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There is detailed coverage of snake classification, evolution, natural diversity, size, shape and coloration, physiology, feeding, defensive behaviour, breeding, mythology, superstition and modern human attitudes to snakes each chapter consists of a main theme containing text, photographs and diagramsthere are also fact boxes within each chapter pointing to items of special interest, such as scale type, population in the wild and egg incubationoxfam bookshop thame featuring more than 250 photographs, this encyclopedia illustrates the fascinating variety of snakes and their behavioursee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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It is a great privilege to be offering this retrospective essay on mcgrew's land and revolution in modern greecethe transition in the tenure and exploitation of land from ottoman rule to independence, arguably the most important monograph on the early modern history of the peloponnesus, euboea, and roumeli, and the most ardent work of scholarship regarding modern greecethis book presents obliquely the entire history of the birth of the modern greek nation by examining thoroughly one important aspect of it, that of land reformin the mind of the reader they compose a strong visual image, a symbol for the book itselfsome discolouring of dust jacket see oxfam website for delivery information read more" dr eugenia russell, royal holloway, university of londonexpectation, colour, and the morphology of the greek landscape in those few lines become oneoxfam shop thornbury "the opening of the book captures all the excitement, complexity and challenging nature of his topic
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With a maple, the modern benefits from a " fingerboard radius and a rosewood fingerboard for an extremely comfortable playing experiencesuhr custom orange modern, quilt maple top gotoh floyd rose hard case new this suhr custom modern is another great example of the continued high-quality work from suhrhand picked top spent entire life in its case from puchase in year case queen full specs are on the spec sheet (which is the last picture) i have put my finger over the serail number in the pics these are rare as hell simple as thatit's smooth and responsive and capable of kicking out some seriously raunchy tonestuning stability comes from a cracking gotoh floyd rose bridge, it offers improved performance and reliabilitythe 24 medium stainless steel frets offer great string bending potential and long lasting playabilitywith the powerhouse pickup hh combo, this guitar delivers monster tonal optionswith an jst aldrich at the bridge and an jst aldrich the neck this guitar is really versatileemail to see the full set of pics read morewith a alder body and a lush quilted maple top, it's tonally superior, light weight and beautifully poised for actioncomplete with hardcase, this is one serious guitar! new unplayed guitar from my collectionsuhr have finished it in a really cool custom orange colour and utilised arm, hand and tummy contours for a really comfortable playing experience
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Oxfam shop evesham in a second edition of their successful concise history of modern india, barbara metcalf and thomas metcalf explore india's modern history afresh and update the events of the last decadeit is these institutions which have helped bring about the social, cultural and economic changes that have taken place over the last half century and paved the way for the modern success storythese include the takeover of congress from the seemingly entrenched hindu nationalist party in , india's huge advances in technology and the country's new role as a major player in world affairsfrom the days of the mughals, through the british empire, and into independence, the country has been transformed by its institutional structuresdespite these advances, poverty, social inequality and religious division still festerin response to these dilemmas, the book grapples with questions of caste and religious identity, and the nature of the indian nationsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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modern states need enemies to exist and to persist, not because they are essentially evil but because modern politics constitutes a violent means of protecting us against our own violenceoxfam books & music lancaster according to political theory, the primary function of the modern state is to protect its citizens-both from each other and from external enemiesin this book paul dumouchel argues that this paradoxical reversal of the state's primary function into violence against its own members is not a mere accident but an ever-present possibility that is inscribed in the structure of the modern stateyet it is the states that essentially commit major forms of violence, such as genocides, ethnic cleansings, and large-scale massacres, against their own citizensthat is why the violent sacrifices that they ask from us, in wars and even in times of peace, have now become barrenhowever, this institution is today coming to an end, not in the sense that states are disappearing, but in the sense that they are increasingly failing to protect us from our own violencesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreif they cannot-if we cannot-find enemies outside the state, they will find them inside
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Together with morpheus' acolyte trinity (carrie-anne moss), neo begins to fight back against the computerised hierarchy that is secretly manipulating the human racein the sequel 'matrix reloaded' () neo, trinity and morpheus continue their fight against the machines, as they advance towards zion, the last human city on earthwhile neo learns to harness his new abilities, he seeks out the oracle (gloria foster) in his search for the source of the matrixin 'the matrix' () keanu reeves stars as neo, a young computer hacker who comes to believe that the world around him is not as it appears to bewith the aid of mysterious subversive morpheus (laurence fishburne), neo discovers that his whole existence as he knows it is a liewith the oncoming threat imminent, the rebels manage to bargain neo's freedom and begin their final quest for freedomsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop okehampton sci-fi action trilogy co-written and directed by andy and larry wachowskiin the final instalment, 'the matrix revolutions' (), neo's quest for truth and journey into the real world has left him drained of his power and trapped on a subway station caught between the matrix and the machine worldmeanwhile, agent smith (hugo weaving) is now totally out of control and threatening to destroy both worlds
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Together with morpheus' acolyte trinity (carrie-anne moss), neo begins to fight back against the computerised hierarchy that is secretly manipulating the human racein the sequel 'matrix reloaded' () neo, trinity and morpheus continue their fight against the machines, as they advance towards zion, the last human city on earthwhile neo learns to harness his new abilities, he seeks out the oracle (gloria foster) in his search for the source of the matrixin 'the matrix' () keanu reeves stars as neo, a young computer hacker who comes to believe that the world around him is not as it appears to bewith the aid of mysterious subversive morpheus (laurence fishburne), neo discovers that his whole existence as he knows it is a lieoxfam shop syston sci-fi action trilogy co-written and directed by andy and larry wachowskiwith the oncoming threat imminent, the rebels manage to bargain neo's freedom and begin their final quest for freedomsee oxfam website for delivery information read morein the final instalment, 'the matrix revolutions' (), neo's quest for truth and journey into the real world has left him drained of his power and trapped on a subway station caught between the matrix and the machine worldmeanwhile, agent smith (hugo weaving) is now totally out of control and threatening to destroy both worlds
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The a-z of modern architecturethe selected works in this two-volume edition form an overview of the modern movement, providing a context for modern architecture in today's worldan unprecedented architecture encyclopediastill in its original wrapping
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Milt jackson / the modern jazz quartet - ralph's new bluesmilt jackson / the modern jazz quartet - all of youmilt jackson / the modern jazz quartet - softly as in a morning sunrisetitle: milt jackson quartet
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The item missing was a horus "human figure with a birds head"5 inches long 14 inches high 3 inches deepgleneagles studio egyptial figurine of the anubis "human body with head of a dog"part of a set i am selling a full set there is one item missing unable to purchase at the time when these were boughtsmall crack on leg otherwise very good condition
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A richly interdisciplinary work, the body emblazoned re-assesses modern understanding of the literature and culture of the renaissance and its conceptualisation of the body within the domains of the medical and moral, the cultural and politicalin this outstanding work, jonathan sawday explores the dark, morbid eroticism of the renaissance anatomy theatre, and relates it to not only the great monuments of renaissance art, but to the very foundation of the modern idea of knowledgethough the dazzling displays of the exterior of the body in renaissance literature and art have long been a subject of enquiry, the body emblazoned considers the interior of the body, and what it meant to men and women in early modern culturelight wear on the cover edges, but a very clean unmarked bookoxfam books & music olneysee oxfam website for delivery information read more an outstanding piece of scholarship and a fascinating read, the body emblazoned is a compelling study of the culture of dissection the english renaissance, which informed intellectual enquiry in europe for nearly two hundred years
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Philip hobsbaum, in the oxford companion to twentieth-century poetry, says of the faber book of modern verse, 'it also encapsulates, as no other literary document quite does, the innovative quality of the smichael roberts was a poet himself, and a good one, but more important for this task was his acute awareness of the poetry scene, and his sense of the modern movement within itmore likely than not, the original idea was toxfam bookshop cheltenham first published in february , just under a year from when the idea for it was first discussed, this is one of the most important and influential anthologies of the twentieth centurysince then three further editions by, in succession, anne ridler, donald hall and peter porter have been publishedthis faber finds reissue restores that pristine selectionyes, his purpose was tendentious' on the other hand, 'i have included only poems which seem to me to add to the resources of poetry, to be likely to influence the future development of poetry and language' from the very start (and could there be a more arresting one?) with gerard manley hopkins' the wreck of the deutschland michael roberts powerfully and consistently fulfils that aim' see oxfam website for delivery information read moreall took as their kernel the original selection by michael robertseliot's, the choice of editor was undoubtedly his, and it was an inspired onehe excludes some poets he admires such as edmund blunden and walter de la mare because (they) 'seem to me to have written good poems without having been compelled to make any notable development of poetic technique
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Bbc human planetthe complete seriesÂŁ4 postage ÂŁ1 read more
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Bbc human planetthe complete seriesÂŁ3postage ÂŁ1 read more
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Martin d28 modern deluxe mint conditionthe neck shape was designed specifically for the modern deluxe seriesbeautiful flamed maple bindinggorgeous pearl inlaid 's style script logo on headstockthis guitar is very comfortable to play and sounds superb more photos on request read morestika top, east indian rosewood back and sidesthe red dot bridge pins and carbon fibre bridge plate increase the volume without adding weightit has an ultra low profile and is slightly asymmetrical for maximum comfortthe 2 way titanium truss rod makes for easy adjustments and is 64% lighter than a traditional truss rodgold frets,gold open geared tuners
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A direct sequel to call of duty 4: modern warfare, you now play new character sgt gary "roach" sandersonoxfam bookshop hexham the call of duty needs answering once again, as the blockbusting first person shooter series returns to the modern dayyour commander is "soap" from the first game as you join a multinational anti-terrorist squad out to stop russian ultra nationalistssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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A direct sequel to call of duty 4: modern warfare, you now play new character sgt gary "roach" sandersonoxfam shop ulverston the call of duty needs answering once again, as the blockbusting first person shooter series returns to the modern dayyour commander is "soap" from the first game as you join a multinational anti-terrorist squad out to stop russian ultra nationalistssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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A direct sequel to call of duty 4: modern warfare, you now play new character sgt gary "roach" sandersonoxfam shop elgin the call of duty needs answering once again, as the blockbusting first person shooter series returns to the modern dayyour commander is "soap" from the first game as you join a multinational anti-terrorist squad out to stop russian ultra nationalistssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The modern white 70inch window blind, made to measure from amanda’s blinds, including the frame, fittings etc the blind has 2inch slats and the modern designlike new as only had them up 3 months before we had an extension built
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A direct sequel to call of duty 4: modern warfare, you now play new character sgt gary "roach" sandersonoxfam shop rosemount viaduct the call of duty needs answering once again, as the blockbusting first person shooter series returns to the modern dayyour commander is "soap" from the first game as you join a multinational anti-terrorist squad out to stop russian ultra nationalistssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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human female roguepremium painted fantasy miniatureicons of the realms
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This edition of the rl stevenson book includes a modern addition by laurence phillips entitled in the footsteps of rlsthis new edition, on the 130th anniversary of the original publication, features an eat and sleep guide for the modern traveller keen to follow in the footsteps (and hoof prints) of the original adventurers  read it and live it for yourself: the classic 19th century travelogue by the author of "treasure island" is the evergreen story of one man's 200-mile hike through the mountainous heart of france, and his love-hate relationship with his companion modestine, a donkey with a personality as broad as the dramatic landscapes of the languedoc and beyondmore than a mere traveller's tale, this much-loved diary celebrates the history, passion and culture of the last unspoilt corner of francein laurence phillips companion section, discover up-to-date reviews of dozens of places to eat, from the starched napkins of great restaurants to home cooked meals around a kitchen table; find plenty of hotels, guesthouses, campsites, even one of stevenson's monasteries, on the original route: take a fresh look at the ever glorious lozere and southern auvergne and discover tips for everyone passing through or hiking the original route - whether travelling with a donkey, strolling with the family and friends, walking the dogs, driving through the region or even exploring in a wheelchairoxfam books & music olneythere are no international chain hotels in the lozere, and hospitality is left to innkeepers, taverniers, monks and local familiesstevenson's route is now a nationally recognised and preserved ramblers trail and takes in some of france's most stunning and unspoilt countrysideyou may still travel the length of the route with a donkey to carry your bags and pass the time of day with farmers and country folklots of advice for disabled guests, and heads up on which restaurants and hotels accept donkeys and dogs as guestsfor visitors pressed for time or reluctant hikers, the book even includes a range of cheating options - hopping on a school bus to save a day's trek here and there, even driving from village to village see oxfam website for delivery information read morethis edition even tells you which villages and hamlets on the trail have a resident physiotherapist, should the walking start to take its toll
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Marking the third appearance of tati's hulot, the film takes as its subject modern technology and its sometimes disastrous and always hilarious effects on the people living within itoxfam bookshop byres road filmmaker and actor jacques tati reinvented the art of slapstick comedy, expertly dissecting the nature of sight gags and pratfalls while exploiting viewer expectations to create an ambitious, richly detailed cinematic parlor game perfect for exploring the infinite mysteries of the modern worldfrancois takes up the call, and attempts to americanise his work stylethe first film to introduce his much-loved alter ego monsieur hulot, it sets the pattern for future appearances of the character, throwing the bumbling hero unwittingly into the middle of the action and letting the ensuing mishaps provoke humour ranging from gentle observations to fairly biting satirejacques tati's spectacular cinematic art reached its peak in the gargantuan achievement of playtimein tati's charming jour de fete (), the director casts himself as francois a contented and happy postman in a small, unhurried french villagethis is a collection of tati's finest films from across his careerconcerned about his future, hulot's relatives attempt to find him gainful employment, with little successparade () was tati's last film and sees the filmmaker return to his music hall rootshe began the project by recording a circus show performance in sweden, the footage was then turned into a movie showcase for tati's considerable physical comedy skills see oxfam website for delivery information read morehulot returns with mon oncle (), a film set along the dividing line between paris' past and its futurehulot weaves in and out of view, leaving a trail of bumped heads, offended sensibilities and curious glances in his waketati came into his own and reached new levels of popularity with les vacances de mthings perk up when a traveling carnival arrives in town, and exhibits a film about the speedy and efficient united states postal servicehulot lives in a colourful, parisian neighborhood and, lacking employment, spends his days waiting to pick up his adoring nephew from school, and subsequently escorting him to his parents' ultra-modern house
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The modern witchcraft guide to the wheel of the year is your complete guide to everything you need to know to celebrate the wheel of the year and the wiccan sabbats, from yule to samhain, as part of your own spiritual practice
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Contents include: the three lines of criticism - rise and conditions of the philosophical theory of the state - sociological compared with philosophical theory - the paradox of political obligation; self government - the problem of political obligation more radically treated - the conception of a "real" will - the conception of liberty as illustrated by the foregoing suggestions - psychological illustration of the idea of a real or general will - nature of the end of the state and consequent limit of state action - rousseau's theory as applied to the modern state: kant, fichte, hegel - the analysis of a modern state, hegel's "philosophy of right" - institutions considered as ethical ideas formerly owned by the university of dundee library it has the wrong cover on the book this is the fourth edition, reprinted insee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop ulverston originally published in
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham the french revolution marks the foundation of the modern political worldit was in the crucible of the revolution that the political forces of conservatism, liberalism and socialism began to find their modern form, and it was the revolution that first asserted the claims of universal individual rights, on which our current understandings of citizenship are basedbut the terror was, as much as anything else, a civil war, and such wars are always both brutal and complexthe story of the terror is a story of grand political pronouncements, uprisings and insurrections, but also a story of survival against hunger, persecution and bewildering ideological demands, a story of how a state, even with the noblest of intentions, can turn on its people and almost crush themsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe guillotine in paris claimed some official victims, but executions of captured counter-revolutionary rebels ran into the tens of thousands, and deaths in the areas of greatest conflict probably ran into six figures, with indiscriminate massacres being perpetrated by both sides
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Now the gods of egypt are waking in the modern worldever since the gods of ancient egypt were unleashed on the modern world, carter kane and his sister, sadie, have been in big troublebut now a terrifying enemy - apophis, the giant snake of chaos - is risingand in order to battle the forces of chaos, they must revive the sun god ra - a feat no magician has ever achieveddust jacket condition: fineblack hardback (gilt lettering to the spine) with dust jacket in fine conditionif carter and sadie don't destroy him, the world will end in five days' timeprice un-clippedbecause first they must search the world for the three sections of the book of ra, then they have to learn how to chant its spellscan the kanes destroy apophis before he swallows the sun and plunges the earth into darknessforever? see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop ringwood puffin booksas descendants of the magical house of life, they command certain powerspercy jackson fought greek godscondition: finethe book is signed by the author on the title pagefirst uk edition-first printing()
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Oxfam books & music lancaster the modern world is full of diasporasspecific chapters study africans in modern europe, jews in ancient egypt, syrians throughout the roman empire, hindus in britain and muslims in the netherlands today, and other so-called diaspora communitiesthe concept of 'diaspora' has spread rapidly in academic writing and the popular pressafrican americans, and muslims and hindus in europe, are some of the best known among themit considers under what circumstances people may be classified as living in a diaspora, and the consequences this has for their position in societyincreasingly, the criterion used by journalists and academics for identifying such minorities is ethnic identity rather than religious allegiancesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe present volume explores the ways in which the term 'diaspora' has been applied in past and present to various religious communities in different contextsbut what is a diaspora ? derived from jewish tradition, the word is now often applied to any minority which has migrated from its place of origin
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"the olympic games explained is an introductory guide to the history and meaning of the four-yearly phenomenon that is the modern olympic games”the olympic games explained is an introductory guide to the history and meaning of the four-yearly phenomenon that is the modern olympic gamesin excellent condition with no marks and good bindingroutledge paperback with no djoxfam books & music totnes an awesome festival of sporting excellence and competition, the olympic games have now evolved into a major international event with great cultural, political, economic and social importancesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreeach chapter offers a range of study tasks and review questions to help students develop their understanding of key concepts in olympic studiesthe book provides a comprehensive overview of 'olympism' from its ancient greek origins through the beginnings of the international olympic committee to the global olympic movement in the twenty-first century
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Selmer reference 36,selmers modern take on the iconic selmer balance actionthe lacquer is 100% and there are no past repairsthe sax is supplied with a selmer case read morethis sax was purchased new by the previous owner and really not played that much so in great physical conditionthe key work is tight and lighting fast,pads all seat no leaksso if your looking for a top pro horn come give this one a blowthe sax will go through the workshop prior to resale so gig ready for its new owner
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