The first few decades of this century
List the first few decades of this century
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Very old toy a water mill to power yourself by hand by turning wheel (possibly also driveable by a string to a tin steam engine) consists of a water bowl and a water mill special is that the water is levied with water bowls or buckets to a higher reservoir the water mill is about 25 cm high and almost 30 cm long is believed to be from the first two decades of the 20th century clearly used intensively a rack on top is loose, easy to solder steam drive tool building metal metal toy wheels drive antique water mill read moreare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease 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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The first 9 editions are considered originalsof les caractères appeared in march , under this title: les caractères de théophraste, translated from greek, with the characters or mores of this centurywhite; completesolid binding, worn down headdressescontains an engraved portrait of the author in frontispieceplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe 9th edition (), which appeared a few days after the death of la bruyère, revised and corrected by him, contained nothing newcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablein good conditionrare edition published by david mortier in of the characters of la bruyère, complete in two tomes, combined in one volumeperiod brown marbled full calfskin binding(two tomes in one volume)scuffed corners437 to 662 xliv pp() received more than 350 unpublished characters; the fifth (), more than 150; the sixth () and the seventh (), nearly 80 each; the eighth (), more than 40, to which must be added the speech to the academyare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithin rolls on the trim of the plates, the three edges are rednew edition, augmented by la clef, three tablesour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeone duodecimo volume of 28fyellowed interior, some foxing, very slight moisture on the upper margins of some pages, very minorribbed spine adorned with gilded jewels in boxes and mosaic with a red leather title piecetwo further editions were released in the same year
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It is a journey into a past vividly brought to life and bursting with ideas, that pits one century against another in his quest to measure which century saw the greatest changethe pages show some signs of use and a small 1-2cm stain on the first few pagesin centuries of change bestselling historian ian mortimer takes you on a whirlwind tour of the last ten centuries of western historythe pages are tightcenturies of change is a journey into the past like no otherdust jacket shows some minor shelf wearthere are two sections of colour illustrationsoxfam bookshop bath a hardback in good conditionwe journey from a time when there was a fair chance of your village being burnt to the ground by invaders, and dried human dung was a recommended cure for cancer, to a world in which explorers sailed into the unknown and civilisations came into conflict with each other on an epic scalethe black cloth boards are in very good conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreour understanding of change will never be the same again, and the lessons we learn along the way are profound ones for us allhere is a story of godly scientists, shrewd farmers, cold-hearted entrepreneurs and strong-minded women - a story of discovery, invention, revolution and cataclysmic shifts in perspective
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Waugh was 19 when his first oxford review appeared, 31 when the spectator printed his last review ofseveral typescripts of articles and reviews are published here for the first time, as are a larger number of unsigned pieces never before identified as waugh'sthis first volume of evelyn waugh's articles, essays, and reviews contains every traceable piece of journalism that research could uncover written by waugh between january , when he first went up to oxford, and december , when he had recently returned from british guiana and was enjoying the runaway success of a handful of dustthis is a young writer's book, and the always lucid articles and reviews it presents read as fresh and lively, as challenging and opinionated, as the day they first appearedfinally, in early waugh travelled for three months in remote british guiana, resulting in nine travel articles and a handful of dust, acclaimed as one of the most distinguished novels of the centurywaughs works are placed in their rich literary and historical context, enabling readers to appreciate for the first time the range and complexity of his thinking and artistic practice, and linking this to the work of his contemporaries in britain, america and europeoxfam bookshop victoria the complete works of evelyn waugh offers the first scholarly edition of waugh's work, bringing together all of his extant writings and graphic art: novels, biographies, travel writing, short fiction, essays, articles, reportage, reviews, poems, juvenilia, parerga, drawings, and designsthis volume is part of the complete works of evelyn waugh critical edition, which brings together all waugh's published and previously unpublished writings for the first time with comprehensive introductions and annotation, and a full account of each text's manuscript development and textual variantsonly 15% of waugh's letters have previously been publishedthe edition's general editor is alexander waugh, evelyn waugh's grandson and editor of the twelve-volume personal writings sequencethe origins of the works are explored, and annotations to each piece seek to assist the modern readerall volumes will be beautifully produced, and have comprehensive introductions and detailed annotationlong interred in fashion magazines, popular newspapers, sober journals, undergraduate reviews, and bbc archives, 110 of the 170 pieces in the volume have never before been reprintedalexander waugh, evelyn waugh's grandson, is editing a twelve-volume personal writings sequence for the series, intercalating over letters with the complete, unexpurgated diariesfiction and non-fiction volumes will also contain a full account of each text's manuscript development and textual variantssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe complete works will revolutionize waugh studies, and offer new insights for twentieth-century literary and cultural studies generallythe volume embraces university journalism; essays from waugh's years of drift after oxford; forcefully emphatic articles and contrasting sophisticated reviews written for the metropolitan press from to (the most active and enterprising years of waugh's career); reports for three newspapers of a coronation in abyssinia and essays for the times on the condition of ethiopia and on british policy in arabiaoriginal texts, so easily distorted in the production process, have been established as far as possible using manuscript and other controlsno other edition of a british novelist has been undertaken on this scale
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The first inner layer of light green glassare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this object(s)the seller will inform the buyer if it takes more than a few daysthe seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arrangedfrom the collection of gg, acquired in in berlinrare seven-layer trade beads with chevron pattern exported from venice to west africathe seller of this lot hereby guarantees that this object was obtained legallyplease 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 storeshipping: parcel post, insured up to €500, with track and tracelengths: cm diameter: cm from an old berlin collectioncatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Rare first editionan important eighteenth century workare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiinternally, front endpaper loose, title and subsequent few leaves loose at gutter - previous strengthening to margin, resulting in marking and tape residuethere is wear and scuffing to the remaining calf, spine cracked, but main block holdingplease see our images for further description5 inches x 5 inches) selling here is an incredibly scarce copy of ramsay's, 'essay on the treatment and conversion of african slavescondition: the book is bound in full calf, with both boards loose but presentplease 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 storegeneral toning and spotting, stained to margin towards rear of book - see imagesan essay on the treatment and conversion of african slaves in the british sugar colonies by reverend james ramsay published: london, james phillips size: 22cm x 13cm (8the books comprises of chapter i: of the various ranks in social life, ii: the advancement of slaves would augment their social importance, iii: the advancement of slaves must accompany their religious importance, iv: natural capacity of african slaves vindicated and v: plan for the improvement and conversion of african slavescatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Michael valvano was the first white act signed to motown, aged just seventeen, with his band mike & the modifiersoriginally written and produced by michael valvano for lou west’s solid gold records and – two decades later – issued on the eclectic outta sight logolabel – outta sight () catalogue # oscd012 format - cd album condition – new & sealed - release information - the first ever release for this stellar soul album recorded in albuquerque, new mexico, circavalvano worked with many acts at hitsville and also recorded two solo albums which sadly never saw a releasethis project showcases his rounded musical talents creating a fluid, soulful, masterpiece that reflects the soul/disco/funk style of the late 70s with a nod at its 60s roots
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And yet, huge advances in molecular biology over the past few decades have served only to deepen the mysteryweaving 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 itselffrom 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 computingoxfam bookshop preston for generations, scientists have struggled to make sense of this fundamental questionso 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 intersectlife really does look like magic: even a humble bacterium accomplishes things so dazzling that no human engineer can match itsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreat 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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Oxfam shop evesham this story of two men, each burdened by history and talent, intertwines like a magical fugue through the most violent decades of our centuryat twenty thousand pounds, he considers himself fortunatehe would have paid any sum to have the beautiful instrument, a seventeenth-century jakob stainer, in his possession once againhow they were ultimately divided is revealed in a story that travels from post world war 1 budapest to pre-nazi viennasee oxfam website for delivery information read morewhen a strangely carved violin appears at auction in london, one bidder is determined to succeedmany years before, two boys, companions, perhaps brothers, were united by their lust for music
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Over the past few decades buddhism has deepened its presence in the west and as a result teachings and practices are becoming integrated with those of western psychology in a more productive wayhowever, by responding to this by attempting to synthesise buddhism with the values of contemporary culture can lead to doubts about authenticity and dilutionwritten by psychologists and scholars, the essays discuss many of the difficult questions raised by buddhism's increased presenceexamining these issues and many more, the contributors seek to bring buddhism into a realistic and informed relationship with contemporary western thoughtin particular the issue of the balance between authenticity and accessibility is examinedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morebuddhist traditions are often perceived as inaccessible and too firmly fixed to a cultural framework with some people, especially women, left feeling alienated and undervaluedoxfam bookshop brighton this collection of writings presents contemporary views on the integration of buddhism in the westthe decline of mechanism and positivism offers new opportunities to bring together western buddhist views of the mind and its relationship to its surroundings
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Annika mombauer tracks the impassioned debates as they developed at critical points through the twentieth centuryoxfam bookshop tunbridge wells the origins of the first world war annika mombauer very good condition paperbackthe seminal event of the 20th century, the origins of the first world war have always been difficult to establish and have aroused deep controversy there a sticky label on the backcover over the barcode that has been mostly removed the book focuses on the controversy itself, rather than the specific events leading up to the warwere they really justified? see oxfam website for delivery information read moreemotive and emotional from the very beginning of the conflict, the debate and the passions aroused in response to such issues as the 'war-guilt paragraph' of the treaty of versailles, are set in the context of the times in which they were proposedsimilarly, the argument has been fuelled by concerns over the sacrifices that were made and the casualities that were sufferedtext is unmarked
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first edition, first printing - indicated by the single number 1 on the copyright pagemidwinter in the early years of this centuryoxfam bookshop kingsbridge signed by author job mcgregor to the title page, without date or dedicationfrom the award-winning author of if nobody speaks of remarkable things, reservoir 13 tells the story of many lives haunted by one family's loss 'mcgregor writes with such grace and precision, with love even, about who and where we are, that he leaves behind all other writers of his generation' (sarah hall, author of the wolf border')the villagers are called up to join the search, fanning out across the moors as the police set up roadblocks and a crowd of news reporters descends on their usually quiet homebinding has a slight lean, and there are light surface marks to the unclipped dust jacket, otherwise in very good clean condition see oxfam website for delivery information read morewinner of the costa novel award; longlisted for the man booker prize; shortlisted for the goldsmiths prizea teenage girl on holiday has gone missing in the hills at the heart of englandmeanwhile, there is work that must still be done: cows milked, fences repaired, stone cut, pints poured, beds made, sermons written, a pantomime rehearsedthe search for the missing girl goes on, but so does everyday lifean extraordinary novel of cumulative power and grace, reservoir 13 explores the rhythms of the natural world and the repeated human gift for violence, unfolding over thirteen years as the aftershocks of a stranger's tragedy refuse to subside
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Transparent, perfectly pure, the second hardest material in the world after diamonds, everlasting century sapphire is jewellery’s dream of flawless perfectionthis extraordinarily meticulous work is rewarded with a dazzling display of light and colours that has become the most exclusive hallmark of every century timepiece51 ct of genuine diamonds mm x 17 cm genuine white louisiana alligator strap with stainless steel century deployment buckle swiss made eta quartz movement water resistant 100m 10 atm - swiss made certified 2 years official international warranty each century sapphire is faceted and polished entirely by hand, making them unique creations glowing with vivid intensityare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki5 mm thickness white mother of pearl dial with diamonds - silver applied markers and silver hands total of 0a material that will mould to the incredible creativity of century’s designers and the magical touch of its master craftsmen who, generation after generation, sculpt and polish each of its facets entirely by handthe variety of colours, shapes and sizes set dreams ablaze with a luminosity that will last for all eternityplease 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 storehand made anti scratch sapphire case 34mm x 34 mm with sapphire bezel and sapphire anti reflection crystal - stainless steel back - 16 genuine full cut diamonds on the 4 lugs - 6catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Transparent, perfectly pure, the second hardest material in the world after diamonds, everlasting century sapphire is jewellery’s dream of flawless perfectionthis extraordinarily meticulous work is rewarded with a dazzling display of light and colours that has become the most exclusive hallmark of every century timepiece51 ct of genuine diamonds mm x 17 cm genuine pink louisiana alligator strap with stainless steel century deployment buckle swiss made eta quartz movement water resistant 100m 10 atm - swiss made certified 2 years official international warranty each century sapphire is faceted and polished entirely by hand, making them unique creations glowing with vivid intensityare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikia material that will mould to the incredible creativity of century’s designers and the magical touch of its master craftsmen who, generation after generation, sculpt and polish each of its facets entirely by hand5 mm thickness pink mother of pearl dial with diamonds - silver applied markers and silver hands total of 0the variety of colours, shapes and sizes set dreams ablaze with a luminosity that will last for all eternityplease 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 storehand made anti scratch sapphire case 34mm x 34 mm with sapphire bezel and sapphire anti reflection crystal - stainless steel back - 16 genuine full cut diamonds on the 4 lugs - 6catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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602 €
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Transparent, perfectly pure, the second hardest material in the world after diamonds, everlasting century sapphire is jewellery’s dream of flawless perfectionthis extraordinarily meticulous work is rewarded with a dazzling display of light and colours that has become the most exclusive hallmark of every century timepiece06 ct) and silver hands 16 mm x 17 cm stainless steel bracelet with century deployment buckle swiss made eta quartz movement water resistant 100m 10 atm - swiss made certified 2 years official international warranty each century sapphire is faceted and polished entirely by hand, making them unique creations glowing with vivid intensityare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki25 ct in the centre and 4 diamonds hour markers (0a material that will mould to the incredible creativity of century’s designers and the magical touch of its master craftsmen who, generation after generation, sculpt and polish each of its facets entirely by hand2 mm with sapphire bezel and sapphire anti reflection crystal - 16 genuine full cut diamonds on the lugs 019 ct - stainless steel back - 5 mm thickness white mother of pearl dial with 20 genuine diamonds - 0the variety of colours, shapes and sizes set dreams ablaze with a luminosity that will last for all eternityhand made anti scratch sapphire case 25please 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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Transparent, perfectly pure, the second hardest material in the world after diamonds, everlasting century sapphire is jewellery’s dream of flawless perfectionthis extraordinarily meticulous work is rewarded with a dazzling display of light and colours that has become the most exclusive hallmark of every century timepiece06 ct) and silver hands 14 mm x 16 cm black calf leather strap with century stainless steel buckle swiss made eta quartz movement water resistant 100m 10 atm - swiss made certified 2 years official international warranty each century sapphire is faceted and polished entirely by hand, making them unique creations glowing with vivid intensityare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikia material that will mould to the incredible creativity of century’s designers and the magical touch of its master craftsmen who, generation after generation, sculpt and polish each of its facets entirely by handhand made anti scratch sapphire case 222 mm with sapphire bezel and sapphire anti reflection crystal - stainless steel back - 5 mm thickness cl black dial - 12 genuine diamond hour markers (0the variety of colours, shapes and sizes set dreams ablaze with a luminosity that will last for all eternityplease 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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Transparent, perfectly pure, the second hardest material in the world after diamonds, everlasting century sapphire is jewellery’s dream of flawless perfectionthis extraordinarily meticulous work is rewarded with a dazzling display of light and colours that has become the most exclusive hallmark of every century timepiece2 mm with sapphire bezel and sapphire anti reflection crystal - stainless steel back - 5 mm thickness cl black dial - silver applied markers and silver hands 24 mm x 17 cm stainless steel mesh band with century fold over clasp swiss made eta quartz movement water resistant 100m 10 atm - swiss made certified 2 years official international warranty each century sapphire is faceted and polished entirely by hand, making them unique creations glowing with vivid intensityare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikia material that will mould to the incredible creativity of century’s designers and the magical touch of its master craftsmen who, generation after generation, sculpt and polish each of its facets entirely by handthe variety of colours, shapes and sizes set dreams ablaze with a luminosity that will last for all eternityhand made anti scratch sapphire case 25please 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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Transparent, perfectly pure, the second hardest material in the world after diamonds, everlasting century sapphire is jewellery’s dream of flawless perfectionthis extraordinarily meticulous work is rewarded with a dazzling display of light and colours that has become the most exclusive hallmark of every century timepiece5 mm thickness yellow mother of pearl dial - silver applied markers and silver hands - date mm x 17 cm genuine yellow louisiana alligator strap with stainless steel century deployment buckle swiss made eta quartz movement water resistant 100m 10 atm - swiss made certified 2 years official international warranty each century sapphire is faceted and polished entirely by hand, making them unique creations glowing with vivid intensityare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikia material that will mould to the incredible creativity of century’s designers and the magical touch of its master craftsmen who, generation after generation, sculpt and polish each of its facets entirely by handhand made anti scratch sapphire case 34mm x 34 mm with sapphire bezel and sapphire anti reflection crystal - stainless steel back - 6the variety of colours, shapes and sizes set dreams ablaze with a luminosity that will last for all eternityplease 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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Transparent, perfectly pure, the second hardest material in the world after diamonds, everlasting century sapphire is jewellery’s dream of flawless perfectionthis extraordinarily meticulous work is rewarded with a dazzling display of light and colours that has become the most exclusive hallmark of every century timepiecehand made anti scratch sapphire case mm x mm with sapphire bezel and sapphire anti reflection crystal - stainless steel back - 5 mm thickness cl black dial - silver applied markers and silver hands 21 mm x 16 cm stainless steel mesh band with century fold over clasp swiss made eta quartz movement water resistant 100m 10 atm - swiss made certified 2 years official international warranty each century sapphire is faceted and polished entirely by hand, making them unique creations glowing with vivid intensityare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikia material that will mould to the incredible creativity of century’s designers and the magical touch of its master craftsmen who, generation after generation, sculpt and polish each of its facets entirely by handthe variety of colours, shapes and sizes set dreams ablaze with a luminosity that will last for all eternityplease 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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Transparent, perfectly pure, the second hardest material in the world after diamonds, everlasting century sapphire is jewellery’s dream of flawless perfectionthis extraordinarily meticulous work is rewarded with a dazzling display of light and colours that has become the most exclusive hallmark of every century timepiece06 ct) and silver hands 14 mm x 17 cm stainless steel bracelet with century deployment swiss made eta quartz movement water resistant 100m 10 atm - swiss made certified 2 years official international warranty each century sapphire is faceted and polished entirely by hand, making them unique creations glowing with vivid intensityare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikia material that will mould to the incredible creativity of century’s designers and the magical touch of its master craftsmen who, generation after generation, sculpt and polish each of its facets entirely by handhand made anti scratch sapphire case 222 mm with sapphire bezel and sapphire anti reflection crystal - stainless steel back - 5 mm thickness cl black dial - 12 genuine diamond hour markers (0the variety of colours, shapes and sizes set dreams ablaze with a luminosity that will last for all eternityplease 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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Transparent, perfectly pure, the second hardest material in the world after diamonds, everlasting century sapphire is jewellery’s dream of flawless perfectionthis extraordinarily meticulous work is rewarded with a dazzling display of light and colours that has become the most exclusive hallmark of every century timepiece5mm anti-scratch sapphire case with 12 hand-cut facets bezel - anti-reflection sapphire crystal on both sides - stainless steel exhibition case back swiss made automatic chronometre movement eta - cosc certified - 27 jewels - bph - 42 hour power reserve black textured dial with small seconds and date window at 6 o'clock - silver applied indexes - luminous hands and hour markers mm x 19 cm black alligator leather strap with deployment buckle water resistant 100m 10 atm - swiss made certified 2 years official international warranty each century sapphire is faceted and polished entirely by hand, making them unique creations glowing with vivid intensityare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikia material that will mould to the incredible creativity of century’s designers and the magical touch of its master craftsmen who, generation after generation, sculpt and polish each of its facets entirely by handhand made 38 mm x 10please 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 variety of colours, shapes and sizes set dreams ablaze with a luminosity that will last for all eternitycatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Transparent, perfectly pure, the second hardest material in the world after diamonds, everlasting century sapphire is jewellery’s dream of flawless perfectionthis extraordinarily meticulous work is rewarded with a dazzling display of light and colours that has become the most exclusive hallmark of every century timepiece5mm anti-scratch sapphire case with 12 hand-cut facets bezel - anti-reflection sapphire crystal on both sides - stainless steel exhibition case back swiss made automatic chronometre movement eta - cosc certified - 27 jewels - bph - 42 hour power reserve white textured dial with small seconds and date window at 6 o'clock - silver applied indexes - luminous hands and hour markers mm x 19 cm brushed and polished stainless steel 316l bracelet with deployment buckle water resistant 100m 10 atm - swiss made certified each century sapphire is faceted and polished entirely by hand, making them unique creations glowing with vivid intensityare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikia material that will mould to the incredible creativity of century’s designers and the magical touch of its master craftsmen who, generation after generation, sculpt and polish each of its facets entirely by handhand made 38 mm x 10please 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 variety of colours, shapes and sizes set dreams ablaze with a luminosity that will last for all eternitycatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Transparent, perfectly pure, the second hardest material in the world after diamonds, everlasting century sapphire is jewellery’s dream of flawless perfectionthis extraordinarily meticulous work is rewarded with a dazzling display of light and colours that has become the most exclusive hallmark of every century timepiece5 mm thickness black mother of pearl dial - silver applied markers and silver hands - date mm x 17 cm genuine black louisiana alligator strap with stainless steel century deployment buckle swiss made eta quartz movement water resistant 100m 10 atm - swiss made certified 2 years official international warranty each century sapphire is faceted and polished entirely by hand, making them unique creations glowing with vivid intensityare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikia material that will mould to the incredible creativity of century’s designers and the magical touch of its master craftsmen who, generation after generation, sculpt and polish each of its facets entirely by handhand made anti scratch sapphire case 34mm x 34 mm with sapphire bezel and sapphire anti reflection crystal - stainless steel back - 6the variety of colours, shapes and sizes set dreams ablaze with a luminosity that will last for all eternityplease 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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Transparent, perfectly pure, the second hardest material in the world after diamonds, everlasting century sapphire is jewellery’s dream of flawless perfectionthis extraordinarily meticulous work is rewarded with a dazzling display of light and colours that has become the most exclusive hallmark of every century timepiece06 ct) and silver hands 16 mm x 17 cm black calf leather strap with century stainless steel buckle swiss made eta quartz movement water resistant 100m 10 atm - swiss made certified 2 years official international warranty each century sapphire is faceted and polished entirely by hand, making them unique creations glowing with vivid intensityare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikia material that will mould to the incredible creativity of century’s designers and the magical touch of its master craftsmen who, generation after generation, sculpt and polish each of its facets entirely by hand2 mm with sapphire bezel and sapphire anti reflection crystal - stainless steel back - 5 mm thickness cl black dial - 12 genuine diamond hour markers (0the variety of colours, shapes and sizes set dreams ablaze with a luminosity that will last for all eternityhand made anti scratch sapphire case 25please 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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984 €
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Transparent, perfectly pure, the second hardest material in the world after diamonds, everlasting century sapphire is jewellery’s dream of flawless perfectionthis extraordinarily meticulous work is rewarded with a dazzling display of light and colours that has become the most exclusive hallmark of every century timepiece5mm anti-scratch sapphire case with 12 hand-cut facets bezel - anti-reflection sapphire crystal on both sides - stainless steel exhibition case back swiss made automatic chronometre movement eta - cosc certified - 27 jewels - bph - 42 hour power reserve white textured dial with small seconds and date window at 6 o'clock - silver applied indexes - luminous hands and hour markers mm x 19 cm brown alligator leather strap with deployment buckle water resistant 100m 10 atm - swiss made certified 2 years official international warranty each century sapphire is faceted and polished entirely by hand, making them unique creations glowing with vivid intensityare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikia material that will mould to the incredible creativity of century’s designers and the magical touch of its master craftsmen who, generation after generation, sculpt and polish each of its facets entirely by handhand made 38 mm x 10please 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 variety of colours, shapes and sizes set dreams ablaze with a luminosity that will last for all eternitycatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Transparent, perfectly pure, the second hardest material in the world after diamonds, everlasting century sapphire is jewellery’s dream of flawless perfectionthis extraordinarily meticulous work is rewarded with a dazzling display of light and colours that has become the most exclusive hallmark of every century timepieceblack textured dial with power reserve indicator and date window at 3 o'clock - silver applied indexes - luminous hands and hour markers mm x 19 cm stainless steel strap with century deployment buckle water resistant 100m 10 atm - swiss made certified each century sapphire is faceted and polished entirely by hand, making them unique creations glowing with vivid intensityare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki5mm anti-scratch sapphire case with 12 hand-cut facets bezel - anti-reflection sapphire crystal on both sides - stainless steel exhibition case back swiss made automatic chronometre movement eta - cosc certified - 21 jewels - bph - 42 hour power reserve with power reserve indicatora material that will mould to the incredible creativity of century’s designers and the magical touch of its master craftsmen who, generation after generation, sculpt and polish each of its facets entirely by handhand made 38 mm x 10please 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 variety of colours, shapes and sizes set dreams ablaze with a luminosity that will last for all eternitycatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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1146 €
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Transparent, perfectly pure, the second hardest material in the world after diamonds, everlasting century sapphire is jewellery’s dream of flawless perfectionthis extraordinarily meticulous work is rewarded with a dazzling display of light and colours that has become the most exclusive hallmark of every century timepiece5mm anti-scratch sapphire case with 12 hand-cut facets bezel - anti-reflection sapphire crystal on both sides - stainless steel exhibition case back swiss made automatic chronometre movement eta - cosc certified - 27 jewels - bph - 42 hour power reserve black textured dial with small seconds and date window at 6 o'clock - silver applied indexes - luminous hands and hour markers mm x 19 cm brushed and polished stainless steel 316l bracelet with deployment buckle water resistant 100m 10 atm - swiss made certified each century sapphire is faceted and polished entirely by hand, making them unique creations glowing with vivid intensityare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikia material that will mould to the incredible creativity of century’s designers and the magical touch of its master craftsmen who, generation after generation, sculpt and polish each of its facets entirely by handhand made 38 mm x 10please 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 variety of colours, shapes and sizes set dreams ablaze with a luminosity that will last for all eternitycatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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566 €
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Transparent, perfectly pure, the second hardest material in the world after diamonds, everlasting century sapphire is jewellery’s dream of flawless perfectionthis extraordinarily meticulous work is rewarded with a dazzling display of light and colours that has become the most exclusive hallmark of every century timepieceblack textured dial with power reserve indicator and date window at 3 o'clock - silver applied indexes - luminous hands and hour markers mm x 19 cm black alligator leather strap with deployment buckle water resistant 100m 10 atm - swiss made certified each century sapphire is faceted and polished entirely by hand, making them unique creations glowing with vivid intensityare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikia material that will mould to the incredible creativity of century’s designers and the magical touch of its master craftsmen who, generation after generation, sculpt and polish each of its facets entirely by hand5mm anti-scratch sapphire case with 12 hand-cut facets bezel - anti-reflection sapphire crystal on both sides - stainless steel exhibition case back swiss made automatic chronometre movement eta - cosc certified - 21 jewels - bph - 42 hour power reserve with power reserve indicatorhand made 38 mm x 10please 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 variety of colours, shapes and sizes set dreams ablaze with a luminosity that will last for all eternitycatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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606 €
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" so begins this wide-ranging narrative by award-winning political commentator martin walker, which is the first major study of the cold waras the united states became the national security state, california, which had a population of five million at the start of the cold war, grew to thirty million and, by the s provided one in every ten members of congress and two presidentsthe west continued to be alarmed by the prospect of defeat right up to the soviet empire's last breathnow that it is over, it is crucial to our future to understand how the cold war has shaped us and, especially, to recognize it as the economic and political dynamic that determined the structure of today's global economythe cold war was more of a global conflict than was either of this century's two major wars; far more than a confrontation between states or even empires, it was, as martin walker puts it, "a total war between economic and social systems, an industrial test to destructionusing newly opened kremlin archives and his own experiences in the field, martin walker has written a brilliant analysis of the conflict that has shaped the contemporary worldin the s the failure of détente and the west's economic crisis brought a new generation of dedicated anti-communists to prominencefrom the origins of the marshall plan, which revived europe after world war ii, and the strategic decision to rebuild a defeated japan into a bulwark against china to the collapse of the berlin wall, this authoritative work reveals how the west was built into an economic alliance that overpowered the soviet economy while also unleashing global economic forces that today challenge the traditional nation-stateoxfam bookshop cheltenham "the history of the cold war has been the history of the world sincesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreat the end of the s the fear was generated by communist expansion into eastern europe and china; in the s by the prospect of defeat in vietnamwe also come to understand how the arms race caused new alignments and shifts in domestic power"walker reminds us how easy it is to forget that there were many occasions for the late s on when victory seemed far from assured, and that lent a particular urgency to the efforts of postwar western leadersfor more than forty years, as this detailed analysis makes clear, the outcome of the cold war was in doubt
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Transparent, perfectly pure, the second hardest material in the world after diamonds, everlasting century sapphire is jewellery’s dream of flawless perfectionthis extraordinarily meticulous work is rewarded with a dazzling display of light and colours that has become the most exclusive hallmark of every century timepiecewhite textured dial with power reserve indicator and date window at 3 o'clock - silver applied indexes - luminous hands and hour markers mm x 19 cm stainless steel strap with century deployment buckle water resistant 100m 10 atm - swiss made certified each century sapphire is faceted and polished entirely by hand, making them unique creations glowing with vivid intensityare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki5mm anti-scratch sapphire case with 12 hand-cut facets bezel - anti-reflection sapphire crystal on both sides - stainless steel exhibition case back swiss made automatic chronometre movement eta - cosc certified - 21 jewels - bph - 42 hour power reserve with power reserve indicatora material that will mould to the incredible creativity of century’s designers and the magical touch of its master craftsmen who, generation after generation, sculpt and polish each of its facets entirely by handhand made 38 mm x 10please 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 variety of colours, shapes and sizes set dreams ablaze with a luminosity that will last for all eternitycatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
(England)
1146 €