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A spectator book of the year - 'refreshingly and engagingly candid' (jane ridley) see oxfam website for delivery information read moreformative years spent at eton, oxford and harvard fortified his resolve to enter the political establishment, and by the early seventies he finally achieved his greatest ambitionhowever just as his star was in the ascent, waldegrave became embroiled in a scandal which tarnished his reputation, but could not dampen his voracious enthusiasm for the political gamean unembroidered account of the narcotic effect of politics from one of the most fiercely intellectual governmental figures of the modern age, a different kind of weather is a beautifully weighted memoir of political success and failure, and the passing of an eraas an fearless young conservative politician in the seventies and eighties, one who witnessed the fall of heath and the triumph and eventual decline of thatcher, waldegrave was firmly at the heart of one of the most exciting and tumultuous periods of modern british historyoxfam bookshop cheltenham 'why did you go into politics in the first place?'a question that former cabinet minister has found himself asked, and indeed asking himself, over the years, lord waldegrave's is a life lived through politicsthe youngest of seven children, and the son of an earl, waldegrave's quintessentially english upbringing would go on to shape the course of his life, instilling in him a sense of independence and self-discipline needed to steel one for a successful career in government
3 €
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A map book of the british islesvintage map book of the british islesinternall pages cleanthe cover is badly stained, front and rearpublished by macmillan & co
12 €
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Gorgeous' max porter, author of lanny a times book of the year an i book of the year a reading agency book of the year a bbc radio 2 book club pick a bbc radio 4 'book at bedtime' an observer pick for one summer following the second world war, robert appleyard sets out on foot from his durham villageoxfam shop hebden bridge 'what a radical thing, these days, to have written a book so full of warmth and kindnesssee oxfam website for delivery information read morestaying with dulcie, robert's life opens into one of rich food, sea-swimming, sunburn and poetrythere he meets dulcie, an eccentric, worldly, older woman who lives in a ramshackle cottage facing out to seasixteen and the son of a coal miner, he makes his way across the northern countryside until he reaches the former smuggling village of robin hood's baythe two come from different worlds, yet as the summer months pass, they form an unlikely friendship that will profoundly alter their futures
6 €
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See description below: *the* puzzle book of , as featured in the times, daily telegraph, bbc radio 4, and bbc breakfast, and a guardian book of the year pickfeaturing 100 real astronaut tests and exercises from the european space agency’s rigorous selection process, ranging from easy to fiendishly hard, the astronaut selection test book goes where no puzzle book has gone beforehave you got what it takes to be an astronaut? this book will help readers of all ages find outcollect from fishponds, bristol posting is possible, just ask ?? great book for those who are a fan of space related things! brand new, never even opened as it's a duplicate that we haveincluding puzzles and tests on: · visual perception and logic · mental arithmetic and concentration · psychological readiness · teamwork and leadership · survival, physical and medical skills · foreign languages (every astronaut has to know russian!) and much more, this richly illustrated book draws on tim peake's first-hand experience of applying to be an astronaut in , when he and five others were chosen – out of over applications! we’ve all dreamed of being an astronaut, though of the estimated 100 billion people who have ever lived, only 557 people have travelled to spaceoriginally £20, purchased for £10, selling for £7but with this unprecedented look into real astronaut selection, you might just find out your dreams can become reality… read more
(England)
7 €
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Oxfam bookshop brigg a top ten indie publishers' fiction bestseller for an independent book of the year pick a waterstones best books of the year pick a bookseller book of the year pick this is the story of a hen named sproutnow the novel is making its way around the world, where it has the potential to inspire generations of readers the way jonathan livingston seagull or the alchemist havesee oxfam website for delivery information read morean anthem for individuality and motherhood, the hen who dreamed she could fly has captivated millions of readers in koreano longer content to lay eggs on command only to have them carted off to the market, she glimpses her future every morning through the barn doors, where the other animals roam free, and comes up with a plan to escape into the wild-and to hatch an egg of her ownand with nomoco's evocative illustrations throughout, this first english-language edition beautifully captures the journey of an unforgettable character in world literature
2 €
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham winner of the costa book of the year winner of the specsavers popular fiction book of the year winner of the betty trask prize 'i'll tell you what happened because it will be a good way to introduce my brotherthe shock of the fall is an extraordinary portrait of one man's descent into mental illnesssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreand he was never the same after thatbut in a couple of pages he'll be deadthe shock of the fall is all of these booksthere are books which let us into the hidden parts of life and make them vividly real'there are books you can't stop reading, which keep you up all nightthere are books which, because of the sheer skill with which every word is chosen, linger in your mind for daysi think you're going to like himit is a brave and groundbreaking novel from one of the most exciting new voices in fictionhis name's simon
2 €
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A sunday times design book of the yearoxfam bookshop west bridgford paper covered boards with whole book almost as new but for some shelf wear marks to back covers as no dust jacketin the first book that mixes the science, psychology and emotional impact of colour, karen haller takes you on a journey through rediscovering the joy of colourthe definitive guide to using the power of colour to improve your happiness, wellbeing and confidencewith her unmatched expertise, she demonstrates the many practical ways in which you can use colour to transform your lifewhether you're decorating an interior or revamping your wardrobe, get ready to be inspired by the possibilities to:- create a home that reflects your personality- grow your confidence in using colour- add colour to your workplace- choose clothes that express the true you- find your unique colour palette & design compatibilitywhat if i told you that all around you is something that can increase your motivation and positively influence how you feel?it's called coloursee oxfam website for delivery information read morebuilding on over 20 years of experience, applied colour & design psychology specialist karen haller puts this life-changing solution in your hands
14 €
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Tiger (fuzzy beasties),, very good, board bookthe wine list - a-z sampler: the top 250 wines of the yearcarrying the sheikh's heir (heirs to the throne of kyr, book 2), raye harris, lya little texas cookbook (international little cookbooks), dehnel, carolyn, very
2 €
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This was a seminal book, published the year before silent spring, and offers a personal, practical and optimistic vision of a less-mechanized and less polluting world, one that works in harmony with nature, rather than against itmore than fifty years on, the fat of the land remains an important and inspiring book, one which retains its power to make us think carefully about our own livesoxfam books & music perth the fat of the land, telling of how he and his family settled in suffolk and began a life entirely separate from the modern world see oxfam website for delivery information read morehe goes on to document their life and struggles on the land in chapters on cows, pigs, vegetables and wild food in charming prose
9 €
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Opened to offers product of the year what hi-fi, have a look onlineall original accessories included, manual book too, although not in the pictures smart learning backlit remote control, wi-fi and bluetooth antennas, fm antennabrand new, literally a few hours of play, a lucky update to a high end amp forces salereceipt and warrantyno time wasters please read morecountless features for me to write here80w into 8ohm, 125w into 4ohm wi-fi and ethernet, cd and super cd player, dab and fm radio, bluetooth, streaming, hdmi, subwoofer out, optical, etcdon't have the box anymore i'm afraid, thinking i would keep it
(England)
650 €
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Winner of whitbread book of the yeardelightful book about a boy with asperger’swill post at buyer’s expense
1 €
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Winner of whitbread book of the yeardelightful book about a boy with asperger’scollection or will post at buyer’s expense
1 €
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Fremantle relates the symbolic world of the tibetan book of the dead to the experiences of everyday life, presenting the text not as a scripture for the dying, but as a guide for the livingusing vivid and dramatic imagery, the tibetan book of the dead presents the notion that most of us are living in a dream that will continue from lifetime to lifetime until we truly awaken by becoming enlightenedoxfam books & music beeston shambhala, , paperback good condition, some stains to front cover the tibetan book of the dead, a best-seller for three decades, is one of the most widely read texts of tibetan buddhismhere, fremantle, who worked closely with chögyam trungpa on the translation of the tibetan book of the dead (shambhala), brings the expertise of a lifetime of study to rendering this intriguing classic more accessible and meaningful to the livingover the years, it has been studied and cherished by buddhists and non-buddhists alikeluminous emptiness is a detailed guide to this classic work, elucidating its mysterious concepts, terms, and imageryluminous emptiness features in-depth explanations of: the tibetan buddhist notions of death and rebirth the meaning of the five energies and the five elements in tibetan buddhism the mental and physical experience of dying, according to the tibetan buddhist tradition see oxfam website for delivery information read moreaccording to the buddhist view, nothing is permanent or fixedthe entire world of our experience is constantly appearing and disappearing at every moment
10 €
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book in good condition, some foxing/tape spots on front and rear end papers but none on the plates or interioroxfam bookshop bloomsbury street a second book of leo bensemann's work exemplified in twenty drawings in pen & pencil together with six engravings on wood and specimens of calligraphy and typography with a grand piece of german text and other select pieces never before engraved contains 31 plates of various art pieces from bookplates to typeset design by leo bensemanincludes frontispiece for the the rime of the ancient mariner, drawing for title page of of wives and wiving, lettering and handwriting for john donne's "why puritans make long sermons", drawing and title page for love poems by anton vogt and many morecorners bumped and top edge has shelf rub and bump/creasesee oxfam website for delivery information read morefading to top edge of original pink boards front and rearshelf rub/dirt on outside of plastic filmdust jacket wrapped in plastic film which has shrunk and caused the edges to curl slightlyprinted by caxton press, march
95 €
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The curious incident of the dog in the night time (brand new) by mark haddon winner whitbread book of the year paperback copy right mark haddon pages read more
7 €
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A guide book of united states coins : official red book (guide book of united states coins (hardcover hidden wiro)) (official red book: a guide book of united states coins (spiral)) by ryeoman *excellent condition*
16 €
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Brand new a little book of soups by the new covent garden soup company for £300 this delightful hardback book contains 50 favourite recipes set out very simply, giving all the ingredients and cooking instructions required for these soups to be totally delicious!; retail price was £8
3 €
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Title: hagakure: the book of the samuraibinding: hardcoverlist price (msrp)condition: very goodauthors: tsunetomo, yamamotoproduct category: books
8 €
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A guide book of united states coins : official red book (official red book: a guide book of united states coins) by ryeoman - hardcover
14 €
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Discover the story of the film inside! the book is newdisney frozen book of the film by parragon books ltd description: frozen is the story of anna, who sets off on an epic journey to save her kingdom…teaming up with an adventurer named kristoff, anna searches for her sister, elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in an eternal wintercash on collection
1 €
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A question and answer book of knowledgea quizzer book about the weather by george beal paperback in good condition
2 €
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Whether you're looking for a quick and easy lunch or want try something a little more adventurous, it's all here in a little book of soupsour recipes have been honed and perfected over time and we're still making the soups you love todayoxfam bookshop cheltenham soup has to be one of the healthiest and most versatile of mealssee oxfam website for delivery information read morehere at new covent garden soup company, we've been using great ingredients to make fresh, delicious soups sincenow, hundreds of recipes later, we've picked fifty of our all- time favourites from our books to share with you in this handy padded pocket-sized editionfrom butternut squash and goat's cheese to pea and bacon, and from moroccan lamb and chickpea to carrot and coriander, this selection includes quick family favourites, dinner party delights and everything in-between
3 €
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Oxfam bookshop truro a beginners book for the guitarhe is remembered for his expressive performances: his wide palette of tone, and his distinctive musical personality, phrasing and stylesee oxfam website for delivery information read moremany professional classical guitarists today were students of segovia, or students of his students segovia's contribution to the modern-romantic repertoire not only included commissions but also his own transcriptions of classical or baroque worksandrés segovia torres, 1st marquis of salobreña (21 february june ), known as andrés segovia, was a virtuoso spanish classical guitarist from linares, spain
9 €
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Volume 1 (the first phase) - 640 pages () volume 2 (extension of the struggle) - 640 pages () volume 3 (the allies at bay) - 640 pages () volume 4 (a year of attrition) - 640 pages () volume 5 (the year of victory) - 640 pages () volume 6 (the armistice and after) - 640 pages this set is in good condition - clean bright contents - no inscriptions - gilt titles to spines with tooled titles and decorations on front boards - each volume contains a large number of images derived from the conflict spanning from through to - a very nice collector's setare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitehammerton (editor) - a popular history of the great war: 6 volume set - the amalgamated press - hardback - undated (circa cm x 13 cmcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
(England)
46 €
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Oxfam shop stafford the book of the goons, nd impression) some pages have come away from the spine (as shown in pictures)" see oxfam website for delivery information read more"incorporating a new selection of spike milligan's goon show scripts the authentic inter-goonal correspondence of peter sellers, harry secombe and spike milligan, photographs by snowdon and drawings by the goons
14 €
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He explores the changing relationship between human beings and nature, looks at the importance of cities, explains the role slavery and its abolition played in the emergence of new nations, challenges the widely held belief that the nineteenth century witnessed the triumph of the nation-state, and much moreindispensable for any historian, the transformation of the world sheds important new light on this momentous epoch, showing how the nineteenth century paved the way for the global catastrophes of the twentieth century, yet how it also gave rise to pacifism, liberalism, the trade union, and a host of other crucial developmentsfirst edition see oxfam website for delivery information read morethis is the highly anticipated english edition of the spectacularly successful and critically acclaimed german book, which is also being translated into chinese, polish, russian, and frenchjürgen osterhammel, an eminent scholar who has been called the braudel of the nineteenth century, moves beyond conventional eurocentric and chronological accounts of the era, presenting instead a truly global history of breathtaking scope and towering eruditionhe examines the powerful and complex forces that drove global change during the "long nineteenth century," taking readers from new york to new delhi, from the latin american revolutions to the taiping rebellion, from the perils and promise of europe's transatlantic labor markets to the hardships endured by nomadic, tribal peoples across the planetoxfam bookshop knutsford a monumental history of the nineteenth century, the transformation of the world offers a panoramic and multifaceted portrait of a world in transitionosterhammel describes a world increasingly networked by the telegraph, the steamship, and the railways
19 €
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiregistered shipping by postnlour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecollection of canada in a stock book, splease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe images provide a good impressioncatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
64 €
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Volume 1 (the first phase) - 640 pages () volume 2 (extension of the struggle) - 640 pages - () volume 3 (the allies at bay) - 640 pages () volume 4 (a year of attrition) - 640 pages () volume 5 (the year of victory) - 640 pages () volume 6 (the armistice and after) - 640 pages this set is in good condition - clean bright contents - gilt titles to spines with tooled titles and decorations on front boards - each volume discusses various events that unfolded during the global conflict which spanned from to - a very nice collector's setare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitehammerton (editor) - a popular history of the great war: 6 volume set - the amalgamated press - hardback - undated (circa cm x 13 cmcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
(England)
46 €
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It begins with the by-now-expected summation of significant developments in sf during the previous year ()oxfam bookshop byres road this is the third volume in the best science fiction stories of the year serieseach of the 24 stories is introduced with a concise description of its place among the author's other workssee oxfam website for delivery information read morereaders and libraries alike realised he was destined to require some serious shelf space
(England)
4 €
