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Progressing through four decades of cycling social history, the author will examine cycling as a continental phenomenon, the rise and fall of the tour de france; the lives of the great 'trackmen'; cycling in its domestic form, cycling for fun, the ever-popular british cycling clubs - some of which are over one hundred years old and are home to many fellow eccentrics, fanatics and old-timers, like the author's friend, 'the yorkshire junior road race champion of , now living in a caravan, crippled and penniless with his much younger companion a taxidermist - beautiful and cruel'oxfam bookshop cheltenham an entertaining social and cultural history of cycling in post-war europe seen through the eyes of a veteran racing cyclistone more kilometre is a lovely blend of personal anecdote, serious history and informed obsession, combining gentle humour, personal reminiscence and good history into a beguiling wholewritten with great literary and historical relish, one more kilometre examines the spread of cycling's popularity, how it developed into a sport and how the bicycle has changed people's lives - all viewed through the eyes of a seasoned 56-year-old racing cyclist/art critic who keeps eleven racing cycles in his garden shed and who never cycles less than miles a yearthe book starts with the s, regarded as the golden age of cycling, and when the author, 'an unhappy communist child', first discovered cycling and its emancipating powerssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Illustrated with photographs taken by the authorthe author reveals the people's way of life, the majesty and mystery of angkor and the khmer ruins and the journeys to the more remote areas  the author, is an australian journalist and diplomata fascinating account of siam, now modern day thailand, the only country between persia and china which has never been subjected to control by a foreign powerin general very good conditionoxfam bookshop hexham 1st edition published inthe dust jacket is unclipped but has some damage (see photographs)see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The author revisits ibahernando, his parents' village in southern spain, to research the life of manuel menawho was manuel mena? a fascist hero whose memory is an embarrassment to the author, or a young idealist who happened to fight on the wrong side? and how should we judge him, as grandchildren and great-grandchildren of that generation, interpreting history from our supposed omniscience and the misleading perspective of a present full of automatic answers, that fails to consider the particularities of each personal and family drama? wartime epics, heroism and death are some of the underlying themes of this unclassifiable novel that combines road trips, personal confessions, war stories and historical scholarship, finally becoming an incomparable tribute to the author's mother and the incurable scars of an entire generationthis ancestor, dearly loved by cercas' mother, died in combat at the age of nineteen during the battle of the ebro, the bloodiest episode in spain's historysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop preston lord of all the dead is a courageous journey into javier cercas' family history and that of a country collapsing from a fratricidal war
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' clare mackintosh, bestselling author of i let you goa gripping, compulsive read!' shari lapena, bestselling author of the couple next door'fans of paula hawkins' the girl on the train rejoice: her second novel into the water is even better1 bestsellersimon mayo radio 2 book club choiceradio 4 book at bedtimegoodreads choice awards best mystery & thriller the addictive new psychological thriller from the author of the girl on the train, the runaway sunday times notold from multiple points of view, this is clever and twisty fiction with a ghostly edgebut jules is afraid1 bestseller and global phenomenona brilliantly plotted and fast-paced juggernaut of a read that hurtles to a heart-stopping conclusion' good housekeeping (book of the month)'a brooding and complex read that deserves to make a splash in its own rightwith the same propulsive writing and acute understanding of human instincts that captivated millions of readers around the world in her explosive debut thriller, the girl on the train, paula hawkins delivers an urgent, satisfying read that hinges on the stories we tell about our pasts and their power to destroy the lives we live now'paula hawkins does it again! into the water is a moody and chilling thriller that will have you madly turning the pagesnot just a brilliant thriller but also a furious feminist howlthe sunday times nojules didn't pick up the phone, ignoring her plea for helpthey say she jumpedin the last days before her death, nel called her sister' stylist'paula hawkins effortlessly follows the success of the girl on the train with this immersive noveloxfam shop dumfries 'wondering if into the water could be as good as the girl on the train? it's betterand jules has been dragged back to the one place she hoped she had escaped for good, to care for the teenage girl her sister left behindand most of all she's afraid of the water, and the place they call the drowning poolof her long-buried memories, of the old mill house, of knowing that nel would never have jumped' sunday mirror 'a twisting whodunit that leaves you both gratified and surprised (also the best kind)' red see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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' clare mackintosh, bestselling author of i let you goa gripping, compulsive read!' shari lapena, bestselling author of the couple next door'fans of paula hawkins' the girl on the train rejoice: her second novel into the water is even better1 bestsellersimon mayo radio 2 book club choiceradio 4 book at bedtimegoodreads choice awards best mystery & thriller the addictive new psychological thriller from the author of the girl on the train, the runaway sunday times notold from multiple points of view, this is clever and twisty fiction with a ghostly edgebut jules is afraid1 bestseller and global phenomenona brilliantly plotted and fast-paced juggernaut of a read that hurtles to a heart-stopping conclusion' good housekeeping (book of the month)'a brooding and complex read that deserves to make a splash in its own rightwith the same propulsive writing and acute understanding of human instincts that captivated millions of readers around the world in her explosive debut thriller, the girl on the train, paula hawkins delivers an urgent, satisfying read that hinges on the stories we tell about our pasts and their power to destroy the lives we live now'paula hawkins does it again! into the water is a moody and chilling thriller that will have you madly turning the pagesnot just a brilliant thriller but also a furious feminist howlthe sunday times nooxfam bookshop knutsford 'wondering if into the water could be as good as the girl on the train? it's betterjules didn't pick up the phone, ignoring her plea for helpthey say she jumpedin the last days before her death, nel called her sister' stylist'paula hawkins effortlessly follows the success of the girl on the train with this immersive noveland jules has been dragged back to the one place she hoped she had escaped for good, to care for the teenage girl her sister left behindand most of all she's afraid of the water, and the place they call the drowning poolof her long-buried memories, of the old mill house, of knowing that nel would never have jumped' sunday mirror 'a twisting whodunit that leaves you both gratified and surprised (also the best kind)' red see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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It would be easy to think the author is oversimplifying the ideasthere is no such thing as a lucky personyou have the power to shape your futurefantastic book - amazon reader great book, easy readcreate your life by force can help you harness this powerwhether you dream of success in your career, intimate relationships, or income or you hope for better health, create your life by force shows you how to turn your dreams into realityi appreciated how the material was scaffold-ed and how were given a fresh takenot long winded like some books of same natureyou possess the capacity to achieve greatnesscreate your life by forceby nidal saadeh | 21 dec stars paperback £8print paper back / kindle / audio book available now ! kindle from £4and it really works! - amazon reader felt like a conversation with a good friendcreate your life by force – by nidal saadeh (author) metaphysical- law of attraction- mind power- new age thoughtsometimes folks want manifesting to be a test/challengingthe real secret to having it all through creative imaginingpowerful formula to change your life, what if you discovered the key to success wasn’t as difficult to obtain as you’d thought? what if it was within you all along? much as we are unable to see gravity—though we feel its dynamic pull every day—so too is this force present in our every movementmake the turning point in your life don't settle for the same of the same, the book "create your life by force will show you how to change your life for the betterreviews 5 starsfree trial on audible for one month get the audio book for free while the offer laststhank you - amazon reader amazon order now99 get your copy now ! free trial on audible for one month get the audio book for free while the offer lastsusing the step-by-step guidelines outlined in create your life by force, you can begin transforming your future—today! get a sneak preview or free sample to listen to this remarkable book on:- amazon, amazon kindle - itunes- amazon- audible download - barns noble - many more stores online worldwideas you fully realise the true potential within the force, you will begin to witness abundance in all areas of lifeif you’ve spent years believing your destiny has already been selected for you and that you are powerless to change it, think againthere is no such thing as being a victim of circumstancesyou create your own misery or happiness its all your doing and you can change it right now! metaphysical- law of attraction- mind power- new age thought- positive thinking53 /audio book free trial/ print £853 audible audiobooks £ free with audible trial99 eligible for free uk delivery more buying choices kindle edition £4transform the way you view your path in life
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The deep by peter benchley (author of jaws) paperback the stunning new bestseller from the author of jawsa brilliant paperback book in reasonable condition p & p - ÂŁ2better than jawsever escalating shocks
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Signed by the authoreach day is named accordingly, ethe complete birthday book for recording birthdates and discovering your friends' secret characteristicsthis book has been used but has no marks other than the author's signatureit also reveals in simon drew's own idiosyncratic way which particular object or influence is specially significant for each person's birthdate throughout the yearg ock and roll day, geranium daybuyer can collect or pay postage agreed after purchase
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Review 'packed with helpful hints for travelling en famille' about the author kim horton levesque, the author of pampered in paris: a guide to the best spas, salons and beauty boutiques (the little bookroom), has worked as a writer and french translator in the ubeauty industryfor more, visit her website at wwwshe is the mother of three young daughters, with whom she frequently travels to paris from her home in phoenix, arizona
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He is the author of american torture (pluto, )(dahr jamail, independent journalist) about the author michael otterman is an award-winning freelance journalist and human rights consultanthe was a recent visiting scholar at the centre for peace and conflict studies at the university of sydneyreview if i could only recommend one book that provides a comprehensive overview of both the situation in iraq today, and the decades of us-backed policy it took to create this nightmare scenario, erasing iraq is it
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About the author helena matheopoulos is a former fashion editor of tatler and a regular contributor to the times, gramophone and opera nowshe is the author of several books on opera, including maestro: encounters with conductors of today, diva: the new generation and placido domingo: my roles in operaand dazzling performance photos[this book] is a tome bursting with inspired costumes designed for the world's best stages by fashion bigwigsyou get the feeling some of the designers would prefer this work to their real jobsit is illustrated with scores of luscious original sketchesthe images are fantasticreview presents more than 200 images, including a trove of sketches
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The author is a faculty member of lincoln college and university of oxford in the ukbritish romanticism and the critique of political reason, hardcover by michael, timothy, isbn , isbn-13 , brand new, free p&p in the uk author timothy michael gives readers an in-depth examination of the political philosophy that dominated britain and france in the romantic periodannotation © ringgold, inche argues over the book's eight chapters that a great deal of the period’s literary output takes the form of a critique of reason, its political value, and the types of knowledge attainable through ithe examines the works of kant, burke, wollstonecraft, coleridge, wordsworth, shelley, and many other writers and philosophers of the periodportland, or ()
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The author is presenting to the laity a straightforward narrative of the catholic faith and the catholic church as keeper of that faith our book is in good condition for its age, despite lacking a dust jacket107 is torn at the bottom, but with no frank lossvery occasional spots of foxing notedoxfam books & music islington the spirit of catholicism (karl adam, transkarl borromäus adam () was a german catholic theologian of the early 20th centurythe yellow cloth covers are rather grubby and darkened, particularly at edges & angles; there are two small punctures on the spine (see photo), and a 'catholic book-a-month club' stamp on the backtitle etc in black lettering on spinein he was appointed master of st benet's hall in oxford, where he remained for 27 years, and was able to spend much time in translating texts such as 'the spirit of catholicism'it has been widely translated, and remains in print todaydom justin mccann) -1st edition thusthis is the best known of the author's works  the back cover may have sufferedsome water damage, as there is a stain both inside and out, with slight puckering of the pastedownsee oxfam website for delivery information read more dom philip justin mccann () was born in ireland and educated at ampleforth college  previous owner's name neatly inscribed at the top of the front fepinside, the binding is firm with no loose pages; pages clean apart from some annotations between pp  previous sale price of 1/6, circled, at top of front pastedownclothed as a monk in , he devoted his life to the benedictine way, and, after completing a degree at oxford, spent 12 years teaching classics at ampleforth, and leading it as prior for the final 3 of those yearsit contains the texts of 11 lectures delivered at the university of tubingen in , with two additional lectures from and respectively
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham beyond the blue mountains is a collection of short stories by booker prize winning author penelope livelyin any circumstances, from a wedding to a christmas shopping expedition, lively finds an emotional dilemma, engaging the reader as thoroughly as if they were reading a novel and leaving them speechless' daily mailpenelope lively is the author of many prize-winning novels and short-story collections for both adults and childrenshe later won the booker prize for her highly acclaimed novel moon tigershe has twice been shortlisted for the booker prize: once in for her first novel, the road to lichfield, and again in for according to markher other books include going back; judgement day; next to nature, art; perfect happiness; passing on; city of the mind; cleopatra's sister; heat wave; beyond the blue mountains, a collection of short stories; oleander, jacaranda, a memoir of her childhood days in egypt; spiderweb; her autobiographical work, a house unlocked; the photograph; making it up; consequences; family album, which was shortlisted for the costa novel award, and how it all began'the fourteen brief stories in beyond the blue mountains reveal penelope lively at her most polished and perceptive"the slovenian giantess" is a condensed masterpiece' sunday times'penelope lively is a genius and this collection is a joyshe is a popular writer for children and has won both the carnegie medal and the whitbread awardshe was appointed cbe in the new year's honours list, and dbe inthe fourteen warmly humorous stories in beyond the blue mountains range from the fantasy of scheherazade to a dazzling example of chaos theory, depicting in exquisite prose the subtle but significant events that go to create everyday experiencesee oxfam website for delivery information read morepenelope lively lives in london
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Finally, in a lucid and eloquent epilogue, the author speculates on the philosophical implications of his theory: does free will exist? is time travel possible? how did the universe begin? where is heaven? does the denial of time make life meaningless? written with exceptional clarity and elegance, this profound and original work presents a dazzlingly powerful argument that all will be able to follow, but no-one with an interest in the workings of the universe will be able to ignoreunifying thinking that has never been brought together before in a book for the general reader, barbour reveals the true architecture of the universe and demonstrates how physics is coming up sharp against the extraordinary possibility that the sense of time passing emerges from a universe that is timelessthe heart of the book is the author's lucid description of how a world of stillness can appear to be teeming with motion: in this timeless world where all possible instants coexist, complex mathematical rules of quantum mechanics bind together a special selection of these instants in a coherent order that consciousness perceives as the flow of timebarbour believes that only the most radical of ideas can resolve the conflict between these two theories: that there is, quite literally, no time at alloxfam bookshop cheltenham time is an illusionin the end of time, the british theoretical physicist julian barbour describes the coming revolution in our understanding of the world: a quantum theory of the universe that brings together einstein's general theory of relativity, which denies the existence of a unique time, and quantum mechanics, which demands onethis is the first full-length account of the crisis in our understanding that has enveloped quantum cosmologysee oxfam website for delivery information read morealthough the laws of physics create a powerful impression that time is flowing, in fact there are only timeless 'nows'
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The book is presented by the author to denham-smith and there is also frank hedges butler's business card red hardboards with gilt globe and lettering to the front boardplease 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 catawikigilt illustration and lettering to the spine alsosome marks to edges of boards, especially the rear board but firm and binding tightit is a first edition published init features 79 b/w photographic platescatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe author's journey takes him from southampton to new york and then to hawaii, the pacific islands, japan, korea, china, hong kong, singapore, brazil, falkland islands, patagonia, chile, peru, panama, cuba, and floridaround the world by frank hedges butler, founder of the royal aero club and hon treasurer of the royal automobile clubthe 2nd part of the book covers red sea, aden, malaysia, java, bali, australia, new zealand, fiji, tonga, samoa, tahiti, vancouver and home to england
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Throughout the narrative, the author reflects on the reliability of historical evidence, highlighting key interpretative issues for readers new to the periodthe author provides a narrative introduction to sixteenth-century english and scottish history, focusing on the political and religious developments in both countries while considering also economic, social, cultural and educational changeoxfam books & music beaconsfield this volume examines the development of two sovereign nations over seventy-four momentous years, from the downfall of cardinal wolsey in england and the majority of james v in scotland to the succession of james's grandson to the throne of england in binding is soundthe cover shows handling and shelf wear and some sections have copious underscoring in pencil with the occasional ink margin note however this is adequate as a reading copysee oxfam website for delivery information read morecommon issues explored include the tensions between centre and periphery: the relationship between monarch and subject: the development of bureaucracies and 'reformed religion': and shifting attitudes towards irelandthe book incorporates recent work on topics such as reformation settlements in both countries: the destruction of anne boleyn and mary queen of scots: the characters of mary tudor, elizabeth i and james vi: french intervention in scotland: and the defeat of the spanish armada
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This is simply a beautiful book' jodi picoult 'i loved this riveting story with its intricate characters and beautiful language' sue monk kidd, author of the best-selling, the secret life of bees kim edwards is the author of the short-story collection the secrets of the fire king, which was an alternate for the pen/hemingway award, and has won the whiting award and the nelson algren awardbut the night dr david henry delivers his wife's twins is a night that will haunt five lives for everfamilies have secrets they hide even from themselvesfor though david's son is a healthy boy, his daughter has down's syndrome'crafted with language so lovely you have to reread the passages just to be captivated all over againher second novel, the lake of dreams, is available from penguinsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit should have been an ordinary birth, the start of an ordinary happy familyoxfam shop pershore the multi-million copy bestseller, kim edwards' the memory keeper's daughter is a moving and poignant novel about grief, family and betrayalas grief quietly tears apart david's family, so a little girl must make her own way in the world as best she canand, in a shocking act of betrayal whose consequences only time will reveal, he tells his wife their daughter died while secretly entrusting her care to a nurseshe is an assistant professor of english at the university of kentucky
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A novel that reveals the spiritual side of the authoras can be seen from the photographs: slight scuffing to the centre of the dust jacket and an inscription signed by the author on the front end paperoxfam bookshop newark hardback with dust jacket see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The author explores the life cycle of the salmon, using his own experiences and stories of salmon fishing and spotting to create an enticing narrativehistory suggests it is the pressure of human development which has narrowed down the survival zone of the salmon, and the author questions whether we can go on altering natural systems and freshwater rivers in order to make space for human populations, and do so in sync with fish needsthis book explores the natural history of this mysterious fishhe also addresses the matter of conservation issues and human management, which in the past has led to fast decreasing populationsinternally the pages are clean, the binding strong and the colour photographs are clearoxfam bookshop lincoln a fascinating journey into the extraordinary world of the king of fish: the salmonsee oxfam website for delivery information read morefor those interested in marine lifethe book is in good condition, with only some minor damage done to the top and bottom of the spine of the dust jacket and along the very edges
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The perfect summer read' -- clare mackintosh, author of the bestselling i let you gofrom the author of the bestselling some day i'll find you comes a novel of dark suspense set in the lake district where, beneath the inviting water of the lakes, danger and death are waitingdays of blazing sunshine bled into weeks and monthspeople swam in delightfully tropic waters to cool offin the lake district, cumbria's mountains and valleys began to resemble a grecian landscapeas the summer blazed on, the drownings beganoxfam shop pershore 'an authentic and exciting storybut, barely three feet below the surface, the temperature remained just a degree or so above freezing    the summer of was unprecedented in living memory what if someone wanted to take revenge? to remove an abusive, controlling partner from their life? when and where better to stage a murder and pass it off as an accidental drowning? see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop brigg the printing & making of books: an examination of tradition with an assessment of the trends of invention and the development of techniques presently discernible in the several crafts devoted to the making of bookscharles batey (author) this was originally a paper read by the author insee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The author holds that every piece of literature, including historical writing, is an artifactthe author has composed and arranged the larger subjects and their sub-themes in such a way as to create an open, dynamic continuity to armenian history that is intellectually intriguing, aesthetically appealing, and close to lived experiencesthis extensive work captures the multidimensional nature of the armenian experience in the medieval islamic worldbeing an armenian, dadoyan argues, means having an ethnic ancestry laden with narratives drawn from the vast historic armenian habitatit is a composition of many elements arranged in certain forms: order, sequence, proportion, detail, intensity, etcsee oxfam website for delivery information read moredadoyan studies the armenian experience in the medieval islamic world and takes the reader through hitherto undiscovered paradigmatic cases of interaction with other populations in the regiondadoyan's concern is also to outline revolutionary elements in the making of armenian ideologies and politicsoxfam bookshop aberystwyth in this first of a massive three-volume work, seta blinking armenian-islamic history is one way of dealing with the problemcontradictory trends went into the making of armenian history, yet most narratives fail to reflect this rich texture
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Sankaran's own practice, it is a material of which he is surein good conditionhe has not included remedies of which he has little experience or knowledgethe bottom jacket corners are bruisedsankaran has attempted to convey the innermost feeling or the basic delusion of the remedy while connecting the situation, source, miasm and kingdomthere are several scuffs to the dust jacket especially on the backit is the author's attempt to trace out these connections that distinguishes this work from other materia medicasthe inside pages are clean and unmarked and relatively bright considering the age of the booksee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe material presented here has been observed and confirmed in droxfam bookshop hampstead the soul of remedies by rajan sankaran the author's idea of understanding a remedy is to grasp the connection that ties together its myriad symptoms: the basic delusion, its source (kingdom), the miasm to which it belongs, its symptoms - all must be understood as aspects of a single whole if we are to even begin to truly understand a remedythe rubrics and physical symptoms cited are ones which he has repeatedly observed and often used to confirm the remedy prescribed
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The author explains that in the gospels the word translated as 'sin' means in the literal greek 'missing the mark', as of a spear thrown at some object and failing to hit itand from meaning to miss the mark it came to mean failing in one's purpose, and so erring or wrong doing see oxfam website for delivery information read morediscolouring on the cover and marks on the page edges shown in photosoxfam shop st giles street this book is a companion to the author's previous work, 'the new man'
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From award-winning author sebastian faulks, girl at the lion d'or is a powerful story of love and conscience, will and desireoxfam bookshop hertford a haunting historical novel set in france between the two world wars about love and desirefrom the author of the international bestseller birdsongmid-s, northern france'beautifully written and extraordinarily moving' the sunday times----also available by sebastian faulks as part of the french trilogy series: birdsong charlotte gray see oxfam website for delivery information read moreshe is seeking a job and a new life, far removed from the injustices of her pastat the hotel, anne meets the cultured, rich and married hartmann and begins anaffair with the married great war veteran, revealing her secrets, fears and hopes to hima mysterious young girl named anne louvet arrives at the seedy hotel du lion d'or in the small french town of janvilliers
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham city of the mind is the second novel by booker prize winning author penelope lively'a glorious novel' observer'the descriptions of the london blitz are achingly real' sunday telegraphpenelope lively is the author of many prize-winning novels and short-story collections for both adults and children'in london's changing heartland, architect matthew halland is aware of how the past and the present blendit stirs memories of his boyhood, the early years of his daughter jane and the failed marriage that he has almost put behind himshe has twice been shortlisted for the booker prize: once in for her first novel, the road to lichfield, and again in for according to markshe later won the booker prize for her highly acclaimed novel moon tigerher other books include going back; judgement day; next to nature, art; perfect happiness; passing on; city of the mind; cleopatra's sister; heat wave; beyond the blue mountains, a collection of short stories; oleander, jacaranda, a memoir of her childhood days in egypt; spiderweb; her autobiographical work, a house unlocked; the photograph; making it up; consequences; family album, which was shortlisted for the costa novel award, and how it all began'this is the city in which everything is simultaneousshe is a popular writer for children and has won both the carnegie medal and the whitbread awardshe was appointed cbe in the new year's honours list, and dbe insee oxfam website for delivery information read morebut matthew is occupied with constructing a new future for london in docklands, and with it he begins to forge new beginnings of his ownpenelope lively lives in londonhere too is the london of prehistory, of georgian elegance, of the blitzthere is no yesterday, nor tomorrow, merely weather, and decay, and construction
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" in this prescient work, now with an introduction by stephen king, michel houellebecq, the author of the novels platform and atomised, focuses his considerable analytical skills on hbut even as he outlines lovecraft's rejection of this loathsome world, it is houellebecq's adulation for the author that drives this work and makes it a love song, infusing the writing with an energy and passion that characterises houellebecq's new novelindispensable reading for anyone interested in lovecraft, houellebecq, or the past and future of horrorno matter what might be said, access to the artistic universe is more or less entirely the preserve of those who are a little fed up with the worldhouellebecq's insights into the craft of writing illuminate both lovecraft and houellebecq's own workclean cover, pages and fore-edge display toning and some foxingnor do they go to the movies, actuallythe two are kindred spirits, sharing a uniquely dark worldviewsee oxfam website for delivery information read morelovecraft, the seminal, enigmatic horror writer of the early 20th centuryoverall a good copylovecraft: against the world, against life michel houellebecq, introduction by stephen king "those who love life do not readoxfam bookshop tunbridge wells h
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Until news comes that offers clem the chance to confront the author of his nightmaresoxfam bookshop hertford the exceptional and powerful novel from the booker-shortlisted author of oxygenin a world where people slaughter the innocent without mercy or retribution, how can we have faith in humanity, or the future?clem glass, a photojournalist, returns from africa to london convinced he knows the answer - mankind is fundamentally wicked and there is no hope for usyet when his sister falls ill and he takes her back to the west country of their childhood, he cannot ignore the decency, joys and small kindnesses of those around him, or the pulse of goodness in his own heartsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Blackwells had a close working relationship with lippincott in pennsylvania, where the author was basedblack titles to upper and spinethere is no dust jacket and the boards look as though they have instead been subjected to a less than perfect assault with pvc sealantthe sealant is torn to all corners (1-2mm)the title page has a 2cm tear to the hinge line tail and another to the fore edge toprigid card boards with the author's distinctive artwork to upperthis very rare book is certain to attract close attention from collectorssee oxfam website for delivery information read more page faces lightly tanned; some foxing to the block edges; no other marks seenoxfam bookshop market harborough the enchanted playhouse - mabel betsy hill oxford: basil blackwellprinted by compton printing works, londonhowever, the covering is authentic: it extends beneath the paste downs and would thus appear to represent an early outing for this revolutionary productundated copy presumed to be the first uk edition of this american titlethe binding is excellent, as one might expect from kemp hallbound by the kemp hall bindery in oxford
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