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The fifth decade by deborah wagner (paperback, )a must for anyone in their 40's! condition is like newdispatched with royal mail 2nd class
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Oxfam books & music fareham risk to gain: the dramatic account of team ef's whitbread victory told by anna drougge and magnus olssonpublished by max stromthe story of the winning team from the whitbread racesee oxfam website for delivery information read morelarge format hardback with dust jacket
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From doom to boom signed john hendrie bevington adrian hardback middlesbrough fc doom to boom the explosive story behind the dramatic decade in the life of middlesbrough fc great condition hardback book a must read for any boro fan ovno
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Now fans can literally color percy's world with the amusing portraits, dramatic scenes, and intricate designs on every spread of this large format paperbackoxfam bookshop cheltenham demigods, brandish your pencils! over the past decade, millions of young readers, parents, and teachers have come to adore rick riordan's classic series percy jackson and the olympians, which made ancient greek mythology contemporary, relevant, and entertaining as it turned kids on to readingthis book is a great way to introduce young children to the series, to allow older fans to reminisce, and to augment classroom units on greek mythologysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Scott fitzgerald's short fiction, this collection spans his career, from the early stories of the glittering jazz age, through the lost hopes of the thirties, to the last, twilight decade of his lifeit brings together his most famous stories, including 'the diamond as big as the ritz', a fairy tale of unlimited wealth; the sad and hilarious stories of hollywood hack pat hobby; and 'the lost decade', written in fitzgerald's last yearssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop st albans encompassing the very best of f
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John nichol's dramatic tribute to the men who flew on the raf's bloodiest raid has provided the surviving veterans with the chance to tell the story of that terrible night - the night they flew to nurembergpiecing together the dramatic stories of these young fliers - the fledgling crews and the veterans, the survivors and the fallen, former raf flight lieutenant john nichol has interviewed the few surviving veterans, british and german, in the air and on the ground, to record the voices of a diminishing generationthis is the story of that terrible night, the air raid intended to be the climax of sir arthur 'bomber' harris's relentless campaign to defeat nazi germany30 march was the night when everything conspired against bomber commandwhile the airmen of bomber command were among the greatest heroes of the conflict, their contribution and sacrifice has, until recently, been sidelined in the face of post-war criticism of bomber command's tactics795 aircraft set out, nearly 700 men did not returnsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop woodbridge from bestselling author of tail-end charlie and tornado down comes this powerful and deeply moving account of bomber command's nuremberg raid - the raf's bloodiest night of the second world warmore men from royal air force bomber command died on one single night of the second world war than the total raf aircrew losses during the whole of the four-month-long battle of britainyet they were among the best of their generation
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Contents in photo attached see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop keswick standard notationcovers lightly scratchedfor the album "decade of aggression" by slayer
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As the s rolled on, a new, bullish attitude to war took hold in america, the weary cynicism of the previous decade giving way to an unabashed celebration of military mightdirects this action drama starring jim antonio, sid conrad and gerrit grahama group of vietnam veterans re-unite after they are hired as vigilantes to protect a small american town from violent youth gangsin the annihilators, the war comes home as a group of army vets, battle-scarred from their travails in the jungles of vietnam, are forced to dust off their combat moves once again when one of their own meets his demise at the hands a violent criminal gangdirected by charles e(silent night, deadly night) and co-starring gerrit graham (phantom of the paradise) and lawrence hilton-jacobs (death wish), the annihilators is a brash, no-holds-barred slice of vigilante justice from the golden age of b-movie actionnumerous filmmakers and producers sought to capitalise on the emerging moodnow, they re fighting for their friendsdeciding that enough is enough, the self-styled annihilators, led by the redoubtable bill (christopher stone, the howling, cujo), set out to equip the beleaguered citizens of downtown atlanta with the skills they need to rid their streets of crime and vicesee oxfam website for delivery information read morein vietnam they fought for their countryoxfam bookshop ilkley charles eamong them new world pictures, the company founded by the legendary roger corman
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham twenty five years ago liz, alix and esther were leading lights at cambridgeit is the dawn of the thatcher era, and britain is on the brink of great social and political upheavalsee oxfam website for delivery information read morehow will these three ambitious and confident middle-aged women survive the personal and professional challenges, and the changing values of the next decade? the radiant way brilliantly explores their loves, losses, hopes and fears, and the strength of their friendshipnow they meet as old friends at a glittering new year's eve party to welcome in the s
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Mike pattenden, of "the times", "vox" and "arena", has been granted access behind the scenes to the band themselves and their associates, both past and present, in order to tell the story of the last decadefrom the early days of norman cook and the housemartins, right up to the released of the new album in the autumn of of ; from paul heaton's outspoken left-wing politics with attitude to his twin obsessions of sheffield united and italian football; from the acrimonious split from go! discs to a profile of the city of hull, its pubs, and its influence on the several members of the and who were born and bred there, "the liar's bar" is a definitive book about the beautiful souththis book is the authorized story of the beautiful south5 million copiessee oxfam website for delivery information read moretheir greatest hits album compilation was, for a while, the fastest selling release in the uk, and their album "blue is the colour" sold 1they have also run up 17 hit singlesoxfam bookshop brigg since they formed in , the beautiful south have become on of the biggest selling acts in the uk
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Since it was concerned with ultimate possibilities, and not with achievements to be expected in the near future, even the remarkable events of the last decade have dated it very littlethe author, amongst many fascinating excursions into what the future may hold, discusses the fourth dimension and the obsolescence of the law of gravity, the exploration of the entire solar system and the colonisation of some of it; seas will mined for energy and minerals, and asteroids will be pulled to earth to supply needed materials; men, already bigger than they need be, may be bred smaller to be more efficient on less foodbut arthur clarke has gone over the book making corrections and comments where necessary in order to bring it right up-to-datethis is available for cash on collection or p&p ÂŁ2this book originally appeared in , and was based on essays written during the period
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Oxfam 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 occurredrevisiting 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 lightthe republic of nature points to a startlingly different version of history that calls on readers to reconnect with fundamental forces that shaped the american experienceamong 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 libertyfor more information, visit the author's website: http://republicofnaturein 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 newby 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 unfoldedboard of educationin topeka, kansas, transformations of land and life prompt a lawsuit that culminates in the momentous civil rights case of brown vcom/ see oxfam website for delivery information read moreabraham 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 improvement
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In 'the seventies' gareth edwards presents his selection of wales' best six games from the seventies: the dramatic wins over scotland and france in ; the win over scotland the following year; the defeat of france in ; the overwhelming 9-34 win over ireland in ; and the magnificent victory of 16-7 over france inoxfam shop crawley a box set covering 3 decades of welsh rugby'the eighties' sees jonathan davies presenting his selection of wales' best six games from the eighties: davies' debut in against england; wales' victory over scotland in ; their victory against ireland: the unforgettable win over australia in ; the 3-11 win over england in ; and the comeback victory against scotland insee oxfam website for delivery information read morewhilst 'the nineties' sees rob howley presenting his selection of wales' best six games from the nineties: the first victory over england for nearly 4 years in february ; their wins over france in and ; another close win over england in ; the miraculous victory over argentina in ; and their win over south africa in june in the first game to be played at the millennium stadium
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Oxfam bookshop tavistock lady tweedsmuir recaptures something of the flavour of the edwardian age - the first decade of the 20th centurypink cloth boards in very good conditionthe third in the trilogy of her reminiscencesdust jacket is in good condition, intact but with small tears and bumping to spine and edgessigned by the authorsee oxfam website for delivery information read morecontents clean and unmarked
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Later chapters cover the dramatic episodes of the uprising against soviet dominance and the building of the berlin wall inthere is no spine creasing, the binding is tight and there are no loose pages see oxfam website for delivery information read morethis clear and comprehensive survey marshals secondary and original primary sources in order to give a unique insight into the gdr's struggles and achievementsoxfam books & music bridport this new book investigates communist rule in east germany from its establishment as a sphere of soviet influence after world war ii to its rapid collapse after the fall of the berlin wallthe disintegration of the regime in is explained in the light of: the chronic weakness of gorbachev's soviet unionthis book has some shelf wear which includes bumping to the corners and creasing to the back coverthere is some slight foxing to the insidethe subsequent stabilisation of the gdr and the establishment of an uneasy compromise between the ruling elites and the population in the later s and s are explained with reference to a range of internal social, economic and political factorsusing newly available archive material, the early chapters trace the emergence of the gdr out of the soviet zone of occupationthe enduring appeal of west germany's social market economypolitical pluralismthe bravery of the protestors
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Oxfam bookshop sevenoaks authored by rajesh rajagopalan and first published in , this book deals wiith two issues - the question of why regular armies adopt inappropriate measures when fighting guerilla wars, and the evolution of the indian army's counterinsurgency doctrine over the previous decadethe book is in very good used condition, with a good dust jacketsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe author is associate professor in international politics at jawaharlal nehru university, new delhi
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Oxfam bookshop newport the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude, and the unlikely triumph of an english geniusthousands of lives, and the increasing fortunes of nations, hung on a resolution see oxfam website for delivery information read morein stark contrast, one man, john harrison, dared to imagine a mechanical solutionlacking the ability to measure their longitude, sailors throughout the great ages of exploration had been literally lost at sea as soon as they lost sight of landthe quest for a solution had occupied scientists and their patrons for the better part of two centuries when, in , parliament upped the ante by offering a king's ransom (gbp) to anyone whose method or device proved successfulno highlighting or other notesthe scientific establishment throughout europe - from galileo to sir isaac newton - had mapped the heavens in both hemispheres in its certain pursuit of a celestial answerfull of heroism and chicanery, brilliance and the absurd, longitude is also a fascinating brief history of astronomy, navigation and clockmakingtext block cleananyone alive in the 18th century would have known that 'the longitude problem' was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day - and had been for centuriesexcellent condition for its age, with little signs of usedust jacket unmarked
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Read it and live it for yourself: the classic 19th century travelogue by the author of "treasure island" is the evergreen story of one man's 200-mile hike through the mountainous heart of france, and his love-hate relationship with his companion modestine, a donkey with a personality as broad as the dramatic landscapes of the languedoc and beyondyou may still travel the length of the route with a donkey to carry your bags and pass the time of day with farmers and country folkfor visitors pressed for time or reluctant hikers, the book even includes a range of cheating options - hopping on a school bus to save a day's trek here and there, even driving from village to village see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam books & music olneystevenson's route is now a nationally recognised and preserved ramblers trail and takes in some of france's most stunning and unspoilt countryside this edition of the rl stevenson book includes a modern addition by laurence phillips entitled in the footsteps of rlsthis new edition, on the 130th anniversary of the original publication, features an eat and sleep guide for the modern traveller keen to follow in the footsteps (and hoof prints) of the original adventurersthis edition even tells you which villages and hamlets on the trail have a resident physiotherapist, should the walking start to take its tollmore than a mere traveller's tale, this much-loved diary celebrates the history, passion and culture of the last unspoilt corner of francein laurence phillips companion section, discover up-to-date reviews of dozens of places to eat, from the starched napkins of great restaurants to home cooked meals around a kitchen table; find plenty of hotels, guesthouses, campsites, even one of stevenson's monasteries, on the original route: take a fresh look at the ever glorious lozere and southern auvergne and discover tips for everyone passing through or hiking the original route - whether travelling with a donkey, strolling with the family and friends, walking the dogs, driving through the region or even exploring in a wheelchairthere are no international chain hotels in the lozere, and hospitality is left to innkeepers, taverniers, monks and local familieslots of advice for disabled guests, and heads up on which restaurants and hotels accept donkeys and dogs as guests
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The dramatic circumstances of his death are such that scotland yard is called in - in the person of troy's long-absent husband, chief detective inspector roderick alleynfinal curtainjust as agatha troy, the world famous painter, completes her portrait of sir henry ancred, the grand old man of the stage, the old actor diesthe figure in the spotlight falls - and the coup-de-théatre has become murderoxfam bookshop cheltenham commemorating 75 years since the empress of crime's first book, the fifth volume in a set of omnibus editions presenting the complete run of 32 inspector alleyn mysteriesthree weeks later she turns up at an auction - packed inside one of her own bales of wool and very, very deadhas the eccentric peer let hatred of his future son-in-law go too far? or will a tangle of jealousies and blackmail reveal to inspector alleyn an altogether different murderer? see oxfam website for delivery information read moreswing, brother, swingthe music rises to a climax: lord pastern aims his revolver and firesdied in the woolone summer evening in flossie rubrick, mp, one of the most formidable women in new zealand, goes to her husband's wool shed to rehearse a patriotic speech - and disappears
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Original blue cloth boards with lettering in white, as per the djprice unclippedoxfam books & music totnes proceedings of a national seminar held in dhaka, 29 january - 4 february organised by bangladesh unnayan parishad (bup)see oxfam website for delivery information read morethis was probably a library copy but the only residual evidence is a single date stamp for on one of the front end pages and the dj being glued into positionthe first ffep is slightly chipped and bent in partspredominantly in english but there are three final chapters in hinditop and bottom of spine slightly chipped and dj shows shelf and/or reading wearotherwise this copy has no internal markings and good binding
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The bible features powerful performances, exotic locales and dazzling visual effects that breathe spectacular life into the dramatic tales of faith and courage from genesis through revelationthe bible: genesis the cast of the bible
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International delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for detailsthere she goes liverpool, a city on its own: the long decade: by simon hughes (hardback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 7 to 9 working days
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Numbers 1 and 2 in "the dramatic works of oscar wilde"oxfam bookshop sevenoaks two playscripts published by samuel frenchthe text has pencil markings throughoutcopyright october on title page, otherwise undatedlady windermere's fan: bound using staples, cover intact and attached, but faded and marked, undatedfront cover price one shilling and sixpence the importance of being earnest: bound using staples, the cover is detached from the block, but intactsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe cover is faded and marked and shows wear with minor tears to spine and creases
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Jeff brouws-a railroad authority and photo historian-has contributed a biographical essay that traces shaughnessy's beginnings photographing steam locomotives in his hometown of troy, new york, to his documentation of the dramatic steam-to-diesel transition, with an emphasis on the northeastern united states and canada, where the concentration of railroad action and often deep snow resulted in beautiful and unusual imagesit is a wonderful document of what is arguably railroading's most compelling erathis collection, the best of his work over a forty-year career, features 170 duotone photographs taken between and , with an emphasis on the railroad culture of the fifties and sixtiesnot just a compendium of photographs of locomotives, this book covers the whole railroad world-the sheds, tunnels, viaducts, yard stations, and moresee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop raeburn place signed on title page, no dedication, signature onlyjim shaughnessy is a revered name among railroad photographers
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He recounts the reasons behind the trespass, the opposition from the press and rambling organisations, the dramatic confrontation with the keepers and the subsequent arrests and trial see oxfam website for delivery information read more  in this absorbing account benny rothman, one of the organisers, gives his side of the storycondition: goodinscription facing front cover, otherwise unmarked printed cover, no jacket cover faded in spine areaoxfam bookshop ashbourne the protest was a landmark in peakland history and played a significant part in the campaign for public access to the moors and mountains illustrated in black and white
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Oxfam shop dumfries the dramatic climax to ben kane's forgotten legion trilogyhaving survived the perils of a journey across half the world, romulus and tarquinius are press-ganged into the legions, which are under imminent threat of annihilation by the egyptiansbut mortal danger awaits them bothmeanwhile in rome, romulus's twin sister fabiola lives in fear for her life, loved by brutus, but wooed by marcus antonius, his deadly enemyfrom the battlefields of asia minor and north africa, to the lawless streets of rome and the gladiator arena, they face death daily, until on the ides of march, the twins are reunited and must decide either to back or to betray caesar on his day of destinysee oxfam website for delivery information read moresoon after, romulus fights at zela, the vicious battle where caesar famously said, 'veni, vidi, vici'tarquinius, separated from romulus in the chaos of war, hides in alexandria, searching for guidance
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Instead of collecting "classic" contributions-which are already available through many sources-the articles chosen reflect recent developments in the discipline (for instance, in the area of geography and development) and include contributions that address recent events (the dramatic resurgence of a debt relief movement)oxfam bookshop beverley this book draws together the most authoritative articles on development economics published in the past few years, is aimed at undergraduate level and is suitable for students with little or no background in economicsthe development economics reader should be an invaluable resource for all students of the disciplinesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe reader focuses on the most recent and up-to-date contributions to the field of development economicsthe main themes include poverty, foreign aid, agriculture and human capital, with essays by such luminaries as amartya sen, jeffrey sachs, jagdish bhagwati, joseph stiglitz, paul romer, dani rodrik, william easterly, robert barro, kenneth arrow, hernando de soto, daron acemoglu, muhammad yunus, anne krueger, abhijit banerjee, esther duflo, michael kremer and martin feldsteincondition: light shelf wear
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Beats by dr dre beats studio3 wireless over-ear headphones - the beats decade collection - defiant black-redapple w1 chip for class 1 wireless bluetooth® connectivity & battery efficiencythey will continuously pinpoint sounds to block, all the while automatically responding to individual fit and music playback
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The picture may not reflect the books condition or specific editionwe take pride in serving youa copy that has been previously ownedpages maybe folded due to previous owners useused book condition
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Raised on the island of maui, the self taught artist and avid surfer found his original influence in nature and from the ocean and has translated this intimate knowledge into enchanting and popular works of art that have brought us closer to marine life than ever before
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