The closing years
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Oxfam bookshop wallingford in the closing years of the 18th century, the old polish state paid the price of over 100 years of ungovernability in political extinctionnot only does this book illuminate a much neglected area of european history, and assist those trying to make sense of poland's heritage, it also provides much comparative material for students of early modern history in generalfurthermore no reader could fail to be struck by the parallels in the problematic relationship between poland and russia in the 18th century and todaysee oxfam website for delivery information read morebetween and an area of eastern europe larger than france was divided among russia, prussia and austriaat the very time that monarchial absolutism seemed to be collapsing in western europe, the dismemberment of the polish "noble democracy" affirmed absolutism's triumph in the eastbringing together polish scholarship previously inaccessible to english-speaking readers, the author examines the economy, the society and the institutional structure of early modern poland and analyzes her loss of national sovereignty in the light of poland's lack of political centralization and dynastic strength
29 €
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This is how one online source describes it: "the interest of the book to present-day readers lies not so much in the detailed methods adopted by elliot in the field, but rather in light shed on the agricultural problems of the closing years of the nineteenth century and the picture it gives of a man of highly independent mind striving to influence his fellow farmers with rather less than no support from official sources" see oxfam website for delivery information read morebrett'Â purchased it in foyles ingeorge stapledonbetween pages 52 and 53 he left interleaved an advertisement for 'stabilarsan veterinary for the treatment of blackhead in turkeys'Â (this is an example of the sort of casual ephemera that sets my own pulses racing): which suggests he was a proper farmer himself, and not just someone who approved of literary allusionsapparently "elliot developed a system of laying down land to grass, dependent on little input except a complex mixture of deep-rooting pasture seedsthe clifton park system of farming, by robert hmaroon cloth boardsoriginal dust-jacket (badly torn but still intact)beside a photographic illustration (plate 1) of 'the seeds used in laying down land to grass on the clifton park system'Â one comes across a wonderfully poetic list of grassesbut don't be fooled: this is an extremely practical book, which is why it remained in print for so many decadespoor jacket, book in good conditionthe pasture would be turned under after four to eight years, row crops grown until the humus levels declined to a threatening level, and then the field would be restored to grass/clover/herbal mixturesforeword by sir r'effect of turnips on'Â etcfold-out map in rear? anyone who has a deep and abiding love of our northern borderlands (still largely devoted to sheep-farming) will want to read this insightful and informative little book about tried and tested methods of farming, both traditional and modern, in the hill country of roxburghshire" it may be worth noting that regenerative farming of the kind recommended in these pages is currently making a comebackthis may be an unfair observation, but there can surely be few modern manuals on agricultural matters that quote both milton and confucius within the first few pageswho can resist names such as 'italian ryegrass', 'tufted hair grass'Â 'mountain hair grass', or 'yorkshire fog'? or, after turning to the index, these names of fields (all from clifton park): 'alghope', 'bowmont side', 'hayhope shank', 'longshot'Â and 'stackyard'? or this entry: 'sheep, death from swallowing grit'Â this volume's owner, one 'jindeed the board of agriculture and the newly formed agricultural colleges were supporting the 'fertilizer and feeding stuff'Â approach to farming, which in elliot's view would be largely unnecessary under a rational system of grassland management
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14 €
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In the closing years of the wars against napoleon, for jeremy and clowance, and for arrogant, cynical valentine warleggan, these are troubled and momentous timesa silver cup lies half-forgotten in a dank cave, amongst a pile of stolen goodsyet the tiny vessel and its inscription amor gignit amorem haunts the lives of the still-feuding poldark and warleggan families, as ross, demelza and the ambitious and powerful sir george warleggan watch their children make the decisions that will shape their destiniesthe loving cup is followed by the eleventh book in the poldark series, the twisted swordsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop st albans the loving cup is the tenth novel in winston graham's hugely popular poldark series, which has become a television phenomenon starring aidan turner
2 €
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Oxfam bookshop ludlow published in by bellavista, hoy - the dark enchanted isle, tells of life through the eyes of an islander  born in the closing years of the 19th centurysee oxfam website for delivery information read more hardback, blue cloth boards with gilt lettering  a delightful narrative full of local voices, folklore, traditions, myths and natural historyas new condition throughout
49 €
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His three studies of mahler, the early years (), the wunderhorn years (), and songs and symphonies of life and death (), are among the enduring monuments of postwar mahler literaturewithout understanding the territorial, social and familial conflicts of this time one cannot truly appreciate the impulses behind the major symphonies and song cycles of his later yearsfrom his birth in bohemia, then part of the mighty austro-hungarian empire, to a survey of his early works, many now lost, gustav mahler: the early years forms an indispensable prelude to the period of the great compositionsdonald mitchell was born insee oxfam website for delivery information read moretwo composers have been central to his writings on music, gustav mahler and benjamin brittenrevised and updated in the early s, this paperback edition includes a new introduction by the author to bring this classic work once again to the forefront of mahler studieshe was founder professor of music at the university of sussex (), was visiting professor at king's college, london, and is currently a visiting professor at the universities of sussex and yorkoxfam books & music lichfield available again for a new generation of mahlerians, donald mitchell's famous study of the composer's early life and music was greeted as a major advance on its first appearance inthe conflicts which came to mark mahler's music and personality had their beginnings in his childhood and youth
8 €
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On a month-by-month basis, what to expect the toddler years explains what a toddler will be able to do at that age, and what to expect in the months aheadoverflowing with intelligence and good common sense, this comprehensive guide provides clear explanations and useful guidelines on everything a parent might want to know about the second and third years of their child's lifeanswering parents questions such as 'how can i get my toddler talking?' and 'my toddler is a fussy eater - how can i be sure he's eating what he should?', what to expect the toddler years is an essential guide to keeping a toddler safe, healthy and - above all - happyfeaturing topics from potty-training to sleeping problems, disciplining to how to encourage learning and thinking, this book covers it all - including invaluable advice on how parents can make time for themselves in the midst of it all
1 €
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Title: it's in his kiss: the very best of the vee-jay yearsartist: betty everettbinding: audio cdcondition: good
25 €
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Soldier kings - the seven years war worldwide (2nd printing) ex/nmsoldier kings re-creates the free-for-all that was the seven years’ warthe world is changing; the power that grabs the most now will dominate the modern age that is just dawningthrowing a twist into all of this is card play
77 €
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This is the third in a series (preceded by lesney's matchbox toys: the superfast years, and lesney's matchbox toys, regular wheel years, , published by schiffer publishing) of marvelous matchbox books by charlie mackit includes the vehicles and a wide variety of other toys manufactured under the matchbox logo, including infants' educational toys, dolls, and puzzles
18 €
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Oxfam bookshop lymington innovative and resourceful, the worship years digital songbook is a musical treasure-trove, gloriously rich with over 450 songs that have been, and still are, played and sung in worship environments worldwide compiled from five years of the much-loved and highly valued spring harvest songbook, these anthems of praise, inspirational hymns and songs of devotion are sourced from an extensive variety of writers and cover a wide range of themesonly works on windows based platformssee oxfam website for delivery information read morefeatures include the ability to transpose chord sheets instantly, add capo chords in any key, all band members playing from the sand page, and instant page turning while you play
11 €
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Def leppard ?– the early years label: umc ?– format: box set, compilation cd, album, reissue, remastered cd, album, reissue, remastered cd cd, compilation cd, compilation released: 20 mar \ton through the night \thigh 'n’ dry when the walls came tumbling down - live at the new theatre, oxford - \ttoo many jitterbugs - b-sides and rarities \traw - early bbc recordings bbc andy peebles session broadcast- \tfriday rock show session broadcast - \tlive at the reading festival, uk - tracks visible on the pictures! read moreour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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Steve hackett ?– the charisma years includes 6 albums, 2 double albums and a rpm ep lp2: track c1 based on the childrenbook "the lion, the witch & the wardrobe" by clp7: record 1; m1 on cover as “please don't touch” record 2; o1 on cover as “the optigan” read moreour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitetrack d3: for maximum effect this track should be listened to as loudly as possible with as much treble and bass as your system can muster - not to be played to people with heart conditions or those in severely hallucinogenic states of mind
50 €
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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 era1 & 4; karelia suite 351; mozart: piano concerto noprokofiev: symphony no1; two pictures; enescu: roumanian rhapsody 8ravel: l'enfant et les sortilèges 50schubert: symphonies nosmendelssohn: symphonies nossibelius: symphony nobruch: scottish fantasia; hindemith violin concerto 37rossini: overtures; mendelssohn: violin concerto asaint saens: tone poems; piano concerto nosibelius: pelléas et mélisande; the tempest 6schumann: szenen aus goethes faustschumann: szenen aus goethes faust 20stravinsky: le sacre du printemps 17surinach & montsalvatge piano concertos 14bartók: suite nobruckner: symphony noscriabin: piano concerto; prometheus; le poeme de l'extase 25holst: the planets; saint-saëns: symphony nokodaly: hary janos; dances of galanta; the peacock variations 342; dvorak: symphony noshostakovich: symphony noschumann & grieg piano concertos 18grieg: peer gynt; piano concerto 49rimsky-korsakov: capriccio espagnol 27sibelius: symphonies nosdebussy: piano works 5gershwin: an american in paris; copland: appalachian spring 12beethoven: symphony notchaikovsky: manfred symphony; valse-scherzo 11walton & stravinsky violin concertos 21perfected 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 born5; rimsky-korsakov: russian easter festival overture; capriccio espagnol 9it was a major revolution in sound quality, and the beginnings of high fidelitybrahms: piano concerto nohérold: la fille mal gardée; gounod: ballet music from "faust" 39rimsky-korsakov: antar; glazunov: stenka razinrimsky-korsakov: antar; glazunov: stenka razin see oxfam website for delivery information read morebritten: cello symphony; haydn: cello concerto 33mahler: symphony noshostakovich: string quartets nostchaikovsky: ; capriccio italien; rachmaninov: piano concerto noverdi: otelloverdi: otello 41debussy & franck violin sonatas 102 - "resurrection" 31haydn: symphonies nosdvorak: tone poems & overturesbloch: schelomo; a voice in the wilderness; 26mozart: wind serenades 36oxfam 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 launched2; the love for three oranges; scythian suite 7tchaikovsky: swan lake - scenes 43schubert: rosamunde 16martin: etudes; concerto for timpani & winds; honegger: symphony nowolf-ferrari: il segreto di susanna 13strauss: thousand and one nights 42mendelssohn: sextet; borodin: quintet 28puccini: la bohème puccini: la bohème 45chopin: etudes 22verdi: requiem 30offenbach: le papillon; massenet: le cid 23
100 €
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Oxfam bookshop shaftesbury winner of the society for military history distinguished book award the horrific series of conflicts known as the thirty years war () tore the heart out of europe, killing perhaps a quarter of all germans and laying waste to whole areas of central europe to such a degree that many towns and regions never recoveredall the major european powers apart from russia were heavily involved and, while each country started out with rational war aims, the fighting rapidly spiralled out of control, with great battles giving way to marauding bands of starving soldiers spreading plague and murderwilson's great strength is in allowing the reader to understand the tragedy of mixed motives that allowed rulers to gamble their countries' future with such horrifying results book condition very good, covers and spine unmarked and all pages crisp and cleanat its end a recognizably modern europe had been created but at a terrible pricesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe principal actors in the drama (wallenstein, ferdinand ii, gustavus adolphus, richelieu) are all here, but so is the experience of the ordinary soldiers and civilians, desperately trying to stay alive under impossible circumstancesthe war was both a religious and a political one and it was this tangle of motives that made it impossible to stoppeter wilson's book is a major work, the first new history of the war in a generation, and a fascinating, brilliantly written attempt to explain a compelling series of eventswhether motivated by idealism or cynicism, everyone drawn into the conflict was destroyed by it
9 €
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Frank sinatra's greatest hits - the early years - gatefold x 2 lp's tracklist i've got a crush on you 3:15 if you are but a dream 3:08 nancy (with the laughing face) 3:22 the girl that i marry 3:05 the house i live in (that's america to me) 3:20 dream 3:02 saturday night (is the loneliest night of the week) 2:45 five minutes more 3:30 the coffee song (they've got an awful lot of coffee in brazil) 2:30 sunday, monday or always 3:14 put your dreams away (for another day) 3:07 condition lp vinyl record - absolutely excellent condition the sleeve - excellent condition shipping postage to uk only - ÂŁ380 parcel2go we use music max defendapak reinforced cardboard mailers for added security read more
7 €
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The golden years of rock & roll book published in by petty & son ltd, leeds and the editor:jeremy pascallbuyer to collect onlythe book is in good condition for it's age no writing on any part of the book the first couple of pages are loose but still in the book and all the pages are readable open to any reasonable & sensible offers
12345 €
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Proby: the emi yearsfor this specific sale the cds sleeve condition refers only to the inner paper insert sleeve, and does not refer to the outer digipak, jewel case or cardboard outer casingthe title is the best of p
13 €
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The title is the best of - the motown yearsfor this specific sale the cds sleeve condition refers only to the inner paper insert sleeve, and does not refer to the outer digipak, jewel case or cardboard outer casing
9 €
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Frank sinatra romantic songs from the early years vinyl lp from side 1 spring is here paradise i fall in love too easily laura mam’selle side 2 over the rainbow if i had you the music stopped try a little tenderness that old feeling read more
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7 €
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Moorcroft the phoenix years by fraser street a hard backed book with a dust cover a lovely present for a moorcroft collector never been read just sat in the bookcase the book is in good condition with no defaced pages or tears i have shown some photos for you to see what the book has to offer inside but will take more if you wish to see them i will post read more
18 €
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Johnny cash the very best of the sun years cd – like newcondition is like newsent with australia post standard
9 €
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Condition is newdispatched with royal mail 2nd classbritish values and the prevent duty in the early years: a practitioner's guide …
12 €
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Oxfam bookshop ilkley ken colyer's jazzmen - the decca years volume 6 - in the beginning(cd, album, compilation on lake records) see oxfam website for delivery information read more
9 €
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The title is the early years curriculum: the uk context and beyondthe sleeve condition is newfor example: idzthe item format is a book paperback
42 €
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Oxfam shop st giles street a deadly continental struggle, the thirty years war devastated seventeenth-century europe, killing nearly a quarter of all germans and laying waste to towns and countryside alikesome scuff on the hard cover and edges of the pages see oxfam website for delivery information read morepeter wilson offers the first new history in a generation of a horrifying conflict that transformed the map of the modern world
19 €
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Frank sinatra – frank sinatra's greatest hits - the early years - volume two tracklist a1 mean to me 3:17 a2 i have but one heart (o marenariello) 3:15 a3 the moon was yellow 3:05 a4 full moon and empty arms 3:15 a5 time ater time 3:10 a6 i'm a fool to want you 2:57 b1 day by day 3:08 b2 i couldn't sleep a wink last night 2:55 b3 ol' man river 4:05 b4 people will say we're in love 3:14 b5 september song 3:09 -------------- lp vinyl record - in excellent condition the sleeve - excellent condition ------------ shipping postage to uk only - £380 parcel2go we use music max defendapak reinforced cardboard mailers for added security read more
7 €
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Oxfam shop colne road archie fisher & barbara dickson ?- thro' the recent years label: decca ?- skl format: vinyl, lp, album, stereo country: uk released: aug genre: vocal, folk rock vg/vg £35 uk original on the decca label complete with the stereo inner baglaminated cover with taped top and bottom edgesvinyl vg+ conditionspine fully intactscarce see oxfam website for delivery information read morelight hairlines
35 €
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Moorcroft the phoenix years by fraser street a hard backed book with a dust cover a lovely present for a moorcroft collector never been read just sat in the bookcase the book is in excellent condition with no defaced pages or tears i have shown some photos for you to see what the book has to offer inside but will take more if you wish to see them p/p ÂŁ4 read more
15 €
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The title is the early yearsfor this specific sale the cds sleeve condition refers only to the inner paper insert sleeve, and does not refer to the outer digipak, jewel case or cardboard outer casing
9 €