Elizabeth r the life and times
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The sikh gurus are the spiritual masters of sikhi who established this religion over the course of about two and a half centuries, beginning inthe year marks the birth of guru nanak the founder of sikhismhe was succeeded by nine other gurus until, in , the guruship was finally passed on by the tenth guru to the holy sikh scripture, guru granth sahib which is now considered the living guru by the followers of the sikh faithbeautifully illustrated, rare book bargain only ÂŁ10 read more
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The sikh gurus are the spiritual masters of sikhi who established this religion over the course of about two and a half centuries, beginning inthe year marks the birth of guru nanak the founder of sikhismhe was succeeded by nine other gurus until, in , the guruship was finally passed on by the tenth guru to the holy sikh scripture, guru granth sahib which is now considered the living guru by the followers of the sikh faithbeautifully illustrated, rare book bargain only ÂŁ10
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As perhaps the pivotal european figure of the late 17th century, william of orange remains most noted for having fought france, the dominant power in europe, to a standstill in three warsthis is available for collection or p&p ÂŁ3as william drew england into his wars against france, he concluded more than a century's isolation for england and initiated a series of victories that later yielded great britain a worldwide empirein his english role william fostered the legal bulwarks of the glorious revolution of : religious toleration for protestant dissenters, a prescribed monarchy, and parliamentary partnership with the crown concerning legislationin this process he reunited his native netherlands and became king of englandthis is an ex library book in good conditionbox 14 read more
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Cost ÂŁ20, accept ÂŁ5the official companion to series one and twoexcellent clean condition
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham a portrait of edward vii in all his guises: as the young prince of wales, bon viveur and leader of a fashionable and scandalous set; as husband to alexandra and father to six; and as a statesman adapting the monarchy to a new role in the constitutionsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop wallingford hardback in good conditionblack and white illustrations and maps410 pages (hand-cut)see oxfam website for delivery information read moresome fading to spine and slight bumpingthe author was inspector-general of antiquities, government of egypt
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Somebody had tobut in bryson's hands, it becomes everyone's story, one that will speak volumes - especially to anyone who has ever been youngit was a happy time, when almost everything was good for you, including ddt, cigarettes and nuclear falloutsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham bill bryson's first travel book opened with the immortal line, 'i come from des moines' in this deeply funny and personal memoir, he travels back in time to explore the ordinary kid he once was, in the curious world of s middle americathis is a book about one boy's growing up
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Category: booksother details:condition: gooditem information:author: jeremy lewiswe take pride in serving youbooks spine maybe slightly creased due to age and wear
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop tooting first volume of this rare and desirable history, first published as a four-volume set in
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Oxfam shop malmesbury the life and death of john mytton esq of halston shropshire the story of the regency rake and eccentric john mad jack mytton whose colourful life included being expelled twice from school and election as an mp when he spent only thirty minutes in the house of commons after finding the debates boring boards stained and edges bumpedspotting and foxing to tissue guards and some pages but fair condition overallgilt title to front and spine234 pages over four partsnimrod being the pseudonym of charles james apperley fourth edition published by george routledge and sons of the broadway ludgate hill red boards with black embossed sporting illustrations to front and spinetwo detached illustrations but both presentincludes notices of his hunting racing shooting driving and extravagant exploits by nimrodformerly mp for shrewsbury high sheriff for the counties of salop and merioneth and major of the north shropshire yeomanry cavalrynames and addresses of two separate owners at front the address of one being on the subjects family seat of halston hall17 tissue protected aquatint sporting plates and frontispiece by h alken and t j rawlingssee oxfam website for delivery information read morepage edges brownedspine worn at top and bottom preface to the first edition by nimrod with an introductory notice
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham based on robert martineau's "the office and work of a priest" which was written in the s, this guide is for those considering whether they have a call to the priesthood, and those newly ordained who are tackling a new job and want advice on how best to set about the many different aspects of parish lifesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Farrell examines the life and legacy of one of america's most controversial political figureshis staff of bright young men devised forward-thinking reforms addressing health care, poverty, civil rights, and protection of the environmentbeginning 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 todayhe aspired to make his mark on the world stage instead, and his opening to china was the first great crack in the cold wara deeply researched, superbly crafted biography of america's most complex presidentbut nixon had another legacy: an america divided and polarisedrichard nixon is a magisterial portrait of the man who embodied post-war american political cynicism - and was destroyed by itoxfam books & music lichfield a sunday independent book of the yearit was a fine legacy, but nixon cared little for itfinally, in august , two years after the watergate scandal, nixon became the only president to resign in disgracesee oxfam website for delivery information read morewithin four years of that first win, nixon would be a senator; in six, the vice president; and then presidentin richard nixon, award-winning biographer john ait 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 elite
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Description a survey of the life of mozart from child prodigy to musical genius struggling against society's growing indifferencevery good condition: a book that has been read and does not look new, but is in good conditionkey features author(s)michael levey publisherlittle, brown book group date of publication language(s)english formatpaperback isbn- isbn- genrebiography: the arts
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Jimmy reveals his struggles with east end gangs, his family links to the krays and the dodgy world of boxing officialsjimmy batten boxing champion tv and film actorwhen the truth finally came out he went on to become an actor in tv and filmshow, when told to stop boxing when diagnosed with brain damage, he carried on being hit by the strongest men in the worldthis official first edition biography is signed by the author and personally dedicated sent direct post free within the uk
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Oxfam bookshop lymington this book traces the life and work of a painter twenty years old at the beginning of the twentieth centuryit would have taken any other artist decades of reflection and formulationthe four years were full of travel and abrupt changes of location, passion, poverty, depression and inspiration51 colour reproductions - oils, gouaches, pastel; 20 pen & pencil drawings in two tones show the full range of the artist's stylesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreart series which offers a series of monographs on the great masters of modern artthe work of the blue and rose periods was produced by a very young man in a span of hardly more than four yearsvery good condition with just some light tanning to the white parts of the dust jacket and some light edge wear to the jacket
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Special book with a great inscription fromare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe book is loose in the bindingthe flyleaves and the inside cover are affected by worm, though the book block isn’tplease 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 storeit deserves a repairthe sections are loose here and therethe front and back cover are smudgy and stainedcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Oxfam bookshop knutsford told as an epic, the multi-generation saga traces the beginnings of faud's family on the shores of his homeland, when it was still called north borneoalong the way, episodes of colonial lust, horrific illness, wartime torture and political 'cloak-and-dagger' machinations show the indomitable spirit of the man, and of the people of his timesoft back book, no dust jacketotherwise in very good conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read moretight binding, unmarked pageswear on cover edges and back cover
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An in-depth look at the life and career of rock 'n' roll's greatest superstar examines elvis' poverty-stricken childhood, early recordings, army experiences, film career, marriage, and family read more
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elizabeth r – 40th anniversary commemorative edition the role of the monarchy today with specially commissioned photographs by david secombe published in a particularly historic period in the history of the british monarchy (early s)image note: image taken of actual book local collection always welcomebook in very good condition
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elizabeth r - coronation souvenir book published () good condition for age – see imageslocal collection always welcomehard cover scuffed and bleached but interior good and intactimage note: image taken of actual book
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She chronicles her father's life from humble origins in modern-day croatia to his refuge from the nazis in southern england and the life and career he made for himself in and around londonhis flamboyant personality charmed those who came in contact with him, including winston churchill, sigmund freud and queen elizabeth iivery minor shelfweardark green boards with silver lettering, dustwrapperoxfam bookshop chipping norton hardcover, , peter owen, first editionsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoscar nemon () is one of the 20th century's greatest sculptors, as testified by his iconic portraits of elder statesmen and major figures displayed all over the worldhis daughter aurelia reveals the stories behind his artistic and personal encounters with presidents, prime ministers, royalty and othersthe result is an intimate biography of an artist, husband and father
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Merriman investigates cromwell's life as a statesman, presenting his life and work from a political rather than religious biasboth minor: in this first volume of a two-volume edition of the life and letters of thomas cromwell, rthese vibrant and informative letters make the book an invaluable resource - they are a window into the period, providing insight into political, religious and intellectual cultureoxfam bookshop victoria two small bumps to d/whe explores cromwell's background, adventurous early life, his relationship with wolsey and the latter's subsequent downfallthe latter part of the book contains the full text of a large body of cromwell's correspondence between and , copied from the original manuscripts where availablesee oxfam website for delivery information read morehe also discusses his rapid rise to become henry viii's most trusted adviser, his dealings with cardinal pole and henry's disastrous marriage to anne of cleves and its contribution to cromwell's subsequent downfall and execution in
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Guernsey 5 pounds *queen elizabeth ii the queen mother* 1/25oz gold coin999% solid gold denomination: 5 pounds weight: 1,25 gr diameter: mm quality: pp / proof observe: *queen elizabeth the queen mother* reverse: state of bailiwick of guernsey come in a plastic cover and will be sent by registered and insured mail with the tracking codeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease note: you will pay a shipping fee for each lotcountry: guernsey metalplease 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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The bed and the throne: the life of isabella destewe appreciate the impact a good book can havewe all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used books are out there - we just had to let you know!author:marek, george r
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Literary outlaw: the life & times of william sbuyer collects, but can postfascinating insight into one of the most original and innovative novelists of the 20th centurypimlico books, pagesburroughs book definitive account of burroughs
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Originated in the s, buddha is osamu tezuka's unparalleled rendition of the life and times of prince siddhartharather than recommend resignation and impassivity, tezuka's buddha predicates enlightenment upon recognizing the interconnectedness of life, having compassion for the suffering, and ordering one's life sensibly, his approach is slightly irreverent in that it incorporates something that western commentators often eschew, namely, humourtezuka's storytelling genius and consummate skill at visual expression blossom fully as he contextualizes the buddha's ideas; with an emphasis on, action, emotion, humour and conflict as prince siddhartha runs away from home, travels across india and questions hindu practices such as ascetic self-mutilation and caste oppressionoxfam bookshop leeds 333ppvery good conditionchoosing to reject humanity and compassion, devadatta's journey will mould him into buddha's greatest adversarymeanwhile, devadatta, the young orphaned son of bandaka, is forced along a cruel paththe third book in the classic eight volume graphic novel series retelling the story of buddha, from the godfather of the genresee oxfam website for delivery information read morein the third of the buddha series, as siddhartha embarks on his journey towards enlightenment, he encounters many influences; some forceful, like the monk dhepa who believes that purity is only attained through ordeals of the flesh, and some inspirational, like the strange young acolyte, assaji
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Originated in the s, buddha is osamu tezuka's unparalleled rendition of the life and times of prince siddhartharather than recommend resignation and impassivity, tezuka's buddha predicates enlightenment upon recognizing the interconnectedness of life, having compassion for the suffering, and ordering one's life sensibly, his approach is slightly irreverent in that it incorporates something that western commentators often eschew, namely, humourtezuka's storytelling genius and consummate skill at visual expression blossom fully as he contextualizes the buddha's ideas; with an emphasis on, action, emotion, humour and conflict as prince siddhartha runs away from home, travels across india and questions hindu practices such as ascetic self-mutilation and caste oppressionoxfam shop hebden bridge the third book in the classic eight volume graphic novel series retelling the story of buddha, from the godfather of the genrechoosing to reject humanity and compassion, devadatta's journey will mould him into buddha's greatest adversarymeanwhile, devadatta, the young orphaned son of bandaka, is forced along a cruel pathsee oxfam website for delivery information read morein the third of the buddha series, as siddhartha embarks on his journey towards enlightenment, he encounters many influences; some forceful, like the monk dhepa who believes that purity is only attained through ordeals of the flesh, and some inspirational, like the strange young acolyte, assaji
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Following his international bestsellers 'a short history of nearly everything' and 'the life and times of the thunderbolt kid', bill bryson has written a short biography of william shakespeare for the eminent lives series - which seeks to pair great subjects with writers known for their strong sensibilities and sharp, lively points of viewoxfam bookshop brigg in this much anticipated addition to the eminent lives series, bill bryson's biography of william shakespeare unravels the superstitions, academic discoveries and myths surrounding the life of our greatest poet and playwrightsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreshakespeare's life, despite the scrutiny of generations of biographers and scholars, is still a thicket of myths and traditions, some preposterous, some conflicting, arranged around the few scant facts known about the bard - from his birth in stratford to the bequest of his second best bed to his wife when he died
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Following his international bestsellers 'a short history of nearly everything' and 'the life and times of the thunderbolt kid', bill bryson has written a short biography of william shakespeare for the eminent lives series - which seeks to pair great subjects with writers known for their strong sensibilities and sharp, lively points of viewoxfam shop colne road in this much anticipated addition to the eminent lives series, bill bryson's biography of william shakespeare unravels the superstitions, academic discoveries and myths surrounding the life of our greatest poet and playwrightshakespeare's life, despite the scrutiny of generations of biographers and scholars, is still a thicket of myths and traditions, some preposterous, some conflicting, arranged around the few scant facts known about the bard - from his birth in stratford to the bequest of his second best bed to his wife when he diedsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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