-known author of fantasy novels, crime novels and books for young people. In addition to his great book successes, he has written numerous novels for tension series such as Ren Dhark, Jer...

Many Bullets Neal Chadwick The size of this book corresponds to 37 paperback pages. My killer came in all of a sudden. I hadn't even heard him come through the door. Steps. I waited. I saw his silhouette. The big, bold nose - as straight and long as a gun barrel. I saw the determination in the lines of his face. I was familiar with that expression. It was the absolute will to kill. The man held an automatic pistol in his hand. With a silencer - so it wouldn't make that much noise when he k...

To The Gallows With Lee Callahan: Westernby Neal ChadwickLee Callahan felt the hard punch to his chin.He flew into the dust and then when he raised his head, he saw into grim, determined faces, as well as a revolver muzzle."Lee!"That was Madeleine.She wanted to rush to him, but two strong, hard-gripping male hands held her relentlessly by the wrists."You keep your hands off my daughter in the future, Callahan!" hissed old McGregor. Th...

Psychological Thriller by Neal ChadwickThe size of this book corresponds to 120 paperback pages.He knew that he would never get rid of these pictures...Images that he sees again when his girlfriend suddenly disappears and investigates the crime scene.

The fog hung thick and impenetrable over London as Inspector Harringford walked through the narrow streets of Whitechapel. The monochrome glow of the city seemed almost eerie at this early hour of the morning, shrouding the decaying buildings and making the lanterns look like ghostly apparitions. An uneasy shiver ran down his spine, while the icy air coloured his cheeks red. Despite the cold and the damp stone beneath his feet, there was no denying the vibrant life of the metropolis in thi...

'An author who makes history come gloriously alive' The Times'Meticulous research and strong storytelling' Woman & Home'A sumptuous ride' Toby Clements, Daily Telegraph**********************Eleanor of AquitaineA loving mother. A betrayed wife. A queen beyond compare.1154Eleanor of Aquitaine, one ...

An Independent Best Book to Look Out For in 2025At an elite secondary school in the English countryside, students and teachers cope with a sudden loss.In the aftermath of a surprising death, students and teachers at an English school grapple with their grief. Yet the bell continues to ring, and normal life—lessons, arguments, flirtations—goes on. As the heat of the late spring day intensifies, allegiances strain and rivalries escal...

Decision at Salt Lake: Westernby Neal ChadwickThe size of this book is equivalent to 120 paperback pages.Joe Carey is on the run and ends up in the hell of the great salt desert of Utah. After a raid by Indians, he remains badly injured and is found by Mormons. But when Carey falls in love with one of their women at the Salt Lake, his doom is preordained...