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  • Pre:Fab!

    Pre:Fab! is a memoir which tells the story of Colin Hanton’s formative years up to and including his career with John Lennon’s Quarry Men. Colin Hanton related his memories over a period of two years to Colin Hall and as a team they worked together to piece together Colin Hanton’s fascinating story. As such it is an insight not only into Colin and John’s early musical adventures but a vivid social ... Read more

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  • Taking Time Off, 2nd Edition

    Series series College Admissions Guides
    Have you ever thought about taking time off to• ride your bike across the United States?• conduct research in the Amazonian rain forest?• work on a presidential campaign?• build houses for the poor?Tens of thousands of students each year take a break before, or even during college to work, travel, volunteer, or do something just plain different. No matter what you may plan to do with your time ... Read more

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