Oxfam bookshop cheltenham with an introduction
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oxfam bookshop cheltenham with an introduction by angus caldersee oxfam website for delivery information read moreas angus calder states in his introduction to this edition, 'seven pillars of wisdom is one of the major statements about the fighting experience of the first world war'seven pillars of wisdom is no boys own paper tale of imperial triumph, but a complex work of high literary aspiration which stands in the tradition of melville and dostoevsky, and alongside the writings of yeats, eliot and joyceseven pillars of wisdom, written between and , tells of the vastly different campaign against the turks in the middle east - one which encompasses gross acts of cruelty and revenge and ends in a welter of stink and corpses in the disgusting 'hospital' in damascuslawrence's younger brothers, frank and will, had been killed on the western front in
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham with an introduction by victoria glendinning the irish troubles rage, but up at the 'big house', tennis parties, dances and flirtations with the english officers continue, undisturbed by the ambushes, arrests and burning country beyond the gatesfaint vibrations of discord reach the young girl lois, who is straining for her own freedom, and she will witness the troubles surge closer and reach their irrevocable, inevitable climax
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oxfam bookshop cheltenham children's literature is a remarkable area of writing and a growing area of studysee oxfam website for delivery information read morean introduction to children's literature combines a history of writing for children with an assessment of its literary, sociological, and pedagogical rolesfundamentally a history of british children's literature, hunt identifies fantasy, nostalgia, nature images, a sense of place of territory, testing and incitation, and warmth and security as all key characteristics of children's literaturethey arouse strong feelings, as demonstrated by recent debates over political correctnessits characters - pooh bear, the wizard of oz, the famous five, peter rabbit - are part of most people's psyche and have strong links to basic myth and archetypes
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oxfam bookshop cheltenham an introduction to language and society explores how our ways of seeing and engaging with the world may be shaped by the categories, systems and patterns of languagesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis second edition includes new material on gender, register, the speech community, language and subcultures, and language and representation
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oxfam bookshop woodbridge the best-selling introduction to international relations, offering the most comprehensive coverage of the key theories and global issues in world politics, written by leading experts in the fieldno inscriptions or annotations see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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oxfam bookshop skipton with an introduction " charles dickens as a reader" by john hollingsheadsee oxfam website for delivery information read moregilt bust of dickens to bottom of front coverb/w frontispiece plus 2ppmoderate tanning and foxingend papers discolouredpublisher catalogue boards are moderately marked and have wear to edges, bumping to corners dark green cloth boards with gilt titles to front and spine
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oxfam shop colne road an introduction to poker see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam 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 works
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With an introduction by robert plantwe will do our best to turn any less than satisfactory experience into a positive onepublisher: canongate canons; main - canons edition edition (1 juncommunication is key to helping us give you the best experience
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oxfam bookshop henley-on-thames almost as newsee oxfam website for delivery information read morean 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 conceptsreaders will understand the astrophysics behind the populations of compact object binary systems and have sufficient background to delve deeper into specific areas of interest 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 radiationxii, 262 pages, including indexno previous knowledge of astronomy is assumed, although a familiarity with undergraduate quantum mechanics, classical mechanics, and thermodynamics is beneficial
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop glossop road some creasing to cover and other page corners, otherwise good condition coding techniques: an introduction to compression and error control provides a unique collation of compression, transmission, and error control coding techniques highly readable introduction to the complex subject of coding, an uncluttered mathematical approach comprehensively illustrated with 119 examples and 194 diagramsat the start of the 21st century these techniques have matured into complex signal compression algorithms, such as mpeg video coding, and into complex error correction algorithms as found in turbo codesthey are also found in digital recording, celp speech coders for personal communications, video watermarking, radio data systems, and coding for deep space transmission from satellitesthis book provides the theoretical basis for these and similar coding techniquesit also includes advanced material and design tables and so will be a useful reference for postgraduate students and engineers in industrycoding techniques are in widespread use, from the simple methods found in facsimile and teletext, to lossless and lossy file storage on disk, to low bit rate videophones, to jpeg, jbig, and wavelet image compressionone of the few books to cover both compression and error controlthis new textbook commences at a fundamental level, and covers most compression and coding material found in undergraduate engineering courses
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oxfam bookshop raeburn place this bestseller provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of counselling and therapypreface and acknowledgements xi references 85 pp index 27 pp see oxfam website for delivery information read moreto help readers, the author has extended the introduction to the book in order to outline the aims of the book and explain its structure so that this is clear to the reader from the outseteach chapter includes: topics for further discussion key terms and concepts suggested further reading case studies and illustrations this book remains the book of choice for students and tutors on introductory counselling coursesthe pedagogy of this edition has also been improved in order to enhance learningintegrating theory into practice the book has been thoroughly updated with new references and examples and now has information on topics such as: transactional analysis the use of natural environment in counselling the contribution of arts-based approaches
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam 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 skillswhile 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 doesits 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 historiansthrough 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 skillsthe text integrates the complexities of historical research and writing into a single, comprehensive narrative without compromising depth and breadththe book's intellectually engaging discussions of the discipline of history in part one: the historian's craft are enriched by solid examples of published scholarshipin addition, the integrated workbook in part two: doing history workbook exercises allows them to hone their skills with assessment exercises and skill-building assignmentsthey provide concrete examples of historical approaches and theories and detailed guidelines to help students complete their work within the constraints of the academic termstudents preparing research projects will benefit from straightforward guidelines for the research and writing process
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oxfam bookshop lymington second editionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morea serious introduction to the then new science of aeronautics and an exciting survey of the future possibilitiesblue cloth hard covers with blue titles on a white panel on the spine, white earth and rocket design on the frontfirst published in , this second edition brought the contents up to date in the light of the achievements of the intervening yearsslight bumping at the top and base of the spineunclipped dust jacket has a slightly discoloured spine, and creasing at the upper and lower edgesno inscriptions
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oxfam bookshop raeburn place fine conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morein this second edition of an introduction to stata programming, the author introduces concepts by providing the background and importance for the topic, presents common uses and examples, then concludes with larger, more applied examples referred to as "cookbook recipesfor those learning, the author assumes familiarity with stata and gradually introduces more advanced programming toolsfor the more advanced stata programmer, the book introduces stata's mata programming language and optimization routines" this is a great reference for anyone who wants to learn stata programming
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam 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 skillswhile 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 doesits 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 historiansthe text integrates the complexities of historical research and writing into a single, comprehensive narrative without compromising depth and breadthin addition, the integrated workbook in part two: doing history workbook exercises allows them to hone their skills with assessment exercises and skill-building assignments 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 scholarship 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 skillsthey provide concrete examples of historical approaches and theories and detailed guidelines to help students complete their work within the constraints of the academic termstudents preparing research projects will benefit from straightforward guidelines for the research and writing process
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham a perfect introduction to the work of stephen hawking, the world- famous physicist who has mastered the two great theories of twentieth century physics - einstein's general theory of relativity, and quantum mechanics - and who has made breathtaking discoveries about where they break down or overlap, and the big bang
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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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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop swanage here comes everybody: an introduction to james joyce for the ordinary reader by anthony burgess , faber and faber, hardcover, first edition good+ conditionneat small name in ffep (see pic)some minor wear to dj otherwise pages clean and bright
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop glossop road creasing to cover, otherwise very good condition for more than six decades, the brothers torrance--thomas, james and davidhave had a tremendous influence on the theological world the result is a book that offers both a fresh introduction to the torrance tradition even as it advances the torrance thought along fresh avenues of theological exploration the focus of this book is the person of christ (christology), a subject central to the torrance theological vision and one which has had great influence on the presbyterian church today, a generation of their students around the world find themselves in positions of pastoral and theological leadership they and particularly tf torrance, have a devoted following world-wide and particularly in the us the contributors explore the contemporary relevance of torrance christology in such areas as the nature of christ, the atonement, the ministry of the church, epistemology and inclusion in christ their high view of the fully human, fully divine jesus is built upon the foundation of the patristic writers, and the great reformers from calvin to barth working in both pastoral and academic settings, the torrances have stressed the profound implications of christology for the mission of their church and the daily life of christians
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop hexham the revised edition of this highly successful text provides a clear and accessible introduction to some of the most important questions of political philosophyorganized around major issues, wolff provides the structure that beginners need, while also introducing some distinctive ideas of his own a few pages at the back are slightly creased and the corners of the covers are very slightly bumped
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham research has revealed that an optimistic approach to life leads to concrete mental, emotional, and physical results, including a longer lifespan, reduced stress, and a better chance of recovering from serious illnessauthor lucy macdonald teaches readers to develop the confidence, resilience, and peace of mind that unlock this positive changepacked with appealing illustrations and practical exercises, learn to be an optimist examines the nature of optimism and its emotional and physical impact, and then helps readers to bring optimism into every aspect of life, from relationships and parenting to school and the workplacelearn to be an optimist, the latest title in our popular mind, body, and spirit series, explores the benefits of a good attitude
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oxfam bookshop cheltenham at an inn in the berkshire mountains of western massachusetts, seven former schoolmates gather for a weddingsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreavery, who still hears echoes from a horrific event at kidd academy twenty-six years ago, has made a life for himself in toronto with his wife and two sonsbridget, the mother of a fifteen-year-old boy, has agreed to marry bill, an old high school lover whom she has recently remet, despite uncertainties about her health and futureagnes, now a history teacher at kidd is a woman who longs to tell a secret she cannot reveal to the others, a secret that would stun them allindeed, it is bill who passionately wants this wedding and who has brought everyone together for an astonishing weekend of revelation and recrimination, forgiveness and redemptionthis is anita shreve's most ambitious and moving novel to date, probing into human motivation with extraordinary grace and skillnora, the owner of the inn, has recently had to reinvent her life following the death of her husband
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oxfam bookshop wanstead book in very good conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis hands-on book begins with an introduction to the philosophy of learning through the process of playthe awareness and sensitivity to form, color, material and craft gained through these visual experiments will increase the designer's confidence in their personal and professional design workplaying with color is a highly accessible, fun approach to learning color application and principlesthis book can be used in the classroom or independently, and readers can go directly to exercises that appeal to themit then leads to a series of experimental design projects with an emphasis on color, providing the reader with a "toolkit" of ideas and skills
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oxfam bookshop cheltenham the sequel to an act of treachery from bestselling author ann widdecombe, a moving tale of families broken apart by war, and one boy's quest to come to terms with his historywiddecombe skilfully and often movingly uses the boy's struggle with his own painful history to throw light on the troubled years between and the fall ofthe berlin wall in ' sunday times see oxfam website for delivery information read morecared for by his german family, klaus-pierre is loved and happy - but as he grows up in a europe where old enemies are learning to cooperate, he tries to make his own 'act of peace' with his french relativesthe result is a horrifying confrontation between the two families when they meet accidentally in provenceklaus-pierre never knew his father, who was killed before he was born, and his mother was rejected by her family of patriots and resistance workersklaus-pierre is the love-child of a young frenchwoman and a senior, married german officermeanwhile, klaus-pierre is struggling with another quest to come to terms with his roots, as he tries to find out just what kind of man his father really was
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oxfam bookshop shrewsbury 257 pagessee oxfam website for delivery information read morehardback with laminated picture boards in near fine conditionforeword by sir harry melville the book also includes an eight language vocabulary with indexes in french, german and italian, and a section on the use of si unitsillustrated with black and white drawings and graphsprevious owners name in ink to inside front board
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham set in the years to , an ice cream war follows the fortunes of two english brothers who enlist and fight in german east africacontrasting the vibrant chaos of east africa with the quiet gentility of edwardian england, the novel tracks the brothers' very different but equally tragic experiences in the war and the pressures and sorrows of those they leave at home
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oxfam bookshop cheltenham paperback edition includes an afterword with new information on the kelly casesee oxfam website for delivery information read morewithin days, dr kelly was found dead in a wood near his homea daily telegraph book of the yeara few months later, government scientist dr david kelly was unmasked by blair's officials as the assumed source of a bbc news report challenging this claimspooky and scary' evening standard'this searing excavation of the mysterious death of dr david kelly is investigative journalism at its best'goslett's like poirot; he asks questions'a compelling, authoritative insight into possibly the most controversial death in britain this century' the observerblair immediately convened the controversial hutton inquiry, which concluded dr kelly committed suicideit is brave, relentless, dazzlingly revealing' peter obornein march british forces invaded iraq after tony blair said the country could deploy weapons of mass destruction at 45 minutes' noticeyet key questions remain: could dr kelly really have taken his life in the manner declared? and why did blair's government derail the coroner's inquest into dr kelly's death? in this meticulous account, award-winning journalist miles goslett shows why we should be sceptical of the official story of what happened in that desperate summer ofthis book made me proud of my trade as a journalist' daily mail
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oxfam bookshop cheltenham firefighting in suffolk an illustrated history volume i (one) 1 pre see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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oxfam bookshop cheltenham in the hunt for a spy, he exposed a conspiracy***winner of the walter scott prize for historical fiction*** paris, : an army officer, georges picquart, watches a convicted spy, alfred dreyfus, being publicly humiliated in front of a baying crowda breathtaking historical spy thriller from robert harris, author of munich, conclave and the acclaimed cicero trilogy see oxfam website for delivery information read moredreyfus is exiled for life to devil's island; picquart is promoted to run the intelligence unit that tracked him downbut when picquart discovers that secrets are still being handed over to the germans, he is drawn into a dangerous labyrinth of deceit and corruption that threatens not just his honour but his life
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