The epic story of the american
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This terrifying true account takes readers back to the year where a man, known as the
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By robert holmesthe three loves of elvis presleysoft-back good clean condition, but middle pages loose but not damagedpublished by charles buchan's publications ltd
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Each month we recycle over 2author:ric gillespie3 million books, saving over tonnes of books a year from going straight into landfill sitesall of our paper waste is recycled and turned into corrugated cardboardbook binding:hardback
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The extraordinary story of the beatles in large hardback reprinted in illustrated in black and white and coloursee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop crosby the beatles, the fab four who dominated pop music for a decade
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Though the war has spilled into many other planescape products, the full story of the roaring conflict has never been detailed - until nowcreated for both players and dungeon masters, hellbound: the blood war is a comprehensive resource on the infernal clash that has torn the planes apart for millenniaproduct line: planescape
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Beatles anthology first edition dust cover/hard copy excellent condition shout the true story of the beatles by philip norman paper back edition printer corgi 2nd edition not bad condition sitting on a shelf for 35 years
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Las ratahamburguesas / the amazing story ofinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for detailsthe rat burgers by david walliams (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 12 to 14 working daysla incre ble historia de
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Oxfam bookshop reigate the magnificent story of the other norman conquest see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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7 ashes the rain and9 things i could be12 run, run, run14 my door is openexcellent condition10 live my life again
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Oxfam shop oxford the entire series by ken burns which charts the conquest of the american frontier from'fight no more forever' tells the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad and the war against the indians'death runs riot' tells the story of the civil war, the californian gold rush, the birth of new cities such as san francisco, the battle against mexican attempts to reclaim texas, and the start of the military campaigns against the american indianusing photographs, diaries and journals from over 74 different archives, this documentary series tells the story of these first steps in the western adventurefinally 'one sky above us' tells the story of the last days of the west, of the larger-than-life characters who could still be found there, and of how buffalo bill cody set about creating the mythic image of frontier life which has survived to this dayin 'empire upon the trails', since time immemorial the west had been the home of the indian, but with the advent of the modern era and the spread of european colonialism, that was all set to changesee oxfam website for delivery information read morefirst came the spanish conquistadors, then the solitary explorers, the mountain men, the trappers, and others paving the way for the future settlement of these unknown lands
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Oxfam bookshop carlisle the riveting story of conor grennan's year in nepal reads like a cross between into thin air and three cups of teaan epic thriller and also a love story, little princes is as full of life and hope as the children conor's organisation, next generation nepal, continues to save every dayconor nevertheless vows to do everything he can, including risk his own life, to bring these lost children back to their familiesdust jacket goodit's and nepal is a country torn apart by war, greed and corruptionsome of the luckier ones are finally dumped in an orphanage, only to be found by conor, an unlikely philanthropistboards very goodcaught in the middle are the nepalese children, snatched and sold into slavery, the kidnappers promising their families that they will be taken to a safe haven from where they will eventually returnpages very good, very little edge wearsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe process is painstaking and chaotic, involving weeks of trekking across inhospitable peaks and surmounting the infinite cultural and language barriers, but the children's raucous happiness on seeing photos of their parents after years of separation, abandonment and fear make the wounds, the danger, the freezing cold and the food poisoning pale into insignificancedespite the danger, conor treks up dirt paths with photographs of the children, miraculously reuniting dozens of familieswhile volunteering at an orphanage, conor discovers that the children are not orphans: they are traffickedconor's search for intrepid adventure on the cusp of 30 soon becomes a dangerous and haphazard mission, buoyed by the energy and adoration of the children
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Inspired by kenneth clark's groundbreaking series, it's an epic story of passion and struggle, introducing a new generation to classic works created across the continentstold by three presenters, each bringing their own skills and perspectives to the series - simon schama, mary beard and david olusogacivilisations explores the visual culture of societies from around the globe, revealing alongside the magnificent objects made in the west the wealth of treasures created by other culturesoxfam emporium manchester this genre-defining series explores the history of civilisation through the prism of artitem is pre-owned see oxfam website for delivery information read moregreat masterpieces are brought closer and made clearer than ever before, from cambodia's majestic angkor wat temple to michelangelo's exquisite basilica of st peterfrom the landscape scrolls of classical china and the sculpture of the olmecs to african bronzes, japanese prints and mughal miniatures
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Oxfam shop colne road an exciting new edition of bella bathurst's epic story of robert louis stevenson's ancestors and the building of the scottish coastal lighthouses against impossible oddsthe lighthouse stevensons is a story of high endeavour, beautifully told; indeed, this is one of the most celebrated works of historical biography in recent memorythe lighthouse stevensons, all four generations of them, built every lighthouse round scotland, were responsible for a slew of inventions in both construction and optics, and achieved feats of engineering in conditions that would be forbidding even todaythe same driven energy which robert louis stevenson put into writing, his ancestors put into lighting the darkness of the seas'whenever i smell salt water, i know that i am not far from one of the works of my ancestors,' wrote robert louis stevenson insee oxfam website for delivery information read more'when the lights come out at sundown along the shores of scotland, i am proud to think they burn more brightly for the genius of my father!'robert louis stevenson was the most famous of the stevensons, but not by any means the most productive
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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 geniusdust jacket unmarked see oxfam website for delivery information read moreno highlighting or other notesin stark contrast, one man, john harrison, dared to imagine a mechanical solutiontext block cleanexcellent condition for its age, with little signs of usethe 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 successfulfull of heroism and chicanery, brilliance and the absurd, longitude is also a fascinating brief history of astronomy, navigation and clockmakinglacking 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 landthousands of lives, and the increasing fortunes of nations, hung on a resolutionthe scientific establishment throughout europe - from galileo to sir isaac newton - had mapped the heavens in both hemispheres in its certain pursuit of a celestial answeranyone alive in the 18th century would have known that 'the longitude problem' was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day - and had been for centuries
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"an intricate story about war, family, secrets and,yes, woodoxfam shop clitheroe a family story of epic scale, by the author of norwegian wood and the bell in the lakea times bestsellermytting's book is as much a romantic historical thriller as it is a book of promise, a page-turner as it is a reflective journey into selfhood, history, life's meaning and individual moral responsibility - mika provata-carlone, bookanistatranslated from the norwegian by paul russell garrett see oxfam website for delivery information read morean engaging, satisfying read" the times"so cleverly plotted, and it builds up such effortless dramatic momentum as it zeroes in on its conclusion" scotsmanedvard grows up on a remote mountain farmstead in norway with his taciturn grandfather, sverreedvard's desperate quest to unlock the family's tragic secrets takes him on a long journey - from norway to the shetlands, and to the battlefields of france - to the discovery of a very unusual inheritancebut he knows that the fate of his grandfather's brother, einar, is somehow bound up with this mysterythe death of his parents, when he was three years old, has always been shrouded in mystery - he has never been told how or where it took place and has only a distant memory of his motherthe sixteen trees of the somme is about the love of wood and finding your own self, a beautifully intricate and moving tale that spans an entire centuryperhaps einar is not dead after allone day a coffin is delivered for his grandfather long before his death - a meticulous, beautiful piece of craftsmanship
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Kipling, rudyard - the story of the cadsbys, a tale without a plot - - athis is a story noted for its detailed portrait of the people, culture and varied religions of indiakipling, rudyard - the light that failed - 1st american edition without date - new york, hurst & company - 132 ppwheeler & co allahabad and sampson low, marston, searle & rivington - 1st english edition - beautiful half-leather binding - original cover included in the binding - with some minor scuffs on the spine and edges of front cover, 85 ppillustrations by jfirst illustrated edition - illustrations by fplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitefirst edition second impression - cmthe spine of the red cloth hardcover is somewhat worn, cover is splodgy but intact; endpaper a bit loose from the binding; label on inside front cover; otherwise good copy of this rare publicationcm - dedication on endpaper from , on page 1 a handwritten quote from kipling - spine a little discoloured and with a spot but otherwise good copy21 x 15 cm - small dedication on endpaper, newspaper cuttings added - minor damage in fold front endpaper but otherwise very good copycatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available22 x 14 cm - ex-libris on inside front cover - very good copytownsend - original red cloth binding with slightly damaged dust jacket - 160 ppour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikilockwood kipling, the author's fatherkipling, rudyard - “they” and the brushwood boy - macmillan and colimited, london? - hardcover, 132 pprudyard kipling - kim - macmillan and co limites
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A helluva storyi believe that readers will not soon forget president jonathan duncan and his story' - brad meltzer, author of the escape artist'from the pens of two american icons comes a political thriller that rocksi read it in one gulp'a bullet train of a thriller' - nelson demille, author of the cuban affair'the president is missing is heart-pounding, gripping, terrifyingoxfam shop wolverhampton 'the dream team delivers big time' - david baldacci'the president is missing is more than a thriller - it's a skeleton key that lets you inside the head of a u' - bill clinton 'needless to say, we had some great conversations about the presidency, what life in washington is really like, and about the state of america and the rest of the worldmy knuckles are still white!' - louise penny, no1 bestselling author of glass houses'marry the political savvy of bill clinton with the craftsmanship of james patterson and you get a fabulously entertaining thriller that is meticulous in its portrayal of washington politics, gripping in its pacing, and harrowing in its depiction of the perils of cyberwarfarethe world is in shockthe president is missing puts the listener inside the white house and inside the mind of a president grappling with extraordinary circumstancesand it could really happenthe president is missingwith details only a president could know, and the kind of suspense only james patterson can deliverpatterson and clinton have created a truly unique character in their 'missing' presidentthe day of the jackal for the twenty-first centurya genuinely masterful thriller' - harlan coben, no1 bestselling author of don't let go'yes, the president is missing is fiction - it's a thriller - but james patterson and i have come up with three of the most frightening days in the history of the presidency' - jeffery deaver'a first-rate collaboration from a couple of real pros! engrossing from page one' - dennis quaid on the audiobook of the president is missing'relentless in its plotting and honest in its examination of issues that strike close to our hearts' - michael connelly, author of the harry bosch series'the president is missing is a big, splashy juggernaut of a novel, combining thrills with a truly authentic look at the inner happenings in washingtonclinton's insider secrets and patterson's storytelling genius make this the political thriller of the decadeand it happens so fast' - james patterson 'i felt like i was right along with the characters for the shocking twists and turns you'll never guess are coming' - ron chernow, no1 bestselling and pulitzer prize-winning author of alexander hamilton and grant see oxfam website for delivery information read morebut the reason he's missing is much worse than anyone can imaginethese days, the seemingly impossible can happenfinn, author of the woman in the window'this book moves like air force one
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Oxfam shop arnold this lavish book gives the inside story on the fashion icon, ralph lauren, one of the world's greatest designerslargely ignoring the vagaries of fashion change, he has taken the best of the past and recast it for the present and in so doing has given international cachet to the weft and warp of american lifecolin mcdowell not only tells the life story of ralph lauren - his beginnings as a tie salesman to the opening of his first store in new york - but he examines the roots of lauren's americana and what has inspired himthis book is a celebration and an exploration of the themes that have inspired him and provides a deep insight into the man behind the styleralph lauren is the first designer in the history of fashion to create clothes so archetypal of their time and place that they have almost come to symbolise a nationcolin mcdowell has been given unprecedented access to the behind-the-scenes world of ralph lauren along with the full support of the designer, his family, friends and colleaguessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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A helluva storyi believe that readers will not soon forget president jonathan duncan and his story' - brad meltzer, author of the escape artist'from the pens of two american icons comes a political thriller that rocksi read it in one gulpmy knuckles are still white!' - louise penny, 1 bestselling author of glass houses'marry the political savvy of bill clinton with the craftsmanship of james patterson and you get a fabulously entertaining thriller that is meticulous in its portrayal of washington politics, gripping in its pacing, and harrowing in its depiction of the perils of cyberwarfare' - nelson demille, author of the cuban affair'the president is missing is heart-pounding, gripping, terrifying' - david baldacci'the president is missing is more than a thriller - it's a skeleton key that lets you inside the head of a u' - bill clinton 'needless to say, we had some great conversations about the presidency, what life in washington is really like, and about the state of america and the rest of the worldthe world is in shockthe president is missing puts the listener inside the white house and inside the mind of a president grappling with extraordinary circumstancesand it could really happenwith details only a president could know, and the kind of suspense only james patterson can deliver' - harlan coben, 1 bestselling author of don't let go'yes, the president is missing is fiction - it's a thriller - but james patterson and i have come up with three of the most frightening days in the history of the presidencyoxfam bookshop cheltenham 'the dream team delivers big timepatterson and clinton have created a truly unique character in their 'missing' presidentthe day of the jackal for the twenty-first century' - lee child the president is missinga genuinely masterful thriller' - jeffery deaver'a first-rate collaboration from a couple of real pros! engrossing from page one' - ron chernow, 1 bestselling and pulitzer prize-winning author of alexander hamilton and grant see oxfam website for delivery information read more'a bullet train of a thriller' - dennis quaid on the audiobook of the president is missing'relentless in its plotting and honest in its examination of issues that strike close to our hearts' - michael connelly, author of the harry bosch series'the president is missing is a big, splashy juggernaut of a novel, combining thrills with a truly authentic look at the inner happenings in washingtonclinton's insider secrets and patterson's storytelling genius make this the political thriller of the decadeand it happens so fast' - james patterson 'i felt like i was right along with the characters for the shocking twists and turns you'll never guess are comingbut the reason he's missing is much worse than anyone can imaginethese days, the seemingly impossible can happenfinn, author of the woman in the window'this book moves like air force one
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It is a story of the struggle for one's ideals amid the despair and grief of war, but most of all, it is a story of hope in the most dire circumstancesoxfam shop dumfries brutally honest and rich in detail, this posthumously published diary of a twenty-seven-year-old vietcong woman doctor, saved from destruction by an american soldier, gives us fresh insight into the lives of those fighting on the other side of the vietnam warsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Jones is a american neo noir crime film directed by william wyler, his final project in a career that spanned 45 years  cinema records-undated from the terrace is a american deluxe color drama film in cinemascope directed by mark robson, and starring paul newman, joanne woodward, myrna loy, ina balin, george grizzard, and leon ames, with a young barbara eden appearing in one scenethe screenplay was written by ernest lehman, based on the novel by john o'hara that tells the story of the estranged son of a pennsylvania factory owner who marries into a prestigious family and moves to new york to seek his fortunethe film stars roscoe lee browne, lee jthe novel, in turn, was based on events that happened in a southern town where writer ford livedthis was the third movie that real-life spouses paul newman and joanne woodward made togetherafter he wrote the book, he was verbally attacked for writing about the events that had occurred in his townthe liberation of ltracklist side 1 1 from the terrace side 2 1the liberation of lthe screenplay by jesse hill ford and stirling silliphant is based on ford's novel the liberation of lord byron jonesalbum in excellent conditioncobb, lola falana, anthony zerbe, lee majors, arch johnson, yaphet kotto, eve mcveagh, chill wills and barbara hershey in an early rolethe motion picture's release added to the controversy, especially in humboldt, tennessee, where ford livedjones see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop darlington record in excellent condition, spindle marks, sleeve in excellent condition
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New republichailed in europe as an instant classic, we, the drowned is the story of the port town of marstal, denmark, whose inhabitants sailed the world from the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the second world waroxfam bookshop cheltenham an international bestsellera thrilling epic tale of the sea"we, the drowned sets sail beyond the narrow channels of the seafaring genre and approaches tolstoy in its evocation of war's confusion, its power to stun victors and vanquished alikea gorgeous, unsparing novelcalled "one of the most exciting authors in nordic literature" by henning mankell, carsten jensen has worked as a literary critic and a journalist, reporting from china, cambodia, latin america, the pacific islands, and afghanistanthe novel tells of ships wrecked and blown up in wars, of places of terror and violence that continue to lure each generation; there are cannibals here, shrunken heads, prophetic dreams, and miraculous survivalsthe result is a brilliant seafaring novel, a gripping saga encompassing industrial growth, the years of expansion and exploration, the crucible of the first half of the twentieth century, and most of all, the sea"washington post"a generational saga, a swashbuckling sailor's tale, and the account of a small town coming into modernity both melville and steinbeck might have been pleased to read ithe lives in copenhagen and marstalsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Enter the world of stephen fry's sunday times bestseller, heroesin this companion to his bestselling mythos, stephen fry gloriously retells the epic myths of the greek heroes - which will be loved by young and old alikefilled with white-knuckle chases and battles, impossible puzzles and riddles, acts of base cowardice and real bravery, not to mention murders and selfless sacrifices, heroes is the story of what we mortals are truly capable of - at our worst and our very bestjoyfully informal yet full of the literary legacy' guardian see oxfam website for delivery information read morewitness wily oedipus solve the riddle of the sphinx and discover how bellerophon captures the winged horse pegasus to help him slay the monster chimerait's rich, it's funny and you'll feel like you've learned a lot' heraldthe gods seem to be smiling on fry - his myths are definitely a hit' evening standard'just as delightful and difficult to put down as the first'an odyssey through greek mythologyheroes makes the stories relatable without skimping on the gory details, or sacrificing the truths of the myth'a romp through the lives of ancient greek godsif you like the sound of heroes, you'll love mythos - fry's first foray into the enthralling world of greek mythologythe gods will be pleased' times'assured and engagingthe pace is lively, the jokes are genuinely funny' guardian'an olympian featin this companion to his bestselling mythos, stephen fry brilliantly retells these dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless talespraise for mythos:'ebullient and funny' times'entertaining and edifying' daily telegraph'a rollicking good read' independent'the greek gods of the past become relatable as pop culture, modern literature and music are woven throughoutfry is at his story-telling bestall hail stephen fry' daily mailjoin jason aboard the argo as he quests for the golden fleeceoxfam bookshop byres road imagine sandals on your feet, a sword in your hand, hot sun beating down on your bronze helmetfew mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as greek heroessee atalanta - who was raised by bears - outrun any man before being tricked with golden apples
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham an epic story of love, betrayal, courage and war that brings together two of wilbur smith's greatest families in this long-awaited sequel to his worldwide bestseller, the triumph of the sunback in cairo, a devastated penrod seeks oblivion in the city's opium denspenrod ballantyne and his fiancée, amber benbrook, stroll hand in handitaly has designs on abyssinia, and there are rumours of a plan to invadebut when penrod's jealous former lover, lady agatha, plants doubt about his character, amber leaves him and travels to the wilds of abyssinia with her twin sister, saffron, and her adventurer husband, ryder courtneyhe is rescued by an old friend, who is now in the italian army, and offered the chance to join the military effortsthe future is theirs for the takingon a mission to establish a silver mine, they make the dangerous journey to the new capital of addis ababa, where they are welcomed by menelik, the king of kingsa beautiful september daywith storm clouds gathering, and on opposing sides of the invasion, can penrod and amber find their way back to one another - against all the odds? see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop hove considered by many to be among the most outstanding of living american poets, alice notley has amassed a body of work that includes intimate lyrics, experimental diaries, traditional genres, the postmodern series, the newly invented epic, political observation and invective, and the poem as novelnotley's poems challenge their subjects head-on, suffusing language with radiant truththis chronological selection of her most notable work offers a delineation of her life and creative developmentgrave of light is a progression of changing forms and styles-an extensive panorama held together explicitly by the shape of the poet's timesformerly associated with the second generation of the new york school, notley has become a poet with a completely distinctive voicesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Lewis and american joy greshamhowever, his life is turned upside down when he strikes up a friendship with free-spirited american joy (debra winger)oxfam bookshop cheltenham richard attenborough directs this adaptation of william nichoson's play based on the true story of the love affair between cthe couple begin to fall in love, and they are drawn even closer after joy is diagnosed with bone cancerlewis (anthony hopkins) lives a quiet and reflective existence with his brother in a remote cottage outside the university townoxford don and acclaimed novelist (the narnia chronicles) csee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Peaky blinders is an epic story of families, war, love, betrayal and revengequick to set up and easy to learn, peaky blinders the card game requires players to interact with each other and form alliances, whilst pursuing their own agendasuitable for 2-6 players, ages 14set in s birmingham, an era of gang warfarepeaky blinders card gamepeaky blinders the card game is a tabletop card game centred around bluffing and tricking your opponentsgame duration 30mins
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The game will also feature exclusive playable content that bridges the story gap between star wars episode vi: return of the jedi and star wars: the force awakensin lego star wars: the force awakens, players relive the epic action from the blockbuster film star wars: the force awakens, retold through the clever and witty lego lens1 lego videogame franchise triumphantly returns with a fun-filled, humorous journey based on the blockbuster star wars filmwith multi-builds, use available lego bricks to open up new paths, then break them apart and re-build them again to open up another! and another! during blaster battles, use your surroundings as cover to stand againslego star wars: the force awakens also introduces multi-builds and blaster battles to the lego videogame universe
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The epic story of judah ben-hur, a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother, an officer in the roman army
