Great explorers of the world
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great for childrenenglish heritage lord montagu of beaulieu covering buildings across uk, aa great voyages of the world, 25 inc norway coastal voyage, shannon, islands of gb, rhine, corfu, moscow, alaska, mississippi, caribbean, panama, amazon, nile, yangtze, mekong, indonesia, n pole & much more, readers digest among the lakes & fells (lake district), train dorling kindersley eye witness guideavailable separatelyall lavishly illustratedall hardbacks read more
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great recipes of the world - 10 books used but good condition ÂŁ5
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They pushed back the frontiers of man's knowledge of the world by their vision, courage and sheer doggednesstargeted toward 8-12 year-olds, "great explorers of the world" is part of the "famous people in history" series written especially for naxos audiobooksoxfam bookshop kingsbridge here are the stories of nine great adventures and the lives of the men who took part in them: marco polo, ibn battuta, vasco da gama, christopher columbus, ferdinand magellan, captain cook, lewis and clark, livingstone and stanley, and the apollo mission2 discs, both in very good conditionthey were very different people - from bold adventurers facing the unknown with enjoyment to careful, more scientific individuals see oxfam website for delivery information read moretheir journeys, placed within their historical context, also contain the words of the men themselves
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This feature is a first for world atlases and will dramatically illustrate the rapidly changing world we live inas with all atlases in the times series it offers great authority, outstanding quality, and attention to detailoxfam shop tunbridge wells the perfect world atlas for readers who want the authority and accuracy of a times atlas at an affordable pricea completely new edition of a world atlas in the most prestigious atlas collection in the world, this comprehensive book showcases 170 pages of mapping to provide an amazingly detailed view of the worldupdated plans of 32 of the world's great cities are also included; a geographical reference section with flags, statistics, and facts for all the world's countries; and a comprehensive index to more than place names top off this crowning achievement in world atlas presentationthe reference mapping, produced in the beautifully clear and distinctive times style, has been completely updated with thousands of changes reflecting recent geopolitical and geographical change around the worldthe latest satellite images are showcased in the imagery section with 32 pages of stunning imagesin very good condition, in slip casesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis is the second edition, published inspecific geographical information beside each map gives the reader a greater understanding of each areaa unique collection of maps from the last 150 years of times atlases is also included in a historical mapping section
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great sea disasters the world's worst sea accidents excellent condition fully indexed 96 page book fully explaining disasters at sea with colour and monochrome pictures outlining causes, failures and lesson learnt on the world's seas: some near to home, like the herald of free enterprise, and many accounts of bravery and selflessness in the face of overwhelming odds in terrifying situations caused by high seas, icebergs, fire or even sabotagepackaging and receipted royal mail postage just ÂŁ320 or collect from old hall, warrington (near gulliver's world) safe distancing area provided
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great sea disasters the world's worst sea accidents excellent condition fully indexed 96 page book fully explaining disasters at sea with colour and monochrome pictures outlining causes, failures and lesson learnt on the world's seas: some near to home, like the herald of free enterprise, and many accounts of bravery and selflessness in the face of overwhelming odds in terrifying situations caused by high seas, icebergs, fire or even sabotagepackaging and receipted royal mail postage just ÂŁ335 or collect from old hall, warrington (near gulliver's world) safe distancing area provided
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Encompassing a grand sweep of human history, a history of the world in 100 objects begins with one of the earliest surviving objects made by human hands, a chopping tool from the olduvai gorge in africa, and ends with objects which characterise the world we live in todayseen through macgregor's eyes, history is a kaleidoscope - shifting, interconnected, constantly surprising, and shaping our world today in ways that most of us have never imaginedoxfam bookshop ealing neil macgregor's a history of the world in 100 objects takes a bold, original approach to human history, exploring past civilizations through the objects that defined thema stone pillar tells us about a great indian emperor preaching tolerance to his people; spanish pieces of eight tell us about the beginning of a global currency; and an early victorian tea-set speaks to us about the impact of empiresee oxfam website for delivery information read morean intellectual and visual feast, this is one of the most engrossing and unusual history books published in years
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For adults seeking a single-volume overview of world history, for students in search of a quick refresher course, or for families to read and learn from together, gombrich's little history enchants and educateshe paints a colorful picture of wars and conquests; of grand works of art; of the advances and limitations of science; of remarkable people and remarkable events, from confucius to catherine the great to winston churchill, and from the invention of art to the destruction of the berlin wall" so begins a little history of the world, an engaging and lively book written for readers both young and oldsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham the international bestseller: erather than focusing on dry facts and dates, egombrich's sweeping history of the world, for the curious of all ages  "all stories begin with 'once upon a timegombrich vividly brings the full span of human experience on earth to life, from the stone age to the atomic age' and that's just what this story is all about: what happened, once upon a time
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The times atlas of the world, 7th concise edition, hardback, 178 pages of of world reference maps,46 plans featuring the world's great cities etc plus more, as new
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great map of the world with flagsapproximate size of the assembled puzzle: 5, 12 x 3, 54 inapproximate size of the assembled puzzle: x inpiece puzzle, the world, executive map
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The introductory section presents an extensive states and territories guide along with thematic maps and statistics on major world themes giving an accurate picture of today's world'the times world atlas' is a complete world reference atlas in a convenient and easy-to use format, retaining the authority, style and detail of the larger times atlasesdetailed reference maps in the distinctive and respected times style provide balanced, systematic coverage of all parts of the worldall the mapping and information in this new edition has been brought fully up-to-date to give an accurate picture of today's worldcarrying the authority of the times and its unrivalled reputation for accurate and current information, these two books are an authoritative guide to the world - past and presentoxfam shop wolverhampton a lavish pack incorporating two of the times' finest atlases and history bookssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreall place names on the maps are fully indexedthis set is the ideal geography and history reference'the times compact history of the world' is the most comprehensive small-format single-volume illustrated history of the world, richly enhanced with striking maps and photographs and featuring an accessible text by leading academicsit is fully up-to-date with the indian ocean tsunami and the overthrow of saddam hussein
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And at the centre of the picture is avignon itself, as it grew from being a relatively insignificant town on the rhĂ´ne to become, albeit briefly, one of the great capitals of the worldat the beginning of the fourteenth century anarchy in italy led to the capital of the christian world being moved from rome for the first and only time in historydustwrapper clean, small mark of glue left by old label on back boardsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop chipping norton hardback, , signal bookssmall marks to pageblockit was a critical moment, and it resulted in seven successive popes remaining "in exile" for the next seventy yearsthe city chosen to replace rome was avignonthis is a portrait sketch of that eraillustrated in b&wand depending on where you stood at the time they were seventy years of heaven, or of hell opinions invariably ran to extremes, as did the behaviour of the popes themselves
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This a great book to look up little species of livebearersatlas of livebearers of the world by wischnath, lothar very good condition this is a huge book full of colour photosit gives the specifics for the different speciesit was published a few years backthere is an index in the back to look common names if you are not sure about the species namethe pictures alone are worth the price of the book
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great historic aircraft of the world mint stamp collection
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Oxfam bookshop knutsford a monumental history of the nineteenth century, the transformation of the world offers a panoramic and multifaceted portrait of a world in transitionosterhammel describes a world increasingly networked by the telegraph, the steamship, and the railwaysindispensable for any historian, the transformation of the world sheds important new light on this momentous epoch, showing how the nineteenth century paved the way for the global catastrophes of the twentieth century, yet how it also gave rise to pacifism, liberalism, the trade union, and a host of other crucial developmentshe explores the changing relationship between human beings and nature, looks at the importance of cities, explains the role slavery and its abolition played in the emergence of new nations, challenges the widely held belief that the nineteenth century witnessed the triumph of the nation-state, and much morethis is the highly anticipated english edition of the spectacularly successful and critically acclaimed german book, which is also being translated into chinese, polish, russian, and frenchjĂĽrgen osterhammel, an eminent scholar who has been called the braudel of the nineteenth century, moves beyond conventional eurocentric and chronological accounts of the era, presenting instead a truly global history of breathtaking scope and towering eruditionhe examines the powerful and complex forces that drove global change during the "long nineteenth century," taking readers from new york to new delhi, from the latin american revolutions to the taiping rebellion, from the perils and promise of europe's transatlantic labor markets to the hardships endured by nomadic, tribal peoples across the planetfirst edition see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam books & music fareham what are the seven wonders of the world? and 60 other great cultural questions by peter d'epiro and mary desmond pinkowish folio society in very good condition see oxfam website for delivery information read morewith decorations by richard beards hardback with decorated boards in slip case
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Globalizing, booming economies married to technological breakthroughs seemed to promise a better world for most peoplewhat went wrong? how did we do this to ourselves? the war of the world comes up with compelling, fascinating answersoxfam shop crosby the world at the beginning of the 20th century seemed for most of its inhabitants stable and relatively benigninstead, the 20th century proved to be overwhelmingly the most violent, frightening and brutalized in history with fanatical, often genocidal warfare engulfing most societies between the outbreak of the first world war and the end of the cold warit is niall ferguson's masterpiecesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Usborne atlas of the world picture book, hardcover by baer, sam; ragondet, nathalie (ilt), isbn , isbn-13 a fantastic atlas to help children learn about the countries of the world, the most famous and interesting sites, and also each country's flag and fascinating world recordsa brilliant introduction to geography, capital cities and world landmarks ranging from the statue of the little mermaid in copenhagen to the kennedy space center in florida
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Brand new and sealed bnib tactic wonders of the world card board game age 8 upwards contains 200 cards,6 continent boards, world map and rulesfor 2-6 players learn about the greatest wonders of the world, where they are and what they are for no returnshave a look at the other items i have for sale, i will reduce postage if more than one item is boughti always obtain proof of postage so you can make a claim in the event of loss or damagethanks for looking
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There are sections of satellite images of the worldthe times concise atlas of the world -8th edition -completely new atlas -expanded to have 260 pages -mapping and index to over place names -hardback 272pp illustrated 339x247mm -ideal for the office, school, university or home -comprises over 100 pages of collins bartholomew mapping, including political and physical maps of the world, the oceans and the continents -with an index of placeshas a hard back cover -original price ÂŁhas historical maps from to the present dayhas geographical information covering states and territories and physical features
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The book has seven thematically arranged sections - earth and space, living world, human body, the way we live, science and technology, history, atlas of the worldformat size: 34 cma large format hardback edition of the illustrated encyclopaedia of the world, published by parragon and in excellent condition, with 256 lavishly illustrated full colour pageswill post or collection in person possible
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Oxfam books & music perth as the leading student text in the field, this title provides both a detailed examination of the law of the world trade organization and a clear introduction to the basic principles and underlying logic of the world trading systemit explores the institutional aspects of the wto together with the substantive lawsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe title is an essential tool for any student of the wto, either at undergraduate or postgraduate levelin addition further-reading sections have been added to each chapter and exercises have been included to draw on primary sources and real-life trade scenarios, enabling students to hone their practical and analytical skillsassignments are integrated throughout to allow students to assess their understanding, while chapter summaries reinforce learningnew to this edition are examinations of the wto rules on the protection of intellectual property and the rules on technical barriers to trade and sanitary and phytosanitary measures
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Oxfam shop colne road winter of the world is the second novel in ken follett's uniquely ambitious and deeply satisfying the century trilogybut nothing will work out the way they expect as their lives and the hopes of the world are smashed by the greatest and cruellest war in the history of the human racesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe international clash of military power and personal beliefs that ensues will sweep over them all as it rages from cable street in london's east end to pearl harbor in hawaii, from spain to stalingrad, from dresden to hiroshimaback in berlin, carla worships golden boy werner from afaron its own or read in sequence with fall of giants and edge of eternity, this is a magnificent, spellbinding epic of global conflict and personal dramainto this turmoil steps her mother's formidable friend and former british mp, ethel leckwith, and her student son, lloyd, who soon learns for himself the brutal reality of nazismberlin in is in upheavalhe also encounters a group of germans resolved to oppose hitler - but are they willing to go so far as to betray their country? such people are closely watched by volodya, a russian with a bright future in red army intelligenceat cambridge, lloyd is irresistibly drawn to dazzling american socialite daisy peshkov, who represents everything his left-wing family despiseeleven-year-old carla von ulrich struggles to understand the tensions disrupting her family as hitler strengthens his grip on germanybut daisy is more interested in aristocratic boy fitzherbert - amateur pilot, party lover and leading light of the british union of fascists
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Oxfam shop thornbury the seven wonders of the world were first listed over years ago but they remain a source of fascination and their influence can still be seen in the cities and monuments of the modern worldthis book tells of the combination of legend and fact associated with these wonders; the story of their various images through the ages, and the reality of the objects themselvessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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News of the world last editionnews of the world last editionfinal ever editionnew unread final edition of the last ever edition, bought and left in the bag, never read, never even openedthe supplement is still sealed, the paper has never been opened, new
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From the series: the most famous gold coins in the world as gold bars front: left the mexican goddess of victory victoria, right the state coat of arms of mexico back side: inscribed map of the worldare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikimetal: gold size: 15 x 85 g mirror finish limited edition: coins in a capsule with description read more5 mm weight: approxplease 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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From the series: the most famous gold coins of the world as gold bullion front side: a ballerina of the russian ballet on the left, and the coat of arms of the ussr on the right back side: world map with inscription metal: gold dimensions: 15 x 8are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki5 g mirror finish limited edition: coins encapsulated with description read more5 mm weight: approxplease 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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This incredible silver coin is the first issue from the "martial arts of the world" series, dedicated to the most important martial arts of the worldare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicoin with stunning relief design, antique finish; supplied in a case together with the certificate of authenticitymintage limited to 500 pieces worldwidethis issue relates to: "karate"please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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The world - map of the world - king puzzle - jigsawcondition is newdispatched with royal mail 2nd class
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Illustrated atlas of the world a new world atlas using computerised digital mapping techniques and cartographic shading to give clarity of detail and 3-d views of the landscape and including sections on the story of the earth, and a gazetteer providing country information which includes size, population, capital city, currency, language, and national flagbuyer to collect read more
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