The general election of
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Oxfam shop brentwood a short history of our own times from the accession of queen victoria to the general election of by justin mccarthycrest on front in gilt for stationer's school and school prize label inside for pages with marbled edgesthe spine has five raised bands with fancy gilt decorationssee oxfam website for delivery information read morebrown leather coverthere is rubbing to edges of spine and wear at corners; also some minor scratches on leather coverpages inside in good conditionpublished by chatto & windussome minor spotting to few pages at front and back
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But, though plenty has been written about the boffins, and the codebreaking, fictional and non-fiction  from robert harris and ian mcewan to andrew hodges' biography of turing what of the thousands of men and women who lived and worked there during the war? what was life like for them an odd, secret territory between the civilian and the military? sinclair mckay's book is the first history for the general reader of life at bletchley park, and an amazing compendium of memories from people now in their eighties of skating on the frozen lake in the grounds (a depressed angus wilson, the novelist, once threw himself in) of a youthful roy jenkins, useless at codebreaking, of the high jinks at nearby accommodation hostels and of the implacable secrecy that meant girlfriend and boyfriend working in adjacent huts knew nothing about each other's workthis country house in the buckinghamshire countryside was home to britain's most brilliant mathematical brains, like alan turing, and the scene of immense advances in technology  indeed, the birth of modern computingoxfam bookshop cheltenham bletchley park was where one of the war's most famous  and crucial  achievements was made: the cracking of germany's enigma code in which its most important military communications were couchedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe military codes deciphered there were instrumental in turning both the battle of the atlantic and the war in north africa
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A bronze general election medal unopened in it's presentation box depicting labour party wins in ,reduced price read more
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Yet he annihilated his opponents in the general election the following year and dominated the governing of britain for twenty-two years nearly nineteen of them as prime ministerhe enjoyed huge success, yet died at the nadir of his fortunes, struggling to maintain a government beset by a thin majority at home and military disaster abroad; he worked, worried and drank himself to death no british politician since has exercised such supremacy for so longsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop evesham a lively, authoritative biography of one of the towering figures in british history who became prime minister at the age of twenty-four, written by the youngest-ever leader of the tory partypitt presided over dramatic changes in the country's finances and trade, brought about the union with ireland, and directed and was ultimately consumed by the years of debilitating war with francedomestic crises included unrest in ireland, deep division in the royal family and the madness of the king, and a full-scale naval mutinywilliam hague's biography is comparable to roy jenkins's recent bestselling life of churchill - an eminent politician writing an outstanding prime ministerial life - and announces the arrival of a brilliant new historical writerthe younger william pitt - known as the schoolboy' - began his days as prime minister in , deeply underestimated and completely beleaguered
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Yet he annihilated his opponents in the general election the following year and dominated the governing of britain for twenty-two years, nearly nineteen of them as prime minister see oxfam website for delivery information read moreblack cloth boards with gilt titles on spine with a preparatory sketch of pitt the younger by john hooper on dust jacketno british politician since then has exercised such supremacy for so longthe younger william pitt began his days as prime minister in deeply underestimated and completely beleagueredincludes many photographsthe biography of one of the towering figures in british history who became prime minister at the age of twenty-fourpitt presided over dramatic changes in the country's finances and trade, brought about the union with ireland, but was ultimately consumed by the years of debilitating war with francepublished by bcacontents unmarked with tight bindingoxfam shop darlington hardbackvery good condition
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Funko pop- the purge election year - betsy ross #810 will be sent 2nd class signed for
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The general armory of england, scotland, ireland and wales general armory two: alfred morant's additions and corrections to burke's general armory / edited and augmented by cecil rsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Pears aims to relate the general to the particular within a clearly delineated framework, thereby hoping to make wittgenstein more accessible to students of philosophy and to non-specialiststhe work as a whole is designed to fill a gap in the literature on wittgenstein, and the doctrines and ideas chosen for close discussion are those which the author believes reveal the general structure of wittgenstein's thoughtspine is creased, and there are annotations throughout, but the book is otherwise in good conditionthis volume covers his later philosophy from onwardsoxfam bookshop preston this is the second of two volumes which describe the development of wittgenstein's philosophy from the "notebooks" and the "tractatus" to "philosophical investigations" and his other later writingssee oxfam website for delivery information read morevolume i and ii form a continuous study of wittgenstein's philosophy, but they are designed to be read independently of each otherit traces two lines of thought, one starting from the treatment of solipsism in the "tractatus" and the other developing out of the early theory of language proposed in that book
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Oxfam bookshop keynsham the imperial gazetteer; a general dictionary of geography, physical, political, statistical and descriptive  see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe front and back covers of both volumes are starting to detach slightly interally along the gutter but the binding otherwise feels tightcompiled from the latest and best authoritiesthere is all some minor creasing but generally the internal pages and clean the dictionary is beautifully interspersed with etched illustrationsthere is lots of embossed gold detail to the spine and the edges of the front and back coversthere is some small tears, stains and some significant scuffing to the leather to the top and bottom and corner edgespage is completely detached in volume 1 but still presentthe leather on the front and back covers has a cross hatched embossed pattern on itboth volumes show wear and tear to the outer leather coversboth volumes show some foxing particularly present on the first few pages up until the title pagedecorative spines with raised bands, titles in goldthe top, bottom and fore edges of both volumes are marbled, the internal marbling is in beautiful conditionthese two volumes are bound in full leather with marbled boards
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L 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 moreare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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Decent copy of a facsimile print of william cavendish' 'a general system of horsemanship in all it's branches', originally published in london inare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe colophon mentions that the facsimile print is published by stichting de hoefslag, without location and date, in an edition of numbered copiescatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableand contains black and white illustrationsin good conditionour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe book is an imitation leather hardcover (sewn) with 142 ppthis is copy no465 and is based on an original one made available by the bibliotheek van de faculteit geneeskunde in utrechtplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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A unique copy of this souvenir gifted from the trades union general secretary to sir henry slesserincludes an enclosed letter from the general secretary of the trades union to sir henry slesser see oxfam website for delivery information read moresouvenir editionoxfam bookshop aberystwyth leatherboundslightly work cover and some slightly warped pages, otherwise fine condition
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A high quality bronze medal awarded for service in the general strike of may , comes in its original case, diameter of medal 51mm, thickness 2mm
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Limited edition, , by bausch & lomb, pearlized general brow barvintage ray ban 'the general' 50th anniversary sunglassesin excellent condition
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The remainder of the slogans, which have never before been available to a general audience, were composed by chogyam trungpa to be used in shambhala training, a program that he developed as a way to train people in the path and practice of warriorshipalso a little blue has transfered from the box faintly onto the rim of pages (nothing which is going to effect the reading of it) and the same has also happened on the edges of the cardsan 16-page booklet with instructions on how the slogans can be applied to one's own life throughout the day - a 256-page unabridged edition of trungpa's classic book shambhala: the sacred path of the warrior the majority of the slogans and commentary are drawn from shambhala: the sacred path of the warriorthere is a mark on the front of box too (see all pictures) rrp ÂŁ149 since ancient times, the path of the enlightened warrior has been a powerful and inspiring ideal, showing us how we can master the challenges of life and draw power not from violence or aggression but through the cultivation of gentleness, courage, and self-knowledgecan post extra ÂŁ3the shambhala book and card set offers readers a unique and accessible way to put the principles of the sacred warrior to practice in daily life through a series of slogans or maxims that emphasize facing the world with openness and fearlessnessshambhala: the sacred path of the warrior: book and card set rrp ÂŁ149 the set is practically like new apart from small tear along 2 side of lid on the crease (which lifts away like a flap) - which could be glued and you probably wouldn't noticethe box includes: 53 four-color cards, with a shambhala warrior slogan on one side and commentary from the tibetan buddhist master chĂ·gyam trungpa on the reverse sidethrough these teachings, readers can start to gain personal freedom and power, overcome negative habitual patterns, find the sacred dimension of everyday life, and discover the basic goodness of human life
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Contents include: the three lines of criticism - rise and conditions of the philosophical theory of the state - sociological compared with philosophical theory - the paradox of political obligation; self government - the problem of political obligation more radically treated - the conception of a "real" will - the conception of liberty as illustrated by the foregoing suggestions - psychological illustration of the idea of a real or general will - nature of the end of the state and consequent limit of state action - rousseau's theory as applied to the modern state: kant, fichte, hegel - the analysis of a modern state, hegel's "philosophy of right" - institutions considered as ethical ideas formerly owned by the university of dundee library it has the wrong cover on the book this is the fourth edition, reprinted insee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop ulverston originally published in
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Dioceses, parishes, and boroughs: general statistics: postal arrangements: these dated and published 6 volumes were carefully updated with new revised information at the timedouble page plan of london, metropolitan burghs and southern and eastern environs and a double page plan of the town & burgh of liverpool with birkenheadthe 6 volumes dated contain about printed pages in each volumeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikidouble-page colour maps and black and white engravings in the six volumesthe imperial gazetteer of england and wales; six volumesvolume 1 coloured chart of the bristol channel for the frontispiececatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablevolumes 3-6 other volumes similar layout25 pages of maps and also engraved viewspacked with interesting information on the many towns and villages throughout england and walescomprehensive gazette all towns and villages and communities without a church called hamlets throughout england and wales showing details of eachour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe volume covers are a little fragile but volumes are considered as a reading copy generally in a fair conditionarranged in double columnsall in alphabetical order the history topography industry and situation of eacheach volume has maps & engraved views protected by tissue guardsvolume 2 plan of hull for the frontispiece an engraved view of liverpool coloured maps of the channel islands, and a double page plan of leedsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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Its story will make fascinating reading to historians, general readers and those interested in the archaeology and narrative of the near eastin the following centuries came arab conquest, the crusades, neglect and decay, rediscovery in the 19th century by european travellers and finally its destruction in the six days war after being occupied by israeli forcesjohn francis wilson brings us the story of banias, or ancient caesarea philippi, the city that sat at the source of the jordan river in what are now known as the golan heights regionunder herod phillip(died ad 34)it became caesarea philippi and was a focal point for the cult of the god pan throughout the roman periodin doing so he brings to life a city whose history is a microcosm of that of the middle east itselfjohn francis wilson has had complete access to the site, and has drawn upon a wealth of sources in order to provide the first comprehensive history of this remarkable citybanias' story starts in canaanite timeswilson reminds us that cities without people are desolate: interspersed amongst the invasions and religious conflicts are the people whose lives touched the life of this city: herod the great and his sons, jesus of nazareth, the emperors vespasian and titus, saladin and even samuel clemens, otherwise known as mark twainoxfam bookshop stirling vg gloss illustrated wrapper, few slight scratches to rear, vg/nf black boards, block clean and binding firm"sometime in the ancient city of banias passed its th anniversary, yet there was no celebrationwith the accession of the christian emperor constantine its pagan heritage brought it into conflict with emerging christianity" see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Here we describe the fourth volume of the original london edition, which tells of the trips to francefourth volume of a collection of the most renowned and interesting travels in all parts of the world, consisting of 17 volumes written by the scottish historian and poet john pinkerton, published for the first time in britain inare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikimartin lister, an english naturalist and physician; travels during the years and followed, with a focus on the agricultural resources of france described by the agronomist arthur youngcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablecover page; 722 numbered pages, inside, 16 tipped-in engraved plates, depicting french views except for one, depicting mont blanc seen from chamounibookplate of thomas fitz gerald on the front counter-plateour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storea six-volume american edition of pinkerton's travel collection was published in philadelphia inthe first story is "a journey to paris in the year " by drcoeval full havana-coloured binding with embossing and gold edging on the plates; spine redone with inadequate leather; marbled edges and endpaperseach volume is illustrated by copious engravingscopy in good condition, except for the redone spine and sporadic mildew or yellowingplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe last two narratives concern the mountains: horace-bénédict de saussure’s story "an account of the attempts that have been made to attain the summit of mont blanc"; and louis-fransois ramond's "journey to the summit of mont perdu" dates back to
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Oxfam shop wellington the complete fourth season of the cgi-animated seriessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreset in a galaxy far, far away after the events of 'star wars episode ii - attack of the clones' () and before 'star wars episode iii - revenge of the sith' (), the series follows the adventures of obi-wan kenobi (voice of james arnold taylor), his apprentice, anakin skywalker (matt lanter), and rebellious female jedi fighter ahsoka tano (ashley eckstein)the episodes are: 'water war', 'gungan attack', 'prisoners', 'shadow warrior', 'mercy mission', 'nomad droids', 'darkness on umbara', 'the general', 'plan of dissent', 'carnage of krell', 'kidnapped', 'slaves of the republic', 'escape from kadavo', 'a friend in need', 'deception', 'friends and enemies', 'the box', 'crisis on naboo', 'massacre', 'bounty', 'brothers' and 'revenge'
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The complete fourth season of the cgi-animated seriesoxfam bookshop west bridgford three cd's in plastic wallet with notesset in a galaxy far, far away after the events of 'star wars episode ii - attack of the clones' () and before 'star wars episode iii - revenge of the sith' (), the series follows the adventures of obi-wan kenobi (voice of james arnold taylor), his apprentice, anakin skywalker (matt lanter), and rebellious female jedi fighter ahsoka tano (ashley eckstein)the episodes are: 'water war', 'gungan attack', 'prisoners', 'shadow warrior', 'mercy mission', 'nomad droids', 'darkness on umbara', 'the general', 'plan of dissent', 'carnage of krell', 'kidnapped', 'slaves of the republic', 'escape from kadavo', 'a friend in need', 'deception', 'friends and enemies', 'the box', 'crisis on naboo', 'massacre', 'bounty', 'brothers' and 'revenge'see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The volumes were selected by, and under the general editorship of, british historian felipe fernandez-armesto, and published by the folio society a history of england () is a series of reprints of twelve classic, magisterial volumes of different periods of english history, together constituting a continuous history from ancient roman times to the end of the 20th centurym trevelyan5) anglo-saxon england written by peter hunter blair editionh keen4) england under the stuarts written by goxfam shop hebden bridge 5 x volumes: 1) england under the tudors written by gt clanchy3) england in the later middle ages written by msee oxfam website for delivery information read morevolumes come without slipcaser elton2) early medieval england written by m
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It has clearly been cared for and the condition is very good but of course it shows the general patina of household use with some light scuffsthe chest is believed to have originated in china and the carvings in the case are amazingthe lid has a brass supporting stay, brass hinges and a brass engraved haspit may be possible to help with delivery within 40 miles of tunbridge wells read morewe have a quirky house which we are re-arranging and cannot find a place to appropriately fit this piecebuyer can collect in personwe are selling reluctantlythere are 4 small drawers and one large drawer at the base and it is supported on square cut bracket feetit’s dimensions are:- - width 90cm - depth 45cm - height 107cm this very rare and striking piece has an incredible aroma of camphor when the top lid is openedthe chest is extremely useful with a large amount of storage and the camphor chest is a very welcome feature for moth protectioni cannot find another one like this anywhere onlinecash on collectionthis is a beautifully carved large oriental chest of drawers with a camphor top chestcamphor chests like this with drawers are extremely rare and hard to findthe large camphor lined chest, which contains a removable interior tray, is above the drawers and is opened by a full size lid
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Looking at topics such as evolution, emotions, sexuality, and death, goodenough writes with rich, uncluttered detail about the workings of nature in general and of living creatures in particularindeed, it can be a wellspring of solace and hopebut in the sacred depths of nature, eminent biologist ursula goodenough shows us that the scientific world view need not be a source of despair
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Oxfam bookshop newport the purpose of this prologue is to give readers a general overview of the characters that are present, why they are present there, and what they will be doingthe narrator begins by telling us how it is the season in which people are getting ready to make a pilgrimage to canterburycream paper covered boards with black and gold text and decoration to frontscuffs, marks and soiling to boardsfoxing to text blocksome pages uncutsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreillustrations protected with tissuebeige cloth covered spine with red textendpapers discolouredthe pilgrims, who come from all layers of society, tell stories to each other to kill time while they travel
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This book is in fair to good condition for its age; the binding is very slightly detached at the top and bottom of the spine; there is a little foxing to the first couple of pages and there is general wear to the cover particularly the corners  on the first and last page is the previous owner's namethis is a book of traditional carols (contains music and lyrics) and includes beautifully illustrated b/w and colour illustrations by treyer evansoxfam bookshop aylesbury publication date unknown but believed to be pre see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Hardback edition excellent condition ideal for someone studying veterinary nursing, horse care or animal care courses or maybe of use to someone who has a general interest in caring for a horse/ailmentswe live in gwaenysgor above prestatyn no offers on price, as this book is very expensive to buyshe used it to help with her studies at collegehere we have my daughter's the veterinary care of the horse book
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Excellent condition hardback edition ideal for someone studying veterinary nursing, horse care or animal care courses or maybe of use to someone who has a general interest in caring for a horse/ailmentsno offers on price can post at buyers expense read moreshe used it to help with her studies at collegehere we have my daughter's the veterinary care of the horse book
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general condition is fairinterior is foxedprinted boards which are maked and wornoxfam books & music fareham the elementary principles of naval architecture chiefly as applied in the construction of wooden vessels compiled for the use of beginners by james peakesee oxfam website for delivery information read more originally published by crosby lockwood in this reprint is dated
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