A naval anthology and introduction to the study of english
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A naval anthology and introduction to the study of englishcontents are short essay pieces followed by questions and suggestions to be used as study aidsan example of a book written in the era of the second world war, as a scholastic aid for students within the naval and merchant services to facilitate the understanding and writing of good english languagebeginning with, the coming of the armada (), by charles kingsley to the navy is here' (), by winston sabout this itemedition: 1st editioncondition: goodcloth cover, title on the front cover, and spinename of previous owner and date on the front endpaper13cm x 19cm tallpublisher: cambridgeauthor:Â callender, geoffery (editor)binding: hardcover, no dustjacketthe spine is sun-faded and the page block is foxedoxfam shop shirley title: sea passagescambridge university presschurchill and the final piece is a poem entitled the three bells () by jsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreprinted on war economy paper which is browned by agingpublication date
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An introduction to the evolution of single and binary stars provides physicists with an understanding of binary and single star evolution, beginning with a background and introduction of basic astronomical concepts basic concepts of astronomy, stellar structure and atmospheres, single star evolution, binary systems and mass transfer, compact objects, and dynamical systems are covered in the textin addition, derivations of important concepts and worked examples are includedalthough a general treatment of stellar structure and evolution is included, the text stresses the physical processes that lead to stellar mass compact object binaries that may be sources of observable gravitational radiationsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreno previous knowledge of astronomy is assumed, although a familiarity with undergraduate quantum mechanics, classical mechanics, and thermodynamics is beneficialxii, 262 pages, including indexoxfam bookshop henley-on-thames almost as newreaders will understand the astrophysics behind the populations of compact object binary systems and have sufficient background to delve deeper into specific areas of interest
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Oxfam books & music totnes an introduction to the psychology of hearing emphasises the mechanisms underlying auditory perception and explains key conceptsowner's name in black marker pen on ffepcorners slightly bumped and pages very lightly tanned around the edgesintroductory chapters describe the basic physical concepts needed to understand the nature of auditory stimuli and the physiology of the auditory systemthe books shows signs of shelf and reading wear, but is in good condition and a good reading copysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop hove paradigms and fairy tales: an introduction to the science of meanings vol2 by julienne ford (, hardcover) see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Forty internationally renowned specialists from various countries provide a broad introduction to the study of the eve of civilizationa truly interdisciplinary work, the history of humanity sheds new light on many hitherto unknown features of our common pastthis major undertaking required an international commission and the co-operation of some 450 distinguished specialists, in a great number of disciplines, from all over the worldafter almost fifteen years of intensive work, unesco presents an entirely revised and updated edition of this major work in seven volumessee oxfam website for delivery information read morestarting from the origins of humankind to the first societies years ago, the events, chronologically charted, present a comprehensive picture of how civilization emerged and developed over this periodthe new edition, now called history of humanity, is a radical new work providing an account of cultural and scientific achievements in the light of new facts and methods of historiographical investigationparticular attention is given to archeological aspects
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International delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for detailsa naturalist's guide to the birds of costa rica by steve bird (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 12 to 14 working days
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Still an important source of study enriched by hundreds of illustrations of coats of arms and blazonsbright pages with large tipped-in plates, some coloured by hand, depicting the coats of arms of english aristocratic familiesthis heraldry treatise is beautifully illustrated by dozens of large tipped-in plates, some hand-coloured, depicting the blazons of the most important families of the english nobilitya heraldry work, considered fundamental to the study of the connections through which the british aristocracy developed, from the early years of the kingdom until the seventeenth centurya very good copy of john guillim's work () on heraldry, which "would remain the standard textbook on english heraldry until the second half of the 18th century, and is still regularly used by heralds in the 21st century" (odnb)full title: a display of heraldrie: manifesting a more easie access to the knowledge ther|of then hath hitherto been published by any, through the benefit of method; wherein it is now reduced by the study and industry of john guillim late pursuivant at armesgeneral wear on the outsidecover page restored with vintage paperwoodcut brand on the cover page, numerous coats of arms, some coloured by hand, woodcut historiated initials and woodcut headpiecesmanuscript on the first blank sheet that does not affect the textplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website[pp, [pp, pp, pp, pfaithfully collested by francis novver arms-painter (and student in heraldry) in bartholomew lane, londonlondon, printed by tour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeadded about three hundred new coats and bearings of eminent families, in their proper sections, never before insertedquod quisque privatim accipit, tenetur in communem usum depromerecoeval full leather bindingspine restored later, with gold title on a dark moroccan leather labelfor jacob blomeas also a true register of the blazons of all the knights of the garter, from the first installment to the last: and also of all the baronets from their first creation to the lastestc: r read moreinterlaced with much variety of history, suitable to the severall occasions or subjectsbookplate on the back of the front edgecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available?nius labor multorum laborem allevatcoeval handwritten notesare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicorrected and much enlarged by the author himselfe in his life time: together with his own addition of explaining the tearms of haw|king and hunting, for the use and delight of gentlemen
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Please also study the photos as these form part of the descriptiona beautiful pair of simple yet elegant art deco silver english dwarf squat candlesticksa few very tiny dents to the top of the candlesticksgross weight g measuring 3please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableexcellent condition apart from one does have a tiny indent to the edge of the basehallmarked for birmingham silver, date letter m for and the makers mark for marson & jonesour 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 read the item description fully including the measurements and the weight75cm high x 7cm base diameter x 4the candlesticks are weighted so they are steady5cm top diameterthese have been mentioned for accuracy
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Oxfam bookshop aberystwyth an introduction to the study of egyptian and palestinian monasticism under the christian empiresee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham an introduction to the art and practice of meditation, this guide lays down the foundation for ongoing spiritual developmentthe cd accompanying the book has an audio introduction to meditation and many of the meditations within the book are presented as guided commentariesthe lessons cover: an introduction to the practice of meditation; rediscovering the true identity and the nature of self; making meditation practical; the shaping of personality; understanding and exploring different the levels of consciousness; restoring our relationship with god; understanding the natural law that governs the universe; a spiritual understanding of how the dance of life on earth has evolved; understanding the history and geography of time; and how to support meditation and spiritual development with the right lifestylethe guide shows how meditation is more an experience than something you do, more a process than an achievement, more an ongoing inner journey than a destinationtake your time, be patient with yourself and always be ready to go back to basics, to lesson one, the true identity of the self, which is the foundation of everythinga series of ten lessons provide specific insight into raja yoga, with practical exercises to complement and to help your understanding of the method and underlying teachingsreaders can also access assistance and have their questions answered by emailrecorded by the author, the commentaries provide the reader with a powerful aid to their meditational practicesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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While a number of guides to historical research and writing and several historical methodology texts have appeared in the past several years, no single text accomplishes what doing history: an introduction to the historian's craft doesstudents preparing research projects will benefit from straightforward guidelines for the research and writing processoxfam bookshop knutsford in this era of twitter and text-messaging, which calls into question previously accepted notions of literacy, today's students need a new and more pragmatic approach to developing writing and research skillsthe book's intellectually engaging discussions of the discipline of history in part one: the historian's craft are enriched by solid examples of published scholarshipthe text integrates the complexities of historical research and writing into a single, comprehensive narrative without compromising depth and breadththrough a unique two-part organization, authors wendy pojmann, barbara reeves-ellington, and karen ward mahar offer specific assignments to identify students' weaknesses and build their skillsthey provide concrete examples of historical approaches and theories and detailed guidelines to help students complete their work within the constraints of the academic termits lively and accessible writing style helps students grapple with sophisticated ideas while also avoiding the pitfalls that commonly entrap them as they learn to think and write as historianssee oxfam website for delivery information read morein addition, the integrated workbook in part two: doing history workbook exercises allows them to hone their skills with assessment exercises and skill-building assignments
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There are a few pencilled uderlinings in the text bound in red cloth boards which are worn in places with the original boards showing throughprevious owner's name and address heavily scored through on the fepoxfam shop shirley hardback without dust jacketsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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While a number of guides to historical research and writing and several historical methodology texts have appeared in the past several years, no single text accomplishes what doing history: an introduction to the historian's craft doesstudents preparing research projects will benefit from straightforward guidelines for the research and writing processoxfam bookshop knutsford in this era of twitter and text-messaging, which calls into question previously accepted notions of literacy, today's students need a new and more pragmatic approach to developing writing and research skillsthe text integrates the complexities of historical research and writing into a single, comprehensive narrative without compromising depth and breadththey provide concrete examples of historical approaches and theories and detailed guidelines to help students complete their work within the constraints of the academic term through a unique two-part organization, authors wendy pojmann, barbara reeves-ellington, and karen ward mahar offer specific assignments to identify students' weaknesses and build their skills the book's intellectually engaging discussions of the discipline of history in part one: the historian's craft are enriched by solid examples of published scholarshipits lively and accessible writing style helps students grapple with sophisticated ideas while also avoiding the pitfalls that commonly entrap them as they learn to think and write as historianssee oxfam website for delivery information read morein addition, the integrated workbook in part two: doing history workbook exercises allows them to hone their skills with assessment exercises and skill-building assignments
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Oxfam shop macclesfield tools of total quality - an introduction to statistical process control - plyonnet - translated by jack howlett - fine condition - a clear and concise introduction to the principles of statistical process control (spc) see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Harmonograph is an introduction to the evolution of simple harmonic theory, from the discoveries of pythagoras to diatonic tuning and equal temperamentanthony ashton examines the phenomenon of resonance in chladni patterns, describes how to build a harmonograph of your own, and provides tables of world tuning systemsoxfam books & music lancaster during the nineteenth century, a remarkable scientific instrument known as a harmonograph revealed the beautiful patterns found in musicbeautiful drawings show the octave as triangle, the fifth as pentagram; diagrams show the principles of harmonics, overtones, and the monochordthis inspiring book will appeal to musicians, mathematicians, designers, and artists alikesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam shop cotham hill tracks: side one part i - the adoration of the earth - introduction - harbingers of spring - dance of the adolescents - abduction - spring rounds - games of the rival tribes - procession of the sage - adoration of the earth (the sage) - dance of the earth side two part ii - the sacrifice - introduction - mystical circles of the adolescents - glorification of the chosen one - evocation of the ancestors - ritual of the ancestors - sacrificial dance of the chosen one released the lp and inner sleeve are both in excellent conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read more there is a little bumping and rubbing to the outer sleeve with a small tear to the bottom edge, however, it is intact
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Oxfam bookshop carlisle introduction to the bible shows how the message of the bible unfolds from beginning to endits shows how the various books relate to one another historically and theologically moore theological college correspondence course as new condition see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam shop fulwood road an introduction to the four surviving works intended to set the poet and his works in their relevant historical and cultural context and develop lines of critical argument to bring out the best in the gawain-poet's workssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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In the origins of english surnames, you will find the english people at a key moment in history, revealing the way they spoke, the jokes they made, and their memories of ancient cultures-all at a time when land-based feudalism was crumbling and people sought better livesthis book examines the origins of english surnames, looking at occupational names; locational names, or names that record places; nicknames and personal names; names from the continent; and symbolic namesin england, surnames were mostly established by the end of the 14th century-by ordinary people, for ordinary peoplewhere genealogists and etymologists focus on single names, this book takes groups of names and explores what these say about the society that created themuniquely, surnames describe medieval lives not captured by any other recordoxfam bookshop victoria surnames carry the history of people in a very personal waythey tell us what these people did, where they went, and what they noticed, and give clues about their culture and memoriessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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An introduction to the foundation phaseauthor: thomas, amanda (university of south wales, uk)publisher: bloomsbury publishing plcpublication date
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His systematic investigation of ancient slave wars, which is the centre of this collection, is not merely the most important contribution to the study of ancient slavery in the present generation; it is also a reasoned refutation of more extreme marxist interpretations, and a brilliant demonstration that a pragmatic approach to the analysis of a general phenomenon can lead to conclusions as far-reaching as any a priori systemoxfam bookshop wallingford the distinctive features of joseph voght's approach to ancient slavery are his social awareness and sympathetic commitment, and his refusal either to ignore or be dominated by the dogmas of the left and the structures of sociology see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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An introduction to the new testament the abridged edition by raymond ebrown (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is within 8 to 10 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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An introduction to the old testament second edition by tremper longman iii (hardback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 7 to 9 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Oxfam bookshop tunbridge wells romania revisited: on the trail of english travellers alan ogden good, former library book, dust jacket has protective plastic cover, boards dark green and in good condition, illustrated with b/w plates the author counterpoints the story of his journeys in the summer and winter of in romania with those of earlier travellers between and , not all of whom were english but all of whom have been published in englishsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop carlisle a beautiful and simple introduction to the book of kells here george otto simms, a world-renowned authority on the book of kells, reveals the mysteries hidden in this magnificent manuscriptwith 60 illustrations hardback with dust jacket in excellent conditionpages clean and unmarked see oxfam website for delivery information read more not price clippedhe introduces the monks who made the book and guides the reader through the intricate detail of this ancient and exotic book
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The invaluable series of 36 plates shows 56 examples of english handwriting from ctext block is clean and tight and free from annotation and marginaliaglossy blue pictorial dust jacketblue cloth covered boards, some scuffs, marks and discolourationpale blue endpapersoxfam bookshop newport the chief object of this book is to moderate as far as possible the difficulties of reading presented by the hand written in england for administrative, legal or business purposes during the past eight or nine centuriessee oxfam website for delivery information read morevarious superficial scuffs and dents, discolouration to outer edges and spine700 to the middle of the nineteenth century
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham first published in , the chemistry of life has held its own as a clear and authoritative introduction to the world of biochemistrysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis fourth edition has been fully updated and revised to include the latest developments in dna and protein synthesis, cell regulation, and their social and medical implications
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In this unique new history of the world's most ubiquitous language, linguistics expert david crystal draws on words that best illustrate the huge variety of sources, influences and events that have helped to shape our vernacular since the first definitively english word was written down in the fifth century ('roe', in case you are wondering)see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop colne road featuring latinate and celtic words, weasel words and nonce-words, ancient words ('loaf') to cutting edge ('twittersphere') and spanning the indispensable words that shape our tongue ('and', 'what') to the more fanciful ('fopdoodle'), crystal takes us along the winding byways of language via the rude, the obscure and the downright surprising
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Oxfam bookshop glossop road very good condition, no real marks or wear this work is a complete english translation of the latin etymologies of isidore, bishop of seville (cisidore compiled the work between cit contains much lore of the late classical world beginning with the seven liberal arts, including rhetoric, and touches on thousands of topics ranging from the names of god, the terminology of the law, the technologies of fabrics, ships and agriculture to the names of cities and rivers, the theatrical arts, and cooking utensils615 and the early 630s and it takes the form of an encyclopedia, arranged by subject matterisidore provides etymologies for most of the terms he explains, finding in the causes of words the underlying key to their meaningthis book offers a highly readable translation of the twenty books of the etymologies, one of the most widely known texts for a thousand years from isidore's timesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop carlisle an introduction to the art of change-ringingcover in good conditionpages & spine in fair condition see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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