An act of state
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Oxfam bookshop skipton born in the industrial revolution, the factory has long been considered like a "monster" of iron, subjugating the individual to the collective in an act of mass dehumanisation in dustcover protected by plastic sleevesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe surprising photographs featured in this work help us rediscover the volume, purity of line, beauty, and stunningly modern architecture of these steel-boned monumentssome slight opening of hinge at front and back but pages tight and unmarkedturning away from the pure functionality for which it was built, the factory is evolving into an aesthetic space, sometimes transformed into modern lofts or a museum of contemporary art
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As wellesley's army tries to end the mahratta war, an act of treachery by sharpe's p;d enemy, sergeant hakeswill puts in him in terrible danger he must regain h is confidence and is treasure, the hewels of the tippoo sultan which have been stolen from himoxfam bookshop st albans december , and richard sharpe is now an officer inside is the renegade william dodd, confident that no redcoat can reach him sharpe's search for the thieves takes him to gawilghur, a seemingly impregnable fortress in the horror of gawilghur's ravine, sharpe will fight as he has never fought before see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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When walter finds out, he takes a job in a remote, cholera-stricken chinese village as an act of vengeanceoxfam bookshop cheltenham s love story based on the somerset maugham novel of the same namekitty (naomi watts) has married middle class doctor walter (edward norton) for all the wrong reasonscan a cure be found for the disease - or their troubled relationship? see oxfam website for delivery information read morewhen the couple relocates to shanghai, she begins an affair with a local diplomat
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He is so used to the cruelty that he seems immune, but soon he will open the wrong door at the wrong time and witness an act so terrible that he will have to leave this place, or diemost of its occupants were taken there as boys and for years have endured the brutal regime of the lord redeemers whose cruelty and violence have one singular purpose - to serve in the name of the one true faithhe is perhaps fourteen or fifteen years old - he is not sure and neither is anyone elsethe sanctuary of the redeemers on shotover scarp is named after a damned lie for there is no redemption that goes on there and less sanctuary"the sanctuary of the redeemers is a vast and desolate place - a place without joy or hopebut the redeemers want cale back at any pricenot because of the secret he now knows but because of a much more terrifying secret he does nothe is strange and secretive, witty and charming, violent and profoundly bloody-mindedit is the first instalment in a gripping trilogy by paul hoffmanimagine if phillip pullman's his dark materials met umberto eco's name of the rosepraise for paul hoffman:'this book gripped me from the first chapter and then dropped me days later, dazed and grinning to myself' conn iggulden'tremendous momentum' daily telegraph'a cult classicoxfam shop colne road the left hand of god by paul hoffman is the gripping first instalment in a remarkable trilogy' daily express see oxfam website for delivery information read morefans of epic heroic fiction will love this seriesin one of the sanctuary's vast and twisting maze of corridors stands a boyhe has long-forgotten his real name, but now they call him thomas calehis only hope of survival is to escape across the arid scablands to memphis, a city the opposite of the sanctuary in every way: breathtakingly beautiful, infinitely godless, and deeply corruptthe left hand of god is a must read
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This updated edition includes an account of the contracts (rights of third parties) act and important recent case law, particularly in the fields of implied terms and damagesthe law of contract (sweet & maxwell - a thomson company) fourth edition jthis text expounds the fundamental principles of the law clearly, concisely and, where appropriate, critically
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Sick of it all - act your rage 1:28sick of it all - get bronx 2:13sick of it all - losing war 2:27sick of it all - sound the alarm 1:48sick of it all - part of history 1:41sick of it all
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Rango is guided to the nearby town of dirt by friendly iguana beans (isla fisher), where an act of accidental heroism earns him the respect of the town's residents and sees the mayor (ned beatty) appoint him sheriffrango (voiced by depp), a pet chameleon who has long harboured dreams of being a swashbuckling hero, is offered a chance to prove himself when he becomes stranded in the mojave desert after tumbling from his owner's caris rango up to the task? the movie won the academy award for best animated feature filmtop of rango's priority list in his new position is to find out what is happening with the town's dangerously low water supplysee oxfam website for delivery information read morehe uncovers a conspiracy that goes right to the heart of the town's power structure; one that will require the intervention of a true hero to overturnoxfam shop ulverston children's cgi-animated adventure featuring the voice talents of johnny depp, bill nighy and timothy olyphant
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Bourne develops this account and shows how it is consonant with aspects of the work of a range of contemporary theologians including stanley hauerwas, john milbank, karl barth, and dietrich bonhoefferthe book concludes by developing an account of the impact such a theological realism and practice of critique might have on contemporary political theory--with explorations of the doxological nature of social change, the changing shape of the state, governmentality and political sovereignty, and the status and role of religious communities in civil societyin developing this theological realism, the book furnishes an account of christian criticism capable of addressing key debates in contemporary theology and political theoryhe demonstrates that only a vigorous theological realism, grounded in the universal lordship of christ, is capable of providing a foundation for local, particular, and ad hoc practices of critiqueoxfam books & music lancaster seek the peace of the city provides a robust engagement with the theological foundations and practices of christian social and political criticismbourne begins by arguing for the public status of theological political claimssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis realism bases social and political criticism in the purposes of a nonviolent, patient, and reconciling godrichard bourne identifies a theological realism found in the work of john howard yoder
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First published in ; this is the scarcer danube edition, with a new preface by the authorit lays out koestler's attempt to develop an elaborate general theory of human creativityone or two underlinings in pen; one or two marginal annotations in pencil - otherwise clean/intactunclipped d/j is tatty with a number of tears around the edgesfrom describing and comparing many different examples of invention and discovery, koestler concludes that they all share a common pattern which he terms "bisociation" - a blending of elements drawn from two previously unrelated matrices of thought into a new matrix of meaning by way of a process involving comparison, abstraction and categorisation, analogies and metaphorshe regards many different mental phenomena based on comparison (such as analogies, metaphors, parables, allegories, jokes, identification, role-playing, acting, personification, anthropomorphism etcoxfam bookshop newport a study of the processes of discovery, invention, imagination and creativity in humour, science, and the artshence low price for this itemsee oxfam website for delivery information read more), as special cases of "bisociation"
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* think and act with his authoritybill johnson and kris vallotton denounce the pauper mentality many christians have and present your royal inheritance through christ's ultimate act of redemption* reveal royal qualities for future generations* promote honor and humility--with confidencenote: the cover of this book has been designed with a matt finishoxfam shop dumfries supernatural ways of royalty reveals your true identity as a child of the king of kings--royal heir to the eternal kingdom of god* cultivate his love for one anotherthe authors' personal, supernatural experiences will convince you of your own royal status and inspire you to claim your personal inheritance gift from your father--the king of kingssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreas a member of god's royal family, you can: * share the king's power of grace and mercy
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Harbour lights is an act of faith, and a triumphremembering 'lives in a former life' and celebrating 'the redemptive power of women', his work is unique in its verve and fluencythe long, wide-ranging poems here resistance days,calypso, harbour lights itself) are interspersed with penetrating glances and a series of dazzling translations which enhance and extend their traditions; his version of the seaside cemetery is a masterpiecejudges citation when one of the finest contemporary poets produces a new collection containing some of his finest work our response is one of exhilaration and gratitudeoxfam bookshop glossop road very good condition, only slight shelf wear winner of the irish times poetry now award wonderful flexibility and tonal command, drawing on a range of literary cultures in its commentary on the present and its imagination of the futuresee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe author's resolution to study clouds and their formation and his concentration on 'the real thing' affirm aesthetic values in a violent timetogether they form a book of rare organic unity and distinction
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Then, one day, an unexpected act of violence committed by a stranger on the other side of the world plunges stevie into turmoil and despairbuyer to collect or pay p&p £3at forty-seven, stephanie jardine is at the apex of her career and her life, running the american branch of jardine's, the prestigious crown jewellers of londonhaving fully come to terms with her long widowhood, stevie now draws emotional strength and contentment from her work and her familythe story of a remarkable woman who discovers that her success, prestige and wealth cannot help when tragedy strikes
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The colour drips from the canvas/support as sweat, as an act of creative tensionare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available‘momento statico’ colourful backgrounds emerging to create a static moment this work was born from the desire to be able to paint three-dimensionally, i created a particular support of interwoven plastic threads on which i paint in various ways, both superficially and from the inside
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For each, the time has come to assess what matters in life, and all will be forced to take part in an act of liberation - though not necessarily the one foreseensee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham shortlisted for the booker prize and whitbread novel of the year awardin the summer of , four people reach a turning point: alice valentine, who lies gravely ill in her west country home; her two sons, one still searching for a sense of direction, the other fighting to keep his acting career and marriage afloat; and lászló lázár, who leads a comfortable life in paris yet is plagued by his memories of the hungarian uprising
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But this shocking act is only the start1 internationally bestselling author karin slaughter, soon to be a netflix seriesa terrifying act of violence a fight for survival a woman whose life is built on a lie but the danger has only just begun now andy must embark on a desperate race against time to uncover the secrets of her mother's past before any more blood is shed hours later, laura is in hospital, her face splashed over the newspapers it takes a split second for your life to change foreversee oxfam website for delivery information read moreand for andrea oliver that split second is a mass shooting in her local malloxfam bookshop cheltenham the gripping standalone thriler from nobecause then, as the bodies fall around them, andy's mother laura takes a step forward into the line of fire
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The teenage oskar (david bennent) stopped himself growing at the age of three by an act of willas oskar witnesses the nazis' rise to power he acts as a conscience to the citizens of danzig, constantly banging his tin drum and letting out his glass shattering screamoxfam shop colne road gunter grass's allegorical novel was adapted for the big screen and subsequently won best film at cannes and a best foreign film oscar insee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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It has an inscription around the edge that is: 'mdcccli civium industria floret civitas mcmli' roughly translated to: by the industry of its people the state flourishesoxfam shop shirley george vi crown (five shillings) commemorative coin minted for the festiva of britaina nice collectable pieceit is in the base of the original box, unfortunately, the lid is missingsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe coin is in vf condition with a small amount of tarnish on the heads sidethe head side has george vi, the tail side has an image of george and the dragon
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See the photos to get an impression of the lot as they are an integral part of the descriptionare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiinternational shipping via registered postsilver coin gregory xvi ()please 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 storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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He is found murdered - beaten to death in an act of brutality that shocks even the policenow, twenty years later, sharon has found out the truthsuch a crime cannot go unpunishedeveryone says they are too young, but nothing can keep them apartsharon conway and lenny scott are childhood sweetheartsthe time has come tothe twenty-second novel from sunday times nobut one night lenny doesn't come homeplaying grown-ups, the future is theirs for the taking1 bestseller, martina cole, author of dangerous lady, the take, the good life and many moresharon doesn't question lenny's business dealings and it isn't long before his reputation as a hard man destined for the top means they are living the good life with their sonsbut it is his lastold wounds will surfaceget even read morerevenge is long overdueit isn't the first time he has gone awoland sharon never knows whyit leaves a stain on her heart for ever
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Claim state benefits paperback book a practical guide for claimants and advisersthe 3rd revised edition edition a handbook on the intricacies of claiming all types of state benefits, in the how to seriesonly two pounds, cash on collection in ramsgate read more
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It begins with the earliest days of the photograph in the s and ends with an examination of the state of photography today and the effect that the 'digital revolution' will have, changing not only how we look at a photograph but what it is in a physical sense"the genius of photography" examines the evolution of photography in its wider context: social, political, economic, technological and artisticthis is a major book for anyone who wants to know more about one of the most important art forms of the 21st centuryaccompanying the first major television history of this ever more influential artform, this landmark book explores the key events and the key images that have marked the development of photographythis book examines all the different genres of photography from landscape and portraiture to news and reportagethere is a very small tear (about 5 mm) at the bottom of the spineoxfam bookshop new milton used, fair condition, hard cover with dust jacketthe dust jacket has creasing to the top edge and bumping to all four corners and also the top and bottom of the spineall the pages are clean and unmarkedsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreat the heart of the book is a quest to understand what makes a truly great photographthis is a large book measuring 305 x 240 x 26 mm and weighing 1 7 kg, however, this is still within the limit to not affect the postage costthe inner edge of the back board is damaged down the length where it joins to the spine, however, the binding of the pages is still soundit brings a critical perspective and a strong aesthetic sense to the subject, but above all it is primarily a narrative historythe hard cover has a little bumping to the top and bottom of the spine but the corners are good
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The label on the disk is likely to have minor wear and possibly writing on labelthe sleeve condition is very good plusthe image shown here is not an image of the actual item for salethe item format is a cd
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The book covers the political state and principal revolutions of the most illustrious nations in ancient and modern times; their manners and customs; the local situation of cities; especially of such as have been distinguished by memorable events: with an abridgment of the fabulous history of mythology of the greeksi have here for sale a book entitled a summary of geography and history, both ancient and modern by alexander adamare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki858 pages, 22 x 14 cmthe highlight in this book are the 14 excellent fold-out maps which include: world in hemispheres map of america with the latest discoveries accurate map of europe a new map of africa aegyptus antiqua asiae quae vulgo minor dicituret syriae orbis veteribus notus palaestina italia antiqua graecae antiquae britannia antiqua gallia antiqua orbis romanus the solar system half dark brown leather on orange marbled boardsit is a fourth edition published in by cadell and davies, london6 gilt bands, a dark red title block and gilt lettering to the spineplease 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 storeinternally the binding is tight and the maps are in fine condition as are the pagesfirst map of the world is detachedcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableboth hinges are cracked but the boards are still in fine condition
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In his composer's note, william mathias comments "the work makes no separation between the secular and the sacred; it is, throughout, an act of celebration"this copy has been used, all pencil annotations have been erased and it is in very sound and clean conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop lymington cantata for soloists, chorus, children's choir and orchestra commissioned by the fishguard music festival in association with the welsh arts council
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An examination of new areas of technology and their implications for personal security and the state of democracy in the beginning of the 21st centuryoxfam bookshop tunbridge wells earth rising ii, the betrayal of science, society and the soul dr nick begich, james roderick a paperback book in very good condition that appears to be unreadsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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'history consists of much more than despots, warlords, and heads of statemarke with an introduction by bernard schwartzhe recreates the drama and the excitement of the cases and trials, the men and the books, which were largely responsible for the establishment of our modern libertiesoxfam bookshop bloomsbury street revised and enlarged editionprofessor julius jsee oxfam website for delivery information read moremarke demonstrates this herethe tales are told with the freshness and this makes them appeal not only to students and practitioners of law but to anyone' -from the blurb book is in very good condition, with unclipped dust jacket
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In this season, claire begins campaigning for her own place in washington, francis makes a political move that angers russia and claire clashes with the secretary of statearmed with an arsenal of political secrets to equal anyone in washington, francis is more than willing to scheme and blackmail his way to the topoxfam shop colne road all 13 episodes from the fourth season of the award-winning political drama starring kevin spaceysee oxfam website for delivery information read morebased on the novel by michael dobbs and the subsequent bbc adaptation of the book, the show follows francis underwood (spacey), a politician whose sense of ambition is matched and encouraged by his wife claire (robin wright)
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They commemorate the declaration of arbroath, submitted to pope john xxii in and intended to confirm scotland's status as an independent, sovereign stateon offer is a complete sheet of commemorative stamps issued on 1st april as part of the anniversaries serieswould make a great gift, especially for someone approaching their 50th birthday, and look great framed on the wallthe sheet comprises 120 x 5d stamps with two phosphor bands
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An understanding of the difficult relations between church and state in this troubled period at the close of late antiquity is necessary for a full appreciation of maximus' contribution to this controversy
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Hardcover first uk edition (faber and faber, ), first printing, in the rarer first state (butler and tanner listed as printers)are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikifine in fine jacketisihguro's second booknot ex library, not a book club, no remainder mark, dust jacket not price clippedplease 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 storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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