The life and times of the thunderbolt kid
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Oxfam bookshop swanage clio barnard directs this avant-garde docu-drama chronicling the life and legacy of the late bradford playwright andrea dunbaras she is re-introduced to her mother's plays and letters, lorraine begins to understand the personal difficulties her mother went through and reflects on their impact on her own lifethis film catches up with lorraine in the present day and finds her alienated from her mother's family and in prison undergoing rehabthe film mixes fact with fiction by using actors to lip-synch words actually spoken by members of dunbar's family and residents from the buttershaw estatewhen she died at age of 29 in , her daughter lorraine, now 29 herself, was just ten years olddunbar, who wrote the plays 'the arbor' and 'rita, sue and bob too', was hailed as 'a genius straight from the slums' for her unflinching autobiographical portrayals of her upbringing on the notorious buttershaw estate in bradfordsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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"sixty years a queen - the story of her majesty's reign" by sir herbert maxwell eyre & spottiswoode, london - first uk edition - 35cmx25cm, 240p - condition: half leather binding with some wear and rubbing to boards ands spine, complete internally, incl colored frontispiece a beautifully illustrated book on the life and reign of the english royal, queen victoria by sir herbert maxwellare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikimaxwell wrote this work in a chronological manner giving special attention to the imperial celebrations which pay homage to the lady ruler read morecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethis book features impressive illustrations and photographs throughout including a chromolithograph frontispiece portrait of the queen
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Sir joseph austen chamberlain, kg (16 october march ) was a british statesman, son of joseph chamberlain and older half-brother of prime minister neville chamberlainfirst/second editionshe served as chancellor of the exchequer (twice) and was briefly conservative party leader before serving as foreign secretaryoxfam books & music olneysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Crossley's book about the life and work of the english abbey in the middle ages113 pages read morefirst published , which this volume is
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Sikh gurus the life and times of the ten sikh gurusbeautifully illustrated, rare book bargain only ÂŁ10 read morethe sikh gurus are the spiritual masters of sikhi who established this religion over the course of about two and a half centuries, beginning inhe was succeeded by nine other gurus until, in , the guruship was finally passed on by the tenth guru to the holy sikh scripture, guru granth sahib which is now considered the living guru by the followers of the sikh faiththe year marks the birth of guru nanak the founder of sikhism
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham in this, the first biography of flaubert to be written for many years, geoffrey wall brilliantly recreates the life and times of a writer of immeasurable talent and influence - a writer who wrote to within an inch of his life and in the process left a body of work that stands comparison with the greatest writers of the agesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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There are plenty of twists and turns in a short read that means you're always on your toesoxfam bookshop cheltenham 'every new agatha raisin escapade is a total joy' ashley jensen'no wonder she's been crowned queen of cosy crime' mail on sunday 'a beaton novel is like the archers on speed' daily mail the latest agatha raisin mystery from bestselling author mso much so that joseph kennell, a retired lawyer, yells at the sisters that he 'felt like killing them'!when the twins' home is broken into one night and millicent is found dead, struck from a hammer blow, suspicion falls onto the lawyerbeatonthe team of bells at stethelred church is the pride and glory of the idyllic cotswolds village of thirk magna, together with the most dedicated bell ringers in the whole of england: the twins mavis and millicent dupinbeaton's agatha raisin series:'the detective novels of m c beaton have reached cult status' the times'irresistible, unputdownable, a joy' anne robinson'agatha is like miss marple with a drinking problem, a pack-a-day habit and major man lustas the village gets ready for the bishop's visit, the twins get overly-excited at the prospect of ringing the special peal of bells created for the occasion and start bullying the other bell ringers, forcing them to rehearse and rehearsein fact, i think she could be living my dream life' entertainment weekly'i've read all the agatha raisin serieswill agatha unmask the real killer and clear joseph's name?*praise for mif you're like me, you'll have deep affection for agatha' woman's way see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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With numerous sepia photographs that captured the life and times of hong kong from victorian timesoxfam shop malvern hardcover in fine condition internally dustjacket in very good condition, 176pp  see oxfam website for delivery information read more  a very thin faded line just along bottom edge of boards
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In the context of a far more competitive global market and chronic insecurity, gray argues that the task of fostering common institutions and a common life around these diverse, and sometimes conflicting, principles of fairness is the most urgent political challenge of our timesit is a task we must carry out in ways that avoid nostalgia and go with the grain of a far more plural and individualistic culturein place of the mistaken social democratic belief that there is a single goal of social justice or equality, gray argues that there are distinct principles of fairness appropriate to the different circumstances of schools or benefits systems, health or employmentin this pathbreaking new essay, he shows why social democracy too has become obsolete, and why a 'communitarian liberalism' is now needed to succeed itoxfam shop smithdown road in his previous writings john gray has mapped the flaws and contradictions of the new right projectsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham everyone has heard of ramesses the great - but what is the truth behind the legend? joyce tyldesley's lively book explores the life and times of egypt's greatest kingthis is his amazing storyramesses ii was the archetypal egyptian pharoah: a mighty warrior, an extravagant builder and the father of scores of childrenhis momuments and image were to be found in every corner of the egyptian empiresee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The life and times of america's most famous modern general, george patton (george cscott), are recreated in this screen biography which focuses on patton's controversial exploits during the second world war, where he eventually gave up command of the seventh army after slapping a soldier and accusing him of being a coward - patton was highly successful in his campaigns over north africa, sicily and parts of europescott won an oscar for his performance but didn't accept it, and the film won a further six academy awardsdisk in excellent conditionoxfam shop kendal box in very god condition but with stickers of previous salessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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In auction the original albi del falco nembo kid nthe photos highlight the strengths and weaknesses of the booksare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeoverall good conditions
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So too with the history of lifethe history of life is littered with accidents: any twist or turn may lead to a completely different worldso if these are all evolutionary inevitabilities, where are our counterparts across the galaxy? the tape of life can only run on a suitable planet, and it seems that such earth-like planets may be much rarer than hopedeyes, brains, tools, even culture: all are very much on the cardsoxfam books & music beeston this book is in very good conditionnow this view is being challengedexternally there are some small marks on the back cover and some slight edge wear along the top and bottom of the book the assassin's bullet misses, the archduke's carriage moves forward, and a catastrophic war is avoidedsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreinevitable humans, yes, but in a lonely universesimon conway morris explores the evidence demonstrating life's almost eerie ability to navigate to a single solution, repeatedlyinternally all the pages are clean, tight and unmarkedgould claimed, and the outcome must be entirely different: an alien world, without humans and maybe not even intelligencere-run the tape of life, as stephen j
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Oxfam shop kendal the life and times of america's most famous modern general, george patton (george cscott), are recreated in this screen biography which focuses on patton's controversial exploits during the second world war, where he eventually gave up command of the seventh army after slapping a soldier and accusing him of being a coward - patton was highly successful in his campaigns over north africa, sicily and parts of europescott won an oscar for his performance but didn't accept it, and the film won a further six academy awardssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Ranger football scarf ally mccoist portait of a hero book blue the life and times of barry ferguson book ÂŁ5 for the lot ad id: delivery service consumer credit
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When a new client demands flora's presence back on mure, she's suddenly swept back into life with her brothers (all strapping, loud and seemingly incapable of basic housework) and her fatheras flora indulges her new-found love of cooking and breathes life into the dusty little pink-fronted shop on the harbour, she's also going to have to come to terms with past mistakes - and work out exactly where her future liescomplete with a selection of recipesthe first novel in the mure series, from bestselling author jenny colgan won the rna romantic comedy novel award inwhat was there for her on mure? it's a place where everyone has known her all her life, and no one will let her forget the pastin the city, she can be anonymous, ambitious and indulge herself in her hopeless crush on her gorgeous boss, joelsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop st albans flora is definitely, absolutely sure that escaping from the quiet scottish island where she grew up to the noise and hustle of the big city was the right choice
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Author(s): reza aslan. binding: paperback. condition: new.
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Oxfam shop billericay the life and times of charles e bedauxby cm hardwick pubished postumously by family and friends of mr hardwick see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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"studebaker's" story is the chronicle of the life and death of an american automobile company where management's concept of "tradition" played a fundamental role in modeling corporate culture, rhetoric, and strategy"studebaker" may have failed in the long run, but its corporate life spanned more than a century, during which the company made a commitment to the community of south bend, accepted unions when other automobile manufacturers bitterly fought collective bargaining, and produced distinguished cars that still enjoy a loyal followinghistory was characterized by an array of competing companiesoxfam books & music lichfield while the big three automobile companies came to dominate the industry, its early u"studebaker" explores managerial choice, corporate tradition, and the importance of ideas - not simply "market forces" - in shaping institutions in 20th-century americasee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The life and explorations of david livingstone, llit was intended to provide a condensed account of his life for those unfamiliar with the newspaper accounts and those published by the national geographic societybook dimensions: 19 x 13cm & number of pages: 320are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikilivingstone and other sephia paint illustrationsgilt title and vignette of livingstone on spinethe missionary explorer - jcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitepublisher's brown cloth boards with gilt titles and decoration including gilt vignette of a lion with floral frame on front boardminor wear to spine ends and boards’ cornerspublished by walter scottrobertson - walter scott - 19 x 13 cm - 320pp this biography was published a year after david livingstone’s deathno foxing, aside from the end papers and otherwise just occasional tanned marksour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeall pages are cleanplates are brightillustrated with portrait frontispiece of drcondition solid and firm boards
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The life and explorations of david livingstone, llit was intended to provide a condensed account of his life for those unfamiliar with the newspaper accounts and those published by the national geographic societybook dimensions: 19 x 13cm & number of pages: 320are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikilivingstone and other sephia paint illustrationsgilt title and vignette of livingstone on spinethe missionary explorer - jcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitepublisher's brown cloth boards with gilt titles and decoration including gilt vignette of a lion with floral frame on front boardpublished by walter scottrobertson - walter scott - 19 x 13 cm - 320pp this biography was published a year after david livingstone’s deathcondition boards lightly rubbed, endpapers foxed, else this is a bright, very good copyour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeillustrated with portrait frontispiece of dr
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For sale are 2 hardback art books the life and works of constable by clarence jones the life and works of gainsborough by linda doeser lovely glossy pictures and details about the artists works of art
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David livingstone - the life and explorations of david livingstone - london, adam & company, not dated ( pp - cm condition: goodcomplete with frontispiece, engraving on title page, 4 engravings and map wikipedia: david livingstone (blantyre near glasgow, 19 march - chitambo on lake bangweulum, 1 may ) was a scottish missionary and one of the most famous explorers in livingstone headed north from cape town towards the makololo settlement of linyanti (now in northern botswana)just like his father, he showed himself very friendly towards livingstonehe gave him a group of 27 makololos to accompany him on his journeyare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiin september livingstone retraced the journey back, but it took almost a year before he reached linyanti againcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethere he met the new king, sekeletu, son of sebituaneit filled him with disgustin original gilt-decorated hardcoverbookblock slightly loose after first quireafter following the zambezi almost as far as the source, he headed west towards the coastafter a journey of km through largely unknown territory, livingstone reached luanda where the he was warmly received by the portugueseour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storehere he arrived in portuguese territory (angola) and came into contact with the slave trade for the first timelivingstone left upstream on the zambezi in january
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Days, weeks and months whizzed past as she struggled with feeling - knowing - that she was over halfway through her lifeit considers the unexpected new pleasures that the second half of life can offer, from learning to code to taking up running (slowly)except you're not in a skip, you're in an estate car, on the way to an out-of-town shopping mall to buy a balance bike, a roof rack and some stackable storage boxesit's as though you went out one warm evening - an evening fizzing with delicious potential, so ripe and sticky-sweet you can taste it on the air - for just one drinkout of time is not a self-help bookshe didn't run off with a pilates teacher, or blow thousands on a trip to find herselfit seemed only yesterday that she was 29, out and aboutit's an exploration of this sudden crisis, this joltit looks at how our tastes, and our bodies, change as we get olderspeaking to musicians and artists, friends and colleagues, miranda asks how they too have confronted midlife, and the lessons, if any, that they've learned along the wayfrom the outside, all remained the sameit wasn't a traditional onesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreand woke up two days later in a skip'you wake one day and everything is wrongoxfam bookshop cheltenham from the hugely respected journalist miranda sawyer, a very modern look at the midlife crisis - delving into the truth, and lies, of the experience and how to survive it, with thoughtfulness, insight and humourwork, kids, marriage, mortgage, blah'miranda sawyer's midlife crisis began when she was 44
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It traces the early life of martin from war torn london to liverpool in the swinging '60'soxfam books & music bedford the first of two volumes documenting the life and work of george martin, the producer of the beatlesits a hardback book in very good condition, with its dust jacket, also in very good condition, all pages clean and brightsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop victoria road the life and adventure of robinson crusoe, (with a memoir of the author); who lived eight and twenty years, all alone in an un-inhabited island on the coast of america, near the mouth of the great river of oroonoque; having been cast on shore by shipwreck, wherein all the men perished but himselfwith an account how he was at last as strangely deliver'd by piratesthis book is a maroon hardback edition with some marks on outer cover, yellowing pages with some stains but all pages still bound togetherepistolary, confessional, and didactic in form, the book is a fictional autobiography of the title character (whose birth name is robinson kreutznaer)-a castaway who spends 28 years on a remote tropical island near trinidad, encountering cannibals, captives, and mutineers before being rescuedsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop carlisle biopic documenting the life of one of the most colourful americans of the 20th century, howard hughes ()he also becomes involved in the aviation industry, designing new planes, setting air speed records and flying around the world risking his life testing aircraftleonardo dicaprio plays hughes, the son of a texan inventor who dies and leaves him with a small fortunedisc and case in very good conditionas his ideas become bolder, his approach becomes more eccentric, and he gains many powerful enemieshughes moves to los angeles to become a hollywood film producer and produces such classics as 'hell's angels', 'the front page' and 'flying leathernecks'see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Photographs of an icon - images of elvis chronicles, the life and career of the boy from tupelo who shook the world of popular musiceach chapter of his life is illustrated, from the electrifying stage performances of the fifties to the sell out las vegas shows of the seventiesthis book would be great for the avid fans or collectorexcellent condition
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