The last century
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The title is songs from the last centuryfor this specific sale the cds sleeve condition refers only to the inner paper insert sleeve, and does not refer to the outer digipak, jewel case or cardboard outer casing
15 €
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From the last century, but actual age unknownlongcase grandfather clock, for collection from paigntonpreviously worked, but it has been in (dry) storage for a year and is not working at present, though all parts are present i believecollection from south paignton area only please
85 €
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Loads of interesting records of the last centurydoring kindersley millenium 20th century day by day bookminor water damage and scuffingbook stamped inside with library stamp and spine has separated with usebig, heavy, coffee table bookexpensive when new
8 €
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This is a fully illustrated book, 1st edition , in fact every page is crammed full of photographs on the buses of north staffordshire over the last century, a lot of the photographs have never been published, with detailed captions to appeal to lay readers, local historians & enthusiasts of bus historyfree postage to mainland uk read morein very nice condition, a must for every collection
13 €
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Kay fisker was a leading figure in danish architecture in the decades around the middle of the last centurythe danish academy in rome became his last official commission, and fisker put all of his knowledge and artistic skills into its design; he wanted it to be his "crowning work"it moreover provides fascinating insights into the theory and practice of restoration of modern buildingssee oxfam website for delivery information read morehe later developed his distinctive style that has been called danish or vernacular modernismoxfam bookshop hove very good condition, appears unreadas a young man, fisker worked with gunnar asplund and sigurd leverentz, the two most important architects of the younger generation in sweden, and he never forgot his scandinavian rootsthe book describes important developments in twentieth-century danish and scandinavian architectural history
24 €
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Signed by both authors on the last vignettesigned by both authors on the last panelpencil and indian ink on 2 cardboard panels272, published inin good conditioncatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitepencil and indian ink on two cardboard panelsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store68 x 52 cm overall
548 €
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The virginians: a tale of the last century () is a historical novel by william makepeace thackeray which forms a sequel to his henry esmond and is also loosely linked to pendennisthackeray - smith, elder, london - edition - 769p, 18cmx15cm - frontispiece present - good: condition: original green cloth, frontispiece present, owner's name to title page, scattered foxing2 "the memoirs of barry lyndon"- smith, elder, london - edition - 339p, 18cmx15cm - condition: good, all illustrations present, some rubbing and wear to leather boards 3 "samuel titmarsh and the great hoggarty diamond" - edition- 336p, 18cmx15cm - good condition, some wear and rubbing to boards, all illcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe memoirs of mr charles yellowplush - smith elder, london - edition - 337p, 18cmx15cm - condition: fair, internally good, complete with illustrations, rubbing to boards, front board detachedplease 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 catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storepresent 4 the four georges; the english humourists - smith elder, london - edition - 338p, 18cmx15cm - condition: good, internally complete, wear and rubbing to leather boards 5"the virginians" by w
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Oxfam shop exmouth the rough guide to blues gives you the complete lowdown on all the grittiest singers, bottleneck guitarists, belt-it-out divas and wailing harmonica players that made the most influential music of the last centurysee oxfam website for delivery information read morecheck out the ten greatest slide-guitar tracks - or the ten most miserable "woke up this mornin"s from music legend bwith the handy playlists that help you to pick'n'choose quick "best ofs" to download to your ipod or mp3 playerthe fascinating story is told in full - how the blues crawled from the mississippi delta, went electric in the big cities, and spread across the world - with feature boxes on topics like boogie woogie, gospel and the best blues record labelsking to folk hero robert johnson, the guide includes detailed profiles of hundreds of artists and critical reviews of their best albums
14 €
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This series on television in the sixties of the last century, provoked enormous interest and discussion and had quite a cult followingand the mysterious underground chamber where every move is watcheda first edition in very good condition with no marks and good bindingand a chance to escape'there's the beach and the theatre, and the tennis courtsome tanning to the top of the dj and text block see oxfam website for delivery information read more'every day in the village is just like every otherthe accredited author on the spine was thomas disch but within the book itself and on the dj it is (correctly) labelled as the work of hank shineblack cloth covered boards with silver lettering to spinedobson science fiction hardback with intact djin this sinister wonderland for those who know too much ever to know freedom, the average day is just a trip to the grocer's, a conversation with a numberoxfam books & music totnes subtitled - a day in the lifepatrick mcgoohan was the actor playing the central part
44 €
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham at the end of the nineteenth century china is rocked by foreign attacks and local rebellionsin this sequel to the bestselling empress orchid, anchee min brings to life one of the most important figures in chinese history, a very human leader who sacrifices all she has to protect both those she loves and her doomed empirethe only constant is the power wielded by one woman, tzu hsi, also known as empress orchid, who must face the perilous condition of her empire and devastating personal lossessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
2 €
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Oxfam bookshop tavistock this book of extracts from 'the west briton', cornwall's leading newspaper, spans the years from and is the last of four sequent volumes which together encompass all aspects of everyday cornish lifegrey cloth covers in very good conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morecontents clean and unmarked apart from light foxing to top page edges and an inscription on inside front coverdust jacket in good condition with fading to the spine and sticker damage to the back cover
6 €
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Over the last century, thousands of people have gone missing and are presumed deaddiscs and case in good conditionthis series tells the story of their return, and the mysterious ways in which their journey has affected themsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop carlisle the first series of us sci-fi drama the )when a meteor impacts over earth, all people are returned to earth as suddenly and inexplicably as they disappeared
5 €
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Oxfam books & music aberdeen a fascinating collection of letters from the great english novelist - and prolific correspondent - penelope fitzgerald acclaimed for her exquisitely elegant novels - including the booker prize-winning 'offshore' - and superb biographies, penelope fitzgerald was one of the most admired authors in britain during the last centurythe prizewinning author of nine novels, three biographies, and one collection of short stories, she died inpreface by a s byatt hardback book with dust jacket published in see oxfam website for delivery information read morepenelope fitzgerald was one of the most distinctive voices in british literature'so i have thought of you' is an invaluable addition her distinguished oeuvre
6 €
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Will arrange delivery at cost a biography of the queen mother which also provides an account of the twentieth centurythe queen mother has lived through the years of the most rapid progress in mankind's history and two world wars yet retains the charm, elegance and dignity that epitomised the edwardian ladypre owned in new condition
5 €
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Oxfam books & music beaconsfield this book surveys the transformation of the british isles in the sixteenth centuryin this book, a team of leading scholars consider these important transformations in the english monarchical polity, ranging widely to consider relations between the various parts of the isles throughout the sixteenth centuryby the early seventeenth century, the london-based english government had developed and extended its effective authority over the north and wales, ireland was subjugated and colonised, the english and scottish crowns unitedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe established churches of the british isles had broken away from the roman catholic europe and were now national, royal, and protestanta little shelf wear to the cover but otherwise in very good conditionyet its authority was not easily enforced beyond the more developed south-east and midlands and it was exercised indirectly in wales and ireland, while scotland was an independent monarchyat the start of the period, england was an effectively governed monarchy, its government regal but also consensualwith the english bible and shakespeare, english had reached the maturity of a potential world language, while the british peoples stood poised on the edge of a global expansionin europe, england was a significant trading partner, but its language unknownthe book also includes a detailed chronology, maps, illustrations, and a guide to further reading to provide a full and dynamic picture of this significant era in british historychapters focus on political history and ideas of the state; the change in religion; britain's overseas role; the economy and society; and the renaissance in cultural life in this period
12 €
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All the major events of the twentieth century are reflected in the choice of poems within these pagesoxfam shop inverness this ground-breaking anthology presents in chronological order over 400 poems written in the twentieth centuryby organizing the poems in chronological order, readers will see poets in a new lightthe authors, both published poets themselves, give an overview of each period of history, while notes to the poems place each one in its historical context and trace the century's poetic developmentbook is in good conditionsome discolouration on edges from dust and storage wear otherwise sharp copyconcise biographies for each poet complete the anthologyhere are poets rescued from oblivion, such as the suffragette who wrote a compelling poem about her mistreatment in holloway prison in or the medical offer who went into belsen with the british troops producing an eye-witness poem of lasting powerhouseman, for example, rubs shoulders with teliot, showing that traditional forms can hold their own against the modernist orthodoxy see oxfam website for delivery information read morethis richly rewarding collection makes invaluable reading for poetry lovers all over the world
6 €
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Read about the inventions from the eventful century - the 20th centurythe 20th century inventions that changed the worlda little battered on the bottom corner
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The editors of medicine in the twentieth century have commissioned over forty authoritative essays, written by historical specialists but intended for general audiencesour prospects seem increasingly dependent on the progress of bio-medical sciences and genetic technologies which promise to reshape future generationsin , western medicine was important to philanthropy and public health, but it was marginal to the state, the industrial economy and the welfare of most individualssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop dumfries during the twentieth century, medicine has been radically transformed and powerfully transformativesome concentrate on the political economy of medicine and health as it changed from period to period and varied between countries, others focus on understandings of the body, and a third set of essays explores transformations in some of the theatres of medicine and the changing experiences of different categories of practitioners and patientsit is now central to these aspects of life
40 €
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The editors of medicine in the twentieth century have commissioned over forty authoritative essays, written by historical specialists but intended for general audiencesour prospects seem increasingly dependent on the progress of bio-medical sciences and genetic technologies which promise to reshape future generationsin , western medicine was important to philanthropy and public health, but it was marginal to the state, the industrial economy and the welfare of most individualssee oxfam website for delivery information read moresome concentrate on the political economy of medicine and health as it changed from period to period and varied between countries, others focus on understandings of the body, and a third set of essays explores transformations in some of the theatres of medicine and the changing experiences of different categories of practitioners and patientsit is now central to these aspects of lifeoxfam books & music kentish town during the twentieth century, medicine has been radically transformed and powerfully transformative
35 €
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Original manuscript - 16th century - on paperthis is an original leaf from the 16th centurythis 16th-century manuscript leaf is from a latin music book that was written in the netherlandselements that determine the value: its rarity, quality, age and attractivenessthe text is written with black ink, the initials and some (dutch) words are indicated with red inkthis is a masterpiece in any serious collectioncondition: although more than 500 years old, the manuscript is still in good condition; the paper is slightly browned and has some spotscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease 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 catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeall text on this leaf is handwritten
41 €
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The title is the 20th century fox years volnew - alice faye - the 20th century fox years vol - cd2 cdfor this specific sale the cds sleeve condition refers only to the inner paper insert sleeve, and does not refer to the outer digipak, jewel case or cardboard outer casing
15 €
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Title: italian art in the 20th century (art & design)title: italian art in the 20th century (art & design)product category: bookslist price (msrp)condition: goodbinding: hardcover
14 €
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Title: mind power into the 21st centuryproduct category: booksbinding: paperbacklist price (msrp): 9condition: goodauthors: kehoe, john
7 €
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Author: harry lstemware of the 20th century, the top 200 patterns by: harry lyou won't receive heavily thumbed shelf copies from us!book title: stemware of the 20th century, the top 200 patterns
24 €
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The last mughalis an extraordinary revisionist work with clear contemporary echoesthe last mughalis a portrait of the dazzling delhi zafar personified, the story of the last days of the great mughal capital and its final destruction in the catastrophe ofbahadur shah zafar ii, the last mughal emperor, was a mystic, a talented poet, and a skilled calligrapheras the british commissioner in charge insisted, no vestige should remain to distinguish where the last of the great moghuls restswilliam dalrymples powerful retelling of this fateful course of events is shaped from groundbreaking material: previously untranslated urdu and persian manuscripts that include indian eyewitness accounts, and the records of the delhi courts, police, and administration during the siegesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreon a hazy november afternoon in rangoon, , a shrouded corpse was escorted by a small group of british soldiers to an anonymous grave in a prison enclosuredeprived of real political power by the east india company, zafar nevertheless succeeded in creating a court of great brilliance, and presided over one of the great cultural renaissances of indian historythe siege of delhi was the rajs stalingrad: a fight to the death between two powers, neither of whom could retreatthen in zafars flourishing capital became the centre of an uprising that reduced his beloved delhi to a battered, empty ruinoxfam shop colne road at 4 pit is the first account to present the indian perspective on the siege, and has at its heart the stories of the forgotten individuals tragically caught up in one of the bloodiest upheavals in historywhen zafar gave his blessing to a rebellion among the companys own indian troops, it transformed an army mutiny into the largest uprising the british empire ever had to facebut while zafars mughal ancestors had controlled most of india, the aged zafar was king in name only
14 €
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Oxfam bookshop raeburn place this thoroughly updated edition of global security in the twenty-first century offers a balanced introduction to contemporary security dilemmas in the world he builds on the first edition's emphasis on the role of trade and technology, the militarization of space, the privatization of security, the use of sanctions, ethnic conflict, and transnational crimesee oxfam website for delivery information read morekay focuses especially on the implications of the election of barack obama and the changing role of the united states in global security writing in an engaging style, kay integrates traditional and emerging challenges in one easily accessible study that gives readers the tools they need to develop a thoughtful and nuanced understanding of global security sean kay assesses the impact of the global economic crisis on international security and considers how the range of thinking about power and peace has evolved in relation to major flashpoints including in the middle east, asia, and eurasiathis edition goes even farther to incorporate traditional thinking about national security in the context of human rights, democracy, population, health, environment, energy, and especially education
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19 €
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Oxfam bookshop ilkley of all the military campaigns fought by the british during the 19th century, no area saw more conflict than the subcontinent of indiathe vast array of uniforms and dress worn by soldiers serving in india during this period is examined in detail, and extensive information is also provided on regimental coloursdozens of encounters, both great and small, involved many of its races as either friends or foes of britain - indeed, it was not unusual for an area to furnish both ally and enemy at the same time! this volume covers the british, indian and anglo-indian troops who fought for the honourable east india company and britain over the varied landscape of what is present day afghanistan, india, pakistan and bangladesh, between the years andsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
75 €
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The motoring centurythis is in the box and has never been openedwould make the perfect gift for an enthusiastthe story of the royal automobile clubit's in mint condition
15 €
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Being printed on hand made paper the edges are in original condition ie not been trimmedplates in good condition with good colourcovers with minor rubbing and corners very slightly bumpedasin: beu38o plates in good condition with good colourpublisher: sampson low95 or free collection read moreyou can cut the plates out and sell individuallydate of publicationedition: first edition description: condition: in very good condition without dust wrapper as issuedthe picture printer of the nineteenth century: george baxter (hardcover) stock photo, not the actual bookbinding: hardcover
29 €
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Oxfam bookshop hexham this book is an attempt to clarify what socialism means at the beginning of the 21st centurysee oxfam website for delivery information read morein as new conditionthe book addresses the question as to what the contemporary challenges to socialism are, and how they might be answeredself-published and signed with a dedication by the author on the title pages
29 €