The genius of america how the constitution saved our
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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 €
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This book is a maroon hardback edition with some marks on outer cover, yellowing pages with some stains but all pages still bound togetherepistolary, 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 rescuedwith an account how he was at last as strangely deliver'd by piratessee 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 himself
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75 €
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The genius of oscar peterson19 tracks on first cd and 15 tracks on second cdhis greatest hits14 songs by various artiststhe trumpet jazz collectioncase is slightly crackeddizzy gillespiethe definitive collectionjazzis contemplative soul
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The most transformative cookbook of the century celebrates this milestone by showcasing the genius of chef/proprietor thomas keller himselfkeller is a wizard, a purist, a man obsessed with getting it rightiacp 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)and this, his first cookbook, is every bit as satisfying as a french laundry meal itself: a series of small, impeccable, highly refined, intensely focused coursesoxfam bookshop tunbridge wells the french laundry cookbook thomas keller good, price not clipped, slight wear to the dust jacket and boardsif 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 getsone 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 kitchens" see oxfam website for delivery information read morefrom 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 unique no signs of usemost 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
18 €
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"the genius of photography" examines the evolution of photography in its wider context: social, political, economic, technological and artisticthis is a major book for anyone who wants to know more about one of the most important art forms of the 21st centuryaccompanying 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 photographythis book examines all the different genres of photography from landscape and portraiture to news and reportagethere is a very small tear (about 5 mm) at the bottom of the spineit 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 senseoxfam bookshop new milton used, fair condition, hard cover with dust jacketthe dust jacket has creasing to the top edge and bumping to all four corners and also the top and bottom of the spineall the pages are clean and unmarkedsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreat the heart of the book is a quest to understand what makes a truly great photographthis 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 costthe 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 soundit brings a critical perspective and a strong aesthetic sense to the subject, but above all it is primarily a narrative historythe hard cover has a little bumping to the top and bottom of the spine but the corners are good
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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 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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A 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 adultseven the environments we choose and the signal events that impact our lives, from divorce to addiction, are influenced by our genetic predispositionsnow, thanks to the dna revolution, it is becoming possible to predict who we will become, at birth, from our dna alonein 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 area clear and engaging explanation of one of the hottest fields in scienceour families, schools and the environment around us are important, but they are not as influential as our genesthe blueprint for our individuality lies in the 1% of dna that differs between peopleused very good minusour 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 differencessee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis is why, he argues, teachers and parents should accept children for who they are, rather than trying to mould them in certain directionsas plomin shows us, these developments have sweeping implications for how we think about parenting, education, and social mobilityoxfam bookshop newark hardback only - no dust jacket
9 €
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Nice old coin patinaare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikibeautiful portrait of the queen isabel iiobverse: ‘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 dotsdiameter: 25 mmmuch more beautiful in handplease 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 storereverse: ‘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 dotscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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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 more6mm thickness - 2are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki1g) diameter - 40weight - 1oz (31please 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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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 systemand decades after its unforgettable climax, it continues to fascinate, polarize, and even, yes, develop new chaptersthe police investigationthe trial of the centurydrawing 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 sagasimpson, what's revealed just as powerfully is a collection of indelible, unshakeable, and haunting truths about america, and about america, and about ourselves(click to reveal full phone number) worthing area, can deliver, if needed, adhering to social distancingthe domestic abusebecause at the end of what seems like a search for the truth about orevisits - and redefines - it allgreat documentary running 463 mins on 2 disc blu raythe motive, the blood, the gloveplease text/call me onfrom peabody and emmy-award winning director ezra edelman, it's othe white bronco chase
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From '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 cleanoxfam bookshop henley-on-thames xiv, 178 ppsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikioriginal plate by attilio micheluzzi for the history of america, from chapter 21 page 1 technique: ink on pencil on cardboard measures: 35x50 cm read moreplease 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 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
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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
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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 boardsi have here for sale a book entitled a summary of geography and history, both ancient and modern by alexander adamare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki858 pages, 22 x 14 cmit is a fourth edition published in by cadell and davies, londonthe 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 greeks6 gilt bands, a dark red title block and gilt lettering to the spineplease 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 storeinternally the binding is tight and the maps are in fine condition as are the pagesfirst map of the world is detachedcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableboth hinges are cracked but the boards are still in fine condition
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Armstrong 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 othermyths 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 commentators" see oxfam website for delivery information read more"human beings have always been mythmakers
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikia deutsche post letter is not possiblemember of the verband der deutschen briefmarkenhändler (association of german stamp dealers) aphv we generally ship with registered mail including tracking or as a dhl parcelthe 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)any applicable customs or import duties for international deliveries are the responsibility of the buyerdepicted from the front and back, see scansplease 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 store424 flawless and immaculate conditiongood franking with zeppelin 4 rm blue, michel nocatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablerare and decorative letter with violet boarding stamp for the 2nd south american flight
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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 moreare 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 declineplease 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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Good franking with zeppelin 2 rm blue, michel noare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikideutsche post option is not an optionthe 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 condor cover with purple and red confirmation cancellation for the 1st south american flightflawless and immaculate conditionany applicable customs or import duties for international deliveries are the responsibility of the buyerdepicted from the front and back, see scansmember of the verband der deutschen briefmarkenhändler (association of german stamp dealers) aphvplease 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 storespecial first flight chile / bolivia confirmation stamp on the backwe generally ship with registered mail including tracking or as a dhl parcelcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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From to he served in the sloop hms stromboli off the coast of south americagreen cloth binding with gilt printare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiin good conditionhe was orphaned by the age of 4, and was cared for by his uncles captain philip hamond, and robert nicholas hamondhis explorations were the subject of his book at home with the patagonianin he went on a tour of southern spain with his uncle philip and brother johngeorge 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 editionhe served in hms algiers from and saw action in the crimean war, receiving the english and turkish crimean medals(nd ed, ), and led to his being awarded a gold watch in by the royal geographical societyhe travelled with a tribe of patagonian indians for around a year“george chaworth musters was born in naples, where his parents were travellinghe was promoted to commander, but took half-pay in and took the opportunity to explore the regionplates are completeplease 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 storeincluding frontispiece and folding map of patagoniathe following year he joined the navyhis nickname 'the king of patagonia' also dates from this time” read morecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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As 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 itare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikihe works on canvas, dibond, plexiglass, road sign or any other type of supportunique artworktophe remains faithful to street codes and, above all, to himselfalways in the shadowsmade on dibondself-taught artistalways keeping this altruistic spirit and, above all, his strong opinionsplease 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 storetophe was born in and started practising his art on the walls of paris during the scatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablegraffiti artist, writerand he wishes to remains in the shadows, despite the desire to promote his artwork
106 €
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Oxfam shop kendal paperback in very good conditiondue to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pagesthis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the originalsee oxfam website for delivery information read morewould 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 work
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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 prisonerthere 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 coverwe experience the battle chronologically through the remarkable stories of seventeen airmen from across the worlded 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 capitalotherwise the book is in very good condition with sound binding and clean, unmarked pagessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop new milton used, very good condition, hard cover with dust jacket, publishedillustrated 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, humanity
8 €
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Are 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 lopezhidden 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 exposedplease 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 storecap 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' ridecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Manufacturer: usaopolyour grading system is listed below for your perusalthe crew strikes back! the condition of the item you will receive is vg+/nmcomplete and very useable
17 €
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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
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German and european history no inscriptions see oxfam website for delivery information read moreat 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 centurya 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 statein 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 excesses
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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 ofbut 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 usee oxfam website for delivery information read more
4 €
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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 heelslately she's taken to spending her days sitting on a mooring stone by the river with a telescopedrake is a young soldier left reeling by the second world warsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreshe's waiting for something - she's not sure what, but she'll know it when she sees itmarvellous ways is eighty-nine years old and has lived alone in a remote cornish creek for nearly all her lifeoxfam 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 bestsellerwhen 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
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Marvellous ways is eighty-nine years old and has lived alone in a remote cornish creek for nearly all her lifelately she's taken to spending her days sitting on a mooring stone by the river with a telescopedrake is a young soldier left reeling by the second world waroxfam 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 aid
4 €