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Forty internationally renowned specialists from various countries provide a broad introduction to the study of the eve of civilizationa truly interdisciplinary work, the history of humanity sheds new light on many hitherto unknown features of our common paststarting from the origins of humankind to the first societies years ago, the events, chronologically charted, present a comprehensive picture of how civilization emerged and developed over this periodthe new edition, now called history of humanity, is a radical new work providing an account of cultural and scientific achievements in the light of new facts and methods of historiographical investigationthis major undertaking required an international commission and the co-operation of some 450 distinguished specialists, in a great number of disciplines, from all over the worldparticular attention is given to archeological aspectssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreafter almost fifteen years of intensive work, unesco presents an entirely revised and updated edition of this major work in seven volumes
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Offering an original and stimulating perspective on the archaeology of the subcontinent, the rise of civilization in india and pakistan will be invaluable to students of south asian culture and early historyin the rise of civilization in india and pakistan the authors have completely revised and rewritten their earlier work to present an integrated and dynamic account of human culture in south asiadrawing primarily upon the archaeological record, and supported by ethnographic, linguistic and historical evidence, the authors trace the origins and development of culture in india and pakistan from its earliest roots in palaeolithic times, through the rise and disintegration of the great indus civilization to the emergence of regional cultures, and the arrival and spread of indo-aryan speaking peoplesthey conclude with the early buddhist period and the appearance of city states right across pakistan and north india, establishing the pattern of subcontinental unity and regional diversity that was to characterize the country henceforwardit will also appeal to anyone interested in historical geography, world prehistory and archaeology in generalmany spectacular discoveries of archaeological significance have been made in the indian subcontinent since the first appearance of raymond and bridget allchin's book the birth of indian civilization, for long the most authoritative and widely read text on its subjectsee oxfam website for delivery information read morecambridge world archeologyoxfam bookshop leeds 379ppadvances in related fields, particularly in geomorphology, palaeobotany and palaeoclimatology, have also radically altered our picture of the emergence of indian civilisationthe authors have made every attempt to incorporate the results of the most recent research and their book is illustrated throughout with photographs, maps and line diagrams
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Oxfam bookshop tunbridge wells the structure of big historythis thought-provoking study presents a single straightforward structure which unites the latest scientific views on the history of the universe, the solar system, the planet, life and humankindthe focus on the formation, differentiation and transformation of configurations, regimes, and on the ever-changing reactions and interactions between them produces a simple, dynamic and reality-congruent structure with which to view the whole of historyfrom the big bang until todaythe social and natural sciences have more in common than most of us may suspectvery good conditionit contributes to a better understanding of some long-standing academic controversies such as the root causes behind the origins of humankind, the rise of agriculture and the emergence of early statessee oxfam website for delivery information read morea few traces of erased pencil markings to first page
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Some rubbing to the cornersare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikii have taken a photo of all the platesjohn richardson, william dallas, spencer cobbold et al - the museum of natural history: being a popular account of the structure, habits, and classification of the various departments of the animal kingdom: quadrupeds, birds, reptiles, fishes, shells, and insects, including the insects destructive to agriculture - glasgow: william mackenzie ca112 pages with full page coloured 17 platesdivine ii: mammaliaplates of which are colouredvolumes 1 and 2*buyer please pay within 3 days* read moredivine 1 is slightly split along the front gutter as shown in the last photoplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storepublished by william mackenzie ca very rare gilded & embossed illustrated hardcover bookthis book is carried on from divine iplease view the photos for further details! shipped tracked and insuredgilt edges to all 3 sides of each bookcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availabledivine i: mammaliaspines are firm and intact
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Published, as volume 6 in the 'iee history of technology series'this book is the first general history of radar to be published, and one which covers the independent but more or less simultaneous emergence of radar in several countries in the sthe book also sets out to explain the basic principles of radar and, where applicable, historical aspects of the evolution of these principles are dealt withsome of the earliest proposals for the use of radio waves to detect objects at a distance are first dealt withthe historical events and the military influences, which shaped the ultimate development of radar in each country, are then consideredabundant references, which could facilitate further research, are givenoxfam shop fulwood road radar has become an essential factor in air and sea travel, has affected all areas of military science and, most important of all perhaps, has considerably influenced the progress of electronic engineeringsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe study, while underlining the significance of the cavity magnetron, purposely restricts itself to the pre-cavity magnetron era of radarthe narrative ranges from the concepts of nikola tesla in and the experiments of christian hulsmeyer in right through, in chronological order, to the commercially sponsored experiments of the prewar days
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Wells' famous, serialised account of the history of the world, from the beginnings of mankind to the first world warone or two have loose covers each volume shows some wearoxfam bookshop exeter h part 24 has a particularly worn and grubby rear cover with some water damage internallystaples are rusted see oxfam website for delivery information read more used magazines (fortnightly publication) in fair conditionsome have water stains internallypublished by newnes between and volume set, complete
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Life is dull, but the trappings of civilization must be earnestly preservedonly the collector, mr hopkins, senses dangersee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham in , the british community continues its serene existence, complacently ignoring the rumours of trouble among the native troops elsewhere in hindustan
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His renown is undisputed, and his work lives not only in the pages of dance history but in the ballet repertoire of most companies todaypictures show examples of some highlighted areas, all text is still entirely legiblein excellent condition, but with some areas of text highlighted and some minor annotations (used as a study book)petipa's memoirs reveal many interÂesting details of his career and of the people he worked with, including tchaikovsky and the young pavlova, and give an insight into his character and genius that it is not possible to gain from any other sourceas virtual dictator of the russian ballet in the second half of the 19th century, petipa moulded its course for many years and may have been said to have created the style of classical dancing still known as russianwritten towards the end of his long life, in a mood of disillusion, when his work was neglected and in decline, he would have been delighted to know that his great ballets such as sleeping beauty, swan lake, and la bayadere are more popular today than ever beforeno cash in hand"these highly entertaining memoirs of marius petipa, the great franco-russian choreogapher had never before been translated into english before their first publication inwilling to post if postage is paid for by buyer, or collection available
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Since the dawn of human history life has battled for survival, with human beings evolving to dominate this process on planet earthoxfam shop macclesfield mr carbon atom and the theory of carbon entromorphologyhuman knowledge is a fractured system of investigation born out of mathematics, literacy and imageryfor to be human, is to know unequivocally that one day you will die and it is this truth which has precipitated a passion for knowledge and the pursuit of immortality initially through divine methods but more recently through scientific endeavoursee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam shop macclesfield a privately owned copy, with a dedication, of the reset edition of this wide-ranging work (people, places, battlessee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe rear of the binding has some damp damage and page edges are slightly foxed but the main pages are tight and in good condition (dog-ear at pages )
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The new scenarios bear the authentic stamp of 'because you demanded it', with members of the civilization fan community having contributed to its creationit presents six different scenarios, giving gamers the chance to change the course of history with the help of their new powerful warlord unitthe arrival of civilization iv complete heralds the end of your dull, drab real life (possibly) and the dawning of a new era, and all for around 25 notescivilization iv is the ultimate strategy game offering players the chance to lead their chosen nation from the dawn of man through the space age and become the greatest ruler the world has ever knownboring micromanagement has been minimised to make the game more exciting, but you'll still uncover a wealth of subtletywarlords includes new civilisations, leaders, units and wonders that will offer various ways for players to expand their civilisation's military power as they strive for world dominationstart off scratching at the dirt with sticks and stones and advance headlong towards mastery of terrifying modern weapons like h-bombs, helicopters and aircraft carriers, proceeding of course via bows and arrows, swords, muskets and warshipsthe new scenarios include chinese unification (350 bc), peloponnesian wars (430 bc), alexander's conquests (330 bc), rise of rome (300 bc), vikings (800 ad) and genghis khan ( ad)the ai of the civilizations you're up against has been improved oon previous civ games, and as time progresses, you'll come up against some of history's most famous rulerseach of the tribes has its own characteristics, with some exhibiting peaceful tendencies, while others are veritable warmongersin the turn-based strategy to end all turn-based strategy, you choose from one of 18 tribesnot only can you expand by use of force, as ever you'll be able to use diplomacy and a web of alliances to safeguard your interestsoxfam shop kendal case and disc in as new conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morewarlords was the first expansion pack for civ iv and focuses on some of history's greatest military leadersthere are many new resources and improvements presented throughout the scenariosalso included in the expansion are ten new civilisations, 16 new leaders and five new wonders for players to toy with in their quest for godlinessthe beyond the sword expansion features 12 diverse new scenarios for god wannabes to sink their teeth intoyou'll also have more control over your country's religion and form of government than ever before
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Hard back history from dawn of civilization to the present dayin very good condition rrp ÂŁ30
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"the olympic games explained is an introductory guide to the history and meaning of the four-yearly phenomenon that is the modern olympic games”the olympic games explained is an introductory guide to the history and meaning of the four-yearly phenomenon that is the modern olympic gamesthe book provides a comprehensive overview of 'olympism' from its ancient greek origins through the beginnings of the international olympic committee to the global olympic movement in the twenty-first centuryin excellent condition with no marks and good bindingroutledge paperback with no djoxfam books & music totnes an awesome festival of sporting excellence and competition, the olympic games have now evolved into a major international event with great cultural, political, economic and social importancesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreeach chapter offers a range of study tasks and review questions to help students develop their understanding of key concepts in olympic studies
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A short history of nearly everything is the record of this quest, and it is a sometimes profound, sometimes funny, and always supremely clear and entertaining adventure in the realms of human knowledge, as only bill bryson can render itgood condition, paperback, 687 pages n bryson's biggest book, he confronts his greatest challenge: to understand—and, if possible, answer—the oldest, biggest questions we have posed about the universe and ourselvesto that end, he has attached himself to a host of the world’s most advanced (and often obsessed) archaeologists, anthropologists, and mathematicians, travelling to their offices, laboratories, and field campstaking as territory everything from the big bang to the rise of civilization, bryson seeks to understand how we got from there being nothing at all to there being ushe has read (or tried to read) their books, pestered them with questions, apprenticed himself to their powerful mindsscience has never been more involving or entertaining
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Oxfam bookshop shaftesbury what were the beginnings of the english language? why has american culture spread so successfully and will it continue to do so even as the countries power apparently wanes? why are the west indies no longer any good at cricket? what difference did slavery make to the way we speak english today?packed with nuggets of information about language, culture, history and power, robert mccrum traces the way that the english language as twisted and turned in response to the way the world has changed, and how, even as the british empire is long dead, the language extends its influence further and further in a globalised worldpages all in clean crisp condition see oxfam website for delivery information read morecloth cover in good condition with some signs of wear to the spine edgesauthors signature to the title pagebook condition: dust jacket in good condition with some signs of being read to the edges
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Through the ages: a new story of civilization by vlaada chvátil is the new version of through the ages: a story of civilizationwe hope you will too! components include 1 each card row, culture board, science board, military board and current age board, 4 player boards, 179 civil cards, 150 military cards, 250 plastic cubes in 4 colors, 28 wooden tokens in 4 colors, 1 sticker sheet, 4 quick reference sheets, 1 rulebook and 1 guidebook
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• : the beginnings of the railways – wollaton waggonway opens in nottinghamshirediscover the historic events that have shaped britain’s railwayshardcover: 304 pageswe do our best to process as quickly as possible
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Examining how american history is written from europe, the contributors shed light on how history is written in the united states and, indeed, on the way history is written anywherethe innovative perspectives included in historians across borders are designed to reinvigorate american historiography as the rise of global and transnational history is creating a critical need to understand the impact of place on the writing and teaching of historyoxfam bookshop knutsford in this stimulating and highly original study of the writing of american history, twenty-four scholars from eleven european countries explore the impact of writing history from abroadsix distinguished scholars from around the world add their commentariesthis book is designed for students in historiography, global and transnational history, and related courses in the united states and abroad, for us historians, and for anyone interested in how historians worksome minor annotations in ink as shown in digital imagearguing that historical writing is conditioned, crucially, by the place from which it is written, this volume identifies the formative impact of a wide variety of institutional and cultural factors that are commonly overlookedsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop hexham until recently the study of the past was almost exclusively concerned with the history of the ruling classgrassroots history - "history from below" - is not simply the history of movements, revolts and struggle, but is more fundamentally concerned with the lives and aspirations of the common people - rich and poor alike - in the different periods of the pastthis collection aims to provide a contribution to the understanding of the history of men and women in europe between the 17th century and the presentthe history of the people who were ruled was either ignored or seen through the medium of documents produced by and for the state and the establishmentin this volume of specially commissioned essays some of the pioneers of grassroots history and their successors examine approaches to the subject in the context of specific periods and eventstopics discussed range from why it was that serious political thinkers of the 17th century, including some of the most radical, could not see that the poor were "real" people, a review of the lives of the caribbean pirates and an exposition of the atavistic ambitions of the scottish covenanters, to the problems in uncovering the truth about ordinary people in the pastoverall in great good condition, some rubbing to the cornerssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The republic of nature points to a startlingly different version of history that calls on readers to reconnect with fundamental forces that shaped the american experienceby focusing on materials and processes intrinsic to all things and by highlighting the nature of the united states, fiege recovers the forgotten and overlooked ground on which so much history has unfoldedoxfam bookshop knutsford in the dramatic narratives that comprise the republic of nature, mark fiege reframes the canonical account of american history based on the simple but radical premise that nothing in the nation's past can be considered apart from the natural circumstances in which it occurredin topeka, kansas, transformations of land and life prompt a lawsuit that culminates in the momentous civil rights case of brown vabraham lincoln, an unlettered citizen from the countryside, steers the union through a moment of extreme peril, guided by his clear-eyed vision of nature's capacity for improvementamong the historical moments revisited here, a revolutionary nation arises from its environment and struggles to reconcile the diversity of its people with the claim that nature is the source of libertyrevisiting historical icons so familiar that schoolchildren learn to take them for granted, he makes surprising connections that enable readers to see old stories in a new lightin these pages, the nation's birth and development, pain and sorrow, ideals and enduring promise come to life as never before, making a once-familiar past seem newfor more information, visit the author's website: http://republicofnaturecom/ see oxfam website for delivery information read moreboard of education
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Fascinated by the shaded past of the cultural hub of our civilization there, field dug, dusted and studied to piece together his track of manthere his heart remained for most of the rest of his lifedj has some minor chipsthough his work took him to the caves of altamira and the pyrenees with the abbe breuil, to america where he worked for years in the field museum and saw the construction of its marvellous hall of primitive man, into planning for the developmental exhibit at the chicago world's fair, and into wartime studies for the ucontents are clean and binding is tightgreen cloth boards protected by unclipped maroon pictorial dust jacketillustrated with 28 b/w photographshis autobiography is a spirited account of the adventure of science itselfboards clean with very slight fading around the titles on the spineffep has a small section (4cm x 1cm) removed to take out surname of inscriptionpublished by peter daviesfield went eagerly as a young student on his first trip to the excavation grounds at kishgovernment- it was at kish that he did his main body of worksee oxfam website for delivery information read morered top page endshenry field (december – january ) was an american anthropologist and archaeologistoxfam shop darlington hardbackborn in chicago he spent his childhood in england and was educated at eton and oxfordthe inscription includes " with greeting henry field" and is dated but cannot verify its authenticityhis essays on the babylonian findings have their tribute in the scientific world
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Placing maritime affairs in their larger historical context, the encyclopedia shows how seafaring has both reflected and influenced the major economic, cultural, military, and political developments in world historyit emphasizes the connections between maritime history and many related fields, including naval history, shipbuilding, navigation and scientific instrumentation, maritime art and literature, commerce and economics, exploration and maritime geography, oceanography and hydrology, and international maritime lawoxfam shop mutley plain this is volume 3 of this collection that continues to cover the entire history of seafaring - from ancient egyptian shipbuilders to viking sea-raiders, from nelson and the napoleonic wars to the nuclear submarines and supertankers of todaybook in very good condition with clean pages throughout and securely boundas a result, a wealth of information is available in a single reference work that can otherwise be found only with the help of an extensive librarysome bumping at the top and tail of the spine (front edge only) and small dent near the top guttersee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe encyclopedia offers a uniquely integrated approach
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They journey from amphora's beginnings in the turn-teplitz region of what was once bohemia, to foreign markets where their artworks garnered mass appeal and on to the world's largest art exhibitions of the late 19th and early 20th centuriescognizant that all works of art reflect the times from which they emerge, the authors discuss the vital relationship between the ceramic workshops and the many movements - political, economic and artistic - that swept through europe and the rest of the world at that timeoxfam bookshop victoria here is the definitive account of the house of amphora, the innovative ceramic artworks bearing that name in fact or by association, and the five workshops that produced themwith access to the most extensive amphora collections worldwide and recently unearthed archives and records from the czech republic, the authors - all three specialists in their fields - piece together a fascinating story of talent, ambition, family ties and innovationsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreincluded are hundreds of specially commissioned photographs with detailed descriptions, chapters on collecting, care and conservation, and a lengthy study of marks, signatures and the amphora numbering system
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A great addition to any early collection of natural history prints which have been hand coloured when published "price 3/4d plain; 2d coloured"6 x 19th century - plates illustrative of natural history - double sided & laid on linen josiah wood whymper wood engraving, hand coloured at time of publicationclay, son and taylor printerspublished under the direction of the committee of general literature and education, appointed by the society for promoting christian knowledge, condition: good - prints laid back to back on linen - handling marks and minor creases as per pictures - very strong because of the linenjosiah wood whymper () was an english wood-engraver, book illustrator and watercolouristplates illustrative of natural history, with a short description annexed to each platepublished by the society for promoting christian knowledgedimensions: " high x " wide the prints have been taken from a broken 19th century volume which had been put together with the prints laid back to back on linen which gives the buyer the choice of which print to display and has also given the paper prints added strengthpostage via registered post ÂŁ - sent flat
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This book covers important aspects of the history of italy between the years tolongman history of italy: italy in the age of the renaissance bytitle: italy in the age of the renaissance series: longman history of italy format: paperback / softback type: book publisher: longman uk release date: language: englishit concentrates on social and political issues and gives particular coverage to sicily and the south
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It was a major revolution in sound quality, and the beginnings of high fidelityverdi: otelloverdi: otello 41mendelssohn: sextet; borodin: quintet 28 the analogue years presents 53 cds, in original jackets, of the celebrated international recordings that emerged from the london-based record label in that pre-digital eragershwin: an american in paris; copland: appalachian spring 12strauss: thousand and one nights 422 - "resurrection" 31saint saens: tone poems; piano concerto nochopin: etudes 22rossini: overtures; mendelssohn: violin concerto ascriabin: piano concerto; prometheus; le poeme de l'extase 25grieg: peer gynt; piano concerto 49shostakovich: string quartets nos2; the love for three oranges; scythian suite 7rimsky-korsakov: antar; glazunov: stenka razinrimsky-korsakov: antar; glazunov: stenka razin see oxfam website for delivery information read moremartin: etudes; concerto for timpani & winds; honegger: symphony nohérold: la fille mal gardée; gounod: ballet music from "faust" 39tchaikovsky: manfred symphony; valse-scherzo 11shostakovich: symphony nomendelssohn: symphonies nosdebussy & franck violin sonatas 105; rimsky-korsakov: russian easter festival overture; capriccio espagnol 9mahler: symphony no2; dvorak: symphony noprokofiev: symphony nobrahms: piano concerto nopuccini: la bohème puccini: la bohème 45stravinsky: le sacre du printemps 17walton & stravinsky violin concertos 21bartók: suite noschumann: szenen aus goethes faustschumann: szenen aus goethes faust 20haydn: symphonies nosoxfam bookshop chipping norton in the late s, the pioneering decca recording engineers perfected a new set of microphone techniques that allowed the full range of frequencies to be fully heard by listeners for the first time, and the term full frequency range recording was launchedsurinach & montsalvatge piano concertos 14debussy: piano works 51; two pictures; enescu: roumanian rhapsody 8tchaikovsky: ; capriccio italien; rachmaninov: piano concerto nosibelius: symphony nowolf-ferrari: il segreto di susanna 13sibelius: pelléas et mélisande; the tempest 6dvorak: tone poems & overturesbloch: schelomo; a voice in the wilderness; 26verdi: requiem 30bruckner: symphony nobritten: cello symphony; haydn: cello concerto 33tchaikovsky: swan lake - scenes 43schubert: symphonies nosschumann & grieg piano concertos 18offenbach: le papillon; massenet: le cid 23holst: the planets; saint-saëns: symphony nosibelius: symphonies nosbruch: scottish fantasia; hindemith violin concerto 371 & 4; karelia suite 35perfected with the birth of stereo in the mid s, decca's full frequency stereophonic sound became a worldwide hallmark of sonic excellence and a golden age of classical recorded music was bornmozart: wind serenades 36rimsky-korsakov: capriccio espagnol 271; mozart: piano concerto noschubert: rosamunde 16ravel: l'enfant et les sortilèges 50kodaly: hary janos; dances of galanta; the peacock variations 34beethoven: symphony no
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Oxfam bookshop brighton behind every disease is a story, a complex narrative woven of multiple threads, from the natural history of the disease, to the tale of its discovery and its place in history in the atlas of disease, sandra hempel reveals how maps have uncovered insightful information about the history of disease, from the seventeenth century plague maps that revealed the radical idea that diseases might be carried and spread by humans, to cholera maps in the s showing the disease was carried by water, right up to the aids epidemic in the s and the recent devastating ebola outbreakthese discoveries have changed the course of history, affected human evolution, stimulated advances in medicine and saved countless livesthe atlas of disease is the first book to tell these stories in a new an innovative way, interweaving new maps with contemporary illustrations to chart some of the world's most deadly pandemics and epidemicssee oxfam website for delivery information read more diseases covered: airborne: diphtheria; influenza; leprosy; measles; scarlet fever; sars; smallpox; tuberculosis (tb) waterborne: cholera; dysentery; typhoid insects and animals: malaria; plague; typhus; yellow fever; zika human to human: polio; ebola; hiv and aids; syphilis crucially, the atlas of disease will also explore how cartographic techniques have been used to combat epidemics by revealing previously hidden patterns
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Francis bacon's penetration into human motives, his life-long experience of politics and government, and his remarkable literary skills, render this history of the reign of king henry vii a major work of english literature and an important document in the history of political thoughtsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham the text described as 'the first modern classic of english history'the edition also includes other relevant writings by bacon, generous editorial footnotes explaining the historical and political issues of the period, and a substantial glossary
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This 2-disc set charts the band's rise from their early beginnings playing in working men's clubs, to their appearance at the woodstock concert, live aid and beyondalong with blistering live performances and devising the 'rock opera', they were 'the godfathers of punk', and remain hugely influentialincludes interviews with remaining members pete towshend and roger daltreydisc 2 includes rarities and previously unseen footage of the band playing live at the railway hotel in , the earliest recorded film of the band performingsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop brighton the story of the band keith richards called 'the best rock 'n' roll band in the world'
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Its civilization, which flourished years before churchward's day, was technologically more advanced than his own, and the ancient civilizations of india, babylon, persia, egypt and the mayas were merely the decayed remnants of its colonies this book is signed by the author and dedicated to mrs carrington interestingly he dates it - before publication signed on the second free endpaper" he claimed mu was the site of the garden of eden and the home of inhabitants known as the naacals a very rare itemoxfam books & music olney the spine is faded but the lettering still clear according to churchward, the lost pacific continent of mu "extended from somewhere north of hawaii to the south as far as the fijis and easter island the blue boards have gilt lettering and decoration on the front decorative endpapers extensively illustrated rough cut edgessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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