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Oxfam shop pershore lose yourself in the breakout sensation of the year shortlisted for waterstones book of the year 'brilliant' joanna cannon'spellbinding' guardian'magic' erin kelly'immersive' sunday times'gorgeous' stella duffy'astounding' anna mazzola emmett farmer is a binder's apprentice in a vault under his mentor's workshop, row upon row of books - and secrets - are meticulously stored and recordedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morehis job is to hand-craft beautiful books and, within each, to capture something unique and extraordinary: a memory then one day emmett makes an astonishing discovery: one of the volumes has his name on it if you have something you want to forget, or a secret to hide, he can bind it - and you will never have to remember the pain it caused
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*selected as a book of the year in the sunday times and the observer*featuring all the inspiring, retail price £new, unwanted gift, at bargain price, which would make an excellent present for someone who likes cookingover 100 relaxed, achievable & delicious recipes
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*selected as a book of the year in the sunday times and the observer*new, unwanted hardback book by nigella lawson, at bargain price, which would make an excellent present for someone who likes cookingfeaturing all the inspiring, retail price £ read moreover 100 relaxed, achievable & delicious recipes
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Oxfam bookshop st albans chosen as a book of the year in the times literary supplement, the evening standard, the daily telegraph, the guardian, the times'a brilliant novel of deception, love and trust to join his supreme cannon' evening standard'vintage le carréit gives the reader, at long last, pieces of a jigsaw puzzle that have been missing for 54 yearseloquent, subtle, sublimely paced' daily mail'splendid, fast-paced, riveting' andrew marr, sunday times'remarkablehe's in the first rank' ian mcewan'one of those writers who will be read a century from now' robert harris see oxfam website for delivery information read moreimmensely clever, breathtakingthe reason? cold war ghosts have come back to haunt himintelligence operations that were once the toast of the service are to be dissected by a generation with no memory of the berlin walllike wine, le carré's writing has got richer with agethere is only one le carréreally, not since the spy who came in from the cold has le carré exercised his gift as a storyteller so powerfully and to such thrilling effect' john banville, guardianpeter guillam, former disciple of george smiley in the british secret service, has long retired to brittany when a letter arrives, summoning him to londonsomebody must pay for innocent blood spilt in the name of the greater goodvintage john le carré'utterly engrossing and perfectly pitcheddon't wait for the paperback' the times'perhaps the most significant novelist of the second half of the 20th century in britain
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Oxfam books & music lichfield a sunday independent book of the yearbeginning in , when young navy lieutenant 'nick' nixon returned from the pacific and set his cap at congress, farrell traces how this idealistic dreamer became the ruthless man we remember nixon as todayhis staff of bright young men devised forward-thinking reforms addressing health care, poverty, civil rights, and protection of the environmenthe aspired to make his mark on the world stage instead, and his opening to china was the first great crack in the cold warrichard nixon is a magisterial portrait of the man who embodied post-war american political cynicism - and was destroyed by itsee oxfam website for delivery information read morein richard nixon, award-winning biographer john awithin four years of that first win, nixon would be a senator; in six, the vice president; and then presidentbut nixon had another legacy: an america divided and polarisedfinally, in august , two years after the watergate scandal, nixon became the only president to resign in disgraceit was nixon who launched the mccarthy era, who set south against north, and who spurred the silent majority to despise and distrust the country's elitea deeply researched, superbly crafted biography of america's most complex presidentfarrell examines the life and legacy of one of america's most controversial political figuresit was a fine legacy, but nixon cared little for it
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square the jaw-dropping, page-turning, critically-acclaimed book of the year: a serial-killer thriller unlike any other from the award-winning lauren beukes'gone girl has not exactly goneyou shouldn't make me do thisshe is sure there were other victims were less fortunate, but the evidence she finds isbut what if the one that got away cameback for him? see oxfam website for delivery information read morebut the shining girls have arrived' (the times)you shouldn't shine"it's not my fault"the girl who wouldn't diekirby is lucky she survived the attackhunting a killer who shouldn't existharper stalks his shining girls through the years - and cuts the spark out of them
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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
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Over 50 year the box of his work had been lostsome people have read the book and said it does not name the ships he travelled on but as this book was written over 50 years ago my dad did not name ships in his account and it would be wrong of me to try and find out names of ships now and add then it would not be his true account please accept the book of what it is thank you please click on the link to order free posting when order at amazon getbookas an 11 year old i lost my dad i knew he was in the war, but he did not talk about it to me as i was so youngin one of her comments, she said that she had found a copy of my dad’s book about his time in the war, but she also told me that the print was so bad it could not be copiedat/journeytohellher husband was willing to retype it but would not change any textat the end of last year, i received the copy of the book, so i say down to read iti did know he was a writer of a number of plays ad storiesso, as i had now received it, i got it put on amazonafter he died my mum wished he could have got something published but that was not to beso i have no chance to read the booked my family spoke about his time as a pow in ww2, one day in i turned on my facebook to find a friend request from a cousin i had not spoken to for years
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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
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Oxfam original liverpool the sunday times bestseller a times and sunday times book of the year 'douglas murray fights the good fight for freedom of speechpeterson in his devastating new book the madness of crowds, douglas murray examines the twenty-first century's most divisive issues: sexuality, gender, technology and racesee oxfam website for delivery information read morewe are living through a postmodern era in which the grand narratives of religion and political ideology have collapsedin their place have emerged a crusading desire to right perceived wrongs and a weaponization of identity, both accelerated by the new forms of social and news mediareaders of all political persuasions cannot afford to ignore murray's masterfully argued and fiercely provocative book, in which he seeks to inject some sense into the discussion around this generation's most complicated issueshe reveals the astonishing new culture wars playing out in our workplaces, universities, schools and homes in the names of social justice, identity politics and 'intersectionality'a truthful look at today's most divisive issues' - jordan bhe ends with an impassioned call for free speech, shared common values and sanity in an age of mass hysterianarrow sets of interests now dominate the agenda as society becomes more and more tribal - and, as murray shows, the casualties are mounting
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Oxfam shop evesham twenty-fifth anniversary edition of kate atkinson's brilliant and unforgettable first novel, which won the whitbread (now costa) book of the year prizefizzing with wit and energy, kate atkinson's hilarious novel made me laugh and cry' daily mail'an astounding book'delivers its jokes and its tragedies as efficiently as dickenswill dazzle readers for years to come' - hilary mantel, author of the mirror and the lightruby lennox was conceived grudgingly by bunty and born while her father, george, was in the dog and hare in doncaster telling a woman in an emerald dress and a d-cup that he wasn't marriedruby tells the story of the family, from the day at the end of the nineteenth century when a travelling french photographer catches frail beautiful alice and her children, like flowers in amber, to the startling, witty, and memorable events of ruby's own life'little short of a masterpiecebunty had never wanted to marry george, but here she was, stuck in a flat above the pet shop in an ancient street beneath york minster, with sensible and sardonic patrica aged five, greedy cross-patch gillian who refused to be ignored, and rubywithout doubt one of the finest novels i have read for years' the times see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoutrageously funny
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The volume concludes with a section on self, personhood, and agencyoxford university press now presents the most authoritative and comprehensive guide ever published to the philosophy of mindthe fourth section examines a variety of mental capacities, including memory, imagination, and emotionthe fifth section looks at epistemic issues, in particular regarding knowledge of one's own and other mindsan outstanding international team of contributors offer 45 specially written critical surveys of a wide range of topics relating to the mindsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe first two sections cover the place of the mind in the natural world: its ontological status, how it fits into the causal fabric of the universe, and the nature of consciousnessthe third section focuses on the much-debated subjects of content and intentionalitythe oxford handbook of philosophy of mind will be an invaluable resource for advanced students and scholars of philosophy, and also for researchers in neighbouring disciplines seeking a high-level survey of the state of the art in this flourishing fieldoxfam bookshop preston the study of the mind has always been one of the main preoccupations of philosophers, and has been a booming area of research in recent decades, with remarkable advances in psychology and neuroscience
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Oxfam bookshop hertford twenty-fifth anniversary edition of kate atkinson's brilliant and unforgettable first novel, which won the whitbread (now costa) book of the year prizefizzing with wit and energy, kate atkinson's hilarious novel made me laugh and cry' daily mail'an astounding book'delivers its jokes and its tragedies as efficiently as dickenswill dazzle readers for years to come' - hilary mantel, author of the mirror and the lightruby lennox was conceived grudgingly by bunty and born while her father, george, was in the dog and hare in doncaster telling a woman in an emerald dress and a d-cup that he wasn't marriedruby tells the story of the family, from the day at the end of the nineteenth century when a travelling french photographer catches frail beautiful alice and her children, like flowers in amber, to the startling, witty, and memorable events of ruby's own life'little short of a masterpiecebunty had never wanted to marry george, but here she was, stuck in a flat above the pet shop in an ancient street beneath york minster, with sensible and sardonic patrica aged five, greedy cross-patch gillian who refused to be ignored, and rubywithout doubt one of the finest novels i have read for years' the times see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoutrageously funny
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A daily telegraph book of the yearthis book made me proud of my trade as a journalist' daily mailsee oxfam website for delivery information read morewithin days, dr kelly was found dead in a wood near his homea few months later, government scientist dr david kelly was unmasked by blair's officials as the assumed source of a bbc news report challenging this claimspooky and scary' evening standard'this searing excavation of the mysterious death of dr david kelly is investigative journalism at its best'goslett's like poirot; he asks questionsoxfam bookshop cheltenham paperback edition includes an afterword with new information on the kelly case'a compelling, authoritative insight into possibly the most controversial death in britain this century' the observerblair immediately convened the controversial hutton inquiry, which concluded dr kelly committed suicideit is brave, relentless, dazzlingly revealing' peter obornein march british forces invaded iraq after tony blair said the country could deploy weapons of mass destruction at 45 minutes' noticeyet key questions remain: could dr kelly really have taken his life in the manner declared? and why did blair's government derail the coroner's inquest into dr kelly's death? in this meticulous account, award-winning journalist miles goslett shows why we should be sceptical of the official story of what happened in that desperate summer of
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This book explores the factors behind – and the implications of – the coupis essential reading for those with an interest in the contemporary history of fiji, politics in deeply divided societies, or in military intervention in civilian politics
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book in very good condition hardback book with dust jacketoxfam books & music berkhamsted the modern antiquarian is an eight year odyssey in search of prehistoric britainof the countless sites visited, over 300 of the very best have been selected, their remains photographed and their relationship to the landscape explained see oxfam website for delivery information read moredust jacket in good condition, shelf wear, laminate slightly peeling from some edges, with a significant dent to the top edge of the back cover, some scratching to the covers
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The book is a first edition 5th printthe book comes with a certificate of authenticity from global uk collectiblesother than the stated signatures, the book is free from any other markingsvery reluctant sale, but i just no longer have the space to safely keep the book storedthe book was subsequently sold at an auction in (? ish) and purchased by a late family member and came into my possession in laterare first edition signed harry potter the order of the pheonix book with double copy of the first 4 pages including isbn number, copyright details, jthe book was signed at the premier screening night of harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2 in trafalgar square london on july 7th (as shown on the coa)the book is in good condition, given the amount of attention and handling i suspect it had, however, the spine and binding are parting (happy to send over more pictures to show the cpndition)it's one of only 500 that were printed by mackays on the request of clays due to the high volume of demand for the book; this book shows both mackays and clays as the printers (please see photos)k rowling dedication page, printer detailsall sales are finalreturns not acceptedsigned by j k rowling, the books authorplease let me know if you require further pictures and i will happily send them overinternational shipping is availablepostage via royal mail guaranteed next day delivery; this will be tracked, signed for and insuredalso signed by: cliff wright - illustrator of hp books matthew david lewis - neville longbottom helena bonham carter - bellatrix lestrange michael gambon - albus dumbledore daniel radcliffe - harry potter richard griffiths - veron dursley alan rickman - severus snape rupert grint - ron weasley emma watson - hermonie granger bonnie wright - ginnie weasley oliver phelps - george weasley miles jupp - weatherman katie leung - cho cheng jim broadbent - horice slughorn robbie coltrane - rubius hagrid timothy spall - peter pettigrew chris rankin - percy weasley there are also other signatures that i cannot identify with 100% certaintyplease keep an eye out for my other harry potter collectables that i will be listing shortlyif you have any further questions/enquiries, please feel free to ask and i will do my best to answer them
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The book starts with the s, regarded as the golden age of cycling, and when the author, 'an unhappy communist child', first discovered cycling and its emancipating powerswritten with great literary and historical relish, one more kilometre examines the spread of cycling's popularity, how it developed into a sport and how the bicycle has changed people's lives - all viewed through the eyes of a seasoned 56-year-old racing cyclist/art critic who keeps eleven racing cycles in his garden shed and who never cycles less than miles a yearoxfam bookshop cheltenham an entertaining social and cultural history of cycling in post-war europe seen through the eyes of a veteran racing cyclistsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreone more kilometre is a lovely blend of personal anecdote, serious history and informed obsession, combining gentle humour, personal reminiscence and good history into a beguiling wholeprogressing through four decades of cycling social history, the author will examine cycling as a continental phenomenon, the rise and fall of the tour de france; the lives of the great 'trackmen'; cycling in its domestic form, cycling for fun, the ever-popular british cycling clubs - some of which are over one hundred years old and are home to many fellow eccentrics, fanatics and old-timers, like the author's friend, 'the yorkshire junior road race champion of , now living in a caravan, crippled and penniless with his much younger companion a taxidermist - beautiful and cruel'
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Oxfam shop mutley plain the book marks the 20th year of the council of the college of optometristsboth book and dust jacket are in very good condition with clean pages throughout and securely boundit is intended to inform fellows and students of the founding and evolution of the institutionsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop st albans winner of the costa novel awarda guardian book of the yearan ft book of the yeara tls book of the yeara telegraph book of the yearfrom the award-winning author of if nobody speaks of remarkable thingsreservoir 13 tells the story of many lives haunted by one family's lossan extraordinary novel of cumulative power and grace, reservoir 13 explores the rhythms of the natural world and the repeated human gift for violence, unfolding over thirteen years as the aftershocks of a stranger's tragedy refuse to subsidea teenage girl on holiday has gone missing in the hills at the heart of englandthe search for the missing girl goes on, but so does everyday lifemidwinter in the early years of this centurywinner of the costa novel awardlonglisted for the man booker prize shortlisted for the goldsmiths prize 'a rare and dazzling feat of art' george saunders, author of lincoln in the bardo'mcgregor writes with such grace and precision, with love even, about who and where we are, that he leaves behind all other writers of his generation' sarah hall, author of the wolf border'reservoir 13 is quite extraordinary - the way it's structured, the way it rolls, the skill with which jon mcgregor lets the characters breathe and age' roddy doyle, author of paddy clarke ha ha ha see oxfam website for delivery information read moremeanwhile, there is work that must still be done: cows milked, fences repaired, stone cut, pints poured, beds made, sermons written, a pantomime rehearsedthe villagers are called up to join the search, fanning out across the moors as the police set up roadblocks and a crowd of news reporters descends on their usually quiet home
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All proceeds from sales of this book will be used to support the growth of palliative care programs in indiaillustrated with figures, graphs, and tables, this book is essential for practitioners and officials in both palliative and public health carethis book provides you with true accounts of palliative care programs from around the world to help you meet the needs of disadvantaged clientspain and palliative care in the developing world and marginalized populations: a global challenge addresses issues of vital importance for the global health care community, such as: why do so many people in the developing world suffer excruciating pain for months and years, when simple inexpensive medication could make them comfortable? they get mri scans; why don't they have access to palliative care? why do some palliative care programs fail to reach the needy? how could a palliative care delivery system be adapted to local needs? why are medical and nursing students not taught the fundamentals of pain management? what direction should palliative care education take? could health care resources be channeled to deliver care in a more just and equitable manner? this book chronicles the efforts of ambitious pain management care professionals to confront these questions, working toward an end to needless, preventable pain and sufferingoxfam shop dumfries essential information for anyone involved in palliative care programs for deprived patients! in this comprehensive resource, leading healthcare professionals describe pioneering work on the front lines of pain and palliative care service planning and implementation for underserved populationsit examines their programs, and acknowledges their successes and failures to date, with commentaries by international expertssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis indispensable manual discusses palliative care programs in developing countries such as india, chile, argentina, saudi arabia, thailand, hong kong, malaysia, and otherspain and palliative care in the developing world and marginalized populations also offers an important look at pain management programs geared toward several specific underserved populations in both developing and developed countries, including native americans and inmates in a new zealand prisonthis essential volume includes a foreword written by a world leader in palliative care-jan stjernsward, former chief of the cancer and palliative care program of the world health organization and currently international director of the oxford international centre for palliative care in the united kingdompain and palliative care in the developing world and marginalized populations: a global challenge explores the challenges and barriers preventing satisfactory pain management for patients who urgently need it
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Revision book for the complete first year/ as level of the new edexcel a-level mathematics courseonline edition not usedexcellent condition with no pencil/pen marks
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The girls that feature in this book are inner city preadolescent girls as they transfer from their inner city primary school to their secondary schoolsthe girls encompass the diversity of ethnicities that are found within large urban communities and how they negotiate and manage their friendships across ethnic divisions is a key aspect of this bookthis book highlights the emotional investment girls make in their friendships and will support teachers, youth workers and others working within educational contexts, in making visible this previously unattended aspect of young girls' livesoxfam bookshop glossop road some shelf wear to cover, creased cover and spine, very good overall condition what are the processes of exclusion and inclusion amongst girls' friendship groups? can friendship and bullying coexist? is the leader in the class always the most popular member of the class? what is the role of the teacher in consolidating group friendships? how are culturally diverse friendships negotiated? what impact does the process of transition from primary to secondary school have on existing friendship networks? through an exploration of the emotional and social dynamics of young girls' friendship groups, this book addresses these and other questions, which are important in their livessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreby focussing on the constitution of the friendship groups, questions of 'leadership' and 'popularity', 'race' and ethnicity and 'bullying' are interrogated and their resonance for the 'exclusionary' and 'inclusionary' practices which often characterise friendship groups are examinedthe schools are all located within an urban context and represent the state and public sector of education
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book condition: as new - clean covers, tightly bound, no imperfections inside and outside, clean throughoutharry potter: a history of magic is the official book of the exhibition, a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between bloomsbury, jreaders will be able to pore over ancient spell books, amazing illuminated scrolls that reveal the secret of the elixir of life, vials of dragon's blood, mandrake roots, painted centaurs and a genuine witch's broomstick, in a book that shows jrowling and the brilliant curators of the british librarythere's also a specially commissioned essay for each subject area by an expert, writer or cultural commentator, inspired by the contents of the exhibition - absorbing, insightful and unexpected contributions from steve backshall, the reverend richard coles, owen davies, julia eccleshare, roger highfield, steve kloves, lucy mangan, anna pavord and tim peake, who offer a personal perspective on their magical themerowling's magical inventions alongside their cultural and historical forebearsharry potter: a history of magic by jthis is the ultimate gift for harry potter fans, curious minds, big imaginations, bibliophiles and readers around the world who missed out on the chance to see the exhibition in personrowling, bloomsbury and the british libraryit promises to take readers on a fascinating journey through the subjects studied at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry - from alchemy and potions classes through to herbology and care of magical creatures see oxfam website for delivery information read moreeach chapter showcases a treasure trove of artefacts from the british library and other collections around the world, beside exclusive manuscripts, sketches and illustrations from the harry potter archivepublished by bloomsbury october pp
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I have here for sale a book entitled a summary of geography and history, both ancient and modern by alexander adamthe 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 greeksthe 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 boardsinternally the binding is tight and the maps are in fine condition as are the pagesare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki858 pages, 22 x 14 cmour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storefirst map of the world is detachedplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteit is a fourth edition published in by cadell and davies, london6 gilt bands, a dark red title block and gilt lettering to the spinecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableboth hinges are cracked but the boards are still in fine condition
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The spine of the book has multiple small tearsthe book is in a fair condition considering its ageconnington published in by victor gollancz ltd the book is in its original black cloth bindingheavy foxing and staining to end papersa moderate amount of ageing and foxing to paper along with lightly deckled edgesa moderate amount of wear and rubbing to the edges of the cover and spinethe binding is loose but intactoxfam shop magdelen street 'the omnibus' by j see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Perfect for a horror fans e book librarybook 2 of the elevator series now availablebook 2: the elevator the escape ‘how do you stop a murderer, when she’s already dead’available now from the amazon kindle store read more‘physic tanner pargan has been having a hard time lately, she’s chasing a serial killer and to make matters worse the body is inhabited by a possessed soul that's indestructiblecan tanner and her friends send the killer back to hell, before all hell breaks loose? own the whole elevator e-series for under £5
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Isbn 'racy, outragious and hilarious - it's the most surprising book of the year' - mail on sunday () collection possible from south yardley, birmingham postage available at £3excellent unread condition hardback
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We trace the footsteps of the intrepid pair as they voyage to egypt, sinai and beyond, murray's guide book in hand coping with camels, unscrupulous dragomen, and unpredictable welcomeshidden in a cupboard beneath the monastic library at st catherine's in the sinai desert the twins discovered what looked like a palimpsest: one text written over anotheronce they had overcome the stubborn reluctance of cambridge scholars to authenticate the find and had lead an expedition of quarrelsome academics back to sinai to copy it, agnes and margaret -in middle years and neither with any university qualifications - embarked on a life of demanding scholarship and bold travelwe enter the excitement and mystery of the gospel origins at a time when christianity was under attack in europeit was agnes who recognized the obscured text for what it was - one of the earliest copies of the gospels written in ancient syriacsee oxfam website for delivery information read morein this enthralling book, janet soskice takes the reader on an astonishing journey from the ayreshire of the sisters' childhood to the lost treasure trove of the cairogenizahoxfam bookshop cheltenham sisters of sinaitells an extraordinary tale of nineteenth century exploration; how two scottish sisters made one of the most important ancient manuscript finds of the agecrucially this is the story of two remarkable women who, as widows, were undeterred in their spirit of adventure and who overcame insuperable odds to become world class scholars with a place in history
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