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  • Oxfam bookshop victoria takes a close-up look at the document that has made the united states of america the world's longest-surviving democracy and warns that the constitutional process is at risk, tracing the history of the constitution and how it came into being, how it has weathered past crises, and how it effectively helps us govern our nationsee oxfam website for delivery information read more

    5 €

  • With an account how he was at last as strangely deliver'd by piratesepistolary, confessional, and didactic in form, the book is a fictional autobiography of the title character (whose birth name is robinson kreutznaer)-a castaway who spends 28 years on a remote tropical island near trinidad, encountering cannibals, captives, and mutineers before being rescuedsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop victoria road the life and adventure of robinson crusoe, (with a memoir of the author); who lived eight and twenty years, all alone in an un-inhabited island on the coast of america, near the mouth of the great river of oroonoque; having been cast on shore by shipwreck, wherein all the men perished but himselfthis book is a maroon hardback edition with some marks on outer cover, yellowing pages with some stains but all pages still bound together

    (England)

    75 €

  • The genius of oscar petersonjazzis contemplative soul19 tracks on first cd and 15 tracks on second cdhis greatest hitscase is slightly crackeddizzy gillespiethe definitive collectionthe trumpet jazz collection14 songs by various artists

    84 €

  • The most transformative cookbook of the century celebrates this milestone by showcasing the genius of chef/proprietor thomas keller himselfoxfam bookshop tunbridge wells the french laundry cookbook thomas keller good, price not clipped, slight wear to the dust jacket and boards  no signs of usefrom innovative soup techniques, to the proper way to cook green vegetables, to secrets of great fish cookery, to the creation of breathtaking desserts; from beurre monté to foie gras au torchon, to a wild and thoroughly unexpected take on coffee and doughnuts, the french laundry cookbook captures, through recipes, essays, profiles, and extraordinary photography, one of america's great restaurants, its great chef, and the food that makes both uniqueiacp award winner marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the acclaimed french laundry restaurant in the napa valley-"the most exciting place to eat in the united states" (the new york times)one hundred and fifty superlative recipes are exact recipes from the french laundry kitchen-no shortcuts have been taken, no critical steps ignored, all have been thoroughly tested in home kitchensif you can't get to the french laundry, you can now re-create at home the very experience wine spectator described as "as close to dining perfection as it getskeller is a wizard, a purist, a man obsessed with getting it rightand this, his first cookbook, is every bit as satisfying as a french laundry meal itself: a series of small, impeccable, highly refined, intensely focused coursesmost dazzling is how simple keller's methods are: squeegeeing the moisture from the skin on fish so it sautées beautifully; poaching eggs in a deep pot of water for perfect shape; the initial steeping in the shell that makes cooking raw lobster out of the shell a cinch; using vinegar as a flavor enhancer; the repeated washing of bones for stock for the cleanest, clearest tastes"   see oxfam website for delivery information read more

    18 €

  • "the genius of photography" examines the evolution of photography in its wider context: social, political, economic, technological and artisticit begins with the earliest days of the photograph in the s and ends with an examination of the state of photography today and the effect that the 'digital revolution' will have, changing not only how we look at a photograph but what it is in a physical senseaccompanying the first major television history of this ever more influential artform, this landmark book explores the key events and the key images that have marked the development of photographythere is a very small tear (about 5 mm) at the bottom of the spinethe hard cover has a little bumping to the top and bottom of the spine but the corners are goodit brings a critical perspective and a strong aesthetic sense to the subject, but above all it is primarily a narrative historyall the pages are clean and unmarkedthis is a large book measuring 305 x 240 x 26 mm and weighing 1 7 kg, however, this is still within the limit to not affect the postage costat the heart of the book is a quest to understand what makes a truly great photographthis book examines all the different genres of photography from landscape and portraiture to news and reportagesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe inner edge of the back board is damaged down the length where it joins to the spine, however, the binding of the pages is still soundthe dust jacket has creasing to the top edge and bumping to all four corners and also the top and bottom of the spineoxfam bookshop new milton used, fair condition, hard cover with dust jacketthis is a major book for anyone who wants to know more about one of the most important art forms of the 21st century

    8 €

  • This lot contains some great captain america stories from the '70s captain america #135 the monster ape (dreric gorbo) captain america #140 grey gargoyle captain america #145 hydra classic comics with classic characters we graded those books the following way (see the pictures) #135 vf+ #140 vf+ #145 vf+ everybody has his own way of looking at gradings, so please look at the pictures to get a good feel for the items listed click the fbi-comics beneath seller on the left side for combined shipping with other lots we do combine shipping and will refund the additional shipping when we have shipped the order read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare 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 store

    39 €

  • Our families, schools and the environment around us are important, but they are not as influential as our genesin blueprint, robert plomin, a pioneer in the field of behavioural genetics, draws on a lifetime's worth of research to make the case that dna is the most important factor shaping who we arethis is why, he argues, teachers and parents should accept children for who they are, rather than trying to mould them in certain directionseven the environments we choose and the signal events that impact our lives, from divorce to addiction, are influenced by our genetic predispositionsa clear and engaging explanation of one of the hottest fields in scienceour intellectual capacity, our introversion or extraversion, our vulnerability to mental illness, even whether we are a morning person - all of these aspects of our personality are profoundly shaped by our inherited dna differencesused very good minusoxfam bookshop newark hardback only - no dust jacketas plomin shows us, these developments have sweeping implications for how we think about parenting, education, and social mobilitysee oxfam website for delivery information read morenow, thanks to the dna revolution, it is becoming possible to predict who we will become, at birth, from our dna alonea game-changing book by a leader in the field, blueprint shows how the dna present in the single cell with which we all begin our lives can impact our behaviour as adultsthe blueprint for our individuality lies in the 1% of dna that differs between people

    9 €

  • Please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikidiameter: 25 mmbeautiful portrait of the queen isabel iimuch more beautiful in handobverse: ‘isabel 2ª por la gracia de dios y la const ’ (isabel ii by the grace of god and the constitution) legend between two seven pointed stars (mint mark) around the bust of the queen, inside a circle formed by dotscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablenice old coin patinareverse: ‘reina de las españas ·2 1/2 centimos de escudo’ (queen of spain, 2 1/2 céntimos of escudo) legend between seven pointed stars (mint mark) and around an oval crowned shield depicting castles and lions; there are laurel branches at both sides and an ‘om’ (manufacturer acronym) legend below, inside a circle formed by dotsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store

    24 €

  • 999 finish - gold gilding with varnish effect a gorgeous silver eagle " captain america "with amazing graphics and colour, no 7 from the faces of america series comes in new modern display slab with coa read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteweight - 1oz (31are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available1g) diameter - 40our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store6mm thickness - 2

    (England)

    43 €

  • Made in americaoj made in america blu ray it is the defining cultural tale of modern america - a saga of race, celebrity, media, violence, and the criminal justice systemthe police investigationgreat documentary running 463 mins on 2 disc blu rayplease text/call me onthe motive, the blood, the glovesimpson, what's revealed just as powerfully is a collection of indelible, unshakeable, and haunting truths about america, and about america, and about ourselvesand decades after its unforgettable climax, it continues to fascinate, polarize, and even, yes, develop new chaptersbecause at the end of what seems like a search for the truth about orevisits - and redefines - it alldrawing upon more than seventy interviews- from longtime friends and colleagues of simpson to the recognizable protagonists of the murder investigation to observers and commentators with distinct connections to the story - the docu-event is an engrossing, compelling, and unforgettable look at a tantalising sagathe domestic abusefrom peabody and emmy-award winning director ezra edelman, it's o(click to reveal full phone number) worthing area, can deliver, if needed, adhering to social distancingthe trial of the centurythe white bronco chase

    4 €

  • Oxfam bookshop henley-on-thames xiv, 178 ppfrom 'a note on the text': "the transcription follows the last version brinkley left behind of his typescript, dated october , two years before his premature deathincluding notes and indextight, square and cleansee oxfam website for delivery information read more

    35 €

  • Please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteoriginal plate by attilio micheluzzi for the history of america, from chapter 21 page 1 technique: ink on pencil on cardboard measures: 35x50 cm 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 store

    155 €

  • The genius of birds by jennifer ackerman (paperback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is within 3 to 5 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details

    8 €

  • Employing his trademark wit and lucid, accessible explanations of the most obscure scientific subjects, leonard mlodinow takes us on a tour of this research, unraveling the complexities of the subliminal self and increasing our understanding of how the human mind works and how we interact with friends, strangers, spouses, and coworkers

    37 €

  • The highlight in this book are the 14 excellent fold-out maps which include: world in hemispheres map of america with the latest discoveries accurate map of europe a new map of africa aegyptus antiqua asiae quae vulgo minor dicituret syriae orbis veteribus notus palaestina italia antiqua graecae antiquae britannia antiqua gallia antiqua orbis romanus the solar system half dark brown leather on orange marbled boardsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteit is a fourth edition published in by cadell and davies, londonare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki858 pages, 22 x 14 cmthe book covers the political state and principal revolutions of the most illustrious nations in ancient and modern times; their manners and customs; the local situation of cities; especially of such as have been distinguished by memorable events: with an abridgment of the fabulous history of mythology of the greeksboth hinges are cracked but the boards are still in fine conditioninternally the binding is tight and the maps are in fine condition as are the pagesi have here for sale a book entitled a summary of geography and history, both ancient and modern by alexander adamcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablefirst map of the world is detachedour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store6 gilt bands, a dark red title block and gilt lettering to the spine

    57 €

  • "human beings have always been mythmakersmyths help us make sense of the universeheralding a major series of retellings of international myths by authors from around the world, armstrong's characteristically insightful and eloquent book serves as a brilliant and thought-provoking introduction to myth in the broadest sense - and why we dismiss it only at our periloxfam bookshop bloomsbury street signed by the author! some wear to dustjacket - rubbing wear to corners and small marks on front cover, along with discolouration/shelf-wear "karen armstrong is one of britain's most renowned religious and social commentatorsarmstrong takes us from the palaeolithic period and the myths of the hunters right up to the 'great western transformation' of the last 500 years and the discrediting of myth by science" what are myths? how have they evolved? and, why do we still so desperately need them? the history of myth is the history of humanity; our stories and beliefs, our curiosity and attempts to understand the world, link us to our ancestors and each other" see oxfam website for delivery information read more

    15 €

  • Please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiany applicable customs or import duties for international deliveries are the responsibility of the buyergood franking with zeppelin 4 rm blue, michel nomember of the verband der deutschen briefmarkenhändler (association of german stamp dealers) aphv we generally ship with registered mail including tracking or as a dhl parcelcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available424 flawless and immaculate conditionthe applicable tax of this item is not indicated in accordance with §25a of the ustg (differential taxation 'collector's items and antiquities/special regulation' of the german value added tax act)rare and decorative letter with violet boarding stamp for the 2nd south american flightdepicted from the front and back, see scansour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storea deutsche post letter is not possible

    49 €

  • A brief text recalls what he was doing during that time, followed by black-and white and color photographs of elvis in an astonishing range of moods, poses, and backdrops 212 color and 194 black-and-white illustrations a bulfinch press book this elvis book has been factory sealed for 28 years printed in the united states of america read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiunseen elvis candids of the king from the collection of jim curtin the book is divided into five sections representing the major periods in elvis life: the army, hollywood, las vegas/the comeback, and final declinecatawiki’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 store

    30 €

  • Special first flight chile / bolivia confirmation stamp on the backplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikimember of the verband der deutschen briefmarkenhändler (association of german stamp dealers) aphvrare condor cover with purple and red confirmation cancellation for the 1st south american flightgood franking with zeppelin 2 rm blue, michel noany applicable customs or import duties for international deliveries are the responsibility of the buyerflawless and immaculate conditioncatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe applicable tax of this item is not indicated in accordance with §25a of the ustg (differential taxation 'collector's items and antiquities/special regulation' of the german value added tax act)depicted from the front and back, see scansour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storewe generally ship with registered mail including tracking or as a dhl parceldeutsche post option is not an option

    47 €

  • From to he served in the sloop hms stromboli off the coast of south americahe was orphaned by the age of 4, and was cared for by his uncles captain philip hamond, and robert nicholas hamondplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitein good condition“george chaworth musters was born in naples, where his parents were travellingare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikihe served in hms algiers from and saw action in the crimean war, receiving the english and turkish crimean medalsgeorge chaworth musters - at home with the patagonians: a year's wanderings over untrodden ground from the straits of magellan to the rio negro - the very rare first editionplates are completehe travelled with a tribe of patagonian indians for around a yearincluding frontispiece and folding map of patagoniacatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablein he went on a tour of southern spain with his uncle philip and brother johnhis explorations were the subject of his book at home with the patagoniangreen cloth binding with gilt print(nd ed, ), and led to his being awarded a gold watch in by the royal geographical societythe following year he joined the navyour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storehe was promoted to commander, but took half-pay in and took the opportunity to explore the regionhis nickname 'the king of patagonia' also dates from this time” read more

    141 €

  • Please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitemade on dibondgraffiti artist, writerare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiunique artworkas he commuted by train, bus, subway or car, he immersed himself in the hip hop culture and literally fell in love with and literally fell in love with itand he wishes to remains in the shadows, despite the desire to promote his artworkhe works on canvas, dibond, plexiglass, road sign or any other type of supportalways keeping this altruistic spirit and, above all, his strong opinionscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availabletophe was born in and started practising his art on the walls of paris during the salways in the shadowsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeself-taught artisttophe remains faithful to street codes and, above all, to himself

    106 €

  • Oxfam shop kendal paperback in very good conditiondue to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pageswould be as new but heavily annotated and highlighted in one locationbecause we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original worksee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original

    18 €

  • Some will be new to many readers: the new zealander who "borrowed" a seaplane from the royal navy to set up a freelance air-sea rescue service that saved the lives of dozens of british and german pilots; the swiss baron who claimed to have destroyed six british fighters in a day; the vainglorious commander whose raf squadron was wiped out trying to disrupt nazi invasion plans; and the german bomber pilot who fought the first battle involving foreign troops on british soil since culloden - before repairing to a pub for a pint with soldiers who had taken him prisonerwe experience the battle chronologically through the remarkable stories of seventeen airmen from across the worldillustrated with contemporary photographs of the pilots and their aircraft, this is an enthralling and original account from both sides of a conflict that shaped the modern world, full of courage, endeavour and, above all, humanitysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreotherwise the book is in very good condition with sound binding and clean, unmarked pagesoxfam bookshop new milton used, very good condition, hard cover with dust jacket, publishedthere is a small worn patch near the top of the spine of the dust jacket and slight bumping to the top of the spine and the corners of the front covered gorman and simon pearson paint a vivid picture of the men and their machines as the battle for air superiority over britain is played out across the skies of europe, from the west of ireland to the german capital

    8 €

  • Please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecap has been seen riding several motorcycles over the decades and he is captured here charging into battle on a menacing looking black ‘street fighter-style' rideare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikibox opened only for thi auction original box numbered limited edition (see photos pls) year premium motion statue (series) inspired by the opening scenes in the age of ultron, where the avengers assault the sokovian hydra base, this premium motion statue is an original composition conceived by the factory entertainment creative team and sculpted by patricio lopezcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablehidden central mounting simulating the bike rearing on back tire stands 15" tall featuring an integral shield display numbered limited edition hand painted to display in great detail limited edition presented in full color presentation box fast, traceble and insured shipping read morenew and never exposedour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store

    65 €

  • The crew strikes back! the condition of the item you will receive is vg+/nmour grading system is listed below for your perusalcomplete and very useablemanufacturer: usaopoly

    17 €

  • The disuniting of america reflections on a multicultural society by arthur meier schlesinger (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 12 to 14 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details

    9 €

  • A man of wildly eccentric temperament and touched by a rare, imaginative genius, ludwig ii of bavaria is remembered both for his patronage of richard wagner and for the fabulous palaces which he created as part of a dream-world to escape the responsibilities of stateat the age of 40, declared insane in a plot to depose him, ludwig died in mysterious circumstancesoxfam bookshop holmfirth the biography of one of the most enigmatic figures of the 19th century, described by verlaine as the only true king of his centuryin realization of his fantasies, he created a ferment of creativity among artists and craftsmen, although his neglect of bavaria's political interests made powerful enemies among those critical of his self-indulgence and excessesgerman and european history  no inscriptions see oxfam website for delivery information read more

    10 €

  • Oxfam bookshop cheltenham this is the account of the battle, the retreat and the stand at amiens which saved the city, secured the line, and caused ludendorff to call off his offensive in the spring ofsee oxfam website for delivery information read morebut mostly it is the story of the men who took part: the commanders, the weary, resolute british tommies, the exultant germans, the french poilus rushed up to stiffen the defence and the still unblooded doughboys from the u

    4 €

  • Drake is a young soldier left reeling by the second world waroxfam shop pershore *a richard & judy bookclub pick spring *a year of marvellous ways is the unforgettable and completely captivating new novel from sarah winman, author of the international bestseller when god was a rabbit and a sunday times top ten bestsellerlately she's taken to spending her days sitting on a mooring stone by the river with a telescopemarvellous ways is eighty-nine years old and has lived alone in a remote cornish creek for nearly all her lifea year of marvellous ways is a glorious, life-affirming story about the magic in everyday life and the pull of the sea, the healing powers of storytelling and sloe gin, love and death and how we carry on when grief comes snapping at our heelsshe's waiting for something - she's not sure what, but she'll know it when she sees itsee oxfam website for delivery information read morewhen his promise to fulfil a dying man's last wish sees him wash up in marvellous' creek, broken in body and spirit, the old woman comes to his aid

    1 €

  • Drake is a young soldier left reeling by the second world warlately she's taken to spending her days sitting on a mooring stone by the river with a telescopeoxfam shop dumfries a year of marvellous ways is the unforgettable and completely captivating new novel from sarah winman, author of the international bestseller when god was a rabbitshe's waiting for something - she's not sure what, but she'll know it when she sees itsee oxfam website for delivery information read more a year of marvellous ways is a glorious, life-affirming story about the magic in everyday life and the pull of the sea, the healing powers of storytelling and sloe gin, love and death and how we carry on when grief comes snapping at our heelswhen his promise to fulfil a dying man's last wish sees him wash up in marvellous' creek, broken in body and spirit, the old woman comes to his aidmarvellous ways is eighty-nine years old and has lived alone in a remote cornish creek for nearly all her life

    4 €

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