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The places and the buildings that are shown on the stamps in this collection are basel university in switzerland, chillon castle in switzerland, basel in switzerland, wittenberg in germany, the parish church of san giorgio in switzerland, the brandenburg gate in germany, flensburg and schleswig in germany, staubbach falls in switzerland, hildeshein in germany, nafels in switzerland, wormser reichstag von in germany, zurich in switzerland, samedan in switzerland, gais in switzerland, kohlbrandbrucke hamberg in germany, wallfahrtskapelle altotting in germany, trifels and pfalz in germany, dresden zwinger raufbau in germany, the gotthard railway in switzerland, st pierre cathedral in geneva in switzerlandand, stift rein-hohenfurth in austria, sporthall in germany, lenzburg castle in switzerland, the bern lotschberg simplon railway and luegelkinn viaduct in switzerland, and schaffhausen in switzerlandthe oldest stamps in this collection were issued in and possibly earlier than thatsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe newest stamp in this collection was issued inthe stamps in this collection are all in very good conditionoxfam emporium manchester this is a collection of 37 stamps showing the sights and scenery of germany, austria and switzerlandall of the stamps in this collection have been used and have the postmark on them of when they were usedsome of them have the backing of the envelope that they were originally attached toin this collection there are stamps that were issued in the s, s, s, s, s, s and s
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Comprehensive gazette all towns and villages and communities without a church called hamlets throughout england and wales showing details of eachplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteall in alphabetical order the history topography industry and situation of eachare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableeach volume has maps & engraved views protected by tissue guardsthe imperial gazetteer of england and wales; six volumesdouble-page colour maps and black and white engravings in the six volumesvolume 1 coloured chart of the bristol channel for the frontispiecedouble page plan of london, metropolitan burghs and southern and eastern environs and a double page plan of the town & burgh of liverpool with birkenheadthe volume covers are a little fragile but volumes are considered as a reading copy generally in a fair conditionvolume 2 plan of hull for the frontispiece an engraved view of liverpool coloured maps of the channel islands, and a double page plan of leeds25 pages of maps and also engraved viewsthe 6 volumes dated contain about printed pages in each volumearranged in double columnsvolumes 3-6 other volumes similar layoutdioceses, parishes, and boroughs: general statistics: postal arrangements: these dated and published 6 volumes were carefully updated with new revised information at the timeour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storepacked with interesting information on the many towns and villages throughout england and wales
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Welch medal of the american association for the history of medicineoxfam books & music bury stinsulin was a wonder-drug with ability to bring patients back from the very brink of death, and it was no surprise that in the nobel prize for medicine was awarded to its discoverers, the canadian research team of banting, best, collip, and macleodsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoriginally published in and updated in , the discovery of insulin has won the city of toronto book award, the jason hannah medal of the royal society of canada, and the william hedmunds the discovery of insulin at the university of toronto in was one of the most dramatic events in the history of the treatment of diseasein this engaging and award-winning account, historian michael bliss recounts the fascinating story behind the discovery of insulin - a story as much filled with fiery confrontation and intense competition as medical dedication and scientific genius
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Oxfam bookshop swanage the book of common prayer and an administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the united church of england and ireland together with their proper lessons for sundays and other holy days and the new version of the psalms of davidleather bound with metal clasp28 pages loose but intactinscription on front fly sheetsee oxfam website for delivery information read morerubbing to spine and head and foot of spine
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Available at your local church of scientology, 134a high street, poole, bh15 1dnlearn to control your reactive mind(click to reveal full phone number)it's the source of your nightmares, unreasonable fears, upsets and any insecuritybuy and read dianetics: the modern science of mental health by lron hubbard it contains discoveries heralded as greater than the wheel or firethe unconscious, subconscious or reactive mind underlies and enslaves man
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The borgias - season 1 run time 447-minutes everyone knows this family who manipulated the catholic church to take vast power in the lives of the rich, famous and infamousas far as who dunnits go this beats them allfree post or buyer collects read morewho thought that poisoning your rivals was good sport
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Image by terry harrison and shows the 199 steps which lead from the old town up to the parish church of st mary’spuzzle completecollection only
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%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for detailsthe oxford history of the novel in english volume 12: the novel in australia, canada, new zealand, a by coral ann howells (hardback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is usually within 8 to 10 working days
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Bogs and fens a guide to the peatland plants of the northeastern united states and adjacent canada by ronald bdavis (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 12 to 14 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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In the perfect wintertide, there is time for snow, a party, a visit from santa claus, and family christmas dinner—and the greatest gift of all: a new addition to the familyjust released my new children's christmas book latest illustrated children’s christmas book the exciting adventures of charlie the dog & alfie anthony r stephenson amazon the exciting adventures of charlie the dog & alfie is an illustrated christmas tale for childrenwith the charming, albeit sometimes chaotic, antics of a young boy and his dog, the exciting adventures of charlie the dog & alfie is a story of the magic of christmas where wishes come truespanning the few days coming up to and including christmas day, it tells a heartwarming story of familial warmth and joy through the eyes of charlie, the family dog
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In very good condition certificate of authenticity read more" pooh fans everywhere are sure to be spinning with excitement over this very special "hunny" of a music boxlimited edition winnie the pooh hunny of a day music box by ardleigh elliott winnie the pooh and friends grace a "hunny of a day" ferris wheel collectible music box! a hundred acre wood exclusive first! - it's a hunny of a day whenever winnie the pooh and friends get together, and now you can join in with this first-of-a-kind musical ferris wheel collectible music box! pooh, piglet, tigger, eeyore, roo, rabbit and owl enjoy a special treat in the heart of the hundred acre wood, where every detail is sure to charm you! the "homemade" ferris wheel turns and everyone smiles as their barrel-style seats swing, while honeybees flit amongst the scenes of fun and friendship that grace the base! this exclusive, limited-edition winnie the pooh musical ferris wheel collectible music box from ardleigh elliott is crafted of triple-fired heirloom porcelain, richly accented in 22k gold, and plays the melody of "love makes the world go round
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Please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablea must have for collectors pink floyd - the dark side of the moon collector's edition box set the box includes: 36-page 26cm x 26 cm booklet designed by storm thorgerson, 20-page 26cm x 26 cm photo book edited by jill furmanovsky, exclusive art print, 4 x collectors' cards featuring art and comments by storm thorgerson, replica of the dark side of the moon tour ticket, replica of the dark side of the moon backstage pass, 100% viscose (exclusive of 100% acrylic fringe) collectible printed scarf 3 x collectible black marbles 9 x collectible coasters (unique to this box) featuring early design sketches, and a 12-page credits bookletour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storediscs 1 - 4 are mounted in the box set, discs 5 and 6 are in separate cardsleeves fast shipping, insured and tracked read more
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Can post extra ÂŁ3an 16-page booklet with instructions on how the slogans can be applied to one's own life throughout the day - a 256-page unabridged edition of trungpa's classic book shambhala: the sacred path of the warrior the majority of the slogans and commentary are drawn from shambhala: the sacred path of the warriorthere is a mark on the front of box too (see all pictures) rrp ÂŁ149 since ancient times, the path of the enlightened warrior has been a powerful and inspiring ideal, showing us how we can master the challenges of life and draw power not from violence or aggression but through the cultivation of gentleness, courage, and self-knowledgethe remainder of the slogans, which have never before been available to a general audience, were composed by chogyam trungpa to be used in shambhala training, a program that he developed as a way to train people in the path and practice of warriorshipthe box includes: 53 four-color cards, with a shambhala warrior slogan on one side and commentary from the tibetan buddhist master chĂ·gyam trungpa on the reverse sidethrough these teachings, readers can start to gain personal freedom and power, overcome negative habitual patterns, find the sacred dimension of everyday life, and discover the basic goodness of human lifethe shambhala book and card set offers readers a unique and accessible way to put the principles of the sacred warrior to practice in daily life through a series of slogans or maxims that emphasize facing the world with openness and fearlessnessshambhala: the sacred path of the warrior: book and card set rrp ÂŁ149 the set is practically like new apart from small tear along 2 side of lid on the crease (which lifts away like a flap) - which could be glued and you probably wouldn't noticealso a little blue has transfered from the box faintly onto the rim of pages (nothing which is going to effect the reading of it) and the same has also happened on the edges of the cards
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The lithograph was produced on the finest quality paper stock, it really is a beautiful piece of art which is meant for framingplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethis lithograph measure's approx 56x71cm and is nothing but amazingplease notice the small spot (see extra photo) on the right hand side, easy to frame over, so in the end you will not see ityou will not be disappointed with this amazing piece of artthese limited edition lithographs do nothing but rise in value over time as for they are very collectible and very sort afterit really is a quality item and the chance's of obtaining this item in great condition like this one is quite rareit is an original museum edition lithograph which is very hard to find anymorevery rare and hard to get traffic lithograph for the "the low spark of high heeled boys albumthis is an authorized productif your a traffic fan, you will fall in love with this very limited lithographour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe lithograph is in ex condition and plate (printed) signed by the artist tony wright (designer of the cover), limited edition of , comes with a coa
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Please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe book was first published in london in by jonathan capetwo of the stories are autobiographical in nature; one describes how he first became a writer while the other describes some of dahl's experiences as a fighter pilot in the second world waranother piece in the collection is a non-fiction account of a british farmer finding a legendary haul of ancient roman treasurethe wonderful story of henry sugar and six more is a collection of seven short stories written by roald dahlthey are generally regarded as being aimed at a slightly older audience than many of his other children's booksthe stories were written at varying times throughout his lifeour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store"the wonderful story of henry sugar and six more" by roald dahl jonathan cape, london - first uk edition first printing - 246p, 18cmx15cm - condition: good condition in first issue price clipped dust jacket with minor wear housed in mylar cover
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The day the sun danced is the inspiring true story of lucia, francisco and jacinta, whose great faith and courage brought the message of our lady of fatima to all the worldfully animated - running time 30 minuteswhile herding a flock of sheep outside the tiny village of fatima, portugal, the blessed mother visited them, not once, but many timeswhen the children tried to share the joyous news of our lady of fatima, no-one believed them, until the day the sun seemed to dance in the skylanguages - english, spanish, french see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop hertford in children experienced a great miracletelling the children great and wondrous secrets that would affect all of creationit soon became clear that they had been chosen by the blessed mother to share her message
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In europe there are only sevenhow was he able to locate a living relative of a man who died thousands of years ago?;in this work, sykes gives us a first hand account of his research into a remarkable gene which passes undiluted from generation to generation through the maternal line and shows how it is being used to track our genetic ancestors through time and spacesykes has named them ursula, xenia, helena, velda, tara, katrine and jasminein this scientific adventure story we learn exactly how our origins can be traced; how and where our ancient genetic ancestors lived; what their lives were like; and how we are each living proof of the almost miraculous strength of our dna which has survived and prospered over so many thousands of years to reach us todaybut what made the story particularly extraordinary was that professor sykes was also able to track down a living generic relative of the ice man, a woman living in britain todayafter plotting thousands of dna sequences from all over the world he found that they had clustered around a handful of distinct groupsoxfam bookshop cheltenham in professor brian sykes, a leading world authority on dna and human evolution, was called in to examine the frozen remains of a man trapped in glacial ice in northern italythe conclusions: amost everyone of native european descent, wherever they live in the world, can trace their ancestry back to one of seven women, the seven daughters of evesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit is a book that presents the story of our evolution, striking right at the heart of ourselves as individuals and of our sense of identitynews of the discovery of the ice man and his age, which was put at over years old, fascinated the world
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See oxfam website for delivery information read more this is the fourth edition, reprinted inoxfam shop ulverston originally published incontents include: the three lines of criticism - rise and conditions of the philosophical theory of the state - sociological compared with philosophical theory - the paradox of political obligation; self government - the problem of political obligation more radically treated - the conception of a "real" will - the conception of liberty as illustrated by the foregoing suggestions - psychological illustration of the idea of a real or general will - nature of the end of the state and consequent limit of state action - rousseau's theory as applied to the modern state: kant, fichte, hegel - the analysis of a modern state, hegel's "philosophy of right" - institutions considered as ethical ideas formerly owned by the university of dundee library it has the wrong cover on the book
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Please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecondition: binding copies with decent blocksthis is the revised 2nd edition printed in london by cvolumes are two octavo (220mm x 146mm) hardcovers in brown half-leather with marbled boards and marbled edgesscarce early 19th century two volume set on ancient or classical geography by james rennelldespite the detached board and the minor flaws mentioned above, this is still a wonderful two volume set with blocks and maps in an overall excellent condition - very much worthy of a rebind that will most certianly rewardall maps are present although some maps have minor faults, such as small closed tear near inner margin join, and reddish-brown offsetting or print transfer from panel to panel within folds [map of ancient egypt has much of this], and the last map has a few splits along foldsthe whole explained by eleven maps adapted to the different subjects, and accompanied with a complete index by james rennell, esqrivington, and has the following page numbering: vol i pp: xxiv, pull-out maps; voll ii pp: vi, pull-out mapsplease note: fully insured delivery in sturdy packaging that does actually protect the contentslate major of engineers, and surveyor-general in bengal; fellow of the royal societies of london and edinburgh; member of the royal institute of paris, and of the imperial academy of stalso there is a small number of foxing specks to front end-papers of vol iour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available2kg [approx] with sturdy packagingpetersburgh; and fellow of the royal society of gottingenhowever both volumes have neat and tidy blocks with complete text and crisp, clear leaves and maps with neat foldsin the course of the work are introduced dissertations on the itinerary stade of the greeks, the expedition of darius hystaspes to scythia, the position and remains of ancient babylon, the alluvions of the nile, and canals of suez; the oasis and temple of jupiter ammon, the ancient circumnavigation of africa, and other subjects of history and geographythe full title is: the geographical system of herodotus examined and explained, by a comparison with those of other ancient authors, and with modern geographyare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikivolume i binding just about holding with rear board wobbly with a partial split to outer hinge, while volume ii [see last photo] has a detached rear board
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The film follows a team of divers as they attempt to live for a month in a purpose-built environment at the bottom of the red seaas the divers explore their new habitat, cousteau boards his signature yellow submarine to chart the sealife of the deepest depths'the world without sun' () also won an academy awardin search of new marine creatures and environments, cousteau becomes one of the first explorers ever to dive beneath the frozen surface of the south poleoxfam books & music winchester collection of documentary films featuring the work of legendary maritime explorer and film maker jacques cousteausee oxfam website for delivery information read more'the silent world' () is an academy award-winning documentary co-directed by cousteau and celebrated auteur louis mallemaking use of the latest technology, the film was the first to offer a window into the weird and wonderful world beneath the sea and kick-started a whole new movement in movie makingin 'voyage to the edge of the world' () cousteau and his team of divers set out in the research ship 'calypso' to explore the uncharted lands and wildlife of antartica
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If the text is discreetly haunted by leibniz, ancient rome and the poetry of baudelaire, its direction of thinking is totally devoted to the understanding of visual art from bernini and velázquez to louise bourgeois, mona hatoum and orlanthe text follows a comparative method of study based upon recent research in the fields of art theory and aestheticsthe problems of passage between visual forms and composition of the images are analysed in terms of simulation, rationality, space, the wildness of artistic intentionality and the folding of matter and meaningapart from the hypotheses of walter benjamin and the epistemology of michel foucault, the book introduces and expands the most important theories about the actual baroque as they have been devised and developed by mario perniola, christine buci-glucksmann and gilles deleuzespecial attention is paid to visual artists in denmark dealing with "baroque universals" from the s up to the present day see oxfam website for delivery information read moreit deals with the broken continuity in time from the historical baroque to the contemporary onethe recurrent actuality of the baroque is a book about visual artoxfam books & music islington there has been an increasing interest over the past 40 years in providing new interpretations of the baroque and the fruit of this interest has been the revelation of intersecting baroque aesthetics in the art and culture of our time
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The global significance of the ecological themes that traverse his writings is presented here in english for the first time" see oxfam website for delivery information read more"jean-loup trassard has published more than forty books over the past 50 yearsmore specifically, this ecocritical study examines the ecological implications of trassard's literary and photographic production through the lens of sciencedespite the diverse generic and stylistic diversity of his work, he has remained constant in his effort to depict the rural way of lifeoxfam bookshop raeburn place as new conditionhimself a lifelong inhabitant of an agricultural area in the northwest of france, his fiction, nonfiction and photography bear witness to the many changes that have affected our relationship to the earth over the same periodunexpected convergences between disciplines foster a deeper appreciation of the endeavors of each and their capacity for mutual enrichment
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A variety of worked examples are providedmain topics include: estimation and comparison of measures of accuracy, including receiver operating characteristic curves; regression frame-works for assessing factors that influence test accuracy and for comparing tests while adjusting for such factors; and sample size calculations and other issues pertinent to study designthis book describes the statistical concepts and techniques for evaluating the accuracy of medical testsadditional topics include: meta-analysis for summarizing the results of multiple studies of a test; the evaluation of markers for predicting event time data; and procedures for combining the results of multiple tests to improve classificationinternal pages are clean and free of marksproblems relating to missing and imperfect reference data are discussed in detailoxfam books & music norwich the use of clinical and laboratory information to detect conditions and predict patient outcomes is a mainstay of medical practicesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book also covers the theoretical foundations for statistical inference and will be of interest to academic statisticiansbook cover contains a few marks but item is in generally good condition'the statistical evaluation of medical tests for classification and prediction' will be of interest to quantitative researchers and to practicing statisticians
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The oxford handbook of the self is an interdisciplinary collection of essays that address questions in all of these areasquestions about whether selves actually exist or have an illusory status have been raised from perspectives as diverse as neuroscience, buddhism, and narrative theory) research on the topic of self has increased significantly in recent years across a number of disciplines, including philosophy, psychology, psychopathology, and neurosciencepoststructuralist deconstructions of traditional metaphysical conceptions of subjectivity have led to debates about whether there are any grounds (moral if not metaphysical) for reconstructing the notion of selfsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethese and other issues motivate questions about how we understand, not only "the self", but also how we understand ourselves in social and cultural contextsin philosophy and some areas of cognitive science, the emphasis on embodied cognition has fostered a renewed interest in rethinking personal identity, mind-body dualism, and overly cartesian conceptions of selfwith respect to self-agency, similar questions arise in experimental psychologyin addition, advances in developmental psychology have pushed to the forefront questions about the ontogenetic origin of self-experience, while studies of psychopathology suggest that concepts like self and agency are central to explaining important aspects of pathological experienceoxfam bookshop tunbridge wells the oxford handbook of the self gallagher, shaun (ed
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The rags to riches story of the tumultuous tycoon who built silicon valley the life of this robber baron, politician, and historic influencer is the astonishing tale of how one supremely ambitious man became this country's original "disruptor" - reshaping industry and engineering one of the greatest raids on the public treasury for america's transcontinental railroad, all while living more opulently than maharajas, kings, and emperorsit is also the saga of how stanford, once a serial failure, overcame all obstacles to become one of america's most powerful and wealthiest men, using his high elective office to enrich himself before losing the one thing that mattered most to him - his only child and sonsee oxfam website for delivery information read morescandal and intrigue would follow stanford through his life, and even after his death, when his widow was murdered in a honolulu hotel - a crime quickly covered up by the almost stillborn university she had savedoxfam bookshop clifton very good condition; some shelf wearamerican disruptor is the untold story of leland stanford - from his birth in a backwoods bar to the founding of the world-class university that became and remains the nucleus of silicon valley richly detailed and deeply researched, american disruptor restores leland stanford's rightful place as a revolutionary force and architect of modern america
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In this first volume, julius goebel jrthe first part describes the background of american constitutionalismbook is in good condition, few white marks on the spinedetails the creation of a national judiciary in the united states under the act of and traces the supreme court's development through its first decade of existencegoebel then goes on to depict the constitutional convention, the ensuing debate over ratification, and the framing of the bill of rightssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book is organised into three partsoxfam bookshop hampstead history of the supreme court of the united states: volume 1 by julius goebel jrin the final part of the book, he explains how early legislation affected the judiciary and the initial experience of the circuit courts and of the supreme courtthese three parts are divided into seventeen chapters, together with a statistical analysis of the business of the supreme court from to and substantial notes on manuscript sources antecedents and beginnings to is the first of twelve volumes in the oliver wendell holmes devise history of the supreme court of the united states
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The military codes deciphered there were instrumental in turning both the battle of the atlantic and the war in north africasee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis country house in the buckinghamshire countryside was home to britain's most brilliant mathematical brains, like alan turing, and the scene of immense advances in technology  indeed, the birth of modern computingbut, though plenty has been written about the boffins, and the codebreaking, fictional and non-fiction  from robert harris and ian mcewan to andrew hodges' biography of turing what of the thousands of men and women who lived and worked there during the war? what was life like for them an odd, secret territory between the civilian and the military? sinclair mckay's book is the first history for the general reader of life at bletchley park, and an amazing compendium of memories from people now in their eighties of skating on the frozen lake in the grounds (a depressed angus wilson, the novelist, once threw himself in) of a youthful roy jenkins, useless at codebreaking, of the high jinks at nearby accommodation hostels and of the implacable secrecy that meant girlfriend and boyfriend working in adjacent huts knew nothing about each other's workoxfam bookshop cheltenham bletchley park was where one of the war's most famous  and crucial  achievements was made: the cracking of germany's enigma code in which its most important military communications were couched
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The ringing cedars of russia," the second book of the ringing cedars series, in addition to providing a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the story of how "anastasia" came to be published, offers a deeper exploration of the universal concepts so dramatically revealed in book 1it takes the reader on an adventure through the vast expanses of space, time and spirit from the paradise-like glade in the siberian taiga to the rough urban depths of russia's capital city, from the ancient mysteries of our forebears to a vision of humanity's radiant futureoxfam books & music wells this soft cover book is in very good condition with no markings or damagesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The novel is set in airstrip one (formerly known as great britain), a province of the superstate oceania in a world of perpetual war, omnipresent government surveillance and public manipulation dictated by a political system in the government's invented language, newspeak, called ingsoc under the control of a privileged inner party elite that persecutes all individualism and independent thinking as "thoughtcrimes little bit of wear on the dust jacketoxfam bookshop hampstead the complete works of george orwell: volume 9: nineteen eighty-four nineteen eighty-four, sometimes published as , is a dystopian novel by george orwellbook in very good condition" the tyranny is epitomized by big brother, the quasi-divine party leader who enjoys an intense cult of personality, but who may not even existnineteen eighty-four popularized the adjective orwellian, which describes official deception, secret surveillance, and manipulation of the past by a totalitarian or authoritarian state see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop stirling vg gloss illustrated wrapper, few slight scratches to rear, vg/nf black boards, block clean and binding firm" see oxfam website for delivery information read more"sometime in the ancient city of banias passed its th anniversary, yet there was no celebrationwith the accession of the christian emperor constantine its pagan heritage brought it into conflict with emerging christianityin the following centuries came arab conquest, the crusades, neglect and decay, rediscovery in the 19th century by european travellers and finally its destruction in the six days war after being occupied by israeli forcesunder herod phillip(died ad 34)it became caesarea philippi and was a focal point for the cult of the god pan throughout the roman periodbanias' story starts in canaanite timesin doing so he brings to life a city whose history is a microcosm of that of the middle east itselfjohn francis wilson brings us the story of banias, or ancient caesarea philippi, the city that sat at the source of the jordan river in what are now known as the golan heights regionits story will make fascinating reading to historians, general readers and those interested in the archaeology and narrative of the near eastjohn francis wilson has had complete access to the site, and has drawn upon a wealth of sources in order to provide the first comprehensive history of this remarkable citywilson reminds us that cities without people are desolate: interspersed amongst the invasions and religious conflicts are the people whose lives touched the life of this city: herod the great and his sons, jesus of nazareth, the emperors vespasian and titus, saladin and even samuel clemens, otherwise known as mark twain
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