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historical dictionary of norway by terje leiren (hardback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 11 to 13 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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The little dictionary of fashion a guide to dress sense for every woman by christian dior (hardback, 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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The coffee dictionary an a-z of coffee, from growing & roasting to brewing & tasting by maxwell colonna-dashwood (hardback, 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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Nicholson, george (editor) - the illustrated dictionary of gardening, a practical and scientific encyclopaedia of horticulture for gardeners and botanists - l upcott gill -hardbacks - undated circa cm x 20 cm vol 1 - div 1 - a to car -264 pages vol 2 - div 2 - car to eri - vol 3 - div 3 - eri - lav - to 240 vol 4 - div 4 - law - odo - 241 to 472 vol 5 - div 5 - odo - pin - 473 to to 44 vol 6 - div 6 -, pin to scl - vol 7 - div 7 - scl to tur - 393 to vol 8 - div 8 - tur - z113 to 400 all 8 books are in good condition bright clean occasional mark or blemish here and there good bindings no inscriptions undated gilt titles and page ends all around illustrated throughout with full colour plates and in text drawings/ engravings nice set - collectors item 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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Oxfam shop wolverhampton the pronouncing dictionary of mythology and antiquities: giving a concise account of the gods, heroes, statesmen, poets, philosophers, painters, sculptors, places and wonders of antiquitysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The golden dictionary by ellen wales walpole pages00 boston, lincolnshirepostage can be arranged (signed for) ÂŁ4educational child's / children's book
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Oxfam shop hexham a beautiful reproduction of a drawing of 'the historical coronation chair'see oxfam website for delivery information read morewindsor castle' dated decembercondition: goodtext reads: 'reproduced by gracious permission from the original in the royal librarysome age marks on printheight 27cm, width 22cm
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Gustavus hindman miller's dictionary of dreams first appeared in , ten years after sigmund freud's pioneering work the interpretation of dreams, and is therefore an historical work on dream analysis first published at the time of a quantum leap in human consciousnessentries cover bananas to cauliflowers, measles to mustard and virgins to zebrassee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop st albans dreams have variously inspired and haunted kings, poets, inventors, artists, musicians, statesmen and others since the dawn of recorded experience
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Constantly updated since , the historical dictionary of the streets of paris includes: a history of the growth of paris, a series of studies on the peculiarities of the city, a complete nomenclature of the lanes, a history of the streets, a history of interesting houses and famous people who lived there, a vast iconography: engravings and photos, three general plans: that of truschet and hoyau (), the plan of mayor () in twenty plates, lecomte's plan representing the present paris, an important extra deviceexposed jackets, books in excellent conditionare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablefull publisher’s canvas with jacketour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecarefully packed, registered and insured shipmentcomplete in 3 volumes in-folio, two thick volumes - supplementplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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Pocket oxford dictionaryincluded are 10 volumes of the british encyclopedia and 2 volumes of the british dictionarypears cyclopaedia andselection of "old" books to fill any book casethe books are being offered for sale as a job lot but would consider splitting if requested read moreuseful source of information or just a nice characterful design featurethe miracle of life and the story of the world in picturesthe oxford companion to music
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This dictionary is a pure delight to browsethe traditional favourite dictionary of every serious cryptic solver and setter based in the ukfor many years now, chambers have had a stronghold on the word game marketexcellent condition, still in wrapping
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This is the collins dictionary brand new big dictionary for word lovers with hundreds of new words and senses from all areas read more
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This imperial dictionary contains hundreds of lovely black and white illustrations within the text and one plateoxfam bookshop keynsham this set of books contains 3 volumes  - 2 main large volumes ( and pages) which date from and a smaller supplement (502 pages) which dates fromthere is slight damage to the internal binding at the end of the 2 main volumesthe end papers are marbledsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethere is foxing throughoutthey are leatherbound with gilt detail to the cover and spineon the recto page of volume 1 there is a charming inscribed list of all the owners of the books since the early sthe pages are in good conditionthe covers and spines have scuffs and tears
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham this dictionary of numbers, arranged in order of magnitude, exposes the fascinating facts about certain numbers and number sequencessee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe aim of the book is to entertain and enthral the reader, which it certainly does
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Note:the only dictionary of its kind available, covering all aspects of insect biology and taxonomythe origin, etymology, part of speech and definition of each term and phrase are all provided, including the language, meaning or root of each term and constituent partsalso includes the names of prominent entomologists see oxfam website for delivery information read moreit is the only listing which covers insect anatomy, behaviour, biology, ecology, histology, molecular biology, morphology, pest management, taxonomy and systematicsthis book is an essential reference source for all professionals and students of entomology and related disciplinesnames of deceased entomologists, or scientists from other fields who have contributed to entomology are included, with the citation for their biography or obituaryoxfam bookshop wallingford this book is a comprehensive, fully cross-referenced collection of over terms, names and phrases used in entomology, incorporating an estimated definitionsall insect order, suborder, superfamily, family and subfamily names are given, together with the diagnostic features of orders and familiesthe common names of insects, their scientific binomen and taxonomic classification are provided, with diagnoses of pest species in many caseswhere meanings have changed, or terms have been borrowed from other disciplines, the most current usage is indicated
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This dictionary is the first comprehensive description of shakespearean original pronunciation enabling practitioners to deal with any queries about the pronunciation of individual wordsvery clean and tightly bound with no inscriptionsunclipped illustrated dust jacket in very good conditioncream cloth covered boards with blue title on spinesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop lymington hardback first edition published in by oxford university press
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Wordsworth dictionary of proverbs: a lexicon of folklore and traditional wisdomthe proverbs are grouped alphabetically & by subject, with copious cross-references throughouta great joy to consult & to browse throughl apperson binding: paperback publisher: wordsworth reference published: this book traces the origins & history of english proverbs & proverbial phrases
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Oxfam bookshop exeter volume one only of a dictionary of bible terms, people and places, illustrated with engravingsundated but probably late 19th centurycondition: boards very shelfworn, corner bumped to card, peeling, rubbed, scratched and marked; name of previous owner on fep, interior hinge splittingsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreminor to severe foxing, tanning, marks throughout, but all pages readable and binding intact
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Here we have the oxford dictionary of zoology good condition but does have some yellowing used by our daughter to help her with her studies read more
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Revisiting historical icons so familiar that schoolchildren learn to take them for granted, he makes surprising connections that enable readers to see old stories in a new lightamong the historical moments revisited here, a revolutionary nation arises from its environment and struggles to reconcile the diversity of its people with the claim that nature is the source of libertythe republic of nature points to a startlingly different version of history that calls on readers to reconnect with fundamental forces that shaped the american experiencefor more information, visit the author's website: http://republicofnaturein these pages, the nation's birth and development, pain and sorrow, ideals and enduring promise come to life as never before, making a once-familiar past seem newby focusing on materials and processes intrinsic to all things and by highlighting the nature of the united states, fiege recovers the forgotten and overlooked ground on which so much history has unfoldedboard of educationin topeka, kansas, transformations of land and life prompt a lawsuit that culminates in the momentous civil rights case of brown voxfam bookshop knutsford in the dramatic narratives that comprise the republic of nature, mark fiege reframes the canonical account of american history based on the simple but radical premise that nothing in the nation's past can be considered apart from the natural circumstances in which it occurredcom/ see oxfam website for delivery information read moreabraham lincoln, an unlettered citizen from the countryside, steers the union through a moment of extreme peril, guided by his clear-eyed vision of nature's capacity for improvement
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The deep contrast between ecclesiastical authority and the population was the cause of everything, and it led to the capture and deportation of bishop pignatelli out of the kingdom, and then the expulsion from the city of the vicar general scipione martirani, in addition to a prison sentence for the relatives of both! it will include the reduction of deductibles in favour of priests, the demolition of the mills held by the religious, the misery of a large part of the population, which demanded a better standard of living, information which are the factors that emerge from the analysis of the historical sources, kept so far only in the vatican archivein excellent condition, crisp paperthe topic deals with the complex story of the interdict from lecce with the behind-the-scenes action of city life in a period of struggles, skirmishes, insults, political, family and personal struggles, which involved guilty and innocent peoplebased on the paper, the writing and binding date back to the early sare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiearly 18th century manuscriptin italian with notes partially in latinthe book does not feature the author’s name nor the date, but the texts end incatawiki’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 storesheets = pagesplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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The historical events and the military influences, which shaped the ultimate development of radar in each country, are then consideredthe book also sets out to explain the basic principles of radar and, where applicable, historical aspects of the evolution of these principles are dealt withthis book is the first general history of radar to be published, and one which covers the independent but more or less simultaneous emergence of radar in several countries in the ssome of the earliest proposals for the use of radio waves to detect objects at a distance are first dealt withthe narrative ranges from the concepts of nikola tesla in and the experiments of christian hulsmeyer in right through, in chronological order, to the commercially sponsored experiments of the prewar daysoxfam shop fulwood road radar has become an essential factor in air and sea travel, has affected all areas of military science and, most important of all perhaps, has considerably influenced the progress of electronic engineeringsee oxfam website for delivery information read morepublished, as volume 6 in the 'iee history of technology series'abundant references, which could facilitate further research, are giventhe study, while underlining the significance of the cavity magnetron, purposely restricts itself to the pre-cavity magnetron era of radar
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Oxfam shop worcester an archaeological study of the bayeux tapestry provides a unique re-examination of this famous piece of work through the historical geography and archaeology of the tapestryby comparing illustrated extracts from the tapestry to historical and contemporary illustrations, maps and reconstructions rowley is able to provide the reader with a unique visual setting against which they are able to place the events on the tapestrythis approach allows rowley to challenge a number of generally accepted assumptions regarding the location of several scenes in the tapestry, most controversially suggesting that william may never have gone to hastings at allsee oxfam website for delivery information read morefinally, rowley tackles the missing end of the tapestry, suggesting the places and events which would have been depicted on this portion of william?s journey to westminstertrevor rowley is the first author to have analysed the tapestry through the landscapes, buildings and structures shown, such as towns and castles, while comparing them to the landscapes, buildings, ruins and earthworks which can be seen today
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Its intertextual readings are framed by descriptions of the historical circumstances of each work's composition and reception and by an emergent theory of allusion as a principle of creation and understandingafter an opening chapter comparing the bible as a fragmented yet unified collection of 46 books with the fragmented yet unified first folio collection of shakespeare's 36 plays, each of the following six chapters matches a book of the bible with a representative play: the creation myth of genesis with the first play in the folio, the tempest, the historical epic of exodus with henry v, the tragedy of job with king lear, the tragicomedy of the gospel of matthew with measure for measure, the homiletic disputation of paul's epistle to the romans with the merchant of venice, and the apocalyptic masque of the book of revelation with the tempest againthis book also discloses ways in which shakespeare's plays offer both pious and irreverent interpretations of the scriptures comparable to those presented by his contemporary writers, artists, philosophers and politiciansthough its subject matter and style appeal to a broad audience, this book is grounded in recent scholarship in shakespeare and biblical studiesit reveals the bible as a rich source for shakespeare's uses of myth, history, comedy and tragedy, his techniques of staging, and his ways of characterizing rulers, magicians and teachers in the image of the bible's multifaceted godnotes and a critical guide to further reading equip the interested reader with the means to broaden researchsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreeach book is written by an authority in its field, and combines accessible style with original discussion of its subjectoxfam books & music beeston oxford university press, , paperback like new oxford shakespeare topics provides students and teachers with short books on important aspects of shakespeare criticism and scholarshipdespite the presence of hundreds of biblical allusions in shakespeare, this is the first book to explore the pattern and significance of those references in relation to a selection of his greatest plays
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Oxfam books & music durham the complete first season of the popular historical drama seriesafter eight years of war, two soldiers, lucius vorenus (kevin mckidd) and titus pullo (ray stevenson) unwittingly become entwined in the historical events of ancient romebut now, those foundations are crumbling, eaten away by corruption and excessthe republic was founded on principles of shared power and fierce personal competition, never allowing one man to seize absolute controlthe city is a cosmopolitan metropolis of one million peoplesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreepisodes comprise: 'the stolen eagle', 'how titus pullo brought down the republic', 'an owl in a thornbush', 'stealing from saturn', 'the ram has touched the wall', 'egeria', 'pharsalus', 'caesarion', 'utica', 'triumph', 'the spoils' and 'kalends of february'set in rome in 52 b
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This book contains the first two volumes of work of the english poet, peer, and politician, considered one of the historical leading figures of the romantic movement of his eraoxfam bookshop newport this book contains the second two volumes of work of the english poet, peer, and politician, considered one of the historical leading figures of the romantic movement of his eravarious scuffs, marks and dents to boards, edges wornsee oxfam website for delivery information read morehe is regarded as one of the greatest english poets and remains widely read and influentialmarbled paper covered boards with gilt decorated brown leather spine and plain leather cornerssome foxing and marks to text block, which is also lightly tannedred speckle edgeleather worn, particularly on edges and corners
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Oxfam bookshop swanage the complete first season of the popular historical drama seriesafter eight years of war, two soldiers, lucius vorenus (kevin mckidd) and titus pullo (ray stevenson) unwittingly become entwined in the historical events of ancient romebut now, those foundations are crumbling, eaten away by corruption and excessthe republic was founded on principles of shared power and fierce personal competition, never allowing one man to seize absolute controlthe city is a cosmopolitan metropolis of one million peoplesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreepisodes comprise: 'the stolen eagle', 'how titus pullo brought down the republic', 'an owl in a thornbush', 'stealing from saturn', 'the ram has touched the wall', 'egeria', 'pharsalus', 'caesarion', 'utica', 'triumph', 'the spoils' and 'kalends of february'set in rome in 52 b
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Oxfam bookshop thame all 22 episodes from seasons 1 and 2 of the popular historical drama series set in rome in 52 bcafter eight years of war, two soldiers, lucius vorenus (kevin mckidd) and titus pullo (ray stevenson) unwittingly become entwined in the historical events of ancient romeepisodes are: 'the stolen eagle', 'how titus pullo brought down the republic', 'an owl in a thornbush', 'stealing from saturn', 'the ram has touched the wall', 'egeria', 'pharsalus', 'caesarion', 'utica', 'triumph', 'the spoils', 'kalends of february', 'passover', 'son of hades', 'these being the words of marcus tullius cicero', 'the tortoise and the hare', 'heroes of the republic', 'philippi', 'death mask', 'a necessary fiction', 'no god can stop a hungry man' and 'about your father'but now, those foundations are crumbling, eaten away by corruption and excessthe republic was founded on principles of shared power and fierce personal competition, never allowing one man to seize absolute controlsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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He is also the third-most quoted writer in 'the oxford dictionary of quotations' after shakespeare and tennysonmany vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality editionthis edition provides a perfect rendering of this fine english verse which captures wonderfully the song of homer - a must-read for absolutely everyonehailed by samuel johnson as "a performance which no age or nation could hope to equal," this is a classic text that has moulded centuries of british and american culture through its beautiful and timeless poetryoxfam bookshop victoria this book contains alexander pope's seminal interpretation of the original homeric poem, published serially from toalexander pope (), was an english poet most renowned for his satirical verse and for the writing of this bookit comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the authorsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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