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In the log book of one of that force, flight sergeant george owen, are the details of his 29 operationsa heroic, yet, dreadful action is about to take place over cologne, involving the bravest of the brave - the pathfinder forcethis work is set on 23rd december
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Pages maybe folded due to previous owners usebooks spine maybe slightly creased due to age and wearother details:condition: goodwe take pride in serving youitem information:author: kitch, chris
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Oxfam shop lower parkstone 'the wonderful story of henry sugar and six more'; roald dahlwould you use your power for good or for personal gain? that's what henry has to decide in "the wonderful story of henry sugar", one of the seven short stories in this extraordinary collectiona clever mix of fact and fiction, this collection also includes the story of how master storyteller roald dahl became a writer (and a wealth of tips for aspiring authors)anthology for younger readerswith roald dahl, you can never be sure where reality ends and fantasy beginsa giant turtle and a very special boy who can talk to animals, a cunning hitchhiker and the curious driver who picks him up, and a very lucky plowman who finds a fabulous fortune but loses a golden opportunity are only a few of the characters you'll meet "if you could see with your eyes closed" see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The wonderful story of henry sugar and six more is a collection of seven short stories written by roald dahltwo of the stories are autobiographical in nature; one describes how he first became a writer while the other describes some of dahl's experiences as a fighter pilot in the second world war"the wonderful story of henry sugar and six more" by roald dahl jonathan cape, london - first uk edition first printing - 246p, 18cmx15cm - condition: good condition in first issue price clipped dust jacket with minor wear housed in mylar coverare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithey are generally regarded as being aimed at a slightly older audience than many of his other children's booksthe book was first published in london in by jonathan capeour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe stories were written at varying times throughout his lifeanother piece in the collection is a non-fiction account of a british farmer finding a legendary haul of ancient roman treasureplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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This is the one: sir alex ferguson: the uncut story of a football genius of taylor, daniel on 25 july paperback ad id: delivery service consumer credit
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Obsession with carp: the story of one man's quest to catch the biggest fish from the uk's hardest watersauthor:lane, davebook binding:hardbackwe all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used books are out there - we just had to let you know!we appreciate the impact a good book can have
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Lords of the sea: the epic story of the athenian navy and the birth oftitle: lords of the sea: the epic story of the athenian navy and the birth of democracy format: paperback / softback type: book publisher: gibson sq uk release date: language: english
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Title: zulu rising: the epic story of isandlwana and rorke's drifttitle: zulu rising: the epic story of isandlwana and rorke's driftcondition: goodproduct category: booksauthors: knight, ian
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The criminal conversation of mrs nortonis the extraordinary story of one woman's fight for the rights of women everywhereafter a trial lasting twelve hours, the jury's not guilty verdict is immediate, unanimous and sensationalangry and humiliated he cuts caroline off, as was his right under the law, refuses to let her see their three sons, seizes her manuscripts and letters, her clothes and jewels, and leaves her destituteten years older, he is a dull, violent and controlling lawyer but caroline is determined not to be a traditional wifesee oxfam website for delivery information read morein westminster hall that day is a young charles dickens, who would, just a few months later, fictionalise the event as 'bardell vcrowds are gathering at the court of common pleasoxfam bookshop cheltenham westminster, london, 22 juneon trial is caroline sheridan, a beautiful and clever young woman who had been manoeuvred into marrying the honourable george norton when she was just nineteenher beauty and wit attract many male admirers, including the prime minister, lord melbournepickwick' inthe pickwick papersit is a fine, fresh morning that will become hot as the day progressesnorton is a laughing stockafter years of simmering jealousy, norton accuses caroline and the prime minister of a 'criminal conversation' (adultery) precipitating 'the scandal of the century'for the next thirty years caroline campaigned for women and battled male-dominated victorian society, helping to write the infant custody act (), and influenced the matrimonial causes (divorce) act () and the married women's property act (), which gave women a separate legal identity for the first timeby her early twenties, caroline has become a respected poet and songwriter, clever mimic and outrageous flirt
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Surviving the angel of death: the true story of a mengele twin in auschwitz, paperback by kor, eva mozes; buccieri, lisa rojany, isbn , isbn-13 describes the life of eva mozes and her twin sister miriam as they were interred at the auschwitz concentration camp during the holocaust, where drjosef mengele performed sadistic medical experiments on them until their release
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The king and queen of malibu the true story of the battle for paradise by david krandall (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 12 to 14 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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The strange story of the fleur de lys britain's forgotten soul band132 pages of fantastic narrative & photographsthe fleur de lyspublished in by acid jazz bookspaul 'smiler' anderson
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Book - the beatles, the complete story of four lads who shook the world in pristine conditionpublisher - daily mail coffee table book ÂŁ35 ono
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The byerley turk - hard back book the true story of the first thoroughbred book in excellent condition collectors item free postage and packaging read more
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Raf 100 the official story of the royal air force by james holland (hardback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is usually within 10 to 12 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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The short story of art a pocket guide to key movements, works, themes and techniques by susie hodge (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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Wild stallion whispering the real-life story of wild-born exmoor pony stallion bear and his journey by dawn westcott (hardback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 7 to 9 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Shadows in the vineyard the true story of a plot to poison the world's greatest wine by maximillian potter (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
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Tommy's honour the extraordinary story of golf's founding father and son by kevin cook (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 7 to 9 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Mamma mia! how can i resist you!: the inside story of mamma mia ! and the song…condition is like newdispatched with royal mail 2nd class
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Mars: the inside story of the red planet by nigel henbest, heather coupercondition is very gooddispatched with royal mail 2nd class
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Glastonbury 50 the official story of glastonbury festival rrp ÂŁ30condition is new
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The rags to riches story of the tumultuous tycoon who built silicon valley the life of this robber baron, politician, and historic influencer is the astonishing tale of how one supremely ambitious man became this country's original "disruptor" - reshaping industry and engineering one of the greatest raids on the public treasury for america's transcontinental railroad, all while living more opulently than maharajas, kings, and emperorsit is also the saga of how stanford, once a serial failure, overcame all obstacles to become one of america's most powerful and wealthiest men, using his high elective office to enrich himself before losing the one thing that mattered most to him - his only child and sonamerican disruptor is the untold story of leland stanford - from his birth in a backwoods bar to the founding of the world-class university that became and remains the nucleus of silicon valleysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop clifton very good condition; some shelf wear richly detailed and deeply researched, american disruptor restores leland stanford's rightful place as a revolutionary force and architect of modern americascandal and intrigue would follow stanford through his life, and even after his death, when his widow was murdered in a honolulu hotel - a crime quickly covered up by the almost stillborn university she had saved
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And what a storyoxfam bookshop lymington the powerful new novel from the master storyteller - inspired by the true story of one man who might have stopped world war iiin the darkness, sheltering in a railway tunnel, the stranger in the carriage with barney and his mother tells them a story to pass the timethe story of a young man, a young soldier in the trenches of world war i who, on the spur of the moment, had done what he thought was the right thingit turned out to have been the worst mistake he ever could have made - a mistake he must put right before it is too latesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe train is under attacks from german fighters
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The age of gold is narrative history at its best -- the astonishing tale of one of the most extraordinary speculative frenzies in history, told by a master historiansee oxfam website for delivery information read morethey came from england and france, from ireland and chile, leaving behind their families and everything they owned in the hope of making their fortunes in the new worldin a spellbinding narrative that spans several continents, brands brings the fervour and excitement of the gold rush vividly to lifepeople swarmed to california from as far as china and australiathey came by ship and overland, braving tierra del fuego and the pestilences of panama, lured by the promise of goldoxfam shop colne road the discovery of gold by a team of mormon mill workers in sparked a frenzy that shook the world
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No dust jacket, if it ever had one? the fascinating story of one of the founder members of the world's greatest rock n' roll bandbased on personal interviews with those who knew him bestsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop smithdown road very good copy, slight marks on spine and top corner slightly bumpednumerous b/w illustrations
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With insight from the key characters around geraint, this is the inside story of one of the most thrilling and heart-warming tales in sportoxfam shop mold the inspirational inside story from the tour de france and sports personality of the year winner"this year g was the strongest rider, and he finally had lady luck on his sidean unstoppable combination" chris froome"i understood what geraint's win meant: for him, for me, for the team, and for wales, too" dave brailsford"wow!" thierry henryfor years geraint thomas appeared blessed with extraordinary talent but jinxed at the greatest bike race in the world: twice an olympic gold medallist on the track, commonwealth champion, yet at the tour de france a victim of crashes, bad luck and his willingness to sacrifice himself for his team-matessee oxfam website for delivery information read morenot only can nice guys come first - they can win the biggest prize of allas a boy, g had run home from school on summer afternoons to watch the tour on televisionthis july, across twenty-one stages and three weeks, and under constant attack from his rivals, he made the race his ownin the summer of , that curse was blown away in spectacular fashion - from the cobbles of the north and the iconic mountain climbs of the alps to the brutal slopes of the pyrenees and, finally, the champs-elysees in paris
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In stark contrast, one man, john harrison, dared to imagine a mechanical solutionoxfam bookshop newport the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude, and the unlikely triumph of an english geniustext block cleanthe quest for a solution had occupied scientists and their patrons for the better part of two centuries when, in , parliament upped the ante by offering a king's ransom (gbp) to anyone whose method or device proved successfullacking the ability to measure their longitude, sailors throughout the great ages of exploration had been literally lost at sea as soon as they lost sight of landthe scientific establishment throughout europe - from galileo to sir isaac newton - had mapped the heavens in both hemispheres in its certain pursuit of a celestial answerexcellent condition for its age, with little signs of usefull of heroism and chicanery, brilliance and the absurd, longitude is also a fascinating brief history of astronomy, navigation and clockmakinganyone alive in the 18th century would have known that 'the longitude problem' was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day - and had been for centuries see oxfam website for delivery information read morethousands of lives, and the increasing fortunes of nations, hung on a resolutionno highlighting or other notesdust jacket unmarked
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Read it and live it for yourself: the classic 19th century travelogue by the author of "treasure island" is the evergreen story of one man's 200-mile hike through the mountainous heart of france, and his love-hate relationship with his companion modestine, a donkey with a personality as broad as the dramatic landscapes of the languedoc and beyondin laurence phillips companion section, discover up-to-date reviews of dozens of places to eat, from the starched napkins of great restaurants to home cooked meals around a kitchen table; find plenty of hotels, guesthouses, campsites, even one of stevenson's monasteries, on the original route: take a fresh look at the ever glorious lozere and southern auvergne and discover tips for everyone passing through or hiking the original route - whether travelling with a donkey, strolling with the family and friends, walking the dogs, driving through the region or even exploring in a wheelchairoxfam books & music olneyfor visitors pressed for time or reluctant hikers, the book even includes a range of cheating options - hopping on a school bus to save a day's trek here and there, even driving from village to village see oxfam website for delivery information read moreyou may still travel the length of the route with a donkey to carry your bags and pass the time of day with farmers and country folkthis new edition, on the 130th anniversary of the original publication, features an eat and sleep guide for the modern traveller keen to follow in the footsteps (and hoof prints) of the original adventurersmore than a mere traveller's tale, this much-loved diary celebrates the history, passion and culture of the last unspoilt corner of france this edition of the rl stevenson book includes a modern addition by laurence phillips entitled in the footsteps of rlsthere are no international chain hotels in the lozere, and hospitality is left to innkeepers, taverniers, monks and local familiesstevenson's route is now a nationally recognised and preserved ramblers trail and takes in some of france's most stunning and unspoilt countrysidethis edition even tells you which villages and hamlets on the trail have a resident physiotherapist, should the walking start to take its tolllots of advice for disabled guests, and heads up on which restaurants and hotels accept donkeys and dogs as guests
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It also tells the human story of how its deposits were first identified and exploited, with stories of skulduggery and deceit, stock market scams, fortunes won and lost and political scandalsoxfam bookshop wallingford this book tells the story of the creation of the rocks of chillagoe, queensland, australia and how geological events have combined to lay down the gold, copper, garnets, azurite and other rare minerals including chillagitesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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