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New in the Edited Guide: 'Pathfinders' - the Pioneering Science Fiction Television Series
Pathfinders pioneered new television effects, was the subject of a pioneering study by the Education Department of the University of Cambridge, and was a direct predecessor of Doctor Who.
Author: Bluebottle
New in the Edited Guide: Spicy Slumgullion: An Emergency Meal
It may happen that, during an emergency, some food improvisation is required. This recipe for slumgullion will provide a surprisingly tasty, though plebeian, option when supplies are limited.
Author: Dmitri Gheorgheni
Topical: Mother Teresa
On 19 October, 2003 Mother Teresa was beatified by Pope John Paul II.
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- 'Pathfinders' - the Pioneering Science Fiction Television Series19th October 2020
- Spicy Slumgullion: An Emergency Meal19th October 2020
- The Ultimate Marvel Film Guide: 2015-201612th October 2020
- Avocets - Wading Birds with Upcurved Beaks12th October 2020
- How to Make a Comforting Blanket and Reduce Waste5th October 2020
- 'Clerks II' - the Film5th October 2020
- Common Kestrels - Hovering Hunters28th September 2020
- The Ultimate Disney Classic Animated Film Guide: 2015-201928th September 2020
- 'Streets': A Memoir by Bella Cohen Spewack, Author of 'Kiss Me, Kate'21st September 2020
- The Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes Film Guide21st September 2020
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