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A great novel that explores some brilliant concepts' goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'addictivedefinitely recommended' goodreads reviewer, 4 stars'makes you lie in bed and go over every possible theory in your headif you're a fan of simon scarrow or just love a good crime thriller then do not hesitate to read this book' goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'a terrific thriller' goodreads reviewer, 4 stars see oxfam website for delivery information read morewould highly recommend' goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'grips you from the beginning and races to a most exciting and enigmatic endingoxfam bookshop cheltenham how was a man killed while alone in a locked room? is it the perfect murder?it's a case for fbi special agent rose blakeintelligent, perceptivebut what links the victims? and who's next? no one is safe, and the clock is tickingexciting' trevtwinemthe pace of the story is relentlesscom, 5 stars'a leading-edge thrillerwhat readers are saying about playing with death:'an edgy, pacy, futuristic and oh so very polished cyber thrillercom' (a)Â fast-paced thriller of the highest qualitya murderer who's not going to stop any time soonit was one of those books that call you back every time you are dragged awayi absolutely loved it' wwwstill raw after a notorious serial killer slipped through her net, rose will do whatever it takes - including putting her own life at risk - to nail the perpetrator this timei can't recommend this book enoughthought provokingmy skin crawled quite a bit whilst reading thiswhen a second body with identical wounds is discovered, rose realises that a twisted murderer is playing a deadly game
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This is a very less used fully working good condition ebook reader, paperwhite screenkindle now includes a touchscreen interface, which makes it easier to use features like x-ray, goodreads, built-in dictionary, highlighting, and more
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Gombrich examines, questions and re-evaluates old and new ideas on such matters as the imitation of nature, the function of tradition, the problem of abstraction, the validity of perspective and the interpretation of expression: all of which reveal that pictorial representation is far from being a straightforward matterin applying the findings of experimental science to a nuanced understanding of art and in tackling complex ideas and theoretical issues, gombrich is rigorousit seeks to answer a simple question: why is there such a thing as style? the question may be simple but there is no easy answer, and professor gombrich's brilliant and wide-ranging exploration of the history and psychology of pictorial representation leads him into countless crucial areasfirst published more than 40 years ago, art and illusion has lost none of its vitality and importanceno inscriptionssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreblue boards with silver decorationoxfam bookshop skipton "described by kenneth clark as 'one of the most brilliant books of art criticism that i have ever read', art and illusion is a classic study of image-makingdecorated endpapers
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It will stay with me forever''a must-read''a wonderfully atmospheric and emotive story''so sad and still hilariously funny'real reader reviews from goodreadstommy's story continues with boy number 26 - also available nowoxfam bookshop cheltenham ***the sunday times bestseller***'tommy's book is a stark but funny and heartwarming snapshot of one year growing up in crippling poverty in an irish traveller family ruled by an abusive, alcoholic father and a drunken, neglectful mother' daily mirroramid the derelict terraced houses of manchester's hulme, one boy experiences adventures, abuse, crippling poverty and an encounter with the moors murderersdeeply flawed they may be, but amongst the violence, grinding poverty and distinct lack of hygiene and morality lies a strong sense of loyalty and, above all, a spirit of survivalalongside his siblings he begs or steals a few pennies to bring home to his parents to avoid a beating, while looking for something to eat and a little adventure along the waywith an unlikely sense of fun and a huge dose of good humour, tommy introduces us to his foul-mouthed and chaotic family memberscom see oxfam website for delivery information read morea raw and often funny snapshot of 7-year-old tommy's brutal young lifeduring this single year before his family implodes and his world changes forever, young tommy almost falls foul of the school welfare officers, the nuns, the police, and myra hindley and ian bradyreaders love : a slice of bread and jam:'a beautiful book, humbling, sad and funny all at the same timehe moves us through his daily struggle with poverty and neglect in s manchester like it's the most natural thing in the worldtommy lives at the heart of a large irish family in derelict hulme, ruled by an abusive and alcoholic father and a drunk, negligent mother
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*winner of the aurealis award for science fiction and goodreads choice awards finalist for best science fiction* see oxfam website for delivery information read morethey'll live to regret itwil survived something he shouldn't havethey recruited emily from the streetsfind out why in one of the most mind-bending, page-turning, thrilling novels you'll ever readoxfam bookshop royal exchange square sticks and stones break bonesthere's a word, they sayand they want it backbut he doesn't remember itit shouldn't have got outnow they're after him and he doesn't know whythey said it was because she's good with words
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Oxfam bookshop skipton "author don robins, who holds a phd in solid state chemistry, is a leader in the study of archaeological science and has spoken worldwide about his findingsthis book explores the theory of stones and crystals being linked with psychic phenomenalight wear to covercorners bumped see oxfam website for delivery information read moregood clean copyno inscriptionshe has contributed scientific investigations into the molecular structure and energies of stone
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After dealing with the basic grammar of latin, this very practical book examines the structure and vocabulary of the records use in local and family research, including episcopal visitation, church court records, sepulchral inscriptions, wills, manorial court rolls, charters, and deedsfine dust jacketthe book is complete in itself and contains all the necessary tables of declensions and conjugations plus a glossary of more than 800 wordsit embodies the author's experience as a university teacher of latin and local history over 20 years, deriving from the notes and material developed for the latin examination in the local history certificate courses which he organizedgood clean copyno inscriptionsthe book is uniquely user-friendly, as the pace of instruction is never rushed, and the passages for translation are carefully graded for grammar and vocabulary and selected both for their intrinsic interest and for their representative characterthis book remedies the omissiontight binding see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop skipton "latin is the language of a vast quantity of untouched source materiala final chapter explains the abbreviations used in medieval latinthe reader who works systematically through the book will be equipped to handle the latin of the documents encountered by the do-it-yourself local or family historiandespite the widespread popular interest in research into local and family history there has been no recent textbook to help the beginner to cope with the great barrier preventing access to that wealth of information-medieval latin
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For each sutra, a word-by-word translation is supplied, followed by vyasa's commentary and then the author's discussion, which presents the views of pre-eminent commentators see oxfam website for delivery information read morethis volume includes an overview of sankya-yoga and an extensive glossary/indexoxfam bookshop skipton "designed expressly for the serious practitioner of yoga, this is an outstanding work of scholarship that is eminently practical, even to those students who have no previous familiarity with the yoga sutraspages and cover are clean and intactno inscriptions
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A few annotationsbright covers see oxfam website for delivery information read more brings together original essays by leading scholars in the field offers an in-depth exploration of the concepts and topics that have emerged through contemporary ethnographic work and the processes of global change key issues range from studies of consciousness and time, emotion, cognition, dreaming, and memory, to the lingering effects of racism and ethnocentrism, violence, identity and subjectivityoxfam bookshop skipton "this companion provides the first definitive overview of psychocultural anthropology: a subject that focuses on cultural, psychological, and social interrelations across cultures
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Loved it from start to finish' goodreads reviewer'twisty and gripping1 ebook bestseller***'twisty and gripping' erin kelly'i read it in one go' marian keyes'i loved it' rachel abbott loved friend request? laura marshall's sensational new thriller, three little lies, is available now in hardback, ebook and audio'the twist is genuinely unexpectedthis is an obvious choice if you enjoyed the girl on the trainindependent'i couldn't put it down!' jenny blackhurst, author of the foster child'a mystery with a genius premise' stylist'a devour-in-one-sitting must' heat'tightly plotted, and with a fabulous twist' sunday mirror'grippingoxfam bookshop hertford ***the sunday times & nobut maria weston has been dead for more than twenty-five yearsyou must read this!' emma kavanagh, author of falling'twists and turns and real life scenarios make this a fantastic thriller' amazon reviewer see oxfam website for delivery information read moreshe's been hovering at the edge of my consciousness for all of my adult life, although i've been good at keeping her out, just a blurred shadow in the corner of my eye, almost but not quite out of sight*****the addictive psychological thriller that everyone's raving about - perfect for fans of he said/she said, the couple next door and i see youmaria weston wants to be friends*****maria weston wants to be friends with me maybe that had been the problem all along: maria weston had wanted to be friends with me, but i let her down
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*shortlisted for the goodreads historical novel award* see oxfam website for delivery information read moretess, an aspiring seamstress, is stunned at her luck when the famous designer lady lucile duff gordon hires her to be a personal maid on the titanic's doomed voyageoxfam bookshop hertford torn between her dreams and the truth, she was faced with an impossible choicesuddenly she finds herself torn between loyalty to the fiery woman who could help her realise her ambitions and the devastating truth that her mentor may not be all she seemson dry land, savage rumours begin to circulate: did lady duff gordon save herself at the expense of others?tess's dream of becoming a skilled dressmaker is within her grasp but now she is faced with a terrible choiceauthentic and honest, the dressmaker is a compelling and vivid story that will have you holding your breath until the last pagewhen disaster strikes, tess is one of the last people allowed on a lifeboat - her employer also survives
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