The 16th to the 18th century
List the 16th to the 18th century
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Contents clean and unmarked apart from light foxing to top page edges and an inscription on inside front coversee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop tavistock this book of extracts from 'the west briton', cornwall's leading newspaper, spans the years from and is the last of four sequent volumes which together encompass all aspects of everyday cornish lifedust jacket in good condition with fading to the spine and sticker damage to the back covergrey cloth covers in very good condition
6 €
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Oxfam bookshop lymington this book traces the life and work of a painter twenty years old at the beginning of the twentieth centuryit would have taken any other artist decades of reflection and formulationthe four years were full of travel and abrupt changes of location, passion, poverty, depression and inspiration51 colour reproductions - oils, gouaches, pastel; 20 pen & pencil drawings in two tones show the full range of the artist's stylesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreart series which offers a series of monographs on the great masters of modern artthe work of the blue and rose periods was produced by a very young man in a span of hardly more than four yearsvery good condition with just some light tanning to the white parts of the dust jacket and some light edge wear to the jacket
19 €
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Oxfam shop bishop's stortford ex library copy lo! a mighty prophet of the unexplained has come forward to search out the truth, and light the way for mankind! it's the end of the 19th century and the city of new york has been plagued by fish falling from the sky, strange lights in the night, bizzare collections of microbial goo, and vanishing citizens! it's up to one man to expose the truth behind these eventscharles fort! a mild mannered librarian by day, fort seeks out the truth and exposes the bizarre to the light of day! see oxfam website for delivery information read more
4 €
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At 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 codes comprehensively illustrated with 119 examples and 194 diagramsoxfam 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 techniquesit also includes advanced material and design tables and so will be a useful reference for postgraduate students and engineers in industryone 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 coursesthey are also found in digital recording, celp speech coders for personal communications, video watermarking, radio data systems, and coding for deep space transmission from satellitescoding 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 compressionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis book provides the theoretical basis for these and similar coding techniques highly readable introduction to the complex subject of coding, an uncluttered mathematical approach
13 €
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Oxfam books & music beeston the origins of bowing and the development of bowed instruments up to the thirteenth century by werner bachmann oup english translation illustrated "the development of the technique of bowing stringed instruments was to prove one of the greatest advances in the history of musicpages are tightly bound, clean and unmarkedhardback is blue cloth covered board with gold lettering to spine and front, title set in black band on front with motif" unclipped dust jacket has wear and tear to edges both front and backsee oxfam website for delivery information read moresmall green label on first page identifying previous ownerfoxing to inside front cover and first pagefoxing to cover front and back
25 €
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Spiritual leaders who changed the world the essential handbook to the past century of religion by ira rifkin (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 10 to 12 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
12 €
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An examination of new areas of technology and their implications for personal security and the state of democracy in the beginning of the 21st centuryoxfam bookshop tunbridge wells earth rising ii, the betrayal of science, society and the soul dr nick begich, james roderick a paperback book in very good condition that appears to be unreadsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
34 €
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Oxfam books & music olney this is a modern print of a work by the celebrated illustrator jessica wilcox smith from around the beginning of the 20th centuryit has been ready mounted in a textured off white matt to fit a standard 10" x 12" framewe have many other of these beautiful prints availablesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
7 €
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Rey says he's taking a drive and he does, all the way to the manhattan apartment of his first wife'a poised, individual ghost story for the twenty-first century' observer 'inspiringoxfam bookshop cheltenham the body artist opens with a breakfast scene in a rambling rented house somewhere on the new england coastwe meet lauren hartke, the body artist of the title, and her husband rey robles, a much older, thrice-married film-directorlauren is left alone, or so she thinksa beautiful book' independent on sunday see oxfam website for delivery information read morethrough their delicate, intimate, half-complete thoughts and words delillo proves himself a stunningly unsentimental observer of marriage, and of the idiosyncrasies that both isolate and bind us
2 €
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The book contains almost 150 drawings, which give an idea of the visual trail of thought of architects from the beginning of the 20th century to the s, with the latter marking the starting point of the digital age we live in todayoxfam bookshop hove no d/j as issued; hardback; editors: sandra mälk, mait väljas, anne lass, triin ojari ;  architectural drawings: initial sketches, elaborate perspectives and lofty urban plans the architect has drawn manually on paper see oxfam website for delivery information read more
39 €
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Oxfam bookshop hexham the bhagavad gita is a 700-verse hindu scripture that is part of the epic mahabharata, commonly dated to the second century bcethe binding is cracking but holdingcorners and edges are worn and there is a small tear at the top of the front coverthe gita is set in a narrative framework of a dialogue between pandava prince arjuna and his guide and charioteer krishnathe blue-cloth boards are gilt-stamped on the front cover and the spineit is in a fair, used condition overallthe unpriceclipped dustjacket is intact but is tanned and chipped at the head and foot of the spinethe text block is yellowing but appears cleanagain, the spine is very fadedthere is a previous owner's name inscribed in blue ink on the first endpaper see oxfam website for delivery information read more this , fifth impression, revised edition published by phoenix house limited, was translated by swami prabhavananda and christopher isherwoodit is discoloured and faded, particularly on the spinethere are a few notes in pencil made by a previous owner on the final endpaperthere is an introduction by aldous huxley
21 €
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At the end of the book is an appendix that lists successful and unsuccessful atlantic crossings from to , and black and white photos are dotted throughout the book  this book was presented as a prize in at ryhope secondary school, as shown by the sticker on the second page and the gilded crest on the front coverr hinchliffe in , the crossing by amelia earhart in and the italian seaplane crossings in and further on it looks at the crossings of the south atlantic, the first crossings via greenland, the first solo crossing by charles lindbergh in , the disappearance of a flight by captain w it begins by looking at the first attempts made by balloon and airship at the start of the 20th century, and then the first attempts by plane in the aftermath of world war one, including that by harry hawkeroxfam bookshop lincoln this book looks at the development of transatlantic flight and the numerous attempts made since the invention of flight the illustrations are all clear an interesting read for those interested in aviation history it then looks at the first non-stop crossing by john alcock and arthur brown in and the first airship crossings internally there are a number of partially loose pages (plate between ) but none that are completely loosesee oxfam website for delivery information read more the pages are generally clean and the binding, while not strong, is secure the book is in a fair condition, there is notable wear on the exterior cover especially at the edges and spine, where the gilded lettering has also faded
13 €
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But no secret remains forever untold… the end of the 12th century is imminentas a consequence, a dark, terrifying new power was obtainedterrible things started to happen, and many lives were lost; it was then decided that this new power would have to remain a secret
24 €
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Miller's church history: from the first to the twentieth century by andrew miller - hardcover
113 €
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Oxfam books & music hereford "vicenza beautiful city: vicenza iconography printed from the 15th to the 19th centurymany reproductions of plans, cards and viewscondition: some minor corner bumps to boards and minor fading otherwise clean and bright with no inscriptions or notations(see photos) see oxfam website for delivery information read more" (book in italian) with an assay by giuliana mazzi
14 €
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This is a concise history of the philosophy and practice of alchemy from its beginnings to the twentieth centurybut what i admire about it most is how enlightening and enlivening it isshe is the author of more than thirty books on a wide range of subjects
14 €
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In this study, nigel moor examines the history and politics of planning, from the beginning of the 20th century to the present dayoxfam bookshop hexham few subjects court such widespread controversy as urban and regional planninglooks unread, in as new condition see oxfam website for delivery information read more
9 €
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Oxfam books & music olney this is a modern print of an illustration from around the beginning of the 20th centuryit has been ready mounted in a textured off white matt to fit a standard 10" x 12" framewe have many other of these beautiful prints availablesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
8 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read more illustrated in colouroxfam bookshop ashbourne published for an exhibition to show how an interest in metamorphic and fantastic forms has fed the imagination of artists since the end of the nineteenth century, and how these interests have shaped what we now see as the beginnings of "modern sculpture'
24 €
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12m weight 49kgdiameter 30cm read moreit's an instrument on board vessels which can be given specific orders from the bridge to the engine room
1505 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop ilkley asserting that hip hop culture has become another locus of postmodernity, osumare explores the intricacies of this phenomenon from the beginning of the twenty-first century, tracing the aesthetic and socio-political path of the currency of hip hop across the globe
40 €
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They till the rough soil and sleep in the same bed, touched only occasionally by the advances of the twentieth centuryin depicting the lives of benjamin and lewis and their interactions with their small local community chatwin comments movingly on the larger questions of human experienceoxfam bookshop cheltenham on the black hill is an elegantly written tale of identical twin brothers who grow up on a farm in rural wales and never leave homesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
2 €
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List price (msrp): 4condition: gooddust jacket: falsefirst edition: falsepublication dateproduct category: books
7 €
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The next2me crib has 6 different height positions so it's adaptable to most beds, the articulated feet let the next2me fit next to under bed drawers and the safe and simple fastening mechanism secures the next2me to the bed safelybrand new still in box- the chicco next2me crib promotes co-sleeping - letting your child rest next to your bed, and allowing you to maintain contact, cuddle and breastfeedas your child grows, you can slowly detach the next2me from your bed and use it in your child's bedroom, keeping a familiar sleeping environment for your childthen progressively detach the next2me from your bed and use it your nursery as your child becomes older and less dependentincludes padded mattressto aid digestion and to avoid regurgitation, the next2me can be used in a semi-reclined mode, and the two wheels with brakes and anti-slip feet make the next2me easy to move from room to room
110 €
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Luminous emptiness is a detailed guide to this classic work, elucidating its mysterious concepts, terms, and imageryaccording to the buddhist view, nothing is permanent or fixedhere, 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 livingfremantle 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 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 momentusing 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 enlightenedluminous 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 moreoxfam 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 buddhism
10 €
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This new edition has been updated in line with the changes to the motorcycle theory test revision bankbite-size information - written in an easy-to-remember way which links the theory to your practical riding experience to help you really understandthe theory test questions now have just one correct option out of four, making the questions easier to understand and reflecting the real testthis edition provides more help than ever beforeessential reading for all learner motorcyclistspractice questions - includes hundreds of official dvsa theory test revision questions for all 14 topics so you can see how much you've learnteasy to use - test yourself so you can see when you're ready to pass, plus expert advice on what to expect on the dayprepare to pass your motorcycle theory test first time with this number one best-selling theory test book - the only official expert revision guideextra help - explanations and references for every answer so you can really understand the theory, plus practice case studies for each topicsee oxfam website for delivery information read morelearn your way - loads of photos and diagrams, links to more information and videos online, plus hints and tips to help you learnwith references throughout to the official highway code, the official dvsa guide to riding the essential skills and know your traffic signs, this book prepares you fully for the multiple choice part of your theory test, and ensures you re on the road to safe riding for life
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7 €
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Byron rogers' previous books for aurum have twice been radio 4 book of the weekthomas is now accepted, along with ted hughes, philip larkin and seamus heaney, as one of the great post-war british poetsall his life, he was a minister in the church of wales, at a succession of increasingly remote country parishesthomas (an english-educated man who set out to become more and more welsh throughout his life)it is a hilarious and extraordinary story of a singular manit describes the life of one of 20th-century english literature's greatest poetsthis is sure to be widely reviewed for his second biography rogers - a welshman who moved to england - has found the perfect subject: the great welsh poet rnow byron rogers has unearthed the amazing story of this man's life, and that of his household - one both comic, absurd and touchingsee oxfam website for delivery information read morehe had a reputation for being an austere, unforgiving, taciturn, wintry manto thomas's many admirers this will be a surprising, sometimes shocking, but at last humanising portrait of someone who wrote truly metaphysical poetrythomas's poetry published by penguin modern classics, orion and bloodaxe with substantial sales every yearhe is regarded in wales as the national poethere is a man who banned hoovers from his house on grounds of noise, whose first act on moving into an ancient cottage was to rip out the central heating, whose attempts to seek out more authentically welsh parishes only brought him more into contact with loud english holidaymakersoxfam shop dumfries this is the follow-up to the author's previous biography, the critically acclaimed and sales success, "the last englishman"
3 €
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The 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 lifewhat is important is that you feel itthe little book of hygge is the definitive, must-read introduction to hygge, written by meik wiking, ceo of the happiness research institute in copenhagenoxfam 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 happinesshooga? 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"see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe little book of hygge is the book we all need right now, guaranteed to bring warmth and comfort into your lifewhether 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 down
3 €
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The clarity and simplicity of mcteigue's frill-free approach to the golf swing leads the reader to a new experience of power and effortlessnessthe biggest paradox in golf is that the harder you try to hit the ball, the worse you do so
15 €
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A heavy german pewter hanging/wall plate with a scrolled, raised rim and illustrations of local buildings in the centreto the back there is a tab to hang the plate up, and it is stamped with an angel, believed to be the mark for continental pewterin original, slightly battered, brown cardboard packagingfrom a pet and smoke-free homegood condition, used – some marking, predominantly to backdiameter approx 23 cmheavy german (believed to be) pewter hanging/wall plate ‘grosse kreisstadt ditzingen’weight approx 600 g
8 €