The medieval islamic world
List the medieval islamic world
-
Pirates of the caribbean: at world's end (sony psp, )boxed not tested
3 €
-
The new wider world by david waugh, , essential textbook for gcse and igcse geography studies, third edition, published by nelson thornes read more
6 €
-
The british government's approach to policy-making in the field of islamic governance from the first world war through to the early cold war is the case study for this book, both because of the extensive documentation that exists on the period and because of its relevance to the current geo-political worldwhile the book is not a critique of current british foreign policy, it does seek to furnish policy-makers and commentators with a framework within which such increasingly necessary policy-making can be created see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop victoria the caliphate question combines the disciplines of theology, history, and international relations in order to approach the complex and sensitive issue of how western governments in this case the british have historically engaged with foreign policy issues that have centered around questions of theology or faith
27 €
-
Now world without end takes readers back to medieval kingsbridge two centuries later, as the men, women and children of the city once again grapple with the devastating sweep of historical changeone girl will defy the might of the medieval church; the other will pursue an impossible loveone boy will travel the world but come home in the end; the other will be a powerful, corrupt noblemanthey will see prosperity and famine, plague and warthey are a thief, a bully, a boy genius and a girl who wants to be a doctoras adults, their lives will be braided together by ambition, love, greed and revengein the forest they see two men killedoxfam bookshop cheltenham on the day after halloween, in the year , four children slip away from the cathedral city of kingsbridgeand always they will live under the long shadow of the unexplained killing they witnessed on that fateful childhood daysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreken follett's masterful epic the pillars of the earth enchanted millions of readers with its compelling drama of war, passion and family conflict set around the building of a cathedral
2 €
-
Now world without end takes readers back to medieval kingsbridge two centuries later, as the men, women and children of the city once again grapple with the devastating sweep of historical changeone girl will defy the might of the medieval church; the other will pursue an impossible loveone boy will travel the world but come home in the end; the other will be a powerful, corrupt noblemanoxfam bookshop st albans on the day after halloween, in the year , four children slip away from the cathedral city of kingsbridgethey will see prosperity and famine, plague and warthey are a thief, a bully, a boy genius and a girl who wants to be a doctor'follett's storytelling skills keep you compulsively turning the pages to the satisfactory ending of good triumphant over evil' daily mail see oxfam website for delivery information read moreas adults, their lives will be braided together by ambition, love, greed and revengein the forest they see two men killedand always they will live under the long shadow of the unexplained killing they witnessed on that fateful childhood dayken follett's masterful epic the pillars of the earth enchanted millions of readers with its compelling drama of war, passion and family conflict set around the building of a cathedral
2 €
-
Walsh's classic compendium of writings in the christian, islamic, and jewish medieval philosophical traditions expands the breadth of coverage that helped make its predecessor the best known and most widely used collection of its kindthe third edition builds on the strengths of the second by preserving its essential shape while adding several important new texts--including works by augustine, boethius, pseudo-dionysius the areopagite, anselm, al-farabi, al-ghazali, ibn rushd, bonaventure, thomas aquinas, and john duns scotus--and featuring new translations of many othersthe volume has also been redesigned and its bibliographies updated with the needs of a new generation of students in mindoxfam books & music durham thomas williams' revision of arthur hyman and james jsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
30 €
-
Oxfam bookshop lincoln from the bestselling author of mariana and the rose garden, an action-packed mystery-romance, set in a medieval french townemily braden is intrigued by the medieval story of queen isabelle, and cannot resist when her cousin harry, a historian suggests a trip to the white-walled town of chinon, nestling in france's loire valleybut when harry vanishes and emily begins to search for him, she stumbles across another intriguing mystery - a second isabelle, a chambermaid during the second world war, who had her own tragedy, and her own treasure to hidefrom the back cover: " - the town of chinon is besieged by enemies of king john, and his young queen calls upon a trusted servant to conceal her treasured jewelsin excellent conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
2 €
-
This book explores the status of religion in the post-prophetic age, especially as seen through the eyes of the french islamic scholar henry corbinfor corbin, engaging the soul of the world through the mediating power of the imaginal is an act of love, a theme cheetham expands through his analysis of such concepts as mystical poverty, contemplative knowledge, the luminosity of the earth, the theophanic vision, the christ angel, incarnation, the divine sensorium, alchemical transformation, the spiritual humanism of ivan illich, western iconoclasm, and the centrality of gnosisin lucid and simple prose, cheetham explores the creative role of the imagination in the formative ground of the three great abrahamic religions: judaism, christianity, and islamthis book offers a visionary alternative to the confusions of contemporary lifesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit speaks to believers and non-believers alikeoxfam bookshop kingsbridge very good clean copy
14 €
-
Oxfam books & music lancaster the volume the spectacle of the body in late medieval england represents a study on the human body representation in medieval england by approaching the concept of the spectacle as a space of manifestationthe author clarifies the ways of understanding the body as a physical and metaphorical reality, but also the medieval conceptualization of violencethe approach of the volume is dominantly christian reviewing the representations of the body through outstanding figures of christianity (crucifixion of jesus christ, body of virgin mary)see oxfam website for delivery information read moreon top of that, the author is making an investigation on the violent character of spectacles -Â representation in pursuit of picturing this subject more clearly and more relevant
14 €
-
Zero disappeared for centuries, then swept from the east into the medieval world with fears and superstitions crouched around itoxfam bookshop cheltenham forced into our awareness years ago by the need to count ever larger multitudes, zero began its career as two wedges pushed into a wet lump of sumerian claysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe nothing that is reveals how the gigantic body of mathematics swings on the smallest of pivotsthe subsequent history of the notion 'nothing' and its mathematical representative 0 was far from straightforwardwas it the devil's work? did we discover or invent it? is it a number or a fiction? its users came to see that it held immense power to unriddle the universe
3 €
-
The volume gives an innovative account of this potential - and why it was realized in the ancient world rather than the medieval west - together with a new analysis of the gunpowder revolution and the inability of rulers to meet the consequential costs within the confines of an organic economyexisting accounts of organic economies emphasize their restricted potential to support economic and political development, but this volume also considers why so much potential remained unrealizedbased on an original synthesis of 'structural' economic and demographic history with traditionally 'event driven' political and military history, it takes as its starting point ethe opening section considers the ensuing constraints on productivity, transportation, and the spatial organization of the economybut economic inefficiency also created a pool of under-utilized resources that could potentially be mobilized in pursuit of political powerwrigley's concept of 'organic economies' and their reliance on the land for energy and raw materialsthis is followed by an analysis of the military and economic constraints on the political integration of space through the formation of geographically extensive political units, and the volume concludes with a section on the demographic and economic consequences of the investment of manpower and resources in warresource shortages prevented rulers from establishing a fiscal apparatus capable of appropriating such resources as were physically availableoxfam bookshop wallingford the field and the forge offers a new approach to the pre-industrial past in europe and the mediterranean basin from the roman republic to the fall of napoleonsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreendemic mass poverty curtailed demand, limiting incentives for investment and innovation, and keeping output growth below what was technologically possiblethe second section analyses the constraints imposed by muscle-powered military technology and by the organic economy on the tactical, operational, and strategic use of armed force, and the consequences of the spread of firearms in recorded history's first energy revolution
22 €
-
Witty and gently humorous throughout, these works provide a unique view into the medieval worldin a style reminiscent of a diary, gerald records the day-to-day events of the mission, alongside lively accounts of local miracles, folklore and religious relics such as saint patrick's horn, and eloquent descriptions of natural scenery that includes the rugged promontory of st david's and the vast snow-covered panoramas of snowdoniathe landscape is evoked in further detail in the description, which chronicles the everyday lives of the welsh people with skill and affectionsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham scholar, churchman, diplomat and theologian, gerald of wales was one of the most fascinating figures of the middle ages and the journey through wales describes his eventful tour of the country as a missionary in
4 €
-
This mini medieval style helm is 1 ¼ inches (3cms) high and ¾ inch (2cms) acrossvery cute and doesn’t take up much room; would be a great present for anyone interested in the medieval periodprinted using pla plastic and then hand painted using metallic grey and dark copperadditional photos available, please ask
4 €
-
This mini medieval style helm is 1 ¼ inches (3cm) high and ¾ inch (2cm) acrossvery cute and doesn’t take up much room; would be a great present for anyone interested in the medieval periodprinted using pla plastic and then hand painted using metallic grey and dark copperadditional photos available, please ask
4 €
-
This mini medieval style helm is 1 ¼ inches (3cms) high and ¾ inch (2cms) acrossvery cute and doesn’t take up much room; would be a great present for anyone interested in the medieval periodprinted using pla plastic and then hand painted using metallic grey and dark coppermore photos available, please ask
4 €
-
Meg and her classmates visit a medieval castle and become eyewitnesses to the theft of a priceless silver chalicethis title is for children aged 7 to 10 yearsthe reader is asked to solve the mystery before meg, using clues found in the text and illustrations
6 €
-
He shows that calvin's theology evidences the impact of humanist philology and rhetoric, of patristics, and also - both positively and negatively - of the categories of medieval scholastic thoughtrichard muller is particularly interested in the interplay between theological and philosophical themes common to calvin and the medieval doctors, and in developments in rhetoric and method associated with humanismbut understood in its sixteenth-century context, muller argues, calvin's theology proves both intriguing and intractable to twentieth-century concernsoxfam bookshop glossop road slight shelf wear and scuffing to cover, very good overall condition this book attempts to understand calvin in his sixteenth-century context, with attention to continuities and discontinuities between his thought and that of his predecessors, contemporaries, and successorscalvin's conclusions, together with those of a group of contemporary reformed and lutheran thinkers, famously became the basis of much later protestant theologysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis intractable and unaccomodated calvin, he says, is important to our historical understanding in direct proportion to the level of distortion found in several generations of modern dogmatic analysis of calvin's thought
28 €
-
The medieval castle features 5 towers, connected by a battlement to defend the castle from and a central drawbridge which opens and closesmade by red robin toys the box is batteredplease note that two of the panels are a slightly different colour as shown on the photossize approx 80cm x 60cmthere are no figurines includedage 5+ read morethe castle pieces can be easily assembled as they just slot together
25 €
-
This feature is a first for world atlases and will dramatically illustrate the rapidly changing world we live inoxfam shop tunbridge wells the perfect world atlas for readers who want the authority and accuracy of a times atlas at an affordable pricea completely new edition of a world atlas in the most prestigious atlas collection in the world, this comprehensive book showcases 170 pages of mapping to provide an amazingly detailed view of the worldthe reference mapping, produced in the beautifully clear and distinctive times style, has been completely updated with thousands of changes reflecting recent geopolitical and geographical change around the worldupdated plans of 32 of the world's great cities are also included; a geographical reference section with flags, statistics, and facts for all the world's countries; and a comprehensive index to more than place names top off this crowning achievement in world atlas presentationspecific geographical information beside each map gives the reader a greater understanding of each areain very good condition, in slip casethis is the second edition, published inas with all atlases in the times series it offers great authority, outstanding quality, and attention to detaila unique collection of maps from the last 150 years of times atlases is also included in a historical mapping sectionthe latest satellite images are showcased in the imagery section with 32 pages of stunning imagessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
14 €
-
The fruit of over thirty years in the world of classical scholarship, confronting the classics captures the world of antiquity and its modern significance with wit, verve and scholarly expertiseshe invites you into the places where greeks and romans lived and died, from the palace at knossos to cleopatra's alexandria - and reveals the often hidden world of slavesshe takes a fresh look at both scholarly controversies and popular interpretations of the ancient world, from the golden bough to asterixmary beard is one of the world's best-known classicists - a brilliant academic, with a rare gift for communicating with a wide audience both though her tv presenting and her bookssee oxfam website for delivery information read morein a series of sparkling essays, she explores our rich classical heritage - from greek drama to roman jokes, introducing some larger-than-life characters of classical history, such as alexander the great, nero and boudicca
(England)
8 €
-
Also in the volume are eight appendices dealing with such diverse and relevant topics as the effect of vitamin starvation on the medieval mind and the part played by carbon dioxide in producing auto-intoxication and the visionary state see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe colours of the dust jacket are somewhat faded particularly on the spine and there is some foxingthis edition was reprinted inoxfam bookshop new milton this volume contains aldous huxley's two essays on the effects and implications of drug takingthe pages are clean and unmarkedthe dust jacket is chipped and worn along the edges and there is a small tear on the bottom edge the book is in good condition with no inscriptions
89 €
-
With the toyrific science world globe kids can explore their planet in an educational and fun wayexploring the world with this wonderful educational toy encourages children to be inquisitive and learn about the world, sparks their imagination and creativityby seeing the world as it really is, rather than on a flat map, children will be able to appreciate where they are in the world, where other countries are and most importantly where they are relative to each otherthe globe has major and capital cities labelled on it too which is ideal for expanding children's knowledge of geographyspin the globe round a full 360° on a sturdy stand to view this whole wonderful planet we live on
16 €
-
Rob valentine hand crafts armour and his armour has featured in films, a television series, commercials, and his work can also be seen in the medieval jousting dinner shows held in the excalibur hotel in las vegasa paperback book containing 90 pagesa craftman's guide to creating authentic armour reproductions, published by american literary press inused but in good conditionhis guide shows,by the use of black and white photos with minimal text, the detailed steps taken to produce different pieces of armour
10 €
-
Oxfam books & music beaconsfield a fresh look at van eyck as an artist bridging the medieval and the moderncopyright/first publishedthere is a little dog-earing and shelfwear consistent with the book having been readsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe binding is sound and the pages unmarked
7 €
-
Oxfam books & music beaconsfield not only a catalogue of the work held by the museum at the time but also a valuable reference tool about the topicin very good condition with only a little shelfwear, sound binding and unmarked pagessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
7 €
-
Oxfam bookshop lincoln this is a history of plymouth going back to the medieval period and noting the traces of the past that remain in the city todaythe text and binding of this book are in excellent condition and it comes with a good dust jacket the three towns is a term used to refer to the neighbouring towns of plymouth, devonport and east stonehouseit is fully illustrated with numerous black and white reproductions and photographs there is considerable emphasis on plymouth's maritime pastsee oxfam website for delivery information read morechapters include the press gang, bounty bligh and his devonport nemesis, obliterated barracks, prisoners of war, nancy and the suffragettes, the plymouth bank bubble and casualties of the housing crusade
6 €
-
Q2power qdapter is the best charging solution for travelers from all over the worldq2power qplux europe 5-in-1 socket adapter travel around the world with only one power adaptercharge your devices in over 120 countries worldwide! features: - one travel adapter for the almost entire world from q2power - small, compact and lightweight perfect for carrying around - country slider system offers safe and easy connection - suitable for equipment with 2 and 3-pole earthed and unearthed plugs - comes with replaceable fuse cost £20, brand new still in box technical data: - input plug: euro - output plugs: usa, australia/china, uk, italy, switzerland - input voltage: 100v - 250v - maxit's suitable to use on all continents, all you need is to slide out the required plug for your destinationload: 10a - power rating: 100v-w / 250v-w - weight: 245g read more
10 €
-
This is the story of these devastating three decades of war, through the eyes of the men who were shaped by the battles of world war i and came to command a world on the brink of disaster decades latercharles de gaulleoxfam books & music romsey 3 disc box set featuring roosevelt, churchill, stalin and hilter disc 1 - the rising tide, the storm explodes, disc 2 - trial by fire, the price of glory, disc 3 never surrender, peace at last with just over 20 years separating the two most cataclysmic conflicts of the twentieth century wwi and wwii many historians argue that they were not separate wars, but one bloody continuum that first gripped the people of europe but eventually spread across the entire globebenito mussolinidouglas macarthurand so it happens that the most iconic figures of wwii, the household names that we associate with either battlefield glory or murderous fascism, were themselves caught up in both conflictsnumber of discs: 5 region 0 language: english 300 minutes running time see oxfam website for delivery information read morebefore they were giants, they were infantrymen and privates in the 'war to end all wars'
7 €
-
In this year's prestigious series of reith lectures, soyinka considers fear as a predominant theme in world politicsin this extraordinary book, developed from the bbc radio 4 reith lectures, soyinka explores the changing face of fear: the conflict between power and freedom; the complex motives behind unthinkable acts of violence; the meaning of human dignity; while comparing the fanaticism of powerful terrorists with the attitude of world leaders - discovering terrifying similaritiesnow it is much more complexwe are all potential targetsoxfam bookshop carlisle wole soyinka was the first african to be awarded the nobel prize for literaturea few decades ago the existence of collective fear had an immediately identifiable face - the nuclear bombfrom niger to manhattan, and now to madrid, this climate of fear has stretched to engulf the globe, warning its inhabitants that there is now no distinction between the involved or non-involvedpages are slightly dog-eared and shows signs of agefor soyinka, 11th september did not instigate the development of the climate of fear that has enveloped the world, it was in when, a few months before the lockerbie disaster, a passenger plane was brought down by terrorists over the republic of nigerfrom the fear of a terrorist with a bomb in his bag to the threat of a virus sent by a computer hacker with a lust for destruction, fear of the invisible threat is now omnipresentcover & spine in very good conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe fear is created by tyranny and by furtive, invisible power, the power of the quasi-state, and terrorism
4 €
-
The rhodesian ridgeback from the schleich farm world has the short; shiny coat that is typical for this dog breedthe rhodesian ridgeback from the schleich farm world has a distinctive feature on its back: the hairs there grow in the opposite direction from the rest and create a narrow comb of hair that stands up from the body
8 €