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Japan's first modern war: army and society in the conflict with china , hardcover by lone, sisbn , isbn-13 , brand new, free p&p in the uk using japanese materials, including the letters of frontline troops and provincial newspapers, this book studies japan's conflict with china between , presenting the diverse experiences of soldiers and civilians, and assessing how war accelerated the modernization of japanese society
126 €
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The arts and crafts movement in the cotswolds has attracted much interest in recent decades, the appeal of the simple life and of traditional values detached from the pressures of modern society having as much allure now as it did a century agothis book examines the impact of the movement on the cotswold landscape, on the survival of its building traditions and on modern attitudes to building conservationbetween and , arts and crafts architecture proliferated within the cotswoldsthere are separate chapters on the various types of new commission that were undertaken, from small and large country houses and cottages to village halls and almshouses, not to mention the numerous repair and remodelling jobs on existing buildings that had become derelict following the social and economic upheavals of industrialisationthe final chapter looks at the late flowering of architectural work in the region during the interwar period and beyond, and the legacy of this important body of work at a local and national levelmost of these studies have referred to the work of architects in the region, but the subject has not received the specialist attention it deservesoxfam bookshop wanstead book and d/j in very good conditionafter an introductory section which outlines the movement's origins and beliefs and its architectural principles, the main part of the book provides a guide to the general characteristics associated with arts and crafts building in the cotswoldssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe range and quality of the buildings was exceptional as the region provided the perfect environment for the movement's ideals and principlesarts and crafts architects relished the robust vernacular precedent as it channelled their ideas and stimulated their imaginationsits rational basis and dependence on craft skills had lasting value, and it was no coincidence that the most influential aspect of their work was its emphasis on conservation
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Oxfam books & music lancaster creating ethnicity raises the important question of what is ethnic? using case studies from canada, zaire, belgium and bolivia, roosens shows that ethnicity does not always stem from ancient tradition, but can be shaped, modified, recreated or even manufactured in modern societythey are contrasted with other ethnic groups in other countries, whose paths to ethnic identity were very differentthe author largely focuses on the huron indians of quebec, an ethnic group that had all but disappeared, but which manufactured an ethnic tradition almost from scratch in the midst of a modern, industrialized nationfinally, roosens examines a contemporary european city, brussels, see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The second part (chapters 3-5) examines the industrialization of slaughter (of both animals and humans) that took place in modern timesoxfam shop haverfordwest this book explores the similar attitudes and methods behind modern society's treatment of animals and the way humans have often treated each other, most notably during the holocaustthe book's epigraph and title are from "the letter writer," a story by the yiddish writer and nobel laureate isaac bashevis singer: "in relation to them, all people are nazis; for the animals it is an eternal treblinkathe last part of the book (chapters 6-8) profiles jewish and german animal advocates on both sides of the holocaust, including isaac bashevis singer himselfbook is in good condition but does show signs of wear and tear as per the photographssee oxfam website for delivery information read more" the first part of the book (chapter 1-2) describes the emergence of human beings as the master species and their domination over the rest of the inhabitants of the earth
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In looking at his intrepid effort to influence american critical thought, he focuses on two of mill's lifelong intellectual concerns: the inter-relationship between social structure and personality, and the bureaucratization of modern society and the power relations it producessocial thought of cwright mills, paperback by trevino, aportland, or ()javier, isbn , isbn-13 , brand new, free p&p in the uk sociologist treviño examines the writings of mills (), one of the two pillars of sociology in the us during the s, the other being talcott parsonsannotation © book news, incpine forge press is an imprint of sage publications, inc
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Flyleaf comment: 'mr lawrence continues his attack on modern society in a series of short satirical poemsoxfam bookshop brigg d h lawrence wrote this collection of poetry, 'nettles', as a response to criticism of his book, "lady chatterly's loverthere is dust soiling around the edges, which are worn with some small chips and tears; slight creasing on the front' the jacked is wrapped around card covers and has separated down the spinethe booklet was first published in and this is the second impression issued in marchsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreall inside pages have noticeable foxing spots; most leaves are uncutthe sewn binding is sound
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Oxfam books & music beeston on violence by hannah arendt philosophical view of violence in political terms and within modern societyunclipped dust jacket has very small tear to top, back edge of spine, bumping to edges and scuff marksfoxing inside cover of jacketpages are tightly bound, clean and unmarkedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morecloth covered board with gold lettering to spine in excellent condition
25 €
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In 'captain america: the winter soldier' (), set two years after 'the avengers' (), steve rogers is now living in washington where he is trying to adjust to modern societyagent is attacked he teams up with natasha romanoff, aka black widow (scarlett johansson), to uncover a conspiracy and, with the help of the falcon (anthony mackie), defeat a powerful enemy known as the winter soldier (stan)in 'captain america: the first avenger' () chris evans stars as steve rogers who volunteers for a top secret military research project after being deemed physically unfit to enlist in the uoxfam books & music romsey triple bill of superhero action adventures based on the s marvel comics seriesthe experiment transforms him into super-soldier captain america, who - along with sidekick bucky barnes (sebastian stan) - takes on the mighty power of hitler's henchman red skull (hugo weaving)'captain america: civil war' () is set after the events of 'avengers: age of ultron' () and sees evans reprise his role as captain americawhen a fellow sarmy during the second world warwill the superheroes be able to defeat their common enemy and repair the schism? see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe avengers become split into two opposing factions, headed by captain america and iron man (robert downey jr), while a new villain threatens the safety of the worldin this instalment, an incident resulting in a law to regulate the activity of the avengers causes a divide between the group of superheroes
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The developments and omissions in past and present policies are discussed in this study, which represents a valuable contribution to the literature on the history of child care and the place of handicapped children in modern societyoxfam bookshop newport why have handicapped children been offered such different - and usually inferior - patterns of residential care? why have official policies towards them lagged so far behind those towards other children living away from their families? what must be done now to complete curtis's unfinished business and to guarantee handicapped children the same official concern as others living away from their own homes?  ann shearer has written a fascinating book in which she unfolds for the first time the history of residential care for handicapped children since the curtis report in , the book contains a wealth of information - facts, figures, statutory references, committee reports and evidence to royal commissionsnot ex-library and no notes or highlightingscuffs, minor blemishes on the cover) including some foxing on the front cover and text block some signs of previous use (eoverall, no significant flawssee oxfam website for delivery information read morecontains the previous owner's name in neat black pen
19 €
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Sally taylor's biography of this flamboyant individual also explores the source and content of the news the west received between the world wars, and raises issues about the role of the press in modern societyoxfam bookshop cardiff journalist walter duranty was a working-class english socialist, who acquired the graces of a socialite while stationed in parishowever, the content of his despatches was becoming increasingly selectivesee oxfam website for delivery information read morehe hushed up the great famine of the early s and glossed over the infamous show trials, which led to his dismissal from the "times" in the late shis newspaper career was equally glittering - his interview with stalin won him the pulitzer prize and his articles played a prominent role in gaining american recognition for the ussr inwithin months of duranty arriving in moscow as a correspondent for the "new york times" the romanovs were deposed, but he soon found himself installed as the reigning social host of the western colony
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Heylin's work focuses in equal measure on the entire career of the american musician, helping to reveal his complex and decisive relevance for the history of music and the cultural developments of modern societyfocacci (tradutor) the book presents the biography of bob dylanoxfam books & music bedford jokerman (italiano) capa comum - 1 agosto  por heylin clinton (autor), ssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis book is in italianthe volume contains an appendix in which all the recording sessions and all the songs, official and unofficial, that bob dylan wrote are inserted
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Sally taylor's biography of this flamboyant individual also explores the source and content of the news the west received between the world wars, and raises issues about the role of the press in modern societyhowever, the content of his despatches was becoming increasingly selectiveoxfam books & music perth journalist walter duranty was a working-class english socialist, who acquired the graces of a socialite while stationed in parishe hushed up the great famine of the early s and glossed over the infamous show trials, which led to his dismissal from the "times" in the late ssee oxfam website for delivery information read morehis newspaper career was equally glittering - his interview with stalin won him the pulitzer prize and his articles played a prominent role in gaining american recognition for the ussr inwithin months of duranty arriving in moscow as a correspondent for the "new york times" the romanovs were deposed, but he soon found himself installed as the reigning social host of the western colony
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The social perception of homosexuality has eased considerably since michael's time but modern society presents its own issues for adam and steve to overcomein southern italy, , british army captain michael berryman (oliver jackson-cohen) and artist thomas march (james mcardle) meet as war rages around themwhile michael's young fiancée eagerly awaits his return from war, michael finds himself enamoured with thomas and his bohemian charm despite the social pressures of his timemany years later michael's betrothed flora (redgrave) has grown old and now watches as her grandson adam (morris) forms a romantic relationship with his client steve (david gyasi)oxfam bookshop swanage two-part miniseries written by patrick gale and starring vanessa redgrave and julian morrissee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Black label society - concrete jungle 3:22black label society - blacked out world 3:19black label society - hell is high 3:31black label society - the last goodbye 4:04black label society - black mass reverends 2:34title: shot to hell
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society and law, paperback by hayden, karen eisbn , isbn-13 , brand new, free p&p in the uk society and law will serve as the core text for society and law and/or law and society courses in undergraduate programs offering majors in sociology, criminology, and criminal justice
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Cd 1: society record iv 1der schreckenberger society record vi 13was fur ein lied society record v 31gebet cd 2: society record v (continued) 1wie viele zeit 30woll kenn'ich euren stand 8wie soll ich frohlich sein 4hoffartig seid ihr 19an den schlaf 18wie lange schon 5mein liebster singt 11der feuerreiter 14ein stundlein wohl vor tag 7trau'nicht der liebe 35wiegenleid (im sommer) see oxfam website for delivery information read moremir ward gesagt 14ihr seid allerschonste 18oxfam shop moortown very good condition, though missing bookletund willst du 21wir haben beide 26herz, verzage 21sterb'ich, so hullt in blumen 29heut'nacht erhob ich mich 23migon iii: so lasst mich scheinen 17an die geliebte 3dass doch gemalt 20wie glanzt der 9verborgenheit 4gesegnet sei, durch den die welt 17bei einer trauung 6ich hab'in penna 16nunn lass uns frieden 25muhvoll komm'ich 32mein liebster ist so klein 15ein standchen 24ach, im maien war's 20der soldat i 12dereinst, dereinst 24ich esse nun mein brot 3migon i: heiss mich nicht reden 16storchenbotschaft 22o war'dein haus 12tief im herzen 26wenn du mich 22geselle, woll'n wir uns 27gesegnet sei das grun 13treibe nur mit lieben spott 34wass soll der zorn 2heb'auf den blondes haupt 28gesellenlied 15wenn du, mein liebster 10auf ein altes bild 2denk'es, o seele 5cophtisches lied i 10auf den grunen balkon 33der musikant 11ich liess mir sagen 7
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The journal of the oral history societyhuddersfield local history society journal winter nooxfam shop colne road saddleworth historical society bulletins: winter volsaddleworth museumall large paper 4to stapled typescript copiesfirst three water marked at baseall others vg1 - 2 autumn vol2 spring-summer volold west riding a collection of original articles jennifer stead£ see oxfam website for delivery information read moremajor ivan hirst of saddleworth and his family geoffrey woodhead mbewomen’s history and oral history
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Earthling society ?– albion limited to 100 coloured copies worldwide earthling society were an english psychedelic rock band formed in fleetwood, england in january by vocalist/guitarist fred laird and drummer jon blacow with bassist, david fyallin august it was album of the month on julian cope's head heritage website, cope stating that "earthling society is a 21st century guitar/bass/drums trio from blackpool, in the north-west of england, that multi-tracks itself in such a manner that its debut album albion comes on more like your typical krautrock commune ensemble (amon duul 2, agitation free especially) than the blue cheer, grand funk and high rise heart attack that the power trio line-up would suggest" a1 \tblack witch \t a2 \theart of glass \t a3 \talbion \t a4 \toutsideofintime \t b1 \tbeltane queen \t b2 \twhen it all comes down \t b3 \tuniversal mainline \t all in near mint collector state (a scratch on side a, not to hear,but there) for collectors of exceptional music read moreour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe band's debut album albion was self-recorded by the band on its own 8 track studio and santiago, chile's mylodon records, were set to release the album in march before pulling outwhen the band was seeking a deal for their next album, berlin-based nasoni records heard albion and released it on cd and vinyl formatsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Heath robinson - folio society, london - edition - 289p, 20cmx15cm - condition: good, book in very good condition, lacks title page and frontispiece, all plates present, in original slipcase 3our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storedetmold - folio society, london - edition - 239p, 20cmx15cm - condition: good, lacks title page, complete with all plates, in original slipcase"grimm's fairy tales" illustrated by arthur rackham - folio society, london - edition - condition: very good, complete with slipcaseplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website"hans andersen's fairy tales" illustrated by ware you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethree masterpieces of the illustrated children's book golden age of illustration at the early part of the 20th century read more"the arabian nights" illustrated by e
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Our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website1-2 "the greek myths" by robert graves - folio society, london - edition - 698p, 18cmx15cm - 2 volumes - in original slipcase - condition: very good, near fine condition, with wood engravings present throughout text 3 "i, claudius" by robert graves - folio society, london - edition - 342p, 18cmx15cm - condition: near fine in original slipcase with all plates present 4 "claudius the god" by robert graves - folio society, london - edition - 388p, 18cmx15cm - condition: near fine in original slipcase with all plates present 5"the golden fleece" by robert graves - folio sociey, london - edition - 433p, 18cmx15cm - condition: near fine in original slipcase with all plates present read moreare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
63 €
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modern warfare 3 advances the 60 fps modern warfare tech to deliver exhilarating, action-packed experiences across single player, special ops and online multiplayer modesoxfam shop ulverston global warfare is raging and the battle will begin on 8th november when the cultural phenomenon modern warfare returns with the worldwide release of call of duty modern warfare 3modern warfare 3 will also feature full integration with call of duty elite, activision's social networking service specifically built to bring cod players closer togethermodern warfare 3 is set in a world on the edge of annihilation as makarov and his terrorist organization unleash destruction and chaos across the globecall of duty: modern warfare 3 is the newest instalment in activision's no 1 first person action series and is being developed by infinity ward and sledgehammer gamesactivision is promising the most epic call of duty experience yet, with a scale and level of polish that will push the shooter genre forwardplaying as a member of several special-forces units and armed with the most advanced weaponry, players work with delta operators and reunite with familiar characters to enter a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse as they race across the globe to stop a mad man before it's too latesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreexpect cinematic intensity and explosive action as the latest blockbuster call of duty game takes to your screen
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modern warfare 3 advances the 60 fps modern warfare tech to deliver exhilarating, action-packed experiences across single player, special ops and online multiplayer modesoxfam bookshop newport global warfare is raging and the battle will begin on 8th november when the cultural phenomenon modern warfare returns with the worldwide release of call of duty modern warfare 3modern warfare 3 will also feature full integration with call of duty elite, activision's social networking service specifically built to bring cod players closer togethermodern warfare 3 is set in a world on the edge of annihilation as makarov and his terrorist organization unleash destruction and chaos across the globecall of duty: modern warfare 3 is the newest instalment in activision's 1 first person action series and is being developed by infinity ward and sledgehammer gamesactivision is promising the most epic call of duty experience yet, with a scale and level of polish that will push the shooter genre forwardplaying as a member of several special-forces units and armed with the most advanced weaponry, players work with delta operators and reunite with familiar characters to enter a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse as they race across the globe to stop a mad man before it's too latedisc, box and manual in excellent conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreexpect cinematic intensity and explosive action as the latest blockbuster call of duty game takes to your screen
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modern english - bomb 2:43modern english - lowdown 5:04modern english - blister 2:55modern english - it's ok 3:13modern english - up here in the brain 3:12
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Publisher: koros press library, information and society contributors/editors: ying zhou, et aldate: price: ÂŁ http://wwwcom/library-information-science/-library,_information_and_society
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Fantastic antique framed 50 years service print issued by amalgamated society of woodworkersa framed certificate issued to one william macdonald to mark 50 years membership in the amalgamated society of woodworkersa fine piece of graphic art in its own right toothis really belongs in a museumin what i believe is it's original period framea fantastic gift for anyone into woodwork, masonic interest etcmeasures " x 15
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Fantastic antique framed 50 years service print issued by amalgamated society of woodworkersa framed certificate issued to one william macdonald to mark 50 years membership in the amalgamated society of woodworkersin what i believe is it;s original period framea fine piece of graphic art in its own right toothis really belongs in a museumplease note this item is located in glasgow but can be posted throughout the uk at costa fantastic gift for anyone into woodwork, masonic interest etcmeasures in x 15
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I have a few other folio society books listed on herethe best of raconteurs from the folio society this is new & had cellophane around it but was opened to take the photo'sthis was printed in & has illustrations by john lawrence, it comes with the slipcase which is also in very good conditionthis was part of dad's collection of which a number he never got round to opening or reading
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Single volume published by the folio society incomplete with plain slipcase
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Publisher:royal society of chemistrythe chemistry of explosives (royal society of chemistry paperbacks)general interestbook binding:paperbackauthor:akhavan, jacquelinewe appreciate the impact a good book can have
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On the evening that she is initiated as the tenth member of the local literary societyoxfam bookshop st albans there is a secret at the heart of a small finnish town, involving its most famous occupant, the world-renowned children's author laura white, and a strange literary gameella is an unsettled young teacher and aspiring author, who returns to her hometown of rabbit backsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreas ella makes unsettling discoveries about white's and the society's past, the novel explores the nature of literature, storytelling and truth itselfwhite, who was its founder, disappears before everyone's eyes
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