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Finally, until very recently it was the only readily available monograph on auguste perret in englishit records and analyses the densely articulated, if provincial, english debate with respect to the aesthetic challenge posed by the increasing popularity of concrete from around onwardsit is an unmatched pioneering history of the development of reinforced concrete up to307pp + 104 photographic plates at the rear" - from the foreword of a later edition"collins provides a thorough history of the new nineteenth century material and goes on to examine the theories on its architectural expression, focusing on determining role of the reinforced concrete framesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop raeburn place in good condition - the dust jacket is in poor condition (tears to the front top and around the top of the spine and price-clipped), the book itself is in very good condition (very bright pages, no markingshe argues that perret provides the first rational and effective expression of classical principles in modern construction" kenneth frampton: '"concrete" remains a valuable historical text that in many respects has never been given its due
(England)
45 €
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"writing with passion and flair, hitchens targets the pernicious effects of tv culture, the "corruption and decay" of the english language, the loss of politeness, and the "syrupy confessional mood" brought on by the death of diana, which hitchens contrasts with the somber national response to the death of winston churchillone english critic called the abolition of britain "an elegant jeremiad" in which peter hitchens identifies everything that has gone wrong with britain since world war ii and makes the case for "those many millions who feel that they have become foreigners in their own land and wish with each succeeding day that they could turn the clock backoxfam bookshop cheltenham a surprise best seller in england, the abolition of britain is bitingly witty and fiercely argued, yet also filled with somber appreciation for what "the idea of england" has always meant to the west and to the world at large" see oxfam website for delivery information read morelooking at the changed face of his country, hitchens finds a "politically correct zeal for the new" whose impact on daily life has been "as devastating in effect, if not in violence, as mao tse tung's cultural revolution in chinathe new britain is government by focus group in which people are told what to feel as a way of preventing them from asking how they want to be governedif there is a term that summarizes everything that has gone wrong in britain, it is "tony blairism," which hitchens sees as having rewritten england's history, trivialized its journalism, subverted its educational system and cultural standards, and overthrown accepted notions of patriotism, faith, and morality
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham the text described as 'the first modern classic of english history'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 morethe 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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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham in the summer of , stevens, the ageing butler of darlington hall, embarks on a leisurely holiday that will take him deep into the english countryside and into his pasta haunting tale of lost causes and lost love, the remains of the day, winner of the booker prize, contains ishiguro's now celebrated evocation of life between the wars in a great english house - within its walls can be heard ever more distinct echoes of the violent upheavals spreading across europesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam shop fulwood road harnessing chaos is an explanation of changes in dominant politicized assumptions about what the bible 'really means' in english culture since the scrossley looks at how the social upheavals of the s, and the economic shift from the post-war dominance of keynesianism to the post-s dominance of neoliberalism, brought about certain emphases and nuances in the ways in which the bible is popularly understood, particularly in relation to dominant political ideaspublished , as number 2 in the series 'scriptural traces'see oxfam website for delivery information read morethis book examines the decline of politically radical biblical interpretation in parliamentary politics and the victory of (a modified form of) margaret thatcher's re-reading of the liberal bible tradition, following the normalisation of (a modified form of) thatcherism more generally
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The volume contains an english reproduction of the original plates of a complete story of conan and one of thor, both drawn by john buscemasize of the original drawing by gabriele dell’otto: cm 12 x 12 - volume size 30 x 40 cm - introduction by gabriele dell’otto in italian and englishare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe original drawing by gabriele dell’otto, signed by the author, depicting tarzan with a dagger, is on the dust jacket of the hardcover book dedicated to john buscemashipping via courier and protective packagingjohn buscema, author of conan the barbarian, thor, tarzan of the apes and silver surfer, is here nicknamed the michelangelo of comicsthe volume, printed in this version in only 25 copies, has long since sold outplease 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 storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Oxfam shop shirley title: outlines of english history from bmainly in ink a few in pencillondon published date: undated (36th edition) binding: hardcover book condition: poor (working / study copy only) dust jacket: none relfe brothers, undated 36th edition (last entries relate to )author: george carter (compiler and arranger) published by: relfe brothers () ltdbinding is cracked and loose but no pages are as yet missing or detached internally front fep has multiple indications of previous owners / pupils etcsuitable only as a working / study copy the hardback covers are ink stained with the spine backstrip becoming detached hinges are cracked between many pages and there are repaired tears to the rear fepthis is an ex-school text book and is in a very poor and worn condition with multiple defectswith genealogical tables and short biographical sketches this book was prepared as an additional aid for the use of candidates preparing for the oxford and cambridge local and other examinations, and would be of interest to educational historians or others as an example of tutoring aids available to students of that time size, 184 x 18 x 126 mm wide, 272 pages otherwise text appears clean and is surprisingly free of markings, notes or annotationssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe price reflects the poor condition of the book
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A photographic history of english football by tim hill hardback bookonly ÂŁ3 cash on collection in ramsgate read morethis book charts all the key events in the game over the last 140 yearsover 400 photographs, facts, figures and statisticsusing over 400 photographs from the archives of the daily mail, many of which have never been published, this book tells the story of the great teams and great players of the country that gave football to the world
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A beautiful pair of simple yet elegant art deco silver english dwarf squat candlesticksare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikia few very tiny dents to the top of the candlesticksthese have been mentioned for accuracyplease read the item description fully including the measurements and the weighthallmarked for birmingham silver, date letter m for and the makers mark for marson & jonesgross weight g measuring 375cm high x 7cm base diameter x 4please 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 storethe candlesticks are weighted so they are steadyplease also study the photos as these form part of the description5cm top diametercatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableexcellent condition apart from one does have a tiny indent to the edge of the base
(England)
40 €
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Pair of simple yet elegant english silver mustard pots5g please read the item description fully including the weight and the measurementsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe other has a slight lift to the lid as can be seen in the photoone is in excellent conditionboth are hallmarked for birmingham silver, date letter p for and the makers mark for mappin & webb (the hallmarks are rubbed)measuring 3cm high base to the rim (not including the finial) x 7please 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 storeplease also take the time to study the photos as these form part of the descriptioncatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available8cm wide front to the outside of the handle x 4
(England)
51 €
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A beautiful pair of english silver mustard pots by gorham manufacturing companyare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikione lid has a little movement but this does not pose a problemgross weight 101g total silver weight 67blue glass linersthese have been mentioned for accuracy25cm high base to the rim x 4both are fully hallmarked for birmingham silver, one is date letter p for and the other date letter q for along with the makers mark gmc for gorham manufacturing commpanyplease read the item description fully including the measurements and the weightthe hallmarks are rubbedplease 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 storeexcellent condition with just one pinprick dent of which is hardly noticeable on oneplease also take the time to study the photos as these form part of the descriptioni believe these to be of a slightly later date as they are lighter in colouration than normal and are slightly smaller than the potscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available25cm rim diameter
(England)
41 €
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Title continues: "and the war of the north american tribes against the english colonies after the conquest of canadaparkman () was a harvard-educated historian and is best-known for his work on the french and the english in north americafacsimile edition from the rare reprints series by kessinger publishing (usa)" xxiv + 632 pagesoxfam books & music bedford history of the conspiracy of pontiaca very good, clean, tight, paperback copysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis title was first published in two volumes in ; this copy is a reprint of an edition
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A naval anthology and introduction to the study of englishan example of a book written in the era of the second world war, as a scholastic aid for students within the naval and merchant services to facilitate the understanding and writing of good english language13cm x 19cm tallcontents are short essay pieces followed by questions and suggestions to be used as study aidscondition: goodauthor:Â callender, geoffery (editor)beginning with, the coming of the armada (), by charles kingsley to the navy is here' (), by winston spublisher: cambridgecambridge university pressbinding: hardcover, no dustjacketname of previous owner and date on the front endpaperthe spine is sun-faded and the page block is foxedchurchill and the final piece is a poem entitled the three bells () by jcloth cover, title on the front cover, and spineedition: 1st editionabout this itemsee oxfam website for delivery information read morepublication dateoxfam shop shirley title: sea passagesprinted on war economy paper which is browned by aging
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Alexander pope (), was an english poet most renowned for his satirical verse and for the writing of this bookthis edition provides a perfect rendering of this fine english verse which captures wonderfully the song of homer - a must-read for absolutely everyonehailed by samuel johnson as "a performance which no age or nation could hope to equal," this is a classic text that has moulded centuries of british and american culture through its beautiful and timeless poetrymany vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality editionoxfam bookshop victoria this book contains alexander pope's seminal interpretation of the original homeric poem, published serially from toit comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the authorsee oxfam website for delivery information read morehe is also the third-most quoted writer in 'the oxford dictionary of quotations' after shakespeare and tennyson
49 €
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He realised that landscapes are the richest record we have of the past, and with his masterpiece, the making of the english landscape, he changed forever how we experience the places we live and work inoxfam bookshop woodbridge whoskins was one of the most original and influential british historians of the twentieth centurysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
6 €
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The oxford history of the novel in english volume 4: the reinvention of the british and irish novel by patrick parrinder (hardback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is usually within 8 to 10 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
121 €
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Methuen babar the king - 1st english edthe story of babar the little elephant with a preface by a a milne - 2nd english edare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikimethuen boards & spines have damage on both books; babar the king has loose bindingplease 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 storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableinternal pages are good
(England)
26 €
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This book is the english versionthis revised edition of the original edition, was published in in two versions - one in portuguese and one in englishoxfam bookshop knutsford an illustrated literary anthology on the subject of oporto, in which its one thousand one hundred years as a city of christendom spring vividly and palpably to lifehard back book with dust jacket, in slipcasecomes with a protective slip coversee oxfam website for delivery information read morepoetry translator alexis levitin; prose translator clive thomsthis book is in very good condition with very little signs of wear
19 €
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The oxford history of the novel in english volume 12: the novel in australia, canada, new zealand, a by coral ann howells (hardback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is usually within 8 to 10 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Alfred hiatt is a lecturer in old and middle english literature in the school of english at the university of leedsthis is a very useful compendium of ideas and information about historical geography and science
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Title: the life of /la vida de selena: a lil' libros bilingual biography (english and spanish edition)title: the life of /la vida de selena: a lil' libros bilingual biography (english and spanish edition)
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Read by more than 8 million students, the norton anthology of english literature sets the standard and remains an unmatched valueoxfam shop darley street the ninth edition offers more complete works and more teachable groupings than ever before, the apparatus you trust, and a new, free supplemental ebook with more than additional textssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
30 €
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Having a clear out and this is a book, the concise cambridge history of english literature by george sampsonpages are also a little yellowed due to agepages are a little creased towards the back, but there are no tears, or defacing and it is a lovely book to own and deserves to be cherishedpublished in so a collectible itemthe first edition was published in june , then reprinted in november and this edition inprinted in great britain
104 €
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The guitar of richard thompson, 3 guitar tuition audio cassette tapes with 14 page booklet with sheet music and guitar tabtape 2: english, irish & scottish dance tunestape 3:song accompaniment techniquesnote this is done by richard himself! tape 1: english, irish & scottish dance tunessheet music and guitar tab for banish misfortune, mrs gordon's reel, maggie cameron, the inverness gathering, dargai, the poppy leaf hornpipe, rakish paddy reel, jenny lind polka, saturday night morris tune, choice wife 9/8 jig, strathspey scottish dance tune, dont let a thief steal into your heart, the great valerio, the see saw, when the spell is broken, move it on over, time to ring some changes, i want to see the bright lights tonight, woman or a man/celtic cajun reel rocking in rhythm, dont renege on our love, rock and roll, boogie bass, irish type scale
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The life and times of english monarchsany questions, please message me and i will do my best to answer (: collection onlyleeds 14, west yorkshireexcellent condition considering their agepractically brand newa few are missing such as george iiall the books you see in the photo
50 €
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Oxfam bookshop lymington the oxford book of english madrigalscontents very sound and unmarkedpb inscription on fep, very light external corner wearsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
6 €
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Title: dad's army: the defence of a front line english villageauthor(s): paul ableman, jimmy perry, david croftcondition: good
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We have available 2 x breeding pairs of english partridgethe chicks are ÂŁ30 for the 9 or could do a deal to take alllast years birdsalso we have 9 partridge chicks that are 8 weeks oldÂŁ20 per breeding pair
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Studies in the history of old english literature, by kenneth sisam, oxford at the clearndon press, see oxfam website for delivery information read more
(England)
9 €
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Oxfam shop hebden bridge the king of masks (all region, ntsc, english subtitle) see oxfam website for delivery information read more
7 €