A story of adventure
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Oxfam bookshop harrogate a late victorian adventure story set in africa and claiming to be "kept as far as possible within the bounds of fact"title page partly detached, otherwise binding secure288 pp plus 32 pp publisher's catalogue to rear; 16 b&w plates plus many smaller illussee oxfam website for delivery information read moreillustrated boards edgeworn and slightly markedno date, prize plate datedpage edges browned/foxed, prize plate front pastedown, a few marginal marks but overall internally clean
13 €
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Oxfam shop fulwood road fatima - the 13th day - a story of hope in a world torn apart by persecution, war and oppression, three children were chosen to offer a message of hopebased on the memoirs of sister lucia dos santos and independent eyewitness accountssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
9 €
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Notes on a shipwreck a story of refugees, borders, and hope by davide enia (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 6 to 8 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
10 €
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Oxfam bookshop ludlow a story of the evils of gambling written in by scott graham published by s see oxfam website for delivery information read morered pictorial boards boards are somewhat faded and pages are heavily tanned throughout,although text is still easily readableoverall, book is in acceptable condition
12 €
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Pleasing white boys a story of aspiration and malice in corporate america by linda saulsby (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 10 to 12 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
14 €
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Through the ages: a new story of civilization by vlaada chvátil is the new version of through the ages: a story of civilizationwe hope you will too! components include 1 each card row, culture board, science board, military board and current age board, 4 player boards, 179 civil cards, 150 military cards, 250 plastic cubes in 4 colors, 28 wooden tokens in 4 colors, 1 sticker sheet, 4 quick reference sheets, 1 rulebook and 1 guidebook
39 €
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Title: grand pursuit: the story of the people who made modern economics: a story of economic genius
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Great adventure story based on fact" author explains research at end of the bookoxfam books & music beeston the last englishman the story of hereward the wake by hebe weenolsen "the last englishman is the story of hereward the wake, who returned from the crusades to find england at the mercy of the normans and fought with every breath of his life for her liberationhardback is red cloth covered board with silver lettering to spine and embossed cartouche to front and is in excellent conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morefoxing to inside d/jpages have foxing to edges, tightly bound, clean and unmarkedvery rare to find book still with dust jacketmap illustration to first and last pagesdust jacket, unclipped and in good condition, has rubbing chips and two tears and small surface damage to spine
30 €
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Tommy's story continues with boy number 26 - also available nowalongside his siblings he begs or steals a few pennies to bring home to his parents to avoid a beating, while looking for something to eat and a little adventure along the waydeeply flawed they may be, but amongst the violence, grinding poverty and distinct lack of hygiene and morality lies a strong sense of loyalty and, above all, a spirit of survivaltommy lives at the heart of a large irish family in derelict hulme, ruled by an abusive and alcoholic father and a drunk, negligent motherit will stay with me forever''a must-read''a wonderfully atmospheric and emotive story''so sad and still hilariously funny'real reader reviews from goodreadshe moves us through his daily struggle with poverty and neglect in s manchester like it's the most natural thing in the worlda raw and often funny snapshot of 7-year-old tommy's brutal young life' daily mirroramid the derelict terraced houses of manchester's hulme, one boy experiences adventures, abuse, crippling poverty and an encounter with the moors murderersoxfam bookshop cheltenham ***the sunday times bestseller***'tommy's book is a stark but funny and heartwarming snapshot of one year growing up in crippling poverty in an irish traveller family ruled by an abusive, alcoholic father and a drunken, neglectful motherreaders love : a slice of bread and jam:'a beautiful book, humbling, sad and funny all at the same timeduring this single year before his family implodes and his world changes forever, young tommy almost falls foul of the school welfare officers, the nuns, the police, and myra hindley and ian bradywith an unlikely sense of fun and a huge dose of good humour, tommy introduces us to his foul-mouthed and chaotic family memberscom see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The sea of adventureread the story - then piece the clues together to solve the mysterythe box is still sealed in the manufacturers cellophane
5 €
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Oxfam shop dumfries this is the story of an unusual group of people who have transformed their livesit points out the value of leading a life marked by adventure and recreation, transcendent goals and spiritual exploration, offering fresh views on the past, present and future of psychotherapythis book offers a comprehensive guide for helping professionals and other people who are interested in their personal development, deepening their friendships, sustaining intimacy in their couple relationships, achieving success in the workplace and developing healthy child-rearing practicesmost importantly, the authors describe how the insights achieved can be applied by therapists in clinical practicethe chapters clarify how these individuals gradually overcame a wide range of defensive behaviours which enabled them to embrace a more self-affirming lifestyle; and how they applied the knowledge and understanding they acquired to various areas of their daily livesthe book describes their struggles as they gradually learned to accept the fulfilment of their dreams and documents the insights they gained along the waysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
40 €
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It is not a strictly historical document but rather a long, lyrical tale focusing on the internal perceptions and poetic development of the writerthis is the fifth voloxfam shop kendal hardback with dust jacket in vgcsee oxfam website for delivery information read morepaustovsky () was a russian soviet writer nominated for the nobel prize for literature innonetheless, it does provide a unique view of life in russia when he was in the caucasus in the early sof his autobiographyit has been called a "biography of the soul" rather than a biography of events
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It is the story of a little girl, dorothy, and her dog, toto, who are whisked away on a cyclone from their drab kansas home to a land of adventure and achievement, inhabited by such creatures as a cowardly lion, a tin woodman, an animate scarecrow, witches, munchkins, and the wizard himselfsee oxfam website for delivery information read morecd case has a slight crack in the front, otherwise all in very good conditionoxfam bookshop kingsbridge this complete and unabridged original tale, which provided us with the best-loved classic movie starring judy garland, stands on its own as a great modern-day fairy talejoin them on their enchanting journey along the yellow brick road in search of the wonderful wizard in the enchanted emerald city
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The story of 'the nutcracker' told with five spectacular pop-up scenes full of lift-the-flap surprisessuit age 5 to 8 yearsdetailed illustrations make a magical themed children's booka hardcover book in very good condition
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Featuring illustrated double-page spreads arranged by subject, he tells the story as a continuous narrative in chapters which give meaning and purpose to the periods they considersir roy strong, author, broadcaster, former director of the national portrait gallery and the victoria and albert museum, tells the story of britain from the very earliest recorded celtic times to the era of margaret thatcheroxfam bookshop harrogate the story of britain is a significant book published at a significant moment, for there can rarely have been a time when public concern about history and the teaching of history has created so much controversy and debatesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit is a tremendous story, and roy strong, with his passion, enthusiasm and wide-ranging knowledge, is the ideal person to tell it
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Oxfam shop lower parkstone 'the wonderful story of henry sugar and six more'; roald dahla clever mix of fact and fiction, this collection also includes the story of how master storyteller roald dahl became a writer (and a wealth of tips for aspiring authors)would you use your power for good or for personal gain? that's what henry has to decide in "the wonderful story of henry sugar", one of the seven short stories in this extraordinary collectionanthology for younger readerswith roald dahl, you can never be sure where reality ends and fantasy beginsa giant turtle and a very special boy who can talk to animals, a cunning hitchhiker and the curious driver who picks him up, and a very lucky plowman who finds a fabulous fortune but loses a golden opportunity are only a few of the characters you'll meet "if you could see with your eyes closed" see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Author roger leivers' meticulous and comprehensive research has brought to life the remarkable story of the godmanchester stirlinga story of friendship, bravery, and sacrifice, acted out against the nightly threat of never returning to this sceptred isle againthis event, hidden for so long, had drifted into the fog of history, but a chance email led to this amazing story revealing itselfstirling to essen is also the story of the men who served alongside their pilot, and the unbreakable bond of friendship they found as they soared over the deadly skies of the third reich and occupied europexv squadron becoming a squadron leader, and taking part in numerous raids on brest and the ruhrsee oxfam website for delivery information read morematthew drummond henderson wilson went on to become a ferry pilot, a flying instructor and finally a test pilotthis hardback and its dust jacket are in near new conditionan epic tale of a wealthy young man, whose mother died during his birth, who lived for excitement, and who went on to join the raf inoxfam bookshop wallingford on 11 april , a stricken short stirling royal air force bomber crashes into fields to the east of godmanchester in cambridgeshire, englandin october , he joined raf bomber command's nowhat became of these men, did fate smile upon them or was luck to desert them? time and again new and unexpected stories came to light, embroidering the already rich tapestryhours earlier the commitment and skill of the crew had been tested to the limit confronting the formidable searchlight and flak defences of the german city of essen
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The story of a new name is the second book in this seriesin these neapolitan novels, elena ferrante, the acclaimed author of the days of abandonment, gives readers a poignant and universal story about friendship and belongingin the story of a new name, lila has recently married and made her entrée into the family business; elena, meanwhile, continues her studies and her exploration of the world beyond the neighbourhood that she so often finds stiflinglove, jealousy, family, freedom, commitment, and above all friendship: these are signs under which both women live out this phase in their storiesoxfam bookshop ealing in , elena ferrante's my brilliant friend introduced readers to the unforgettable elena and lila, whose lifelong friendship provides the backbone for the neapolitan novelssee oxfam website for delivery information read morewith these books, which the new yorker's james wood described as "large, captivating, amiably peopleda beautiful and delicate tale of confluence and reversal," ferrante proves herself to be one of italy's most accomplished storytellersmarriage appears to have imprisoned lila, and the pressure to excel is at times too much for elenayet in doing so she has created a world in which readers will recognize themselves and has drawn a marvellously nuanced portrait of friendshipshe writes vividly about a specific neighborhood of naples from the late-s through to the current day and about two remarkable young women who are very much the products of that place and timeyet the two young women share a complex and evolving bond that is central to their emotional lives and is a source of strength in the face of life's challenges
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The glass lake - a story of love and mysteryechoes - a compelling story of love, friendship, ambition and dutyfirefly summer - an enchanting story of tangled emotions and changing timesa week in winter - a story full of interesting characters based around an hotel on the west coast of irelandthis year it will be different - brilliant family orientated short storiesevening class - described as a deliciously gossipy read
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The glass lake - a story of love and mysteryechoes - a compelling story of love, friendship, ambition and dutyfirefly summer - an enchanting story of tangled emotions and changing timesa week in winter - a story full of interesting characters all based around a hotel on the west coast of ireland6 books in good conditionthis year it will be different - brilliant family orientated short storiesevening class - described as a deliciously gossipy read
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The glass lake - a story of love and mysteryechoes - a compelling story of love, friendship, ambition and dutyfirefly summer - an enchanting story of tangled emotions and changing timesa week in winter - a story full of interesting characters all based around a hotel on the west coast of ireland00 for bundle or sold individually for ÂŁ16 books in good conditionthis year it will be different - brilliant family orientated short storiesevening class - described as a deliciously gossipy read
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The story of music is the story of our urge to invent, connect, rebel -- and entertain in his energetic tour through years of music, from prehistoric instruments to pop, goodall does away with stuffy biographies, unhelpful labels and tired terminology and leads us through the story of music as it really happened, so that each musical innovation strikes us with its original forceoxfam books & music norwich published to coincide with howard goodall's major new bbc tv series, this is an accessible history for all music loverssee oxfam website for delivery information read more for many of us, music is an intrinsic part of everyday life, and yet the history of its development from single notes to multi-layered orchestration can seem bewilderingly complex and specialisedhe focuses on what changed when and why, picking out the discoveries that revolutionised man-made soundhoward goodall's beautifully clear and compelling account is both a hymn to human endeavour and a groundbreaking map of man's musical journeyalong the way, he also gives refreshingly clear descriptions of what music is and how it works: what scales are all about, what happens in harmony, why some chords sound discordant
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Powerful, moving and at times quite devastating, this is judith tebbutt's story in her own wordsoxfam bookshop cheltenham this is the story of how, over a period of one hundred and ninety-two days, i was torn away from the life i knew and loved, and dragged down to the depths of despair; of how i endured enforced isolation and near-starvation at the hands of somali pirates; and of how i made a choice to survive by any and all means that i could musterthere, too, she learned the terrible truth that the responsibility of securing her release now rested with her son ollieand there, in the early hours of 11 september, tragedy struck themsee oxfam website for delivery information read morejudith was torn away from david by a band of armed pirates, dragged over sea and land to a village in the arid heart of lawless somalia, and there held hostage in a squalid room, a ransom on her heada couple for thirty-three years, they had first met in zambia: africa had played a major part in their life togetherafter a joyous week on safari in the masai mara, they flew on to a beach resort forty kilometres south of somaliain september judith tebbutt and her husband david set out on an adventurous holiday to kenya
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The wonderful story of henry sugar and six more is a collection of seven short stories written by roald dahl"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 coverare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithey are generally regarded as being aimed at a slightly older audience than many of his other children's booksthe book was first published in london in by jonathan capeour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe stories were written at varying times throughout his lifeanother piece in the collection is a non-fiction account of a british farmer finding a legendary haul of ancient roman treasuretwo 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 warplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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The story of the earth in 25 rocks tells the fascinating stories behind the discoveries that shook the foundations of geologysummarizing a wealth of information in an entertaining, approachable style, the story of the earth in 25 rocks is essential reading for the armchair geologist, the rock hound, and all who are curious about the earth beneath their feetprothero follows in the footsteps of the scientists who asked-and answered-geology's biggest questions: how do we know how old the earth is? what happened to the supercontinent pangea? how did ocean rocks end up at the top of mount everest? what can we learn about our planet from meteorites and moon rocks? he answers these questions through expertly chosen case studies, such as pliny the younger's firsthand account of the eruption of vesuvius; the granite outcrops that led a scottish scientist to theorize that the landscapes he witnessed were far older than noah's flood; the salt and gypsum deposits under the mediterranean sea that indicate that it was once a desert; and how trying to date the age of meteorites revealed the dangers of lead poisoningsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop brigg every rock is a tangible trace of the earth's pastin twenty-five chapters-each about a particular rock, outcrop, or geologic phenomenon-donald rprothero recounts the scientific detective work that shaped our understanding of geology, from the unearthing of exemplary specimens to tectonic shifts in how we view the inner workings of our planeteach of these breakthroughs filled in a piece of the greater puzzle that is the earth, with scientific discoveries dovetailing with each other to offer an increasingly coherent image of the geologic past
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Kipling, rudyard - the story of the cadsbys, a tale without a plot - - athis is a story noted for its detailed portrait of the people, culture and varied religions of indiaour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store? - hardcover, 132 ppfirst illustrated edition - illustrations by frudyard kipling - kim - macmillan and co limitestownsend - original red cloth binding with slightly damaged dust jacket - 160 pp22 x 14 cm - ex-libris on inside front cover - very good copyillustrations by jcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablekipling, rudyard - “they” and the brushwood boy - macmillan and cocm - dedication on endpaper from , on page 1 a handwritten quote from kipling - spine a little discoloured and with a spot but otherwise good copyplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe spine of the red cloth hardcover is somewhat worn, cover is splodgy but intact; endpaper a bit loose from the binding; label on inside front cover; otherwise good copy of this rare publicationkipling, rudyard - the light that failed - 1st american edition without date - new york, hurst & company - 132 pplockwood kipling, the author's fatherare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiwheeler & co allahabad and sampson low, marston, searle & rivington - 1st english edition - beautiful half-leather binding - original cover included in the binding - with some minor scuffs on the spine and edges of front cover, 85 pplimited, londonfirst edition second impression - cm21 x 15 cm - small dedication on endpaper, newspaper cuttings added - minor damage in fold front endpaper but otherwise very good copy
51 €
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Oxfam shop lytham the story of the stone (csee oxfam website for delivery information read more) is one of the greatest novels of chinese literaturethe first part of the story, the golden days, begins the tale of bao-yu, a gentle young boy who prefers girls to confucian studies, and his two cousins: bao-chai, his parents' choice of a wife for him, and the ethereal beauty dai-yuthrough the changing fortunes of the jia family, this rich, magical work sets worldly events - love affairs, sibling rivalries, political intrigues, even murder - within the context of the buddhist understanding that earthly existence is an illusion and karma determines the shape of our lives
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This edition also includes the short story: the story of a liefor a book of this age, i feel this is in very good conditionwritten by robert louis stevenson and published by t nelson and sons, ltdit is a hardback with red cloth boards with blind stamped design and gilt decorationin – a vintage pocket editionadditional photos available, please ask
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Tres hombres, story of zz topthe story of zz top by david sinclairtres hombres the story of zz top by david sinclairpublished by virgin bookspages in very good clean conditionbook contains 96 pages******rub to the edges of the cover****** read morelanguage - english
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This edition also includes the short story: the story of a liewritten by robert louis stevenson and published by t nelson and sons, ltdit is a hardback with red cloth boards with blind stamped design and gilt decorationin – a vintage pocket editionadditional photos available, please ask
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