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Oxfam shop bishop's stortford **winner of the william hill sports book of the year award**a sunday times book of the year and telegraph best book of 'extraordinary' clare baldingthe poignant, life-affirming story of a determined boy, a visionary coach, and how the dream of a record-breaking channel swim became realityeltham, south londonsee oxfam website for delivery information read morehe has been in the water for twelve agonizing hours, encouraged at each stroke by his coach, john bullet, who has become a second fatherthe hot fug of the swimming pool and the slow splashing of a boy learning to swim but not yet wanting to take his foot off the bottomfast-forward four yearsphotographers and family wait on the shingle beach as a boy in a bright orange hat and grease-smeared goggles swims the last few metres from france to englandthis is the story of a remarkable friendship between a coach and a boy, and a love letter to the intensity and freedom of childhood
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The telegraph big book of cryptic crosswords 3 by telegraph media group ltd (paperback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is within 3 to 5 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Oxfam bookshop knutsford in this stunning assemblage of words and images, novelist and avid birdwatcher graeme gibson has crafted an extraordinary tribute to the venerable relationship between humans and birdsgorgeously illustrated, woven from centuries of human response to the delights of the feathered tribes, the bedside book of birds is for anyone who is aware of birds, and for everyone who is intrigued by the artistic forms that humanity has created to represent its soulbirds figure charmingly and tellingly in the work of such nature writers as gilbert white, peter matthiessen, farley mowat and barry lopezfrom the book: "stevenson remembered the story of a monk who had been distracted from his copy-work by the song of a birdsee oxfam website for delivery information read morebirds have ever been the symbols of our highest aspirationswith the passion of a birdwatcher and hoarder of words, gibson has spent fifteen years collecting the literary and artistic forms our affinity for birds has taken over the centuriesnor does gibson forget the fascination they hold for science, as the galapagos finches did for darwinwhether as the christian dove, or quetzalcoatl the aztec plumed serpent or in plato s vision of the human soul growing wings and feathers, religion and philosophy have looked to birds as representatives of our better selves that part of us not bound to the earthbirds appear again and again in mythology and folk tales, and in literature by writers as diverse as ovid, thomas hardy, kafka, thoreau and twas the same true of time in hell, stevenson asked himselfthey've been omens, allegories, disguises and guides; they've been worshipped, eaten, feared and lovedthe song of the bird had given him a taste of paradise, where an instant is as a hundred years of earthly timehe went into the garden to listen more closely, and when he returned, after what he thought were only a few minutes, he discovered that a century had gone by, that his fellow monks were dead and his ink had turned to dustas divine messengers, symbols of our yearning for the heavens, or avatars of glorious song and colour, they have stirred our imaginations from the moment we first looked into the sky
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Presenting a mix of voodoo victims, creepy somnambulists, and flesh eating, rock n roll deadheads, the mammoth book of zombie comics brings you the best the graveyard can givefrom film sources and literary sources to some very strange sources, here over 20 of the best zombie comics ever producedif it's dead, moving and hungry, you'll find it here! praise for mammoth book of war comics'whether read cover-to-cover or dipped into at random, it is exactly what anthologies should be: rich, varied and endlessly rewardingan admirable and enlightening collectionoxfam shop colne road you can't keep a good (or bad) corpse down, and they rise up in spectacular form in this new collection' the list see oxfam website for delivery information read morethey include the first vince locke deadworld comic, scott hampton's awesome adaptation of re howard's pigeons from hell, plus stories from steve niles, darko macan, and many, many morethe mindless, shambling zombies of yesteryear are rapidly being replaced by sprinters and runners with an insatiable appetite for human fleshthese days zombies are the rock and roll of horror monsters
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And for £1 a book (each)this is quite a collection of guinness book of world recordscollection would be best but i will delivery these locally for a small feecollection of 30 x guinness book's of world records dates i am selling these books for a friend, and so do please get in touch if you have any questionsthey're all yourskind regards jed read more
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The book weighs nearly 2 kg so personal collection is best for this itemthe complete book of creative crafts a full colour book with detailed instructions for making a variety of items using different craft methodsif you would like more info please contact me and i will respond as soon as i canit has no dust jacket and there is a very small tear that has been very neatly repaired and it has a name inscribed inside the cover otherwise it is in excellent condition
3 €
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A great collection of guinness book of world recordscollection would be best but i will delivery these locally for a small feekind regards jed read morecollection of 30 x guinness book's of world records dates: i am selling these books for a friend, and so do please get in touch if you have any questionsnow only £10 the lot
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A great collection of guinness book of world recordscollection would be best but i will delivery these locally for a small fee, or i will wrap and mail these too you, anything to helpnow only £20 the lotcollection of 19 x guinness book's of world records dates: i am selling these books for a friend, and so do please get in touch if you have any questionskind regards jed read more
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Hi i have this small common book of prayers of psalms its from the 18th century around it has a leather back its in good condition for a book of that age i won this bible in a bid but a bible of this calibre is mostly for a pastor our priest our for a person who can understand it so to me it's a very collectible item looking for best offer thanks for reading
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League of extraordinary gentlemen the black dossier by amoore (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is within 3 to 5 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
10 €
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This book is an all-in-one health resource, packed with scientifically-backed alternative remedies for when help can't reach youit is the best alternative health insurance you could possibly have for when modern medicine goes out the window, and survival is on the line"doctor's book of survival home remedies" as a smart, simple, and easy way for people to stay healthy and strong, and to understand all of their options, while granting access to hundreds of remedies for the majority of health problems we faceit's also easy to read, to understand and to applyfor experts and novices alikethis "health survival encyclopedia" is 478 pages chock-full of over 100 scientifically researched natural home remedies that can keep you and your family healthy and safe, even when going outside might be the worst optionplus, it doesn't matter where someone livesthis information can help anyone before, during and after shtf
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Publisher: book salesbinding: hardcoverproduct category: booksfirst edition: falsecondition: very goodauthors: carolyn dinan
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This is the best price in the ukthis is for the limited tomorrowland treasure case with includes the book of wisdom in english with all the inserts it has within the book which is quite alot, it also has all the other bits in the picture this is now a collectors item
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In this brilliant book he has selected and illustrated his favourite comic verse, making it pure entertainment for nonsense-lovers of all agesoxfam bookshop cheltenham ever eaten poodle strudel? slain a jabberwock? bathed in irish stew? quentin blake is one of the best loved of children's illustratorssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreclassic writers such as lewis carroll and edward lear are combined with more contemporary talents such as roger mcgough, margaret mahy and russell hobanwith fifteen wonderfully absurd sections, including distracting creatures, sticky ends, i wish i were a jelly fish, a recipe for indigestion and chortling and galumphing, here is a delightful collection of the topsy-turvy, the fantastical, the anarchic, the illogical and the utterly wonderfulhis unique style of drawing brings a new perspective to every poem
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A great collection of 18 x guinness book of world recordscollection would be best but i will delivery these locally for a small fee, or i will wrap and mail these too you, anything to helpnow only £20 the lotdates: i am selling these books for a friend, and so do please get in touch if you have any questionskind regards jed read more
20 €
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360 pages of writing & colour pictures best filmsguiness book of films hard back 12 inch by 9 inch very good condition£4 postage or free collect read more
8 €
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Dragonology the complete book of dragonsboth for 3£ or best offeri sell the two following books: eragon guide to alagaesia by christopher paolinicollection onlyvery good conditions
3 €
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A great collection of 18 x guinness book of world recordscollection would be best but i will delivery these locally for a small fee, or i will wrap and mail these too you, anything to helpdates: i am selling these books for a friend, and so do please get in touch if you have any questionsnow only £15 the lotkind regards jed read more
15 €
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We do our best to process as quickly as possiblethe pokémon book of joy will leave you ready to face every challenge along the wayand to truly catch 'em all! hardcover: 192 pagespublisher: century; 01 edition (20 oct
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It's the perfect guide for anybody who wants to get their life in order, be more efficient throughout the day and finally learn the best way to fold that tricky fitted sheet! read morewhether you need advice on how to end an argument, iron a shirt or keep your inbox under control, erin has spoken to experts including arianna huffington, gretchen rubin, rachael ray and dr oz, and condensed their wisdom into easy to follow steps for all of life's simple and not-so-simple tasks, such as: - working from home effectively - keeping a houseplant alive - unplugging from your phone - walking into a room with confidence, and many more the little book of life skills offers simple strategies for streamlining your lifean unused present with original posting boxwe all have areas of our lives that make us feel disorganised, unprepared or stressed outfrom creating a calmer morning routine to setting yourself up for a good night's sleep, and everything in between, there are easy and proven ways to do things better
8 €
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No obvious damage to the book coverguiness book of world record the largest animals, biggest movie records and stuff from the guinness book of recordsvery good: a book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent conditionvery little wear and tearno missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the marginssome identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal
53 €
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The great big book of bedtime stories & rhymesa lovely book for young children who enjoy looking at booksthis book will be lovely for children under 6 years of age, although some children will enjoy memorising and singing some of the nursery rhymes and may attempt to read some of the easier words301 pages of beautifully illustrated stories and nursery rhymes which any young child will enjoy having read to themin pristine condition
7 €
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"the book of job (fascimile reproduction of edition)" by william blake ernest benn, london - first thus uk edition - all blake present - condition: good, minor wear to original black boards william blake's illustrations of the book of job primarily refers to a series of twenty-two engraved prints (published ) by blake illustrating the biblical book of jobour 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 availableit also refers to two earlier sets of watercolours by blake on the same subject ( and )are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe engraved illustrations are considered to be blake's greatest masterpieces in the medium of engraving,[1][2] and were also a rare commercial and critical success for blake
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Paperback book of pickering castle north yorkshire by english heritage this book contains 36 pages of drawings, photos of pickering castle from the grassy mound to the curtain walls and towers of this royal fortress the mound was raised by william the conqueror the inner courtyard is of early 12th century and was built for henry 111 the towers built by order of edward 11 in this book contains a quick tour (centre pages) with descriptions of the buildings and the castles history in its changing role the book is as new also comes free to you only a colour map of over 400 english heritage places to visit £2
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Fremantle relates the symbolic world of the tibetan book of the dead to the experiences of everyday life, presenting the text not as a scripture for the dying, but as a guide for the livingoxfam books & music beeston shambhala, , paperback good condition, some stains to front cover the tibetan book of the dead, a best-seller for three decades, is one of the most widely read texts of tibetan buddhismusing vivid and dramatic imagery, the tibetan book of the dead presents the notion that most of us are living in a dream that will continue from lifetime to lifetime until we truly awaken by becoming enlightenedhere, fremantle, who worked closely with chögyam trungpa on the translation of the tibetan book of the dead (shambhala), brings the expertise of a lifetime of study to rendering this intriguing classic more accessible and meaningful to the livingover the years, it has been studied and cherished by buddhists and non-buddhists alikethe entire world of our experience is constantly appearing and disappearing at every momentaccording to the buddhist view, nothing is permanent or fixedluminous emptiness is a detailed guide to this classic work, elucidating its mysterious concepts, terms, and imageryluminous emptiness features in-depth explanations of: the tibetan buddhist notions of death and rebirth the meaning of the five energies and the five elements in tibetan buddhism the mental and physical experience of dying, according to the tibetan buddhist tradition see oxfam website for delivery information read more
10 €
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The book has 335 pagesbeautiful book with beautiful pictures! read morethe book is in very nice conditionthe great book of tin toys van david presslandour 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 availablethe sleeve has some shelfwarethis is number 902 of totalare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitesigned by david pressland
71 €
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Lavishly illustrated with over 130 full-colour photos, the professional's book of budgerigars is a practical, easy-to-read book that will be helpful to the beginning fancier and advanced aviculturist alikeoxfam shop colne road the professional's book of budgerigars is a comprehensive and beautiful book that provides all of the information that is necessary for the proper feeding, care and breeding of these popular pet birdssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
8 €
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He introduces the monks who made the book and guides the reader through the intricate detail of this ancient and exotic bookoxfam 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 manuscriptpages clean and unmarked see oxfam website for delivery information read more not price clippedwith 60 illustrations hardback with dust jacket in excellent condition
4 €
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The little book of hygge is the book we all need right now, guaranteed to bring warmth and comfort into your lifethe little book of hygge is the definitive, must-read introduction to hygge, written by meik wiking, ceo of the happiness research institute in copenhagenthe book is packed full of original research on hygge, conducted by meik and his team, along with beautiful photographs, recipes and ideas to help you add a touch of hygge to your lifeoxfam bookshop cheltenham **the international, new york times and sunday times bestseller, with over a million copies sold around the world**denmark has an international reputation for being one of the happiest nations in the world, and hygge is widely recognised to be the magic ingredient to this happinesssee oxfam website for delivery information read morehooga? hhyooguh? heurgh? it is not really important how you choose to pronounce or even spell 'hygge'hygge has been described as everything from "cosines of the soul" to "the pursuit of everyday pleasures"whether you're cuddled up on a sofa with a loved one, or sharing comfort food with your closest friends, hygge is about creating an atmosphere where we can let your guard downwhat is important is that you feel it
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