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He is devoted to ireland, to its soft speech and its frequently ugly deeds, and he combines them in a sort of elegy'and somewhere in the tranquil garden of carriglas there are secrets waiting to be discoveredhelplessly, sarah watches her cousins lead increasingly isolated and empty lives as if punishing themselves for a past crimeoxfam bookshop cheltenham carriglas is the island estate off county cork where sarah pollexfen goes to live as governess to her wealthy cousins on the eve of the first world warsee oxfam website for delivery information read morewriting in the spectator, anita brookner said, 'trevor is a specialist in brooding regret and a discoverer of past crimes'the silence in the garden' won the yorkshire post book of the year award
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Winner of the royal society of literature ondaatje award and the spirit of scotland award and shortlisted for the guardian first book award, the john llewellyn rhys memorial prize and the scottish book of the year prizeoxfam bookshop cheltenham the places in between, rory stewart's moving account of his walk across afghanistan in january was immediately hailed as a classiccaught between hostile nations, warring factions and competing ideologies, at the time afghanistan was in turmoil following the us invasiontravelling entirely on foot and following the inaccessible mountainous route once taken by the mogul emperor, babur the great, stewart was nearly defeated by the extreme, hostile conditionssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreonly with the help of an unexpected companion and the generosity of the people he met on the way did he survive to report back with unique insight on a region closed to the world by twenty-four years of war
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Martin, an original and influential exponent of 'ontologically serious' metaphysics, echoes locke's dictum that 'all things that exist are only particulars', and argues that properties are powerful qualitiesoxfam bookshop preston what are the most fundamental features of the world? do minds stand outside the natural order? is a unified picture of mental and physical reality possible? the mind in nature provides a staunchly realist account of the world as a unified system incorporating both the mental and the physicalmartin emphasizes the importance of non-conscious 'vegetative' systems, which provide clear examples of intentionality in the form of representational usealong the way, we are led to understand the nature of minds and conscious states of mind in a way that avoids both reductionism (the idea that mental is reducible to the non-mental) and dualism (the idea that mental substances or properties differ dramatically from physical substances and properties)the slide from representational use to consciousness involves a change in the material of use, but not the form of representationsee oxfam website for delivery information read morea concluding chapter provides an argument for the view that an ontology of particular substances and properties leads ineluctably to monism: the bus we board with locke takes us directly to the world of spinoza and einsteinhe also spells out the implications of this view for philosophical conceptions of causation, intentionality, consciousness, and the mind-body problem
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Drawing on a vast range of historical and cultural sources, this is the definitive account of a violent ritual that continues to fascinate even todaymoreover, the romance and drama of the duel has made it an enduring fixture in films, literature, and the theatrein the duel in european history, renowned historian victor kiernan writes with his characteristic wit and insight of duelling's evolution from its medieval origins - when it was regarded as a badge of rank - to the early twentieth century, by which time it was seen as an irrational anachronismsee oxfam website for delivery information read morein doing so, he shows how the duelling tradition was something unique to europe and its colonies, and, in its contribution to the development of the officer corps, played a key part in shaping european military poweroxfam shop clitheroe for centuries, duelling played an integral role in the preservation of the aristocratic order in europe, defying attempts by both church and state to ban the practice
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Oxfam shop nether edge the women's royal naval service (wrns) was created in , re-formed in and maintained afterfrom onward the wrns spread internationally and subverted the combat taboo by adopting semi-combatant rolesshe shows how political and military decision-making within the fluctuating national security situation, coupled with a growing cultural acceptability of women taking on military roles, allowed for the growth of the service in world war ii into realms never expected of womensee oxfam website for delivery information read morealthough it shared a similar pattern in its formation to the auxiliary territorial service (ats) and had a similar ethos to its air force counterpart, the waaf, the wrns took on a wider-ranging role in the war, in part due to the latitude afforded to the service because of its uniquely independent originsusing twenty-one new oral histories and a multitude of archived personal documents, this book demonstrates the pivotal importance of the women's royal naval service in both the world warshannah roberts offers new insights into a previously little studied british military institution, which celebrates its centenary inthis book determines for the first time the reasons for the expansion and contraction of the service and the impact key individuals had on it and in turn the influence it had on its members
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During that period the jewish minority of sicily continued to flourish economically and sociallyit is new in appearance and has a protective cellophane coveroxfam bookshop hampstead the jews in sicily, volume ) by shlomo simonsohn this volume in the series documentary history of the jews in italy illustrates the history of the jews in sicily from tothe volume is provided with additional bibliography and indexes, while the introduction has been relegated to the end of the series on the jews of the islandtherefore, again, many documents had to be reported in summary formthe inside pages are clean and brightsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe abundance of historical records in the archives of the crown and of local authorities compares favourably with the relative scarcity of surviving documentation in earlier centuriesnearly a thousand documents, many of them published here for the first time, record the fortunes of the jews and their relationships with the authorities and their christian neighboursalthough john continued the policies of his father alphonso towards the jews of the island, there is a distinct deterioration in their position during his timesthe worst of them was the massacre in modica inafter years of incitement by the members of the mendicant orders, anti-jewish riots broke out in various parts of the sicilymuch new information has come to light, and many facets of jewish life in sicily have been uncoveredit is the sequel to the first five volumes and covers the events during the rule of king john
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Oxfam bookshop preston for generations, scientists have struggled to make sense of this fundamental questionlife really does look like magic: even a humble bacterium accomplishes things so dazzling that no human engineer can match itand yet, huge advances in molecular biology over the past few decades have served only to deepen the mysterysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreweaving together cancer and consciousness, two-headed worms and bird navigation, davies reveals how biological organisms garner and process information to conjure order out of chaos, opening a window on the secret of life itselfso can life be explained by known physics and chemistry, or do we need something fundamentally new?in this penetrating and wide-ranging new analysis, world-renowned physicist and science communicator paul davies searches for answers in a field so new and fast-moving that it lacks a name, a domain where computing, chemistry, quantum physics and nanotechnology intersectfrom life's murky origins to the microscopic engines that run the cells of our bodies, the demon in the machine is a breath-taking journey across the landscape of physics, biology, logic and computingat the heart of these diverse fields, davies explains, is the concept of information: a quantity with the power to unify biology with physics, transform technology and medicine, and even to illuminate the age-old question of whether we are alone in the universe
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The approach of the volume is dominantly christian reviewing the representations of the body through outstanding figures of christianity (crucifixion of jesus christ, body of virgin mary)on top of that, the author is making an investigation on the violent character of spectacles -Â representation in pursuit of picturing this subject more clearly and more relevantthe author clarifies the ways of understanding the body as a physical and metaphorical reality, but also the medieval conceptualization of violencesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam books & music lancaster the volume the spectacle of the body in late medieval england represents a study on the human body representation in medieval england by approaching the concept of the spectacle as a space of manifestation
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In twenty-five chapters-each about a particular rock, outcrop, or geologic phenomenon-donald roxfam bookshop brigg every rock is a tangible trace of the earth's pastthe story of the earth in 25 rocks tells the fascinating stories behind the discoveries that shook the foundations of geologyprothero follows in the footsteps of the scientists who asked-and answered-geology's biggest questions: how do we know how old the earth is? what happened to the supercontinent pangea? how did ocean rocks end up at the top of mount everest? what can we learn about our planet from meteorites and moon rocks? he answers these questions through expertly chosen case studies, such as pliny the younger's firsthand account of the eruption of vesuvius; the granite outcrops that led a scottish scientist to theorize that the landscapes he witnessed were far older than noah's flood; the salt and gypsum deposits under the mediterranean sea that indicate that it was once a desert; and how trying to date the age of meteorites revealed the dangers of lead poisoningprothero recounts the scientific detective work that shaped our understanding of geology, from the unearthing of exemplary specimens to tectonic shifts in how we view the inner workings of our planetsee oxfam website for delivery information read moresummarizing a wealth of information in an entertaining, approachable style, the story of the earth in 25 rocks is essential reading for the armchair geologist, the rock hound, and all who are curious about the earth beneath their feeteach of these breakthroughs filled in a piece of the greater puzzle that is the earth, with scientific discoveries dovetailing with each other to offer an increasingly coherent image of the geologic past
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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 sthis 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 generallypublished , as number 2 in the series 'scriptural traces'see oxfam website for delivery information read morecrossley 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 ideas
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The western tribes prepare to make a standroman britain, ad 52oxfam bookshop knutsford first edition now a sunday times bestseller!simon scarrow's veteran roman soldier heroes face a cunning and relentless enemy in britannia, the unforgettable fourteenth novel in the bestselling eagles of the empire serieswhen macro's patrols report that the natives in the vicinity of the garrison are thinning out, a terrible suspicion takes shape in the battle-scarred soldier's mindhas the acting governor, legate quintatus, underestimated the enemy? if there is a sophisticated and deadly plan afoot, it's cato and his men who will pay the pricebut with winter drawing in, the terrain is barely passable through icy rain and snowstormssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreincludes maps and chartsbut can they match the discipline and courage of the legionaries?wounded centurion macro remains behind in charge of the fort as prefect cato leads an invasion deep into the hillscato's mission: to cement rome's triumph over the natives by crushing the druid stronghold
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Seen through macgregor's eyes, history is a kaleidoscope - shifting, interconnected, constantly surprising, and shaping our world today in ways that most of us have never imaginedoxfam bookshop ealing neil macgregor's a history of the world in 100 objects takes a bold, original approach to human history, exploring past civilizations through the objects that defined themsee oxfam website for delivery information read morea stone pillar tells us about a great indian emperor preaching tolerance to his people; spanish pieces of eight tell us about the beginning of a global currency; and an early victorian tea-set speaks to us about the impact of empirean intellectual and visual feast, this is one of the most engrossing and unusual history books published in yearsencompassing a grand sweep of human history, a history of the world in 100 objects begins with one of the earliest surviving objects made by human hands, a chopping tool from the olduvai gorge in africa, and ends with objects which characterise the world we live in today
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithese books are hardback with maroon buckram boards and a embossed pattern to frontcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethere is some foxing to the pages but text and pictures remain clear and bright254 pages to each bookthey are in good conditionpage is loose in volume 5expected wear to the exterior such as rounded corners and wear to the spine ends due to the ageplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteshipped tracked and insured*buyer please pay within 3 days* read morethey are arranged by one volume for each year of the war starting at , telling the story in black and white picturesvolume 4 has to cut outs (page 16 and 17)this is a 6 volume set of books with photographs from world war 2all spines are still tightly boundthe full set of six volumes for world war ii: volume , volume , volume , volume , volume , volume the war in pictures published by odhams press inour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
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In the final adventure of the musketeers, the man in the iron mask sees d'artagnan remain in the service of the corrupt king louis xiv after the three musketeers have gone their separate wayswhen the destinies of the king and the prisoner converge, d'artagnan and the three musketeers must face the ultimate conflict of loyaltiesmeanwhile a mysterious prisoner in an iron mask languishes in the bastille, where he has been for eighteen years
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Made in the usa in the ’s lovely patina to the leathervintage childs western saddle and rackalthough this was still in use until last year, it is a great decorative object due to its small sizethe rack is made by myself
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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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Happy to post it to you, just let me know the location you want it posted to for a quotein excellent condition please feel free to ask me any questionsdate pub by  completely novel isbn fascinating book about the nightclub alice in wonderland at gossips and all it’s glorious offshoots; film nights, clothes shops and the infamous magical mystery trips and so many bands that came along for the ridea pretty smart way to catch a lobster (the alice in wonderland years) by christian paris - book pubthanks for looking, ooh and do take a look at my others items
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The house in the trees 1st edition, limited edition of copiesare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available5 x 31 cm, germanbut in the middle of this inconspicuous-looking place near rome, karl lagerfeld has photographed an unusual building called "la casa albero nella pineta di fregene"please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website5 cm; 21 color photographs; 1st edition visionen presents a suit of 21 resinotypes by karl lagerfeld featuring subjects including christy turlington and stella tennantthis is not exactly a place for sophisticated architecturevisionen printed in by gerhard steidl 48 pages; half-linen; 25beginning in lagerfeld experimented with resinotypes, a photographic process using alkaline bichromates and pioneered by louis-alphonse poitevin ()starting with 6 x 6 color slides, lagerfeld first obtained prints to which pigments were carefully applied with a paintbrush and heated to become set"a small piece of land, some trees, a semi-dilapidated warehouse, uninhabited buildings and similar to a villa nearby56 pages, hardcover, 24our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeit was built by architect perugini in and has been empty for some time
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteby george oliverlondon, spencer, ppthe star in the east, shewing the analogy which exists between the lectures of freemasonry the mechanism of initiation into its mysteries etcin the original leather binding, in very good condition with a masonic binding! read moreour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
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This flyer is advertising the bands that played from the 's & modern day bands, week-end of saturday 10th august & sunday 11th august5cm x 21cm in mint condition buy 1 and get 1 free read more"the beatles in urmston" official flyer celebrating the 50th anniversary of the beatles appearance 5th august in abbotsfield park, chassen road, urmston manchester
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Disc and case in very good conditiononce there, arthur discovers that the locals live in such fear of a mysterious figure known as the 'woman in black' that they keep their children locked away indoors, afraid that contact with the woman would harm themarthur's investigations lead him to believe that the woman is a ghost, haunted by her inability to save her son from drowningsee oxfam website for delivery information read morewhen arthur kipps (daniel radcliffe) leaves his son (misha handley) behind in london to head off on an assignment to a remote village, he has little idea of what lies in store for himwhen she turns her attention towards arthur's own son, the lawyer is forced to confront the spectre head onoxfam bookshop carlisle supernatural drama, based on the novel by susan hill, in which a young lawyer finds himself battling to contain the ghost of a dead woman bent on destruction
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikil s amery general editor - the times history of the war in south africa 7 volume set - sampson lowe - hardbacks - cm x 16 cm vol pages lacks general map to front pocket - these were bought separately vol pages vol pages vol pages folding map to front and rear pockets vol pages - folded map to rear pocket webbing showing to board spine junctions otherwise fine vol pages vol pages - this is the supplement to the first 6 volumes all 7 books are in reasonably good condition all bindings good a shake here and there 2 loose portrait pages surface wear to boards and spines - a rare complete set read morecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease 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 store
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Once there, arthur discovers that the locals live in such fear of a mysterious figure known as the 'woman in black' that they keep their children locked away indoors, afraid that contact with the woman would harm themarthur's investigations lead him to believe that the woman is a ghost, haunted by her inability to save her son from drowningsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop dorchester supernatural drama, based on the novel by susan hill, in which a young lawyer finds himself battling to contain the ghost of a dead woman bent on destructionwhen arthur kipps (daniel radcliffe) leaves his son (misha handley) behind in london to head off on an assignment to a remote village, he has little idea of what lies in store for himwhen she turns her attention towards arthur's own son, the lawyer is forced to confront the spectre head on
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The haunting story opens during the turbulent final years of british rule in india as rioting and violence herald the granting of independencespecial featurescommentary with art malik and tim pigott-smith on episode 1oxfam books & music romsey the jewel in the crown is the epic award winning drama based on the booker prize winning classic novelsa tale of passion ensues as questions of identity and personal responsibility are explored against a background of war and personal intriguecommentary with geraldine james and charles dance on episodessee oxfam website for delivery information read moredirectors commentary on episode 4
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Running time approxthe ensuing jailbreak and battle for the throne, in which the three musketeers are re-united, is one of the most thrilling, swashbuckling adventures of them allsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreread by actor simon wardoxfam bookshop hertford for eight long years, a man known only as philippe, has languished in the dark recesses of the bastille, ignorant of the crime for which he has been condemned after a visit from the bishop of vannes, known also as aramis, who reveals to philippe the circumstances surrounding his imprisonment, we embark on a bloodcurdling story of identity, dishonour and treachery that could destroy the french monarchy
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The book is also supported by full source notes and referencessee oxfam website for delivery information read more the text is illustrated by over 150 manuscript illustrations, engravings, contemporary documents and photographs in both black-and-white and colouroxfam shop worcester this fully illustrated book explores the story of richard iii and the tales that have been woven around the historic events; discusses his life and reign and the disappearance of the princes in the tower; and assesses the original sources upon which much of the 'history' is basedin addition a number of 'picture essays'explore particular aspects of richard iii's life and reign: his birth sign of scorpio; the portraits of richard; the symbolism of pigs and boars; richard's saints; his books; the princes; historical pictures of the princes; cartoons and caricatures
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