A brief history of time
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The car is architecture - a visual history of frank lloyd wright's 85 cars and one motorcycle by richie herink **brand new**
41 €
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Oxfam bookshop holmfirth history of cookery following conquestsmenus for religious holidays and festive occasions, a glossary, a brief history of the cuisines and a bilingual index will assist the home chef in creating meals that celebrate the rich, diverse, and delicious culinary legacy of this old empire in the 16th century, portuguese navigators circumvented the globe, conquering new lands to build one of history's largest empires, and at the same time carrying and introducing crops, food products and a variety of culinary cultures to all corners of the earthdust jacket intactthe author also explores the impact of sephardic jews on the cuisines of cape verde, angola, and brazil and the influence of the moors, who brought to the iberian peninsula rich desserts, which the portuguese in turn took around the worldthis fascinating collection of 225 authentic recipes is the first cookbook to encompass the entire portuguese-speaking world and explains how portugal and its former colonies influenced each other's culinary traditionsthe recipes range from appetisers like: pastel com o diabo dentro (pastry with the devil inside from cape verde); to main courses such as frango ã africana (grilled chicken african style from mozambique) and cuscuz de camarão (shrimp couscous from brazil), to desserts like pudim de côco (coconut pudding from timor)no inscriptions see oxfam website for delivery information read moreincluded are dishes containing asian, south american, african, and european spices, along with varied ingredients like piripiri pepper, coconut milk, cilantro, manioc root, bananas, dried fish, seafood and meats
25 €
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Condition: used; goodauthors: hawking, stephen w
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history of london district of southalloxfam shop stourport-on-severnsigned by author, with confirming lettergreat condition, all in tact with only slight signs of aging on the cover see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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It details a brief history of the commonwealth games that took place in canadasome of the stamps stills have a little of the envelope they were originally attached to still visiblethe decades that the stamps in this collection were issued in are the s, s, s, s, s and sall the stamps in the book have been unused, although they are not neatly presentedthe sports shown on the stamps in this collection of the 57 stamps are hang-gliding, fencing, football, fun running, kayaking and canoeing, skateboarding, netball, white water rafting, sailboarding, diving, dance, fishing, horse racing, cycling, golf, running over hurdles, tenpin bowling, bobsleigh, cross country skiing, ice hockey, downhill skiing, mountain biking, squash, beach cricket, tenpin bowling, ski boarding, life guard swimming, kite flying, skiing, shooting, rock climbing, snorkelling, and tennisthere are two copies of each stampthe newest stamp in this collection was issued inthe book in a cellophane cover shows the full set of commonwealth games from canadathere are photos in the book of vintage sports equipment, famous athletes who had taken part in the commonwealth games in previous years, the natural world of victoria, the beautiful sights of victoria, and photos of some of the sports that were taking place at the commonwealth gamessome of the stamps are a little foldedit briefly explains some of the cultural traditions of victoria in canadasome of the stamps are unusedthe pictures on the stamps in this book show the high jump, wheelchair racing, indoor cycling around a velodrome, bowling and divingthe book is written in both english and frenchoverall the stamps in this pack are in good condition see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe oldest stamp in this collection was issued inthe countries that these 57 stamps were issued in are australia, ajman state, new zealand, north korea, great britain, finland, afghanistan, germany, antigua, hungary, guinea ecuatorial, ireland, jamaica, bulgaria and canadathe sports events that are celebrated in this collection of stamps are the empire games and the commonwealth games, the rugby world cup, the football world cup, the ryder golf cup tournament, the winter olympic games, the summer olympic games, and the international lightning class championships for sailingsome of the stamps have a clearly shown printed postmark on themthe book describes the triumph of the personal achievements that the athletes gain while being able to participant in the commonwealth gamesit is a book of 8 pagesoxfam emporium manchester in this collection there is a book about the commonwealth games stamps that were issued in canada in that took place in victoria in canadaon the inside of the back cover there are white and brown stamps that are neatly presents in a cellophane coveringalong with the book included in this pack of sports there are 57 individual stampsone of the stamps shows the national stadium of jamaicaa couple of the stamps are a little fadedthe book describes the city of victoria and its surrounding countryside
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A description of its fabric and a brief history of the episcopal see by the revthere are also a couple of loose newspaper clippings in the back of the book about john wesley, a former deacon of christ church cathedralsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe cathedral church of oxfordsupplemented by 34 illustrationspercy dearmer, mthe book has some wear to the spine and some of the pages are discoloured, but it is in otherwise good condition
(England)
9 €
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It is as new condition and comes complete with a wall plate hanger, the certificate and a battle of britain 50th anniversary colour brochure and a brief history of coalportit was purchased new in and in excellent conditionthis coalport fine bone china eleven-inch collectors plate is number in a limited edition ofthis handsome plate depicts spitfires and hurricanes taking off to contest air supremacy with the enemythe plate bears the signatures of three fighter pilots: air chief marshal sir christopher foxley-norris, air commodore alan deere, wing commander geoffrey page buyer to collect but could postit commemorates the 50th anniversary of the battle of britain
35 €
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A description of its fabric and a brief history of the episcopal see, by revthe previous owner has made some small notes throughout the booksupplemented by 46 illustrationsthe cathedral church of wellssee oxfam website for delivery information read morepercy dearmer mthe book has some wear to the spine and some of the pages are discoloured, but is otherwise in good condition
(England)
9 €
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Franklin mint the treasures of the imperial dynasties miniature vase collection made of porcelain with wooden display stand and description booklets for every vase containing a brief history of each vasein the whole set there are 12 different vases, each one representing the different artistry of the chinese imperial dynasty periodfranklin mint is an american company that makes quality decorative and display items with extra care to give it exact replica of the original item, these are very beautiful hand crafted miniature collectible limited edition vases which are getting rarer as they are not crafted by franklin mint anymoreno noticable chips or cracksthese vase were crafted inwith original card each vase is only 3 1/4 inches tall, but they are very ornate and beautifully produced
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The informative text includes a brief history of each corporation and their cast of characters, plus check-off boxes to help you organize your expansive collectionpublication date: mara paperback edition by joyce losonsky in english (mar )
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Many histories provide a chronological history of the entire subject, which can sometimes make it difficult to follow the development of a particular branch over timeoxfam original liverpool this is a novel, short, and eminently readable history of mathematicsthe large number of informative illustrations support the text and contribute to what is a great readdahan-delmmédico and pfeiffer succeed splendidly in tracing each branch from its beginnings forwardsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethey also give an outstanding account of how the arabs not only preserved greek mathematics, but extended it in the 800 year period from
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A history of the english-speaking peoples is a four-volume history of britain and its former colonies and possessions throughout the world, written by winston churchill, covering the period from caesar's invasions of britain (55 bc) to the beginning of the first world war ()churchill's mother was american, and he excelled in history as a child which underpinned his firm belief in a so-called special relationship between the people of britain with the commonwealth of nations united under the crown (new zealand, canada, australia, south africa etccomplete in four volumesvolume i is on the birth of britain, volume ii is on the new world, volume iii is on the age of revolution and volume iv is on the great democraciesit was started in and finally published , delayed several times by war and work on other textsoxfam shop balham  london - cassell and company ltdpages are bright and cleanwith numerous black and white maps throughout all volumesthis work dealt with the resulting two divisions of the english-speaking peoplesit was a bestseller, reviewed favourably on both sides of the atlanticsee oxfam website for delivery information read morecondition: good condition: in red cloth bindings with unclipped dustwrappers, edges are worn at edges and covers are aged) and the people of the united states who had broken with the crown and gone their own waya collection of first editions of this historical works by former prime minister winston churchill
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Peter wilson's book is a major work, the first new history of the war in a generation, and a fascinating, brilliantly written attempt to explain a compelling series of eventsoxfam bookshop shaftesbury winner of the society for military history distinguished book award the horrific series of conflicts known as the thirty years war () tore the heart out of europe, killing perhaps a quarter of all germans and laying waste to whole areas of central europe to such a degree that many towns and regions never recovered book condition very good, covers and spine unmarked and all pages crisp and cleanthe principal actors in the drama (wallenstein, ferdinand ii, gustavus adolphus, richelieu) are all here, but so is the experience of the ordinary soldiers and civilians, desperately trying to stay alive under impossible circumstanceswilson's great strength is in allowing the reader to understand the tragedy of mixed motives that allowed rulers to gamble their countries' future with such horrifying resultsall the major european powers apart from russia were heavily involved and, while each country started out with rational war aims, the fighting rapidly spiralled out of control, with great battles giving way to marauding bands of starving soldiers spreading plague and murderwhether motivated by idealism or cynicism, everyone drawn into the conflict was destroyed by itsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreat its end a recognizably modern europe had been created but at a terrible pricethe war was both a religious and a political one and it was this tangle of motives that made it impossible to stop
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Oxfam bookshop victoria blending social history with pioneering architecture and business analysis, dolphin square provides a detailed history of the london landmark and its antecedentsthe successful bidder was fred fthe book charts the square's changing ownership and eventual creation of the dolphin square trust, which managed the flats on a non-profit-making basis for 40 yearsfrench, the swashbuckling new york property developer, who had plans to produce in london something like his large-scale apartment complexes in tudor city and knickerbocker villagehowever, he was unable to raise funds in the aftermath of the great depression, and the project was taken on by a british builder, costain, inconceived as a speculative housing project and later catering for mps, peers and entertainers required to work in london, this book tells the story of the dolphin square project and also captures what it has been like to live in the square for figures including ellen wilkinson, alistair darling, william hague, mo mowlam, sir david steel, christine keeler, sid james, barbara windsor and princess annethe trust's unique blend of quasi-charitable purpose and commercial management enabled long-standing tenants to enjoy below-market rentals before the trust came under immense pressure to realise the value of the existing leases and sell them off inbuilt on a massive scale to a high density in the mid-s, it was a pioneering example of concrete design, and when completed was the largest single residential building in europesee oxfam website for delivery information read moredolphin square breaks new ground in providing a detailed examination of a major example of urban property speculation and managementfrom to it was the site of the royal army clothing depot, which produced uniforms for the british and other armed forceswhen the army clothing function was privatised, the duke of westminster offered the land for developmentdolphin square - the large, imposing red brick building on the north bank of the thames - was and is no ordinary block of flatsthe book begins with the antecedents of the seven-acre site, which was first occupied by the workshops of thomas cubitt, when he developed pimlico and belgravia
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Oxfam bookshop newport this ten-volume series covers the history of ireland from earliest times to the presentthe present volume opens with a character study of the period, followed by twenty chapters of narrative history, with a survey of 'land and people, c 'withdrawn ex-library with all the usual markingshowever, this is a good clean copy with no notes or highlighting throughoutsee oxfam website for delivery information read morefurther chapters cover the economy, legal developments, literature in english, education, administration and the public service, and emigration, ending with a study of ireland inthe book itself has grey covered boards and gilt letteringthere are stickers on the title page, endpapers, and stamps on the text block the dust jacket is in good condition with minor sun fade to the spinerepresenting a harvesting of modern scholarship on the subject, its contributors are mainly historians, but include historical geographers and specialists in other related disciplines such as languages and literature, the visual arts, and music
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Oxfam shop evesham in a second edition of their successful concise history of modern india, barbara metcalf and thomas metcalf explore india's modern history afresh and update the events of the last decadeit is these institutions which have helped bring about the social, cultural and economic changes that have taken place over the last half century and paved the way for the modern success storythese include the takeover of congress from the seemingly entrenched hindu nationalist party in , india's huge advances in technology and the country's new role as a major player in world affairsfrom the days of the mughals, through the british empire, and into independence, the country has been transformed by its institutional structuresdespite these advances, poverty, social inequality and religious division still festerin response to these dilemmas, the book grapples with questions of caste and religious identity, and the nature of the indian nationsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop shaftesbury engaging, clear and informative, this is the story of western music - of its great composers and also of its performers and listeners, of changing ideas of what music is and what it is forsuggestions for further reading and recommended recordings are given for each of the 24 short chapterssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book provides an enticing introduction for students and beginners, using the minimum of technical terms, all straightforwardly defined in the glossarypaul griffiths shows how music has evolved through the centuries, and suggests how its evolution has mirrored developments in the human notion of time, from the eternity of heaven to the computer's microsecondits perspective and its insights will also make it illuminating for teachers, musicians and music lovers
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Oxfam bookshop newark despite its position at the heart of europe and its quintessentially european nature, switzerland's history is often overlooked within the english-speaking worldthis comprehensive and engaging history of switzerland traces the historical and cultural development of this fascinating but neglected european country from the end of the dark ages up to the presentthe book concludes with a discussion of the contemporary challenges, often shared with neighbours, that shape the country todaysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe authors focus on the initial confederacy of the middle ages; the religious divisions which threatened it after and its surprising survival amongst europe's monarchies; the turmoil following the french revolution and conquest, which continued until the federal constitution of ; the testing of the swiss nation through the late nineteenth century and then two world wars and the depression of the s; and the unparalleled economic and social growth and political success of the post-war era
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" what are myths? how have they evolved? and, why do we still so desperately need them? the history of myth is the history of humanity; our stories and beliefs, our curiosity and attempts to understand the world, link us to our ancestors and each otherarmstrong takes us from the palaeolithic period and the myths of the hunters right up to the 'great western transformation' of the last 500 years and the discrediting of myth by sciencemyths help us make sense of the universeheralding a major series of retellings of international myths by authors from around the world, armstrong's characteristically insightful and eloquent book serves as a brilliant and thought-provoking introduction to myth in the broadest sense - and why we dismiss it only at our periloxfam bookshop bloomsbury street signed by the author! some wear to dustjacket - rubbing wear to corners and small marks on front cover, along with discolouration/shelf-wear "karen armstrong is one of britain's most renowned religious and social commentators" see oxfam website for delivery information read more"human beings have always been mythmakers
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Green/yellow illustration and lettering to front cover and spine, all somewhat shelf-soiled and showing the passage of time  with b&w photos and illustrations in plates, and coloured maps in platesshort letter from author to professor hearnshaw (academic psychologist) includedprevious owner's name on ffeplovely condition internallyoxfam bookshop ipswich third edition; preface dated some booksellers' stickers binding sound see oxfam website for delivery information read more
39 €
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Oxfam shop dumfries this book offers a comprehensive thousand-year history of the land, people, society, culture and economy of hungary, from its nebulous origins in the ural mountains to the elections ofdominated from the sixteenth century by the habsburgs, while ruling its own national minorities, hungary was deprived of two-thirds of its lands and peoples through successive treaties which followed the two world wars, after which it fell under soviet domination for nearly fifty yearsit tells above all the thrilling story of a people which became a great power in the region and then fought against - and was invaded by - ottomans, germans and sovietsfree and independent since , hungary continues to seek its rightful position in europesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe hungarian people preserved nevertheless a continuous individuality through its ural-born language and a specifically hungaro-european culture
6 €
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"the book is a pictorial history of europe's largest fun fair in the 20th centurythe book has a large selection of black and white photosthere is a 30mm crease on the back cover, near the left edge, with some mild scuffing on the bottom of the spine and some general scuffing to the edges of the both the front and back coverthere is a text based introduction in which the author has selected numerous highlights, many personal quotes or extracts from contemporary newspapers"oxfam bookshop keynsham softback with glossy coversee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe front cover shows signs of curling on the top right the book is in good condition
(England)
9 €
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A detailed military history of the english civil warblack and white photographs and mapsit contains coherent and free floating histories of all the key campaigns and battles from edgehill to worcester during the periodillustrated dust jacket in a very good condition, minor shelf markingsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop truro hardback book with red boards in a very good conditionpages very good
7 €
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Oxfam shop brentwood a short history of our own times from the accession of queen victoria to the general election of by justin mccarthycrest on front in gilt for stationer's school and school prize label inside for pages with marbled edgespages inside in good conditionpublished by chatto & windussome minor spotting to few pages at front and backthere is rubbing to edges of spine and wear at corners; also some minor scratches on leather coverthe spine has five raised bands with fancy gilt decorationssee oxfam website for delivery information read morebrown leather cover
49 €
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Oxfam shop mutley plain a definitive history of tin mining in cornwalla good readable copyinside pages are clean and securely boundcomprehensive accounts of the working practices- and the grim realities- of this once major industry, tracing cornwall's rise as principal world source in the late 19th century through to its eventual and disastrous declinepaperback in fair condition with much sun fading to the borders of the covers and spinesome creases to the covers and minor bumping to the cornerssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreheavy tanning to the top page edges and slight brown stain to the side page edges
5 €
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Oxfam bookshop st albans acting, direction, stagecraft, theatre architecture and design, above all the whole extraordinary evolution of dramatic literature - here is a history of theatre, worldwide in scope and ranging from its ancient origins in the choral hymns sung round the altar of dionysus to the fascinating variety of forms which it has taken in our own agesee oxfam website for delivery information read morelavishly illustrated with 262 plates, 34 in colour, this is part of thames and hudson's world of art library
2 €
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Oxfam bookshop sevenoaks written by the reverend s h cooke and published in about , this is a local history of the church and parish of northfleet, kent from the earliest daysthe volume is in good used condition without a dust jacketsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
10 €
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The history of man-powered flightwe appreciate the impact a good book can havewe all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used books are out there - we just had to let you know!
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