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Title: rocket man:the definitive hitsartist: elton johnmissing information?
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Dishonored -- the definitive edition (sony playstation ) in vg condition
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' so from the time united fought off bankruptcy, through to winning the treble in , it is all here in the fascinating account of the best and worst days for unitedthis book is sure to be one for trivia fans everywhere for, as sir alex ferguson says in his foreword: 'just opening the book at any page really takes you on a tour of the history and mystique that universally attracts and surrounds manchester unitedin a handy day-by-day format, john white tells the story of manchester united so fans can go to any day of the year and look up what events happened on that day in years gone by - even on 29 february we learn that in , martin buchan became united's then record signing when he joined from aberdeenlike any good book john has not missed a thing because he has taken the time to painstakingly research all there is to know about events in the history of the club
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This is the first narrative account of one of the most intriguing stories of explorationoxfam bookshop kingsbridge the gilgit game is a story of exploration unlike any othertheir geographical discoveries were treated as top secret and their expeditions often resembled military patrolssince so few of the travellers were permitted to publish their findings, it has involved much original research and has benefited from the author's first-hand knowledge of much of the terrainsee oxfam website for delivery information read more the fate of asia hung on the chance encounters and the uncertain wanderings of a small group of men, more intelligence agents than freelance travellers
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Another piece in the collection is a non-fiction account of a british farmer finding a legendary haul of ancient roman treasuretwo 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 warare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe book was first published in london in by jonathan capecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available"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 coverthe wonderful story of henry sugar and six more is a collection of seven short stories written by roald dahlplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethey are generally regarded as being aimed at a slightly older audience than many of his other children's booksthe stories were written at varying times throughout his lifeour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
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Here is peter goss's wrenching narrative of incredible courage in the world's most desolate ocean; ernest shackleton's understated and awesome account of one of the most daring small-boat journeys ever taken, where failure meant certain death for his long-suffering crewforester - cleveland amory - weston martyr - peter goss - david kasanof see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe greatest sailing stories ever told brings together some of the most compelling writing of the millenniumon idyllic cruising; james thurber on the arcane and often impenetrable language of sailors; the legendary joshua slocum on sailing alone around the worldand for nearly as long, stories about the sea have entertained, intrigued, and inspired readersbut sailing is much more than headlong dashes into roaring seasoxfam bookshop royal exchange square for thousands of years, man has sailed into battle, sailed for rumored wealth, and sailed for pure adventureann davison - sterling hayden - ernest shackleton - tristan jones - samuel eliot morrison - joshua slocum - eyou'll also find william fwith contributions from: - james thurber -william fthe greatest sailing stories ever told is a treasure trove: tears, adrenaline, laughter, and adventure abound
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Bringing home the ashes is the inside story of one of the finest young talents in world cricket, told with the intelligence, personality and determination that characterise root's performances at the creasethis is joe's personal account of his speedy climb to stardom, from schoolboy cricket to early days with yorkshire, culminating with exclusive behind-the-scenes access to an england team at the top of their gameat just 24 years old he has already scored nearly test runs, taken 12 test wicketsjoe was the star of england's incredible ashes campaign - his knock of 130 at trent bridge secured the series victory and saw him named by the icc as the best batsman in the worldsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop colne road joe root is undoubtedly cricket's next superstar, adored by fans and the press alike for his incredible talent and his cheeky personality
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The spine is slightly sunned, and one page has been folded at the cornerpainter and embroiderer lorna tresidder's richly illustrated account of this fascinating region is part-travelog, part history and part social observation2 cm see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop henley-on-thames the ancient kingdom of kutch, now part of the state of gujarat in modern india, is home to a rich tradition of embroidery, quilt-making, jewellery and many other traditional craftsvery good clean conditionbased on several extended periods living in villages, she has produced a unique and intimate record of the peoples of these remote and dwindling communitiesprofusely illustrated in colour by the authorcard covers with end-flaps
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Now, this highly classified account has been made availablewho were the agents parachuted in germany? what became of schemes designed to protect gibraltar from a spanish invasion? why did so many circuits suffer enemy penetration? when did soe decide to collaborate with the nkvd and infiltrate soviet spies into eastern europe? these and other wartime mysteries are packed into one of the most controversial documents of our timegiven access to both personnel and the surviving wartime files, mackenzie's report was a reference document to be used by intelligence agencies in a future conflict, its audience the very elite of whitehall insidersmackenzie's document explores numerous controversies and reveals dozens of previously undisclosed episodes from britain's secret war against the axisthe book is in very good condition with no marks or foxing see oxfam website for delivery information read morenever before have soe's operations across the world been described in such detail and with total authorityoxfam shop poole at the end of world war ii, the cabinet office commissioned an eminent academic, professor william mackenzie, to undertake a comprehensive secret history of special operations executive
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Maus is a haunting tale within a tale, weaving the authors account of his tortured relationship with his aging father into an astonishing retelling of one of history's most unspeakable tragediescritics have classified maus as memoir, biography, history, fiction, autobiography, or a mix of genressee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit depicts spiegelman interviewing his father about his experiences as a polish jew and holocaust survivoroxfam shop bishop's stortford a graphic novel by american cartoonist art spiegelman, serialized from toin , it became the first (and is still the only) graphic novel to win a pulitzer prize (the special award in letters)the work employs postmodernist techniques and represents jews as mice, germans as cats, and poles as pigsthis reprint of the complete maus collection is in excellent conditionit is an unforgettable story of survival and a disarming look at the legacy of trauma
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It is the definitive guide to what is currently going on in phenomenologythe handbook will be a rich source of insight and stimulation for philosophers, students of philosophy, and for people working in other disciplines of the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, who are interested in the state of phenomenology todayoxfam bookshop preston the oxford handbook of contemporary phenomenology presents twenty-eight essays by some of the leading figures in the field, and gives an authoritative overview of the type of work and range of topics found and discussed in contemporary phenomenologythe essays aim to articulate and develop original theoretical perspectivessome offer detailed analyses of concrete phenomena; others take a more comprehensive perspective and seek to outline and motivate the future direction of phenomenologyit includes discussions of such diverse topics as intentionality, embodiment, perception, naturalism, temporality, self-consciousness, language, knowledge, ethics, politics, art and religion, and will make it clear that phenomenology, far from being a tradition of the past, is alive and in a position to make valuable contributions to contemporary thoughtsee oxfam website for delivery information read moresome of them are concerned with issues and questions typical and distinctive of phenomenological philosophy, while others address questions familiar to analytic philosophers, but do so with arguments and ideas taken from phenomenology
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A condensed, action-packed account of one of the most thrilling chapters in the long history of the western civilisation, graphically pictured and including archive pathe footage of heart-stopping impactsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop carlisle this is the story of the battle of britain as it has never been told before
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All in all, this is the definitive version of the lego star wars experiencejedi and sith powers have been updated so sith have access to the force throw power which enables them to pick up and throw their opponents around the levelthe cast of characters has also been expanded with an additional 10 characters being introduced for the first timethis is ideal for family play enabling parents to help younger children through difficult parts of the gamein addition, the xbox 360 version of lego star wars: the complete saga makes full use of the console's features, with high definition graphics and on-line two player co-op modenow in , we are being presented with lego star wars: the complete saga which covers all six episodes and introduces yet more options for playthere are also now bounty hunter missions related to the prequel trilogy stories, taking the number of side-quests up to 20as with the other two games in the series, players can drop in and out of play and their characters will be controlled by the consolethe success of the first game led to lego star wars: the original trilogy in which covered the original films (episodes iv-vi) and introduced a few new play mechanics such as the bounty hunter missions and tauntaun ridingjedi have an enhanced force push power that will enable them to push several droids around at oncesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam books & music aberdeen when lego star wars exploded onto the scene in , it followed the story of the prequel trilogy (episodes i-iii) the films of which were just finishing their cinema run at the timethis takes the total number of playable characters up to 160, combine this with the character creator that now allows cross-trilogy characters to be invented and you have a hugely expanded set of play optionsin addition to the levels present in the first two games, two new ones have been introduced based on scenes from episodes i and ii
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All in all, this is the definitive version of the lego star wars experiencejedi and sith powers have been updated so sith have access to the force throw power which enables them to pick up and throw their opponents around the levelthe cast of characters has also been expanded with an additional 10 characters being introduced for the first timethis is ideal for family play enabling parents to help younger children through difficult parts of the gamein addition, the xbox 360 version of lego star wars: the complete saga makes full use of the console's features, with high definition graphics and on-line two player co-op modenow in , we are being presented with lego star wars: the complete saga which covers all six episodes and introduces yet more options for playincludes booklet --------------------------------------------------------- when lego star wars exploded onto the scene in , it followed the story of the prequel trilogy (episodes i-iii) the films of which were just finishing their cinema run at the timethere are also now bounty hunter missions related to the prequel trilogy stories, taking the number of side-quests up to 20as with the other two games in the series, players can drop in and out of play and their characters will be controlled by the consolethe success of the first game led to lego star wars: the original trilogy in which covered the original films (episodes iv-vi) and introduced a few new play mechanics such as the bounty hunter missions and tauntaun ridingjedi have an enhanced force push power that will enable them to push several droids around at oncesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop scarborough this is a used copy of the game - disc is in excellent condition with no marks or scratchesthis takes the total number of playable characters up to 160, combine this with the character creator that now allows cross-trilogy characters to be invented and you have a hugely expanded set of play optionsin addition to the levels present in the first two games, two new ones have been introduced based on scenes from episodes i and ii
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Do not have a paypal account so for collection or possible local delivery many thanksgreat little collection of one ou collectable silver coins from various mints and some limited editionsincludes 2 x royal mint brittanias,1 x australian mint kookaburra,1 x australian mint kangaroo,1 x canadian mint superman coin which is limited to one million worldwide,1 x new zealand mint star wars darth vader,1 x new zealand mint star wars stoomtrooper coin both limited to worldwide,1 x perth mint marvel spiderman,1 x perth mint marvel thorn and 1 x perth mint marvel black panther coin all three limited to worldwideselling altogether and could come with or without case
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Oxfam bookshop lower petergate a personal account of the spring offensive of that culminated in the capture of saigon and the end of the vietnam wartranslated by john spragens jr, with an afterword by cora weiss and don lucesee oxfam website for delivery information read morein good condition, there are a number of small tears to the edge of the dust jacket, and some discolouration to the edges of the pageswritten by general van tien dung, chief of staff in the vietnam people's army and the officer in charge of the offensive, the narrative offers valuable insight into the vietnamese side of these historic events
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The temporary gentleman is a powerful account of one man's attempt to come to terms with the savage realities of the pasta great beauty with a vivid mind, mai was also an elusive and troubled soul, stuck in a marriage that couldn't lastjack mcnulty, a former un observer, has worked around the world and seen extraordinary things but, as he contemplates his return to ireland after many years, his memories are dominated by his tumultuous marriage to mai kirwansee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop colne road from the bestselling author of the secret scripture, a heartbreaking story of lost love
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The definitive guide to using the power of colour to improve your happiness, wellbeing and confidencebuilding on over 20 years of experience, applied colour & design psychology specialist karen haller puts this life-changing solution in your handsa sunday times design book of the yearoxfam bookshop west bridgford paper covered boards with whole book almost as new but for some shelf wear marks to back covers as no dust jacketwhat if i told you that all around you is something that can increase your motivation and positively influence how you feel?it's called colourwhether you're decorating an interior or revamping your wardrobe, get ready to be inspired by the possibilities to:- create a home that reflects your personality- grow your confidence in using colour- add colour to your workplace- choose clothes that express the true you- find your unique colour palette & design compatibilitysee oxfam website for delivery information read morein the first book that mixes the science, psychology and emotional impact of colour, karen haller takes you on a journey through rediscovering the joy of colourwith her unmatched expertise, she demonstrates the many practical ways in which you can use colour to transform your life
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Oxfam shop wolverhampton fully revised and updated, this is the definitive biography of the rolling stonesin the rolling stones approach their 40th year'an elegaic book, a record of evanescence as much as of durability, and it reminds us of an epoch that threw up lions with no more energy than it threw out losers' the times see oxfam website for delivery information read morewritten with a personal knowledge and the trust of the participants, pete townshend has said 'the stones are lucky to have found a biographer of philip norman's class'but as always, norman's skills as a researcher and biographer bring a whole new dimension to such a storytheir story - the band's rise, the marianne faithfull, brian jones and altamont scandals, the groundbreaking hits - is the stuff of twentieth century legend, and core to popular culture
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Though he went on to have a career in the 'talkies' with the advent of sound, his best known character - a straw boater and thick round spectacle-wearing chappie - reigned supreme from to , culminating in the wonderful 'safety last' () in which he famously hung from a clock face hundreds of feet above a busy street titles include: (disc 1) safety last, an eastern westerner, girl shy (disc 2) the cats paw, the milkyway (disc 3) why worry?, drjack, feet first (disc 4) kid brother, bumping into broadway, billy blazes esq (disc 5) hot water, now or never, high and dizzy, get out and under (disc 6) speedy, never weaken, haunted spooks, grandma's boy (disc 7) number please, a sailor made man, among those present, i do, for heaven's sake (disc 8) movie crazy, welcome danger (disc 9) ask father, from hand to mouth, the freshman see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop thame an exhaustive 10 disc compendium of work by the bespectacled master of silent comedy and stuntman extraordinaire, harold lloyd
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But now, it is time for the conclusive account of their story, from their east end beginnings, to becoming the kingpins of london's underworldthe extent of their activities has always been uncertainhow was the clergy involved in evading police action? what was charlie kray's true position with his brothers? just how many did they kill?featuring an in-depth discussion at the supposed claims they killed up to 30, and a deep dive into the death of champion boxer freddie mills, krays: the final word compiles all previous accounts and then some to find the truth behind their legendary statussee oxfam website for delivery information read morebritain's most infamous criminals: the kray twinsoxfam shop elgin think you know everything about the krays?think againthis is the krays - all fact, no fictionthis objective account, compiled by best-selling crime author and criminal lawyer james morton, cuts through the conflicting versions of their stories and answers burning questions still being asked, 50 years after their infamous conviction
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Oxfam books & music totnes subtitle “the definitive study of a great literary figure and the cycles of opinion amount his critics”the edges of the text block are slightly grubby but there are no marks other than the dedication and the binding is gooda somewhat controversial study here as a signed first editionthis is a “revaluation of the entire body of henry james’s writing” and takes issue with the status which james holds with american intellectualsboards covered in grey cloth with black lettering to front and spinethere is a full page dedication on the title page to ben and ethel, dated september 63see oxfam website for delivery information read morehoughton mifflin hardback with intact djthe dj is protected with a transparent jacket
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This volume is part of the definitive edition of letters written by and to charles darwin, the most celebrated naturalist of the nineteenth centuryoxfam shop beckenham as new condition, seems unreaddust jacket perfect, not price clippednotes and appendixes put these fascinating and wide-ranging letters in context, making the letters accessible to both scholars and general readersthe letters are published chronologically: volume 23 includes letters from , the year in which darwin wrote and published insectivorous plants, a botanical work that was a great success with the reading public, and started writing cross and self fertilisation in the vegetable kingdomsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe volume contains an appendix on the anti-vivisection debates, with which darwin was closely involved, giving evidence before a royal commission on the subjectdarwin depended on correspondence to collect data from all over the world, and to discuss his emerging ideas with scientific colleagues, many of whom he never met in personother volumes available at oxfam beckenham online
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The complete book of the car - then definitive illustrated guide to the world's favourite automobiles hardback good condition see my other items for sale collection only
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Illustrated portfolio of human anatomy and pathology: the definitive collection of 30 anatomical charts of the human bodycondition is like new
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Drawn from years of the history of power, this is the definitive guide to help readers achieve for themselves what queen elizabeth i, henry kissinger, louis xiv and machiavelli learnt the hard way
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This authoritative guide, written with great humour and insight, reveals all the secrets of body language to give you more confidence and control in any situationlearn how to:choose the right partnerget others to cooperatemake yourself likeable and approachabletell if someone is lyingread between the lines of what is being saidhow to use body language to get what you want see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham it is a scientific fact that people's gestures give away their true intentions
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