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Reprinted from "the amateur historian" with additional material it is in good condition, although the covers are slightly markedsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop worthing paperback with pictorial card covers it contains an introduction and various maps and plates
14 €
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De rooy (among others amateur historian and priest of the diocese of haarlem, and in leader of the rk josefgezellen during an international congress in munich - see delpher)in amsterdam school letters carved in the edge of the tabletop: aan kapelaan njongere werklozen the table is very solidly made of solid oak and is in a good, sturdy and used condition, the original lacquer/wax finish of the tabletop seems to have been replaced oncede rooy uit dankbaarheid van de a'damse rthe buyer takes care of all facets of collectingcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease note! pick up onlyplease 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 catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storediameter tabletop: 75 cm diameter lower tray: 50 cm height: 60 cm see the photos for a good impression of the condition and execution of this special table with historyunique and one-off oak coffee table from , gifted by the "amsterdamse rooms katholieke jongere werklozen" as a thank you present to chaplain n
110 €
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Author edwin brockholst livingston ( to ) was an amateur historian, whose lifetime work was the research and publication of the genealogy of the scottish livingstone family of callendar, and the offshoots of the family that sought their fortune in colonial america this book was edwin's final publication, in collaboration with james livingstonecontents tightly bound with some foxing near the front and back and no tears, marks, or annotations (source wikipedia) see oxfam website for delivery information read morebumping and minor fraying to spine top and tailblock clean; top edge darkened with age navy blue cloth covered boards with gilt tiles to front and spineminor scuff marks, fraying and bowing to cornersoxfam books & music winchester 291 pp
84 €
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The new amateur naturalist is the ultimate reference book for budding naturalists of all agesgerald and lee durrell's the amateur naturalist was first published in and quickly became a classicsee oxfam website for delivery information read moredrawing on his experience from all over the world, nick focuses on how you can find animals in the field, by interpreting tracks and signs, setting bait, listening for sounds, and the best ways to watch themoxfam shop evesham a practical and inspirational introduction to observing, understanding and studying the natural world, written by tv wildlife expert, nick baker being a naturalist is about combining different skills, tricks of the trade and investigative techniquesfrom communicating with wild animals to catching bugs or setting up an aquarium, this is the book to will teach you howbased on this concept, nick's book will inspire a new generation of naturalists to make the most of the world around themwith information on how to get started, nick then goes on to guide you through: - choosing the necessary equipment, kit and clothing - hands-on activities and investigations that can be done at home - profiles on mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, fish and insects - introduction to plants and trees fact-packed, and brimming with practical tips and techniques, this is the perfect family reference guide for all up-and-coming naturalists
5 €
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amateur telescope making (book one) 4th ednthis is a classic book within the amateur telescope making fieldthe fly cover is present but is torni have the two other volumes (first ednspaper colour in the photographs may not be accurate as led lighting was used for the photographyplease see the other advertisements or contact me through this adthe pages are in very good condition and have no foxingpostage and packing at buyer's expensethis "book one" of three books, published by scientific americanthis example is in good condition with two slight marks on the front board and "shelf wear" at the bottom of the spine
15 €
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amateur telescope making (book two) 1st ednthis is a classic book within the amateur telescope making fieldthe fly cover is present but is tornpaper colour in the photographs may not be accurate as led lighting was used for the photographyplease see the other advertisements or contact me through this adthe pages are in very good condition and have no foxingpostage and packing at buyer's expensethis "book two" of three books, published by scientific americani have the two other volumes for salethis example is in very good condition with very slight "shelf wear" at the bottom of the spinethere is an old library stamp on the title plate from the general electric company's hirst research centre library
15 €
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amateur telescope making (book three) 1st ednthis is a classic book within the amateur telescope making fieldthe fly cover is present and in good condition with slight handling marksthis example is in very good conditionpaper colour in the photographs may not be accurate as led lighting was used for the photographyplease see the other advertisements or contact me through this adthe pages are in very good condition and have no foxingpostage and packing at buyer's expensei have the two other volumes for salethis "book three" of three books, published by scientific americanthere is an old library stamp on the title plate from the general electric company's hirst research centre library
15 €
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Oxfam shop bishop's stortford this text is a new edition of a biography of the 18th-century historian william huttonoriginally published , this modern reprinting adds much analysis to the tale of birmingham's historian signed by the author carl chinnsoftback edition in excellent condition  see oxfam website for delivery information read more
7 €
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Oxfam bookshop carlisle this book on photography was first published in , though our copy is the eighth edition, revised, from text with b/w illustrations and a colour frontissee oxfam website for delivery information read morevg pages for its age, some edge and board wear + prize plate to fly-leaf
5 €
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The illustrations include hundreds of badges not previously listedthe author has not simply identified each military formation by the title it held during the great war, but has shown when it originated and, when not disbanded, the manner in which it has been preparedthere are accounts of the badges worn by each unit of every country - australia, britain, canada, the colonies, india, new zealand and south africa - and a total of around badges are illustrated full size by first class photographs and line drawingsit is, however, much more than a catalogue of military badgesthe description of each unit also includes mention of the theatres of war in which it was engagedthis book is an invaluable aid to the serious collector and an essential work of reference for every dealer in militariapages are in good condition, boards are in good condition dust jacket is in good condition with some wear and tear see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe result is a body of information that the military historian, too, will find of enormous valueoxfam bookshop carlisle a unique work of reference, this book is the first serious attempt to describe and illustrate the military badges of all the forces of the british empire involved in the great war
29 €
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Fourth volume of a collection of the most renowned and interesting travels in all parts of the world, consisting of 17 volumes written by the scottish historian and poet john pinkerton, published for the first time in britain inmartin lister, an english naturalist and physician; travels during the years and followed, with a focus on the agricultural resources of france described by the agronomist arthur younghere we describe the fourth volume of the original london edition, which tells of the trips to francethe last two narratives concern the mountains: horace-bénédict de saussure’s story "an account of the attempts that have been made to attain the summit of mont blanc"; and louis-fransois ramond's "journey to the summit of mont perdu" dates back tocover page; 722 numbered pages, inside, 16 tipped-in engraved plates, depicting french views except for one, depicting mont blanc seen from chamouniour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecopy in good condition, except for the redone spine and sporadic mildew or yellowingcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe first story is "a journey to paris in the year " by drare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicoeval full havana-coloured binding with embossing and gold edging on the plates; spine redone with inadequate leather; marbled edges and endpaperseach volume is illustrated by copious engravingsa six-volume american edition of pinkerton's travel collection was published in philadelphia inbookplate of thomas fitz gerald on the front counter-plate
108 €
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Oxfam bookshop cardiff a beautifully written and illustrated 2 volume set the jewish historian, containing twenty books of the jewish antiquities, seven books of the jewish war, and the life of josephus, written by himself, translated from the original greek, according to havercamp's accurate edition, together with explanatory notes and observations, parallel texts of scripture, the true chronology of the several histories, an account of the jewish coins, weights and measures, and a complete index by the late william whiston amprofessor of mathematics in the university of cambridge, a new edition, now first revised and improved by the revthomas smith, in two volumes see oxfam website for delivery information read more
49 €
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The colour sections have gorgeous depictions of the natural historian watercolours that loten made and collected during his lifethe life of governor joan gideon loten ()up till now, he was mainly known amongst ornithologists and art historians that have studied his large collection of drawings and watercolours of birds and natural panoramascondition: as newraat attempts to show other sides of loten: his role as an employee of the voc and his position of holland virtuoso in political and academic circles in londonthe publication contains a chronological overview of loten’s life and career, a genealogy of his family, a dutch language summary and an elaborate set of notes of no less than 90 ppa personal history of a dutch virtuoso, uitgeverij verloren, hilversum x 24the book contains two impressive colour sections (32 pptogether), besides the many images in black and whitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease 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 catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store\traat, alexander jit are those pieces that make studying loten attractive, despite raat’s special effortsthe life of governor joan gideon loten () is the first published biography about this international civil servant
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The moment she walked into his mother's grocery store in baltimore, he was smitten, and in the heat of world war ii fervour, they marry in hasteover a million anne tyler books sold'she's changed my perception on life' anna chancellor 'one of my favourite authors ' liane moriarty'she spins gold' elizabeth buchan 'anne tyler has no peer' anita shreve'my favourite writer, and the best line-and-length novelist in the world' nick hornby 'a masterly author' sebastian faulks 'tyler is not merely good, she is wickedly good' john updike'i love anne tyler' anita brookner 'her fiction has strength of vision, originality, freshness, unconquerable humour' eudora welty see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham michael and pauline seemed like the perfect couple - young, good-looking, made for each otherfrom the sound of the cash register in the old grocery to the counter-culture jargon of the sixties, from the miniskirts to the multilayers of later years, we watch their lives unspool and see the consequences of their very mismatched marriage
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**anne tyler has sold over 1 million books worldwide** 'one of my favourite authors ' liane moriarty 'she spins gold' elizabeth buchan 'anne tyler has no peer' anita shreve 'a masterly author' sebastian faulks see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe moment she walked into his mother's grocery store in baltimore, he was smitten, and in the heat of world war ii fervour, they marry in hastefrom the sound of the cash register in the old grocery to the counter-culture jargon of the sixties, from the miniskirts to the multilayers of later years, we watch their lives unspool and see the consequences of their very mismatched marriageoxfam bookshop hertford michael and pauline seemed like the perfect couple - young, good-looking, made for each other
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Seeking a solution to this dilemma, the author wrote down the thoughts of his students while they played actual games, analysed them, and catalogued the most common misconceptions that arosesee oxfam website for delivery information read moremost amateurs possess erroneous thinking processes that remain with them throughout their chess livesthis second edition greatly expands on the information contained in the popular first editionoxfam books & music aberdeen this book takes the student on a journey through his own mind and returns him to the chess board with a wealth of new-found knowledge and the promise of a significant gain in strengthbooks can be bought and studied, lessons can be taken -- but in the end, these elusive problems always prove to be extremely difficult to eradicatethese flaws in their mental armour result in stinging defeats and painful reversals
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And as the cul-de-sac starts giving up its secrets, the amateur detectives will find much more than they imaginedsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreas the summer shimmers endlessly on, ten-year-olds grace and tilly decide to take matters into their own handsmrs creasy is missing and the avenue is alive with whispersoxfam bookshop hertford the sunday times bestseller'part whodunnit, part coming of age, this is a gripping debut about the secrets behind every door' rachel joyce'a very special book' nathan filer'an utter delight' sarah winman'a delight' paula hawkins'a treasure chest of a novel' julie cohen'one of the standout novels of the year' hannah beckerman'i didn't want the book to end' carys bray'an excellent debut' james hannah'grace and tilly are my new heroes' kate hamer'a wonderful debut' jill mansell'a modern classic in the making' sarah hilary'a stunning debut' katie fforde'phenomenal' miranda dickinsonengland
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This publication will appeal to the amateur naturalist, botanical student, and plant loveroxfam bookshop newport revealing the whole of the plant kingdom in this lavish selection of beautifully reproduced plates and offering an accessible account of the development of botany as a science, 'the art of botanical illustration' has its main theme as the intimate relationship between exploration and illustration in botanygreen boards have minor rubbing to edgesinside the text block and images are clean and bright beautiful black and white and colour illustrations include those of living artists and the best from previous centuries (see image 2 for example) see oxfam website for delivery information read more good conditionno highlighting or other notesdust jacket shows some signs of wear and scuffing with tears to the top and bottom of spine and page edges
8 €
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The amateur wizards find themselves helpless against the evil dark forces, inspite of the courses in defensive magicharry finds out that most of his colleagues are ignorant about his scuffle with lord voldermort
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By gerald durrell, with lee durrell - 300 pages in full colourwas a major tv seriesnow another tv program examines the durrells read more
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A graceful and uncompromising exploration of living, fighting and healing, in amateur we gain insight into the stereotypes and shifting realities of masculinity today through the eyes of a new mana wide-ranging exploration of gender in our society, amateur is ultimately a story of hope, as mcbee traces a way forward: a new masculinity, inside the ring and out of itsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethrough his experience of boxing - learning to get hit, and to hit back; wrestling with the camaraderie of the gym; confronting the betrayals and strength of his own body - mcbee examines the weight of male violence, the pervasiveness of gender stereotypes and the limitations of conventional masculinityoxfam shop dumfries shortlisted for the baillie gifford prize for non-fictionin this groundbreaking new book, thomas page mcbee, a trans man, trains to fight in a charity match at madison square garden while struggling to untangle the vexed relationship between masculinity and violence
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Oxfam 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 skillssee oxfam website for delivery information read morestudents preparing research projects will benefit from straightforward guidelines for the research and writing processthrough 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 breadthin addition, the integrated workbook in part two: doing history workbook exercises allows them to hone their skills with assessment exercises and skill-building assignmentsthe book's intellectually engaging discussions of the discipline of history in part one: the historian's craft are enriched by solid examples of published scholarshipthey 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 historianswhile 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 does
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Oxfam 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 skillssee oxfam website for delivery information read more 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 scholarshipstudents preparing research projects will benefit from straightforward guidelines for the research and writing processin addition, the integrated workbook in part two: doing history workbook exercises allows them to hone their skills with assessment exercises and skill-building assignmentsthe 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 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 historians 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 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 does
9 €
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Oxfam shop cotham hill a bound set of 10 amateur cine world magazinesa few of them are slightly bumped at the cornersdue to them being kept in a binder there is minimal wear to the magazinessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoverall, a very attractive setwith the magazines being in a binder, the colours of the front covers are still bright and for the most part near-pristinethe magazines are for november to august inclusivethe binder has 'amateur cine world' in gilt on the spinethere is some rubbing, shelf wear and slight bumping to the binder but it is intact
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23 €
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Oxfam shop cotham hill a bound set of 12 amateur cine world magazinesa few of them are slightly bumped at the cornersdue to them being kept in a binder there is minimal wear to the magazinessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoverall, a very attractive setwith the magazines being in a binder, the colours of the front covers are still bright and for the most part near-pristinethe binder has 'amateur cine world' in gilt on the spinethe magazines are for september to august inclusivethere is some rubbing, shelf wear and slight bumping to the binder but it is intact
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30 €
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Oxfam shop cotham hill a bound set of 12 amateur cine world magazinesa few of them are slightly bumped at the cornersdue to them being kept in a binder there is minimal wear to the magazinessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoverall, a very attractive setwith the magazines being in a binder, the colours of the front covers are still bright and for the most part near-pristinethe magazines are for november to october inclusivethe binder has 'amateur cine world' in gilt on the spinethere is some rubbing, shelf wear and slight bumping to the binder but it is intact
(England)
30 €
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Several textbooks ideal for club library in as new condition arrl antenna handbook packet radio primer vhf uhf handbook rsgb technical compendium arrl antenna compendium backyard antennas radio amateurs exam manual sixteenth ed rsgb guide to emc space radio handbook antenna experimenters guide if carriage required - extra cost these books cost in total several times the asking price and would be ideal to set up the library of an amateur radio clubmany are still current
35 €
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Guillaume fonkenell is curator of sculpture and museum historian at the musee du louvreputney is an art historian and head of the art museum practices program at the university of toledo and consulting curator of medieval art at the toledo museum of artabout the author laura dsarah kennel is curator of photographs at the national gallery of art, washington, dbruce guenther is chief curator and robert and mercedes eichholz curator of modern and contemporary art at the portland art museumcorey is consulting curator at the high museum of artpaula deitz is editor of the hudson review
15 €
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Respected historian oliver clutton-brock and ray crompton have researched the camp and its aftermath in depth, uncovering previously unpublished details and photospart reference, part gripping narrative it is a unique work not only for the serious raf historian but for ex-pows themselves and their families and anyone with an interest in the raf in general, and captivity in particularthis book is firstly a testament to those of many nationalities who found themselves imprisoned at stalag luft vii, bankau (luft 7 for short) in upper silesia, the luftwaffe's last prisoner of war campit is also the complete history of their prisoner of war (pow) camp, luft 7, told in full detail for the first time, a camp that existed for barely thirty-two weeks from its opening in early june to its closure in mid januarysee oxfam website for delivery information read morealthough their trials were not yet over, food and proper accommodation were not forthcoming for several weeks, the luft 7 pows fought through with surprisingly few casualties until, in the warm sunshine of april and may , with or without the permission of the soviet occupying forces, nearly all of them went homethe luftwaffe were not to know when they built the camp that it would prove to be directly in the path of the great soviet offensive of januaryin one of the harshest winters for many years the hungry pows were forced at gunpoint to walk in the arctic conditions with little or no food for over a fortnightmany of their experiences and adventures have never been documented beforethey eventually reached another, much larger, camp near berlin - stalag iiia (luckenwalde) - in the second week of februaryhaving survived the trauma of action against, and capture by, the enemy, some as far back as , they came from france, the low countries, germany, norway, denmark, poland, the balkans, italy, hungary, the mediterranean and other seas, and from north africa
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9 €
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Books for the budding scientist, inventor or historian some great reading material and learning opportunities collection only read more
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