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Patrick O'Brian: High wit on the high seas
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THE NUTMEG OF CONSOLATION
By Patrick O'Brian
Norton, 315 pp., $19.95
Since 1970, and the first of his Aubrey-Maturin series of
bluewater romances set in the Royal Navy of Napoleonic times, Patrick
O'Brian has enjoyed an avid cult following. This year, however,
after huzzahs from T.J. Binyon in TLS and Richard Snow, the editor of
American Heritage, in The New York Times ("the best historical novels
ever written"), the cult may indeed go public.
Whether or not one deems the series superior to "The Three
Musketeers" or "Marius the Epicurean," O'Brian's books are (a)
written with lucidity ...
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MORE BEDS AND PATIENT SERVICES AT KIDDERMINSTER HOSPITAL.
PR Newswire
; ...NHS services will now be provided at Kidderminster Hospital following the Government...on the future of patient services at Kidderminster. The report, commissioned by Health...that: A new GBP 14 million unit at Kidderminster Hospital should be expanded to include...
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Football: Molby's reputation rising at Harriers NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Kidderminster make a winning entrance but will now face struggle to retain the services of their highly-rated manager; Kidderminster Harriers 2 Torquay United 0
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London
; ...to continue learning his trade with Kidderminster Harriers. But the Nationwide Conference...play-off final, the second sweeping Kidderminster into the League in their 114th year...qualities. So it may come as a shock to Kidderminster's chairman, Lionel Newton, to learn...
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Kidderminster says no to 6th West Midlands incinerator.
M2 Presswire
; ...March 2002-FRIENDS OF THE EARTH: Kidderminster says no to 6th West Midlands incinerator...Embargo: 01.00 Tuesday 12 March Kidderminster says no to 6th West Midlands incinerator...construction of a huge incinerator in Kidderminster, Worcestershire [1]. Wyre Forest...
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Local News Extra: In-laws unite in marital bliss! ; KIDDERMINSTER: Wife follows husband as police community support officer
Newspaper article from: Birmingham Mail
; ...couple, who have both been stationed in Kidderminster. The West Mercia Police pair will...the couple will both be stationed in Kidderminster, Lindon said they will see little...during work hours. Karen has joined the Kidderminster East sector as the officer for Offmore...
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Local News Extra: In-laws unite in marital bliss! KIDDERMINSTER: Wife follows husband as police community support officer.(News)
Newspaper article from: Birmingham Mail (England)
; ...couple, who have both been stationed in Kidderminster. The West Mercia Police pair will...the couple will both be stationed in Kidderminster, Lindon said they will see little...during work hours. Karen has joined the Kidderminster East sector as the officer for Offmore...
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Harriers slump at home; Kidderminster...0 Carlisle...1 MAN OF THE MATCH...CLARKSON (8).(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Sports Argus (Birmingham, England)
; Kidderminster came a cropper this afternoon when...second half goal from the visitors saw Kidderminster slump to their first home defeat since...over the crossbar from 25 yards out. Kidderminster went back upfield and some clever...
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HARRIERS LOSE AERIAL BATTLE; KIDDERMINSTER ... 0 WELLING ... 1 FOOTBALL CONFERENCE.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Sports Argus (Birmingham, England)
; Kidderminster's best chance of breaking the stalemate...headed in a cross from Dereck Brown. KIDDERMINSTER: Brock; Hinton, Hines, Weir...Mr S R Brand (Irby, Wirral). Kidderminster welcomed back defenders Dean Glover...
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BIGNALL TO THE RESCUE; KIDDERMINSTER... 2 WELLING... 1.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Sports Argus (Birmingham, England)
; ...grabbed two second half goals to spare Kidderminster's blushes in a hard fought game against...break which eventually paid dividends. KIDDERMINSTER: Steadman; Webb, Willetts, Weir...Mr S J French (Wolverhampton). Kidderminster had made one change from the side which...
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Football: Ecstasy for Williams but agony for his Harriers Kidderminster Harriers 1 J Williams 77 Wolverhampton Wand 1 Rae 89 Half-time 0-0 Attendance: 6,005
Newspaper article from: The Independent on Sunday
; ...Only 17 miles separate Molineux from Kidderminster's Aggborough ground but there was...Though goal chances were sparse, Kidderminster's superiority, achieved through...Wembley, is not even on a contract with Kidderminster, having been told by the manager...
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FOOTBALL: HARRIERS THROW IT ALL AWAY NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE KIDDERMINSTER...3 DONCASTER...3.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Sports Argus (Birmingham, England)
; Kidderminster Harriers let the lead slip three times...Sutherland equalised five minutes later. Kidderminster forged in front again with a 52nd...time ensured a share of the spoils. KIDDERMINSTER: Brock; Hinton, Ford, Webb, Smith...
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