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 bookbook stamped inside with library stamp and spine has separated with useminor water damage and scuffingexpensive when newbig, heavy, coffee table book
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"he later developed his distinctive style that has been called danish or vernacular modernismthe book describes important developments in twentieth-century danish and scandinavian architectural historyoxfam 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 rootssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit moreover provides fascinating insights into the theory and practice of restoration of modern buildings
24 €
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Signed by both authors on the last panelsigned by both authors on the last vignettein good conditionplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitepencil and indian ink on 2 cardboard panelspencil and indian ink on two cardboard panelscatawiki’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 store68 x 52 cm overall272, published inare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
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 pendennisplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethackeray - smith, elder, london - edition - 769p, 18cmx15cm - frontispiece present - good: condition: original green cloth, frontispiece present, owner's name to title page, scattered foxingpresent 4 the four georges; the english humourists - smith elder, london - edition - 338p, 18cmx15cm - condition: good, internally complete, wear and rubbing to leather boards 5catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available"the virginians" by wthe memoirs of mr charles yellowplush - smith elder, london - edition - 337p, 18cmx15cm - condition: fair, internally good, complete with illustrations, rubbing to boards, front board detached2 "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 illour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
35 €
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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 centuryking to folk hero robert johnson, the guide includes detailed profiles of hundreds of artists and critical reviews of their best albumscheck out the ten greatest slide-guitar tracks - or the ten most miserable "woke up this mornin"ssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe 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 labels from music legend bwith the handy playlists that help you to pick'n'choose quick "best ofs" to download to your ipod or mp3 player
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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 watchedin 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 numberand a chance to escape'oxfam books & music totnes subtitled - a day in the lifepatrick mcgoohan was the actor playing the central parta first edition in very good condition with no marks and good bindingsome 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 djthere's the beach and the theatre, and the tennis court
44 €
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham at the end of the nineteenth century china is rocked by foreign attacks and local rebellionsthe 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 morein 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 empire
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 conditioncontents 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 coversee oxfam website for delivery information read more
6 €
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Over the last century, thousands of people have gone missing and are presumed deaddiscs and case in good conditionwhen a meteor impacts over earth, all people are returned to earth as suddenly and inexplicably as they disappearedthis series tells the story of their return, and the mysterious ways in which their journey has affected themoxfam bookshop carlisle the first series of us sci-fi drama the )see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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 centurypenelope fitzgerald was one of the most distinctive voices in british literaturethe 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 more'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 centurypre owned in new conditionthe 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 lady
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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 centurywith 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 expansionchapters 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 periodyet 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 monarchya little shelf wear to the cover but otherwise in very good conditionin 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 historyat the start of the period, england was an effectively governed monarchy, its government regal but also consensualsee 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 protestantby 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 united
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 centuryeliot, 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 worldthe 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 developmenthouseman, for example, rubs shoulders with tsome discolouration on edges from dust and storage wear otherwise sharp copyhere 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 powerby organizing the poems in chronological order, readers will see poets in a new lightbook is in good conditionconcise biographies for each poet complete the anthology
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 audiencesin , western medicine was important to philanthropy and public health, but it was marginal to the state, the industrial economy and the welfare of most individualssome 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 patientsoxfam shop dumfries during the twentieth century, medicine has been radically transformed and powerfully transformativesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreour prospects seem increasingly dependent on the progress of bio-medical sciences and genetic technologies which promise to reshape future generationsit 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 audiencesin , western medicine was important to philanthropy and public health, but it was marginal to the state, the industrial economy and the welfare of most individualssome 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 patientsoxfam books & music kentish town during the twentieth century, medicine has been radically transformed and powerfully transformativesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreour prospects seem increasingly dependent on the progress of bio-medical sciences and genetic technologies which promise to reshape future generationsit is now central to these aspects of life
35 €
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Original manuscript - 16th century - on paperthis is an original leaf from the 16th centuryplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethis 16th-century manuscript leaf is from a latin music book that was written in the netherlandsthis is a masterpiece in any serious collectionthe text is written with black ink, the initials and some (dutch) words are indicated with red inkelements that determine the value: its rarity, quality, age and attractivenesscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablecondition: although more than 500 years old, the manuscript is still in good condition; the paper is slightly browned and has some spotsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeall text on this leaf is handwrittenare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
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: booksauthors: kehoe, johnlist price (msrp): 9condition: goodbinding: paperback
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 restsoxfam shop colne road at 4 pon 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 enclosurethen in zafars flourishing capital became the centre of an uprising that reduced his beloved delhi to a battered, empty ruinbut while zafars mughal ancestors had controlled most of india, the aged zafar was king in name onlywilliam 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 siegethe siege of delhi was the rajs stalingrad: a fight to the death between two powers, neither of whom could retreatsee oxfam website for delivery information read moredeprived 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 historyit 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 face
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 worldthis 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 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 securitykay focuses especially on the implications of the election of barack obama and the changing role of the united states in global security 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 more 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 eurasia
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19 €
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Dozens 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 andthe 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 colourssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop ilkley of all the military campaigns fought by the british during the 19th century, no area saw more conflict than the subcontinent of india
75 €
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The motoring centurythe story of the royal automobile clubthis is in the box and has never been openedit's in mint conditionwould make the perfect gift for an enthusiast
15 €
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Covers with minor rubbing and corners very slightly bumpedplates in good condition with good colourasin: beu38o plates in good condition with good colouredition: first edition description: condition: in very good condition without dust wrapper as issuedpublisher: sampson lowbinding: hardcoveryou can cut the plates out and sell individuallydate of publicationbeing printed on hand made paper the edges are in original condition ie not been trimmedthe picture printer of the nineteenth century: george baxter (hardcover) stock photo, not the actual book95 or free collection read more
29 €
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Oxfam bookshop hexham this book is an attempt to clarify what socialism means at the beginning of the 21st centurythe book addresses the question as to what the contemporary challenges to socialism are, and how they might be answeredin as new conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreself-published and signed with a dedication by the author on the title pages
29 €