The fiji journals of baron
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Oxfam shop st giles street baron von hugel spent 2 1/2 years in fiji betweenhe stayed with the fuirst governor and made several expeditions around fiji and into the interior of viti levuhis daily journals are not only full of historical, anthropological and ornithological observations, but alos give a vivid account of events and issues of that timespine and part of back cover sun bleached, large birthday inscription, shown in photos see oxfam website for delivery information read more
29 €
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The medieval castle of baron swarthy - contains full colour high detail laminated playmat, a fold out 3d castle, figures and objects to play with and a book with information, puzzles and games that are interactive with the castle and figurescollection only from roundhay ls8 3et read more
30 €
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The journals of sylvia plath (paperback) this is a transcription of the journals kept by sylvia plath over the last 12 years of her lifeit gives insight into her final years and the evolution of her last poemslocal delivery availablegood condition - never read, so aside from crease on back cover (see photo) this book is unusedpostage ÂŁ4 by courier to uk mainlandcollection welcomed
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The journals commence prior to the group's formation and continue through tothe personal journals of kurt cobain, legendary leader of the rock group nirvana, who committed suicide insee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop swanage hardback in very good condition
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To the letters & journalsedited by duff hart-davis(with a plastic covering)hamish hamilton hardback, un-clipped din good condition see my photo's of this ex library book212 pages, photo section has 17 b/w photo'ssuccessful prince of wales to a failed edward v111 as a king
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These memoirs recount the diplomatic missions of baron de tott () employed at the french embassy in constantinople from to and then consul of france in crimea from onwardinside very fresh and clean1 octavo volume of xxxv-ppour 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 availablesecond edition, the first one was published in amsterdam in , of this invaluable document on the ottoman empire, the crimea and many regions of lesser tartary, the balkans, greece, etcare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiat the end of the 18th centurywithout the third and fourth partsnevertheless complete in itselfthe book was translated and read throughout europe with interest, lending credibility to the thesis of a declining ottoman empirea lovely copy complete of the first 2 parts in 1 volume bound in good quality full glazed calfskinin very good conditionplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitebinding in good conditionthere are observations of great merit "and his style is in general sharper and purer than that of ordinary travellers"thus its english translation was one of the new york society library's most borrowed works for the year
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Oxfam shop west wickham these compelling memoirs, as absorbing and entertaining as any novel, comprise an unrivalled account of the many famous events in which jean baptiste antoine marcelin, baron de marbot participated during the period to , culminating in the first abdication of the emperor napoleon - years in which this distinguished office served as adc to five marshals and received thirteen woundssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop clifton very good condition; some shelf wearsee 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 savedthe rags to riches story of the tumultuous tycoon who built silicon valleyit 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 son 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 emperors richly detailed and deeply researched, american disruptor restores leland stanford's rightful place as a revolutionary force and architect of modern americaamerican 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
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You can see my other lots by clicking on my username, le baron moutonour 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 availablerare letter from the urban box of pont de cirou by pampelonne for rabastens with a n° 45b rare letter with correspondence sent from the urban box "vg" of pont de cirou and treated in pampelonne to be sent to rabastens with a n° 45b in perfect condition, with its four margins all aroundare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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Oxfam shop nether edge the philosophical works of francis bacon, baron of verulamrobertson, john mpublished by routledge () cover faded, scuffed and stained, page edges foxed otherwise clean, binding is ok see oxfam website for delivery information read more
14 €
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Just 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 childrenin 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 familywith 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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" pooh fans everywhere are sure to be spinning with excitement over this very special "hunny" of a music boxin very good condition certificate of authenticity read morelimited 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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Discs 1 - 4 are mounted in the box set, discs 5 and 6 are in separate cardsleeves fast shipping, insured and tracked read moreour 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 availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitea 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 booklet
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An 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 warriorcan post extra ÂŁ3also 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 cardsthe 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 lifeshambhala: 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 noticethe 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 fearlessnessthe 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 warriorshipthere 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-knowledge
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Very rare and hard to get traffic lithograph for the "the low spark of high heeled boys albumthe lithograph was produced on the finest quality paper stock, it really is a beautiful piece of art which is meant for framingthese limited edition lithographs do nothing but rise in value over time as for they are very collectible and very sort afterit is an original museum edition lithograph which is very hard to find anymoreplease notice the small spot (see extra photo) on the right hand side, easy to frame over, so in the end you will not see itour 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 availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiif your a traffic fan, you will fall in love with this very limited lithographthe lithograph is in ex condition and plate (printed) signed by the artist tony wright (designer of the cover), limited edition of , comes with a coaplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteyou will not be disappointed with this amazing piece of artthis is an authorized productthis lithograph measure's approx 56x71cm and is nothing but amazingit really is a quality item and the chance's of obtaining this item in great condition like this one is quite rare
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The 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 warour 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 availablethey are generally regarded as being aimed at a slightly older audience than many of his other children's booksare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe stories were written at varying times throughout his life"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 coverplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe wonderful story of henry sugar and six more is a collection of seven short stories written by roald dahlanother piece in the collection is a non-fiction account of a british farmer finding a legendary haul of ancient roman treasure
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While herding a flock of sheep outside the tiny village of fatima, portugal, the blessed mother visited them, not once, but many timestelling the children great and wondrous secrets that would affect all of creationlanguages - english, spanish, french see oxfam website for delivery information read moreit soon became clear that they had been chosen by the blessed mother to share her messageoxfam bookshop hertford in children experienced a great miraclefully animated - running time 30 minuteswhen 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 skythe 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 world
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In 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 todayafter plotting thousands of dna sequences from all over the world he found that they had clustered around a handful of distinct groupssee oxfam website for delivery information read morenews of the discovery of the ice man and his age, which was put at over years old, fascinated the worldin europe there are only sevenit is a book that presents the story of our evolution, striking right at the heart of ourselves as individuals and of our sense of identityhow 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 spacethe 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 evesykes has named them ursula, xenia, helena, velda, tara, katrine and jasmineoxfam 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 italybut 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 today
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Contents 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 this is the fourth edition, reprinted inoxfam shop ulverston originally published insee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethis is the revised 2nd edition printed in london by clate 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 stdespite 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 reward2kg [approx] with sturdy packagingscarce early 19th century two volume set on ancient or classical geography by james rennellrivington, and has the following page numbering: vol i pp: xxiv, pull-out maps; voll ii pp: vi, pull-out mapsall 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, esqcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease note: fully insured delivery in sturdy packaging that does actually protect the contentsthe full title is: the geographical system of herodotus examined and explained, by a comparison with those of other ancient authors, and with modern geographyalso there is a small number of foxing specks to front end-papers of vol icondition: binding copies with decent blocksplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitehowever both volumes have neat and tidy blocks with complete text and crisp, clear leaves and maps with neat foldsvolumes are two octavo (220mm x 146mm) hardcovers in brown half-leather with marbled boards and marbled edgesin 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 geographyare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikipetersburgh; and fellow of the royal society of gottingenvolume 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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As 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 awardsee 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 search of new marine creatures and environments, cousteau becomes one of the first explorers ever to dive beneath the frozen surface of the south polein '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 antarticaoxfam books & music winchester collection of documentary films featuring the work of legendary maritime explorer and film maker jacques cousteauthe 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 sea
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The recurrent actuality of the baroque is a book about visual artthe text follows a comparative method of study based upon recent research in the fields of art theory and aestheticsif 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 orlanspecial 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 morethe 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 deleuzeit deals with the broken continuity in time from the historical baroque to the contemporary oneoxfam 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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Oxfam 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 periodmore specifically, this ecocritical study examines the ecological implications of trassard's literary and photographic production through the lens of sciencethe global significance of the ecological themes that traverse his writings is presented here in english for the first timedespite the diverse generic and stylistic diversity of his work, he has remained constant in his effort to depict the rural way of lifeunexpected convergences between disciplines foster a deeper appreciation of the endeavors of each and their capacity for mutual enrichment" see oxfam website for delivery information read more"jean-loup trassard has published more than forty books over the past 50 years
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This book describes the statistical concepts and techniques for evaluating the accuracy of medical testsa variety of worked examples are providedoxfam books & music norwich the use of clinical and laboratory information to detect conditions and predict patient outcomes is a mainstay of medical practicethe book also covers the theoretical foundations for statistical inference and will be of interest to academic statisticiansinternal pages are clean and free of markssee oxfam website for delivery information read moremain 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 designadditional 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 classificationproblems relating to missing and imperfect reference data are discussed in detail'the statistical evaluation of medical tests for classification and prediction' will be of interest to quantitative researchers and to practicing statisticiansbook cover contains a few marks but item is in generally good condition
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Oxfam bookshop tunbridge wells the oxford handbook of the self gallagher, shaun (edsee oxfam website for delivery information read morepoststructuralist 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 self) research on the topic of self has increased significantly in recent years across a number of disciplines, including philosophy, psychology, psychopathology, and neurosciencethe oxford handbook of the self is an interdisciplinary collection of essays that address questions in all of these areasthese and other issues motivate questions about how we understand, not only "the self", but also how we understand ourselves in social and cultural contextswith respect to self-agency, similar questions arise in experimental psychologyquestions about whether selves actually exist or have an illusory status have been raised from perspectives as diverse as neuroscience, buddhism, and narrative theoryin 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 experiencein 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 self
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Volume 2 plan of hull for the frontispiece an engraved view of liverpool coloured maps of the channel islands, and a double page plan of leedscomprehensive gazette all towns and villages and communities without a church called hamlets throughout england and wales showing details of eachall in alphabetical order the history topography industry and situation of eachdouble-page colour maps and black and white engravings in the six volumesvolumes 3-6 other volumes similar layoutthe volume covers are a little fragile but volumes are considered as a reading copy generally in a fair conditionour 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 availablethe 6 volumes dated contain about printed pages in each volumeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe imperial gazetteer of england and wales; six volumes25 pages of maps and also engraved viewspacked with interesting information on the many towns and villages throughout england and walesarranged in double columnsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitedouble page plan of london, metropolitan burghs and southern and eastern environs and a double page plan of the town & burgh of liverpool with birkenheadeach volume has maps & engraved views protected by tissue guardsvolume 1 coloured chart of the bristol channel for the frontispiecedioceses, parishes, and boroughs: general statistics: postal arrangements: these dated and published 6 volumes were carefully updated with new revised information at the time
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51 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moregoebel then goes on to depict the constitutional convention, the ensuing debate over ratification, and the framing of the bill of rightsin this first volume, 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 sourcesdetails 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 existencebook is in good condition, few white marks on the spinethe book is organised into three partsthe first part describes the background of american constitutionalismoxfam bookshop hampstead history of the supreme court of the united states: volume 1 by julius goebel jr 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 morebut, 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 couchedthis 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 computing
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See oxfam website for delivery information read morethe 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 1oxfam books & music wells this soft cover book is in very good condition with no markings or damageit 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 future
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Nineteen eighty-four popularized the adjective orwellian, which describes official deception, secret surveillance, and manipulation of the past by a totalitarian or authoritarian statebook in very good conditionoxfam 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 orwell little bit of wear on the dust jacket see oxfam website for delivery information read more" the tyranny is epitomized by big brother, the quasi-divine party leader who enjoys an intense cult of personality, but who may not even existthe 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
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