As early as the c18th
List as early as the c18th
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A source of inspiration for both writers and painters, celebrated in the poetry of wordsworth and coleridge, the lake district became a popular destination for travellers as early as the c18thoxfam bookshop cheltenham the english lake district is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt areas in britainsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Although doyen coined the term "hellenism" as early as the 19th century it was not applied to the archaeological finds of palestine before the late 'ssince regionalism is we deviated from the in our inquiry, common an aspect most proceeding to from the the methodology least of impressive we present the sites from site instead, the seashore to the eastern inland regions, with an northern to illustrate the significance of the indigenous in the past few years, it has been observed, by many scholars, that regional elements play a significant role in the overall aspect of cultures for example, the phoenicians in the coast were viewed as the most stimulating element to push hellenism forward their encounter with the greeks goes back as early as the second millennium b book is in good condition with no markings/ notes inside the later has exposed the hellenistic towerup until that genuine hellenistic sites were excavated in palestine among them what are even today the most impressive hellenistic settlements marisa, the only thoroughly unearthed hellenistic city, was excavated at the end of the 19th century by and macalister, while the impressive tombs there were excavated at the beginning of the ca century by peters and thiershoxfam books & music lancaster the hellenistic period in palestine was the first period for which there was a richly documented record even before archaeology began its inquirythe history of this period, as albright stated it, "was never forgotten" the first presents the "archaeological evidence", ithe sites in the regions of judea and samaria show adherence to local traditions became the city of samaria (which a greek colony) had little impact on the planning city samaritans)see oxfam website for delivery information read more this volume is divided into three chaptersin the course of these excavations, some important hellenistic building were unearthed it was excavated in october of by a princeton university expedition, and was published by butler (); later, it was excavated by lapp () and by will () in the samaria was excavated years by two harvard university expeditions, one of which was headed by schumacher, the other by reisner and fisher, when the residential hellenistic quarter of the acropolis was excavations in revealed magnificent and gezer was twice excavated: in by the palestine exploration fund, the of these excavations, macalister published results iniraq el-emir was in by irbi and mengels, and again by de () oct and konder ()as a result, their cities are an interesting blend of hellenistic and local elementsthe chapter excavated and published major sites in palestine surveyed that have yielded hellenistic remains
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Joseph as an exemplar in western europe as early as the thirteenth centuryits goal is to open a new line of interpretation in medieval and early modern cultural studies, by revealing the functions of humor in sacred scenes, the role of laughter as veneration, and the importance of play for pre-reformation religious experiencesoxfam bookshop birmingham satire, veneration, and stsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book challenges humor's perception as a mere teaching tool for the laity and the antithesis of 'high' veneration and theology, a divide perpetuated by counter-reformation thought and the inheritance of mikhail bakhtin (rabelais and his world, )in very good condition but with bumps to upper cornersis the first to reclaim satire as a central component of catholic altarpieces, devotional art, and veneration, moving beyond humor's relegation to the medieval margins or to the profane arts aloneit reveals how humor, laughter, and material culture played a critical role in establishing stjoseph in art, c
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Collectable & original early buckaroo game sitting on collectable base also with earlier box all items complete & working price £ oo pick up west derby area of liverpool we will post out to you if requested as long as the postage fee is agreed upon paypal accepted any questions please get in touch thanks read more
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early m&b collectable game twister in great condition all items present no rips etc price £ oo pick up west derby area of liverpool we will post out to you if requested as long as the postage fee is agreed upon paypal accepted any questions please get in touch thanks we have more collectable vintage games etc for sale, please take a look at our other items
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early original collectable game by milton bradley connect 4 all item complete in fabulous condition (see pics) price £ oo pick up west derby area of liverpool we will post out to you if requested as long as the postage fee is agreed upon paypal accepted any questions please get in touch thanks we have other collectable/vintage board games etc available, please take a look at our other items read more
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Alpha blondy is a reggae artist,originating as early as , he made his first solo album "jah glory" the album sky rocked his career up to an incredibly high point his fans even went as far as to refer to as: "the bob marley of africa" see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe album even managed to become a symbol of resistance against his mistreatment by police and his subsequent arrestin the song he tried to bring balance and unity to the various regions in the songchristianity, islam and judaism respectively in he recorded a album called: "apartheid is nazism" which was a call against the current south african government of apartheid in regards to the condition of the cd, the front and back cover are in good condition he quickly become a rising star in an area called abidjanthe playback of the cd is excellent, all 16 tracks have been tested and they work without any faultsthe cd itself is in fine shape, the back part of the cd has no noticeable scratches or fingerprintsthe following year he recorded the track jerusalem, where he had some assistance from the wailers, bob marley's groupas are the inner front and back covers are likewise in great orderthis particular album is a compilation album
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Appearing as early as the reformation of the 16th century, the reformed churches were organized in a semi-clandestinity: the first national synod in , a confession of faith known as la rochelle inreligion course transcribed by emanuscript in one-handed brown ink with beautiful regular writing (1st page printed)our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storetrial, pastor of the reformed church of nimescazalet (whose name appears at the bottom of the back of the binding) under the direction of messieux ait is the first officially authorized national synod sincehowever, the organic articles allowed only a local organization and not a national organization, without respecting their traditional organization (meeting synods and participation of lay people in the spiritual government of the church in particular) on june , the protestant temple of the holy spirit of paris hosted the general synod of the reformed churches of france, presided over by françois guizotperiod quarto binding n half-percalineare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicontinuing a difficult existence under persecution (desert period, emigration to the countries of refuge and forced conversions), the reformed churches, authorized again thanks to the edict of tolerance of versailles () promulgated by the king louis xvi, then forbidden under the terror, were organized in by the organic articles that organised the concordant regime wanted by napoleon bonaparteplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitesee photos for conditionrecognized and limited by the edict of nantes in , their last official synod was convened in , and they were officially abolished by the edict of fontainebleau revoking that of nantes incatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Established in , the porcelain makers were winning awards for their work as early as the exhibition of , firstly for their everyday use porcelain, and soon after for their elaborately decorated pieces such as this vaseestimated age: circaour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethis lot will be carefully packaged and sent by registered and insured mailare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikistamped to the underside with "darte frères" in iron red, and address "palais royal noplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitea very fine gold ground porcelain vase, of baluster form with upright scroll handles, the front finely painted in polychrome enamels with festive tavern scene within a chased border of twisted column and frieze, the reverse chased with foliage between gothic archesthe factory was not long-lived, but was a favorite and under royal protection of emperor napoleon's mother, and was appointed supplier of porcelain to the empress joséphineminor wear commensurate with agecondition: hairline to the mouth rim, small flake to the lower body rim, handles professionally re-stuckcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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I don't think she cycles as early as the other ewes and it seems a shame to cull hershe is only for sale as my flock lamb in febuary and she hasn't lambed till mid march for the last 2 seasons - which makes a lot of extra work for memust to to a home with other sheepshe has raised twins for the last 2 years and is in good health4yr old black ewe for sale
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Height: 33 cm - weight grams early 21st century origin: nigeria bronze head with a serene expression on the face, and the streaks represent facial scarifications, which are characteristic of the "classic" period of the art of ifecontact them here: https://wwwour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeyou will receive this tracking code as soon as the parcel has been dispatched, and can track your parcel if you enter your track & trace code under 'shipment number' on wwwde - if you have any questions regarding the status of your parcel, its current location and estimated delivery time, it's best to contact dhl parcel directly via messenger on facebookgorgeous life size head in the style of an oni - ife - former kingdom of benin-nigeria very beautiful head of an oni, former ifeare 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 websitecom/dhlforyou/ read morethe holes on the neck are to attach the mask to a wooden dummy for exhibitions to the public during the ceremoniesthey reply within 24 hoursshipping: - the sculpture will be packaged carefully and sent registered with a track & trace code via dhl parcelin the yoruba tradition, the grooves on the neck, were considered a sign of beautycatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Scott fitzgerald's short fiction, this collection spans his career, from the early stories of the glittering jazz age, through the lost hopes of the thirties, to the last, twilight decade of his lifeit brings together his most famous stories, including 'the diamond as big as the ritz', a fairy tale of unlimited wealth; the sad and hilarious stories of hollywood hack pat hobby; and 'the lost decade', written in fitzgerald's last yearssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop st albans encompassing the very best of f
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Overall it's okay early rock'n'roll just out of the r&b bathtub, with nothing nearly as fine as the classic
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Famous stars as early as the 40,s and later(patrizio buanne - italian balladeer) paypal acceptedprice is for any 3 cd,s and includes uk p&pnext day dispatch guaranteedall in excellent (near mint) conditionsee my other music ads
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Famous stars as early as the 40,s and laterprice is for any 3 cd,s and includes uk p&pnext day dispatch guaranteedall in excellent (near mint) condition(paypal acceptedsee my other music ads
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Our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeare 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 websiteartiest(en) bruno walter releasedatum 22 november label sony classical ean columbia often recorded the rehearsals preceding walter’s recording sessions, and these all prove fascinating, almost as much as the performances themselves! considering all of the praise heaped upon walter as a ‘spiritual’ presence and for his ‘humanity’, the rehearsals further substantiate walter’s inner strength and high standards, as he stood before his musicians wielding an iron hand in a mink glovecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Fully updated to include material from the beatles live at the bbc and the anthology series, this acclaimed book goes back to the heart of the beatles - their recordstoday, their songs are cited as seminal influences by stars like oasis and blursee oxfam website for delivery information read moredrawing on a unique resource of knowledge and experience to 'read' their 241 tracks - chronologically from their first amateur efforts in to 'real love', their final 'reunion' recording in - ian macdonald has created an engrossing classic of popular criticism in which the extraordinary songs of the beatles remain a central and continually surprising presenceoxfam bookshop cheltenham as dazzling as the decade they dominated, the beatles almost single-handedly created pop music as we know iteloquently giving voice to their time, the beatles quite simply changed the world
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There are no international chain hotels in the lozere, and hospitality is left to innkeepers, taverniers, monks and local familiesstevenson's route is now a nationally recognised and preserved ramblers trail and takes in some of france's most stunning and unspoilt countrysidein laurence phillips companion section, discover up-to-date reviews of dozens of places to eat, from the starched napkins of great restaurants to home cooked meals around a kitchen table; find plenty of hotels, guesthouses, campsites, even one of stevenson's monasteries, on the original route: take a fresh look at the ever glorious lozere and southern auvergne and discover tips for everyone passing through or hiking the original route - whether travelling with a donkey, strolling with the family and friends, walking the dogs, driving through the region or even exploring in a wheelchairthis new edition, on the 130th anniversary of the original publication, features an eat and sleep guide for the modern traveller keen to follow in the footsteps (and hoof prints) of the original adventurersfor visitors pressed for time or reluctant hikers, the book even includes a range of cheating options - hopping on a school bus to save a day's trek here and there, even driving from village to village see oxfam website for delivery information read more this edition of the rl stevenson book includes a modern addition by laurence phillips entitled in the footsteps of rlsyou may still travel the length of the route with a donkey to carry your bags and pass the time of day with farmers and country folkthis edition even tells you which villages and hamlets on the trail have a resident physiotherapist, should the walking start to take its tolllots of advice for disabled guests, and heads up on which restaurants and hotels accept donkeys and dogs as guestsmore than a mere traveller's tale, this much-loved diary celebrates the history, passion and culture of the last unspoilt corner of franceoxfam books & music olney read it and live it for yourself: the classic 19th century travelogue by the author of "treasure island" is the evergreen story of one man's 200-mile hike through the mountainous heart of france, and his love-hate relationship with his companion modestine, a donkey with a personality as broad as the dramatic landscapes of the languedoc and beyond
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Oxfam bookshop newport s photo prints by beken, the celebrated cowes firm (see image 5 for details of their history)please also note the paragraph in the beken page concerning the fact that these reprductions are not colour fast; thus although an ideal framing project, they should not be exposed to the lightthe yacht in the main image is great britain ii, which held the record for round-the-world cruising time, captained by chay blythsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreas in the final paragraph, copyright remains with beken and cothey are not as valuable as the earlier and/or signed photos, hence low overall price for this itemthe other 3 yachts - starchaser, pied piper and gap ii - were all famous racing yachts
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Lyrically, ask the unicorn is nowhere near as hippie-dippy as the title suggestsin the decades since, the new york-based askew has pursued a relatively successful career as a painter and poet, and has self-released several cassettes of new material that can be found on the fringe music tape-trading underground
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham a hacker gets into the pope's personal computer to leave a warning about mysterious deaths in a small church in seville that is threatened with demolitionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morefather quart, a suave vatican trouble-shooter, is sent to investigateas quart is drawn into an intrigue as labyrinthine as the streets of seville, soon more than his vocation is in dangerexperience has taught him to deal with enemies of the church in all their guises, but nothing has prepared him for the stubborn faith of father ferro, or the appeal of the lovely macarena bruner, desperate to save the church of her ancestors from her ex-husband, the ruthless banker pencho gavira
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Rough cut edges according to churchward, the lost pacific continent of mu "extended from somewhere north of hawaii to the south as far as the fijis and easter island signed on the second free endpaper" he claimed mu was the site of the garden of eden and the home of inhabitants known as the naacals the blue boards have gilt lettering and decoration on the front this book is signed by the author and dedicated to mrs carrington interestingly he dates it - before publicationsee oxfam website for delivery information read more extensively illustratedoxfam books & music olney the spine is faded but the lettering still clearits civilization, which flourished years before churchward's day, was technologically more advanced than his own, and the ancient civilizations of india, babylon, persia, egypt and the mayas were merely the decayed remnants of its colonies decorative endpapers a very rare item
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Oxfam bookshop hampstead the myths: volumes i-vi box of six paperbacks containing: a short history of myth by karen armstrong the penelopiad by margaret atwood weight by jeanette winterson the helmet of horror by victor pelevin lion's honey by david grossman dream angus by alexander mccall smith this project is the brainchild of jamie byng, a publisher at cognate booksthe series was launched october 22nd, after nearly seven years of workin good conditionwhat makes these books and this series so great is that they are not approaching myths as fairy tales, or children's stories, but as truth, as the stories that tell us who we are and why we are here and how we are to livetheir goal was to assemble some of the top authors in the world and have them re-tell a myth or legend in their own wordsslight wear on the corners of the slip-case and light discolouring in the top of the spines see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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It is a story of what it means to be a family, the perception of loving and being loved, and what it means to be sanethe radio ends with an unimaginable twist, when the family realise that things are not at all how they seemedwhilst his only daughter, sam, and wife, sheila, plan perhaps the most ill-fated wedding ever conceived, the radio transports george further and further away from realityhis obsession with listening to the radio drives him on an unexpected journey, fuelled by the painful memories of the suicide of his only son many years beforeoxfam shop colne road a comedy so black that youd have to eat a lot of carrots to know whether georges adventures are actually visibleit will appeal to anyone who enjoys family-based modern contemporary fiction with both poignancy and humoursee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe radio centres around the decline of the lovable, yet hapless george poppleton, a middle-aged, henpecked father and husband who stumbles across an old transistor radio in his loftthe accidental return of sams ex-fiance, david, coupled with the endlessly drunk auntie lesley ensures that an almighty farce is just around the cornerjonathan has been inspired by a number of novels, including alex garlands the beach, and his writing is comparable to mark haddon, nick hornby and joseph connollywhen a garlic baguette is used as a lethal weapon and the hogs finally take a stand and turn on the farmer who is about to roast them, nothing is likely to go as smoothly as the family may have hoped
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It need not appear as a self-styled guru or a complicated theory measuring some mysterious qualitysometimes it's as close as the chocolate lab bounding happily through the backyard or the lovable terrier contentedly curled up in one's lap” in these pages, distinctive black-and-white dog images by acclaimed animal photographer zachary folk are illuminated by captions of down-to-earth spiritual wisdom “from” the dogs to us, their often confused humansthey are enlighteneda delightful romp through canine philosophy, this charming collection celebrates the simple wisdom and that special combination of natural earthiness and subtle spirituality that characterize humankind's best friendbuyer to collect or pay p&p £1they seem to have figured out how to live beautifully so much better than we humans haveenlightenment doesn't always come in the form we expectbernie siegel sums it up: “dogs are healersin the foreword to this thoughtful examination of enlightenment, dr
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Bargain large 8 man tent used once as new still boxed large 8 man tent used once - hello kitty no marks, excellent condition very large tent as good as the day it was bought still boxed with all of the pieces read more
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" see oxfam website for delivery information read morehere you will find eclectic dishes blending tastes from the pacific rim with mediterranean accents and the freshest local herbs and produce to create a signature style that has won glowing reviews from visitors and critics alikelocated in a historic building, this unique restaurant and its cuisine have drawn visitors from around the world since it opened inindeed, the new york times praised the pavilion's harbour-view setting and "sumptuous" desserts, adding that "the menu and wine list are as outstanding as the viewoxfam bookshop cheltenham food lovers know that australia is the next outpost on the culinary frontier--and that the charming bathers pavilion restaurant, on the beach at balmoral, is at the forefront of the new australian cuisine
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After surviving his first year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry and then enduring a summer holiday with the dreadful dursleys, harry is ready and raring to get back to his school friendsnow someone is casting spells that turn people to stone, and a terrible warning is found painted on the wallbut a small, self-punishing house-elf warns harry of mortal danger awaiting him at hogwarts schoolreview:harry potter and the chamber of secrets is the second book in the phenomenally successful harry potter series by jk rowling, and after listening to this fantastic reading of what is sure to become an absolute classic, there is little doubt that rowling's stories will continue to capture the imaginations of generations of young readers long into the futureoxfam shop dorchester harry can't wait for his holidays with the dire dursleys to endbut something much darker has yet to be unleashedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe chief suspect - always in the wrong place - is harrybut something is trying to stop him, and after missing the hogwart's express he just about makes it to the school gates on time courtesy of a flying car and rather a lot of magicbut the eventful journey back to school is just the beginning and when rumours about the mysterious chamber of secrets start to spread harry realises that his second year is going to be just as eventful as the firstmatching stephen fry's endearingly snooty vocal chords with rowling's superb storytelling skills was a stroke of genius: fry manages to give further depth to an already complex and utterly absorbing plot by adding an irreverent wit and a deep-rooted touch of class to a compelling and magical talereturning to the castle nevertheless, harry hears a rumour about a chamber of secrets, holding unknown horrors to wizards of muggle parentage
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In middle life and in spite of the ubiquitous homophobia and hypocrisy of the church and state he gave in to that inner voice that had persisted since he was a teenager and was ordained a priestcoming out of the black country is a story of survival, forgiveness, and a testament to the power of personal faith and loveno inscriptions see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop holmfirth growing up in the highly industrialised, economically impoverished region of the black country in the s and s, stanley fought against a maelstrom of enshrined cultural ignorance that seethed as insidiously as the satanic mills that dominated the landscape of his childhood and where prejudices that encompassed class, homosexuality and masculinity aboundedstanley's struggle against institutionalised ignorance was a battle that was to consume most of his lifedust jacket intact
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Oxfam bookshop newport in the colditz story, pat reid told the story of the escape academy that sprang up inside the most impregnable german pow camp of the second world war, ending appropriately with his own incredible escape from colditzvery good condition for agebut reid's own break-out was by no means the lastno highlighting or other notesunclipped d/j clean/intact and protected by transparent wrappersee oxfam website for delivery information read morea true classic, latter days at colditz is the bestselling conclusion of the story of the infamous german pow campthese tales of fantastic bravery and stunning ingenuity are every bit as mesmerising as the originalin this enthralling sequel, he follows the fortunes of the escape academy right up until the arrival of the allied forces in aprilthis is the scarce first edition, published
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