The importance of being earnest
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Front cover price one shilling and sixpence the importance of being earnest: bound using staples, the cover is detached from the block, but intactthe text has pencil markings throughoutsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe cover is faded and marked and shows wear with minor tears to spine and creaseslady windermere's fan: bound using staples, cover intact and attached, but faded and marked, undatedoxfam bookshop sevenoaks two playscripts published by samuel frenchcopyright october on title page, otherwise undatednumbers 1 and 2 in "the dramatic works of oscar wilde"
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The importance of elsewhere: philip larkin's photographs3 million books, saving over tonnes of books a year from going straight into landfill siteseach month we recycle over 2author:bradford, richard
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The pains of being pure at heart - pains of being pure at heart the ()
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Oxfam bookshop st albans a pep talk in your pocket, this short, small, highly illustrated book will fill you to the brim with happiness, positivity, wellbeing and, most importantly, success! andy cope and andy whittaker are experts in the art of happiness and positive psychology and the art of being brilliant is crammed full of good advice, instructive case studies, inspiring quotes, some funny stuff and important questions to make you think about your work, relationships and lifeyou see being brilliant, successful and happy isn't about dramatic change, it's about finding out what really works for you and doing more of it! the authors lay down their six common-sense principles that will ensure you focus on what you're good at and become super brilliant both at work and at homesee oxfam website for delivery information read morea richly illustrated, 2 colour, small book full of humour, inspiring quotes and solid advice a great read with a serious underlying message - how to foster positivity and bring about success in every aspect of your life outlines six common-sense principles that will help you ensure you are the best you can be
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By stuart spendlowthe art of being a brilliant primary teacher (the art of bdispatched with royal mail 2nd class large lettercondition is good
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International delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for detailsthe rhythm of being the gifford lectures by raimon panikkar (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 10 to 12 working days
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Enjoy the abundance!complete game; it’s very heavy—3 pounds 14 ounces without a shipping boxthe abounding river board game the game of being abundant by engelhart
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The pains of being pure at heartwe ask you to make a distinction between a complaint and cancellationwe try to assess the exact condition of the goods as objectively as possibleaction & adventure
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A lovely story that’s interesting until the endthis book has been read but is still in great conditionthe perks of being a wallflower - stephen chbosky
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Card play technique or the art of being lucky by victor mollo (paperback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is usually within 9 to 11 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Breaking the habit of being yourself: how to lose your mind and create a new one paperback – 5 mardr joe demystifies ancient understandings and bridges the gap between science and spirituality
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He explores the changing relationship between human beings and nature, looks at the importance of cities, explains the role slavery and its abolition played in the emergence of new nations, challenges the widely held belief that the nineteenth century witnessed the triumph of the nation-state, and much moreindispensable for any historian, the transformation of the world sheds important new light on this momentous epoch, showing how the nineteenth century paved the way for the global catastrophes of the twentieth century, yet how it also gave rise to pacifism, liberalism, the trade union, and a host of other crucial developmentsfirst edition see oxfam website for delivery information read morethis is the highly anticipated english edition of the spectacularly successful and critically acclaimed german book, which is also being translated into chinese, polish, russian, and frenchjĂĽrgen osterhammel, an eminent scholar who has been called the braudel of the nineteenth century, moves beyond conventional eurocentric and chronological accounts of the era, presenting instead a truly global history of breathtaking scope and towering eruditionhe examines the powerful and complex forces that drove global change during the "long nineteenth century," taking readers from new york to new delhi, from the latin american revolutions to the taiping rebellion, from the perils and promise of europe's transatlantic labor markets to the hardships endured by nomadic, tribal peoples across the planetoxfam bookshop knutsford a monumental history of the nineteenth century, the transformation of the world offers a panoramic and multifaceted portrait of a world in transitionosterhammel describes a world increasingly networked by the telegraph, the steamship, and the railways
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Opposed to this belief in spontaneity and the importance of form over finicky detail was the new yorker's insistence that a given piece of writing be as nearly perfect as humanly possible, down to the last semicolon and commahalfway through their correspondence, in , the tables are turnedproblems of clarity arise - of what will fly in ireland but not in americasee oxfam website for delivery information read moresitting at a table in maxwell's office with pages of manuscript scattered before them or galleys with dozens of queries - some helpful, some exasperating - from the proofreader, the two men would work their way deeper and deeper into the materialin fair conditiona good reading copythe excitement of cutting this and restoring that, of correcting correctionsas the professional relationship turns into a profound friendship, domestic details of their respective households begin to creep into the correspondence and are both vivid and amusingi don't give a hoot what the writing's like"maxwell finds himself in despair over the novel he has been working on for eight years, and it is o'connor who comes to the rescue by reading the various drafts, alternative versions, false starts, dead ends, and by his enthusiasm and concern restores maxwell's confidencein this book there are intimate telegrams, delighted letters of acceptance, announcements of checks sent to o'connor's literary agent (like robert louis stevenson, o'connor suffered from the delusion that he was being overpaid)some light stains to dust jacket and fore-edge and former owner's name written to title pagethough in fact he didoxfam bookshop birmingham in an interview in the paris review, o'connor was asked the question "how do you start a story?" and his answer was "get black on white, used to be maupassant's advice - that's what i always do
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Makdisi's book is important to our understanding of lebanese society today, but it also makes a significant contribution to the discussion of the importance of religious discourse in the formation and dissolution of social and national identities in the modern worldthe ottoman reform movement launched in and the growing european presence in the middle east contributed to the disintegration of the traditional lebanese social order based on a hierarchy that bridged religious differences condition good, some minor warping to front cover as can be seen in digital imageoxfam bookshop knutsford focusing on ottoman lebanon, ussama makdisi shows how sectarianism was a manifestation of modernity that transcended the physical boundaries of a particular countrysee oxfam website for delivery information read moremakdisi highlights how european colonialism and orientalism, with their emphasis on christian salvation and islamic despotism, and ottoman and local nationalisms each created and used narratives of sectarianism as foils to their own visions of modernity and to their own projects of colonial, imperial, and national developmentthe religious violence of the nineteenth century, which culminated in sectarian mobilizations and massacres in , was a complex, multilayered, subaltern expression of modernization, he says, not a primordial reaction to itmakdisi argues that sectarianism represented a deliberate mobilization of religious identities for political and social purposeshis study challenges those who have viewed sectarian violence as an islamic response to westernization or simply as a product of social and economic inequities among religious groups
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Drawing on research in four continents and dozens of archives, and bringing to life a global network of nationalists, humanitarians, international bureaucrats, and imperial statesmen, the guardians offers an entirely new interpretation of the importance of international organizations in the emergence of the modern world orderas the guardians shows, this decision had enormous consequencesas imperial politicians wearied of continual scandals and crises - revolts in south west africa, syria, samoa, and palestine; famine in rwanda; labour abuses in new guinea; extortionate oil contracts in iraq - they began to question whether independent states might be easier to deal with than territories subject to international scrutinyminor signs of shelf wearoxfam bookshop bath a paperback in very good conditionnew states emerged from the great european land empires, while germany's african and pacific colonies, and the ottoman provinces in the middle east fell into allied handsbritain, france, belgium, japan, and the british dominions wanted to keep the new states, but woodrow wilson and the millions converted to the ideal of self-determination thought otherwiseat the paris peace conference of , the allies agreed reluctantly to govern their new conquests according to international and humanitarian norms and under 'mandate' from the league of nationsthe allies sought to use the league to safeguard imperial authority, but that authority was undermined by the mechanisms for international oversight they had themselves createdsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe first world war threw the imperial order into crisisthe pages are clean and tight and appear unreadcolonial nationalists and humanitarians exploited new rights of petition or opportunities for publicity to expose abuses or scandals; germans resentful of the loss of their colonies and italians eager to found a new empire arrived in geneva to demand a repartition of the spoils
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The significance of monuments studies the importance of monuments tracing their history from their first creation over six thousand years laterstarting in the mesolithic and carrying his analysis through to the late bronze age, richard bradley sheds light on this complex period and the changing consciousness of these prehistoric peoplesit is also an enlightening read for professional archaeologists and all those interested in this fascinating periodsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop leeds 179ppthe significance of monuments is an indispensable text for all students of european prehistorypart one discusses how monuments first developed and their role in developing a new sense of time and space among the inhabitants of prehistoric europeother features of the prehistoric landscape - such as mounds and enclosures - across continental europe are also examinedthe neolithic period, when agriculture began and many monuments - including stonehenge - were constructed, is an era fraught with paradoxes and ambiguitiesin as new conditionpart two studies how such monuments were modified and reinterpreted to suit the changing needs of society through a series of detailed case studies
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The book demonstrates the importance of courtship to studies of marriage, relationships, and emotions in history, and how we write histories of emotions using objectscourtship in georgian england was a decisive moment in the life cycle, imagined as a tactical game, an invigorating sport, and a perilous journey across a turbulent seasee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit provides new insights into the making and breaking of relationships, beginning with the formation of courtships using the language of love, the development of intimacy through the exchange of love letters, and sensory engagement with love tokens such as flowers, portrait miniatures, and locks of hairthe book concludes with the rituals of disintegration when engagements went awry, and pursuit of damages for breach of promise in the civil courtsoxfam bookshop clifton very good condition; some shelf wearit also charts the increasing modernization of romantic customs over the georgian era - most notably with the arrival of the printed valentine's card - revealing how love developed into a commercial industrythis volume brings to life the emotional experience of courtship using the words and objects selected by men and women to navigate this potentially fraught processlove emerges as something that we do in practice, enacted by couples through particular socially and historically determined ritualsthe game of love in georgian england brings together love letters, diaries, valentines, and proposals of marriage from sixty courtships sourced from thirty archives and museum collections, alongside an extensive range of sources including ballads, conduct literature, court cases, material objects, newspaper reports, novels, periodicals, philosophical discourses, plays, poems, and prints, to create a vivid social and cultural history of romantic emotions
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Children as readers in children's literature the power of texts and the importance of reading by evelyn arizpe (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 8 to 10 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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A story to explain the importance of wooden shoes in the lives and customs of the dutch people stated first printing - red cloth spine - glazed pictorial boards - wooden shoe patterned paste-down end papers - fresh, unmarked copy - wonderful color lithos throughout - "senefelder" printing coare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiamsterdam read moreour 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 websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Oxfam bookshop knutsford for more than three decades, millions of britons have woken to the sound of john humphrys' voicesee oxfam website for delivery information read morejohn was also the first journalist to present the nine o'clock news on televisiona day like today is both a sharp, shrewd memoir and a backstage account of the great newsworthy moments in recent history - from the voice behind the country's most authoritative microphoneas presenter of radio 4's today, the nation's most popular news programme, he is famed for his tough interviewing, his deep misgivings about authority in its many forms and his passionatecommitment to a variety of causeshumphrys pulls no punches and now, freed from the restrictions of being a bbc journalist, he reflects on the politicians he has interrogated and the controversies he has reported on and been involved in, including the interview that forced the resignation of his own boss, the director generalin typically candid style, he also weighs in on the role the bbc itself has played in our national life - for good and ill - and the broader health of the political system todaya day like today charts john's journey from the poverty of his post-war childhood in cardiff, leaving school at fifteen, to the summits of broadcasting humphrys was the bbc's youngest foreign correspondent; he was the first reporter at the catastrophe of aberfan, an experience that marked him for ever; he was in the white house when richard nixon became the first american president to resign; in south africa during the dying years of apartheid; and in war zones around the globe throughout his career
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Cd capercaillie - capercaillie celtic/folk the miracle of being, tobermory, bona
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This rich collection of essays examines a wide range of economic issues such as the importance of planning, the continuing reality of the debt crisis, and the new parameters for regional integration in the context of the global economyoxfam bookshop beverley nepad -- the new partnership for africa's development -- is the latest attempt to chart a new course of good governance combined with an effective development strategy for the african continentthe occasion for these essays was the 70th birthday of one of africa's most eminent economists and a leading public servant -- professor adebayo adedejithere is a special emphasis on issues of human development, including poverty, hiv/aids, and the refugee problemgood governance is analysed, as is corporate governancethe assumption is that the continent's decades of experience since independence embody lessons and reflect alternative policy approaches which, if properly understood, could be of real value in charting a viable future for its people -- provided african countries are set free to chart their own courses of action that address their particular circumstances and meet the social and economic needs of their own populationsformer executive secretary for the economic commission on africa and under secretary general of the united nations,scholar, and author of numerous books and papers, adebayo adedeji is perhaps best known for his pioneering work developing the african alternative framework to structural adjustment at a time when the damage being caused by the latter policies being imposed on africa was only just beginning to become clearthis volume brings together some of africa's best economists and social scientists to reflect on africa's previous experiences with alternative paradigms to structural adjustment and related problems see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe intention is to learn from the past in order to chart viable new policy directions for the future, including critically assessing the prospects for nepad measuring up to the challenges involvedbook condition: minor shelf wear
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The perfect pick-me-up, and a timely reminder of the importance of kindness in every part of life' phoebe morgan see oxfam website for delivery information read morethis is the complete story in one packageand eszter, who has travelled from hungary with her daughter zoe, is hoping to fulfil her husband's dying wish: to reunite his familyalmost!abbie has fled london and the humiliation of not being able to make rent after being made redundanti loved every single page!' holly martin'a really lovely story - heart-warming and life affirming' jo thomas'warmth and kindness on every page' sheila o'flanagan'i adored summer at the kindness café - it's such a cosy, heart-warming read' jennifer joyce'summer at the kindness cafe ticks all the feel-good boxes' holly hepburn, author of a year at the star and sixpence'an entertaining and timely reminder that a random act of kindness can change not only someone's day, but also someone's life' penny parkes, author of best practice'such an uplifting, warm story, with characters i already feel like i knowi loved every minute of it!' cressida mclaughlin'victoria walters has such a wonderful, fresh voice and the characters really do leap off the pagecan a little bit of kindness really change your life? eszter, abbie and louise are about to find out!**summer at the kindness cafe was previously published as a four-part serial titled random acts of kindnesswelcome to brew, a cafe where kindness is almost as important as coffeethis summer, three very different women are inspired by the random acts of kindness written up on the kindness board at brew, and decide to make a pact to be kinder to others and to themselves**your favourite authors love summer at the kindness cafe: 'a heart-warming read - cosy and comforting her sister, louise, unlucky in love, has thrown herself into her career at the local hospitali loved it!' heidi swain'utterly gorgeous, a totally heart-warming, beautiful storyoxfam shop colne road 'one of the genre's standout stars - there is so much heart in this book!' heat escape to the beautiful town of littlewood with this heart-warming read, perfect for fans of cathy bramley, holly hepburn and jo thomas
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The amigos help him realise the importance of being true to oneself and that being unique is a good thingmumble (elijah wood), son of memphis (hugh jackman) and norma jean (nicole kidman), is the worst singer in the world but he is a brilliant tap dancerunfortunately in antarctica his toe-tapping talent is deemed peculiar and poor mumble is branded an outcast by the emperor elders and is even accused of causing the mysterious fish famine which is gripping the penguin community and threatening their way of lifeall adrift in a lonely hostile world, he meets the amigos, a wise-cracking comedy crew of latino adelie penguins led by ramon (williams), who think mumble's smooth dance moves are 'accidentally cool' and a great way to impress the chicasmumble uses courage, determination and his happy feet to discover the truth, save emperor land and win the heart of his soulmate, gloria (murphy)case: ex disc: ex see oxfam website for delivery information read moreemperor penguins have lived for centuries with one simple goal in life: to find their soulmates through their own unique heart songmumble decides to leave his family and goes on a journey to determine the real cause of the fish famine so he can prove his innocenceoxfam bookshop carlisle animated comedy featuring the voices of elijah wood, robin williams and brittany murphy
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I am a confident quiet rider and understand the importance of being patient with horsesplease feel free to message me any enquires and questionsi have a very high work ethic and i pride myself on being reliable, great at time keeping and working to high standardsi have an array of experience with horses; i have my own and i have been brought up with them since before i could walk?? work wanted?? experienced reliable groom looking for work around the tamworth areai look forward to hearing fromi am based in tamworth, staffordshireyasmin read morei have gained experience working with fit competition horses, within a range of disciplines; showjumping, dressage and eventingi have worked with un-broken horses, stallions and also high performance horsesi am preferably looking for half/full days 9 till 3, as i have my own horses to look after outside these hours (monday to friday mainly as i regularly compete on weekends; however i can do occasional weekend day if not competing on both days)i am happy doing all aspects of horse care, including but not limited to; general yard duties, tack cleaning, clipping, competition grooming, field maintenance, schooling, hacking, lunging, jumping, riding at competitionsi have plenty of great references
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We find lessons about the power of repetitive prayer, the humility of being a disciple, the importance of admitting time belongs to god, the wisdom of taking time with discernment, and the joy of resting in the lord's presencehe allows the devotion to anchor his prayer life and challenge him to daily conversion of heart and willsee oxfam website for delivery information read moredees introduces the angelus and explores its rich history and significance for the churchoxfam bookshop cheltenham dees was twenty-seven and in his fourth year of teaching religion in a catholic school when he first experienced the angelushe offers meditations on the words and images of both the angelus and the regina caelinamed for the opening words of the devotion's first prayer in latin, "the angel of the lord declared unto mary," the angelus is typically prayed at 6 ahe shares personal stories of the life-change power of the angelus and guides both newcomers and those already familiar with the prayer to contemplate the mysteries of salvation that lie at the heart of the devotion-the annunciation, incarnation, and resurrection
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The importance of being seven, corduroy mansions,the unbearable lightness of scones, love over scotland, the sunday philosophy club ÂŁ125 each of ÂŁ14 the lotalexander mccall smith novels in very good condition: no1 ladies dectective agency, the kalahari typing school for men, the miracle at speedy motors,the full cupboard of life, the good husband at zebra drive, blue shoes and happiness, in the company of cheerful ladies, tea time for the traditionally built, tears of the giraffe
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The survey outlines the importance of the archaeological evidence and the way it has been collected in the past, and brings together for the first time the results of aerial survey and field work over the last 50 yearssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis is being destroyed at an alarming rateoxfam bookshop woodbridge the gravel deposits of the upper thames valley bear extensive evidence of man's settlement over a period of yearssome minor wear to the cover, otherwise in very good condition
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First published more than 40 years ago, art and illusion has lost none of its vitality and importancegombrich examines, questions and re-evaluates old and new ideas on such matters as the imitation of nature, the function of tradition, the problem of abstraction, the validity of perspective and the interpretation of expression: all of which reveal that pictorial representation is far from being a straightforward matterin applying the findings of experimental science to a nuanced understanding of art and in tackling complex ideas and theoretical issues, gombrich is rigorousoxfam bookshop skipton "described by kenneth clark as 'one of the most brilliant books of art criticism that i have ever read', art and illusion is a classic study of image-makingsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreblue boards with silver decorationdecorated endpapersno inscriptionsit seeks to answer a simple question: why is there such a thing as style? the question may be simple but there is no easy answer, and professor gombrich's brilliant and wide-ranging exploration of the history and psychology of pictorial representation leads him into countless crucial areas
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