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A fiction that faces the terrible truth about slavery' the timesbased on a true story, lawrence hill's epic novel spans three continents and six decades to bring to life a dark and shameful chapter in our history through the story of one brave and resourceful womanoxfam shop evesham 'a beautiful, compelling artifice, spun from unspeakably savage factsafter escaping the plantation, torn from her husband and child, she passes through manhattan in the chaos of the revolutionary war, is shipped to nova scotia, and then joins a group of freed slaves on a harrowing return odyssey to africasee oxfam website for delivery information read moreabducted from her west african village at the age of eleven and sold as a slave in the american south, aminata diallo thinks only of freedom - and of finding her way home again
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It finds answers to the deepest questions of modern physics and ultimately describes a unified design of the universe, which has truth beauty and symmetryoxfam bookshop thame this book is an essential guide for anyone inquiring about the present and future place of science in mankind's culturethis paperback is in a very good clean conditionthis book has great clarity and removes the shrouds of mystery, which envelop one of contemporary science's greatest challengesone such great change occurred at the turn of the twentieth century, when there was a revolution in modern scientific thinkinghere the genius and ironies behind those discoveries are describedevery so often science moves by large leaps,sometimes spurred by the realization that the commonly held beliefs of the day need revisingthe subject is the the history and explanation of modern physicssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Is he back to foment rebellion? does he seek revenge on those who banished him? or has he returned to clear his name? no one but the enigmatic lymond himself knows the truth - and no one will discover it until he is readylymond is wanted for treason and murder, and he is accompanied by a band of killers and ruffians who will only bring further violence and strifeperfect for fans of a game of thrones'a storyteller who could teach scheherazade a thing or two about pace, suspense and imaginative invention'new york times'melodrama of the most magnificent kind' the guardian see oxfam website for delivery information read more' the times literary supplement 'i despised men who accepted their fatei shaped mine twenty times and had it broken twenty times in my hands' it is and, after five years imprisonment and exile far from his homeland, francis crawford of lymond - scholar, soldier, rebel, nobleman, outlaw - has at last come back to edinburghbut for many in an already divided scotland, where conspiracies swarm around the infant queen mary like clouds of midges, he is not welcome'she is a brilliant story teller, the lymond chronicles will keep you reading late into the night, desperate to know the fate of the characters you have come to care deeply aboutmartin there was dorothy dunnettoxfam bookshop brigg voted one of britain's favourite historical novels before george r
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What begins as a case of literary curiosity turns into a race to find out the truth behind the life and death of julian carax and to save those he left behinddaniel is allowed to choose one book from the shelves and pulls out 'la sombra del viento' by julian caraxthen, one night, as he is wandering the old streets once more, daniel is approached by a figure who reminds him of a character from la sombra del viento, a character who turns out to be the devilto this library, a man brings his 10-year-old son daniel one cold morning inbut as he grows up, several people seem inordinately interested in his finda page-turning exploration of obsession in literature and love, and the places that obsession can leadoxfam shop evesham hidden in the heart of the old city of barcelona is the 'cemetery of lost books', a labyrinthine library of obscure and forgotten titles that have long gone out of printsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis man is tracking down every last copy of carax's work in order to burn them
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Discover the truth about diana s extraordinary life principlesoxfam books & music lichfield diana the voice of change throws a new light on the most famous woman of her timealthough diana may no longer be in flesh, her spirit lives on communicating to us allthis is the legacy that diana wanted to give the women and men of the world! learn: how diana achieved freedom from oppression how she became a force of liberation that literally shook the world why she was taken from us to become a force of divine inspirationsee oxfam website for delivery information read morelearn what created her love and the secret keys that focused her destinyyou can use these same keys to focus your own destiny, to help you find the voice of change that resonates with your whole being, and assists you to live your soul s purpose
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Relocated from cold-war-riven germany to a remote hebridean island, letty fleming is haunted by the unthinkable - was it an accident, murder or suicide? and how can she ever begin to explain to her three children that their father may have betrayed his country? struggling to find solace in a place she loves, letty begins to unravel the mystery of nicky's death, but her determination to protect the children from the truth blinds her to the demons they are already battlingthe summer of the bear is a beautiful story of a family recovering from loss on a remote scottish island, from bella pollen, author of hunting unicornsmeanwhile, the sudden death of british diplomat nicky fleming has left his wife closed down with shockin the summer of , a tamed grizzly bear is tempted by the lure of freedom and the wild open seaoxfam shop inverness a richard and judy book club selectionas the family's secrets threaten to tear them apart, it is only the strange but brilliant jamie who manages to hold on to the one thing he knows for sure: his father has promised to return, and nicky fleming was a man who never broke a promisesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Ellie discovers that behind a legend of chivalry and bravery lies a dark and nasty truthbut she didn't expect to meet a real medieval knightthe sword of the spirit works both as a standalone novel and as part of a seriesnor was she expecting him to be an ancestor of edward fitzberrangerfollowing the success of his award-longlisted childish spirits and its sequel the spirit of london, prolific children's author rob keeley is back with the sword of the spirit, the third instalment in his thrilling and suspenseful spirits seriesand worse is to comethis time, she may have gone too farellie's meddling has consequences she could never have foreseenit will appeal to girls and boys of upper primary and lower secondary age - primarily 8-12 - and to parents and teachers reading the book aloudsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreellie's investigations into the spirit world have reached a medieval castle, where archaeologists are digging for the fabled sword of st merrell
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Who is the sender of ghostly messages asking her for help? what is the secret of the meadowes family? and what does edward know about all this? with her parents about to divorce, and her mum acting very strangely, ellie quickly discovers that a sinister force lies between her and the truththe book will appeal to girls and boys of upper primary and lower secondary age - and to parents and teachers reading the book aloud! see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe?spirit of london is the second instalment in the thrilling and suspenseful 'spirits' series and follows the success of the people's book prize-nominated childish spiritsbut why? on returning to london, ellie investigates the mystery surrounding 47 foster squareellie finds herself facing a very dangerous foe and will need all her courage and humanity to get her throughthe spirits were at work here, somehowit focuses on slavery and a mixed-race family in georgian timesthe spirit of london also sets up a story arc that will continue into future books in the series
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What begins as a case of literary curiosity turns into a race to find out the truth behind the life and death of julian carax and to save those he left behinddaniel is allowed to choose one book from the shelves and pulls out 'la sombra del viento' by julian caraxthen, one night, as he is wandering the old streets once more, daniel is approached by a figure who reminds him of a character from la sombra del viento, a character who turns out to be the devilto this library, a man brings his 10-year-old son daniel one cold morning inbut as he grows up, several people seem inordinately interested in his finda page-turning exploration of obsession in literature and love, and the places that obsession can leadoxfam shop bridgnorth hidden in the heart of the old city of barcelona is the 'cemetery of lost books', a labyrinthine library of obscure and forgotten titles that have long gone out of printsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis man is tracking down every last copy of carax's work in order to burn them
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No highlighting or notesa scarce collectable itemoxfam bookshop newport 'the hermetic philosophy volume ii' - being the teachings of i-em-hotep through mrs k barkelblue cloth boards show some white discolouration, possibly caused by water, at the bottom section of the front coversome shelf wear with rubbing to corners and spine endsslight yellowing to page edges, and occasional brown spots, otherwise text block is clean and brightappendix covers 'the ritual known as the washing of the feetin general, good condition for its age see oxfam website for delivery information read morechapters include, light of the path; laying the foundation; preparation for initiation; daily life on the path; the training of the mind; the training of the body; hermetic ideals; the hermetic mysteries; delvic, stellar, and lunar initiationthe teachings contained in this book are known as the 'hermetic philosophy' and the 'dawn of truth'; the second of three volumes intended for beginners
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Artist: kspersee title of the work: moment of a dream signature: hand-signed by the artist kspersee, a contemporary french painter with good referencessold without frameplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’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 storetechnique: mixed medium: canvas on wooden stretcher unique and original workcondition: good size: 50 x 61 x 2 cmare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
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For to be human, is to know unequivocally that one day you will die and it is this truth which has precipitated a passion for knowledge and the pursuit of immortality initially through divine methods but more recently through scientific endeavoursince the dawn of human history life has battled for survival, with human beings evolving to dominate this process on planet earthoxfam shop macclesfield mr carbon atom and the theory of carbon entromorphologyhuman knowledge is a fractured system of investigation born out of mathematics, literacy and imagerysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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They destroyed the traditional notion of objective truth in ethicsm with incalculable, all-pervasive resultsfor berli, the romantics set in train a vast, unparalleled revolution in humanity's view of itselfin his unscripted tour de force berlin surveys the myriad attempts to define romanticism, distils its essence, traces its development, and shows how its legacy permeates our outlook todayoxfam bookshop cheltenham the roots of romanticism is the long-awaited text of isaiah berlin's most celebrated set of lectures, the mellon lectures, delivered in washington in and heard since by a much wider audience on bbc radiosee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Fairy tales of truthcry in the nightlife i live, theyou're the victordown in the bottom
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But uncovering the truth about that night will change his world foreveroxfam bookshop cheltenham how do you solve a mystery when you can't understand the clues?'a rich tapestryhe sees the world completely differentlyhe is the only witness to the murder of his neighbour, bee larkhamhe can't recognise faces - not even his owndistinctive and compelling' observer'a stunning whodunnit' mail on sunday'a beautiful, original novel, at once funny and tragic and brave' sarah pinboroughthere are three things you need to know about jasperan extraordinary and compelling debut which will make you see the world in a way you've never seen it before see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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If you listen to the voice, you may never see the dawn againby the time he comes to face the truth, it's almost too lateplease check shipping costs before ordering synopsis the voice of the night can transform childhood fantasy into terrifying realityroy has a secret - a secret so terrible that colin can hardly imagine ithis only real companions are those from the science fiction stories he lovesthere's only one problemhis own life is in danger - and no one will believe himcolin jacobs is a shy, awkward, bookish fourteen-year-oldbut his life changes when roy borden, the most popular kid in town, becomes his 'blood brother'
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Oxfam shop colne road sammy nestico ?- this is the moment label:fenwood music inc ? format:cd, album country:usreleased: genre:jazz style:big band, easy listening, swing promo stamp at rear of casesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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At the moment 12 week old beautiful baby budgies, more available soonhere are some of the birds who will be available soon read more
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At the moment 12 week old beautiful baby budgieshere are some of the birds available some nice bule discount on multiple read more
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Brand new games that comws with dlc code, art cards and an addition game south park the stick of truth
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South park the fractured but whole deluxe edition includes the stick of truthgame is still sealedbrand new, i just haven’t opened it:) all questions welcomethank you read more
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This art print picture of an orphaned fox cub by a family member is entitled a moment of serenityit is in excellent conditionit was professionally produced onto 200gsm colotech papermay also make for a gift idea read more
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Looking at mindfulness: 25 ways to live in the moment through art by christophe andrecondition is marked as good because the front cover has seen better days but the book itself is in great condition
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Abraham lincoln, an unlettered citizen from the countryside, steers the union through a moment of extreme peril, guided by his clear-eyed vision of nature's capacity for improvementby focusing on materials and processes intrinsic to all things and by highlighting the nature of the united states, fiege recovers the forgotten and overlooked ground on which so much history has unfoldedthe republic of nature points to a startlingly different version of history that calls on readers to reconnect with fundamental forces that shaped the american experiencerevisiting historical icons so familiar that schoolchildren learn to take them for granted, he makes surprising connections that enable readers to see old stories in a new lightboard of educationin these pages, the nation's birth and development, pain and sorrow, ideals and enduring promise come to life as never before, making a once-familiar past seem newamong the historical moments revisited here, a revolutionary nation arises from its environment and struggles to reconcile the diversity of its people with the claim that nature is the source of libertyfor more information, visit the author's website: http://republicofnaturecom/ see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop knutsford in the dramatic narratives that comprise the republic of nature, mark fiege reframes the canonical account of american history based on the simple but radical premise that nothing in the nation's past can be considered apart from the natural circumstances in which it occurredin topeka, kansas, transformations of land and life prompt a lawsuit that culminates in the momentous civil rights case of brown v
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"the next step in human evolution: eckhart's profound yet simple teachings have already helped countless people throughout the world find inner peace and greater fulfillment in their livesat the core of the teachings lies the transformation of consciousness, a spiritual awakening that he sees as the next step in human evolutionthrough meditations and simple techniques, eckhart shows us how to quiet our thoughts, see the world in the present moment, and find a path to "a life of grace, ease, and lightness" the aim is to be able to enter into and sustain an awakened state of consciousness throughout everyday lifeeckhart tolle: eckhart tolle, a spiritual teacher and author who was born in germany and educated at the universities of london and cambridge, is rapidly emerging as one of the world's most inspiring spiritual teachersyour path to enlightenment: practicing the power of now extracts the essence from eckhart's teachings in his new york times bestseller, the power of now (translated into 33 languages)practicing the power of now shows us how to free ourselves from "enslavement to the mindin the power of now and his subsequent book practicing the power of now, eckhart shares the enlightenment he himself experienced after a profound inner transformation radically changed the course of his lifehis views go beyond any particular religion, doctrine, or guruoxfam bookshop cheltenham new york times bestselling author eckhart tolle - a key to happiness is living in the nowpractice the power of now: if you, like many others, have benefited from the transformative experience of reading the power of now, you will want to own and read practicing the power of nowthis is a prerequisite not only for personal happiness but also for the ending of violence on our planetreaders of other transformational self-help books such as the four agreements, the miracle morning, braving the wilderness, and the book of joy will want to read practicing the power of nowsee oxfam website for delivery information read morean essential aspect of this awakening involves transcending our ego-based state of consciousness
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Courtship in georgian england was a decisive moment in the life cycle, imagined as a tactical game, an invigorating sport, and a perilous journey across a turbulent sealove emerges as something that we do in practice, enacted by couples through particular socially and historically determined ritualsoxfam bookshop clifton very good condition; some shelf wearthis volume brings to life the emotional experience of courtship using the words and objects selected by men and women to navigate this potentially fraught processsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit provides new insights into the making and breaking of relationships, beginning with the formation of courtships using the language of love, the development of intimacy through the exchange of love letters, and sensory engagement with love tokens such as flowers, portrait miniatures, and locks of hairit also charts the increasing modernization of romantic customs over the georgian era - most notably with the arrival of the printed valentine's card - revealing how love developed into a commercial industrythe book demonstrates the importance of courtship to studies of marriage, relationships, and emotions in history, and how we write histories of emotions using objectsthe book concludes with the rituals of disintegration when engagements went awry, and pursuit of damages for breach of promise in the civil courtsthe game of love in georgian england brings together love letters, diaries, valentines, and proposals of marriage from sixty courtships sourced from thirty archives and museum collections, alongside an extensive range of sources including ballads, conduct literature, court cases, material objects, newspaper reports, novels, periodicals, philosophical discourses, plays, poems, and prints, to create a vivid social and cultural history of romantic emotions
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Ncv grace for the moment daily bible by max lucado (paperback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is usually within 10 to 12 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Featuring illustrated double-page spreads arranged by subject, he tells the story as a continuous narrative in chapters which give meaning and purpose to the periods they considersir roy strong, author, broadcaster, former director of the national portrait gallery and the victoria and albert museum, tells the story of britain from the very earliest recorded celtic times to the era of margaret thatcheroxfam bookshop harrogate the story of britain is a significant book published at a significant moment, for there can rarely have been a time when public concern about history and the teaching of history has created so much controversy and debateit is a tremendous story, and roy strong, with his passion, enthusiasm and wide-ranging knowledge, is the ideal person to tell itsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham the critically acclaimed bestseller from the number one bestselling author of the moment and a special relationshipin this world of intrigue and emotional conflict, sara must fight to survive - against jack, as much as for himas the party gets into full swing, in walks jack malone, a us army journalist back from a defeated germany and a man unlike any sara has ever met before - one who is destined to change sara's future forevera powerful romantic novel set in the tumultuous world of post-war americain this mesmerising tale of longing and betrayal, the pursuit of happiness is a great tragic love story; a tale of divided loyalties, decisive moral choices, and the random workings of destinyin post-war america chance meetings aren't always as they seem, and people's choices can often have profound repercussionssara and jack find they are subject to forces beyond their control and that their destinies are formed by more than just circumstancebut finding love isn't the same as finding happiness - as sara and jack soon find outnew york, - sara smythe, a young, beautiful and intelligent woman, ready to make her own way in the big city, attends her brother's thanksgiving eve partysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop victoria road mingzhi is born to be a mandarin: as the formidable master chai's first grandson, his life is mapped from the moment of his birththe book is signed on the title page by the authorbook is in very good conditiona sweeping story of rebellion and discovery, little hut of leaping fishes traces one man's journey to find a life of his own in the slipstream of historic changebut times are changing in china, and as mingzhi grows, he begins to question his privileged heritage and the secrets and shadows that lurk in the corners of the chai mansion; eager to flee from the corruption, treachery and rivalries of his family -- master chai, who farms opium poppies and beats out orders with his dragon stick; the jealousy of his second mother and half brother; and his opium-addict father -- mingzhi soon realises his only path to freedom is through learningthere is slight discolouration of the pages on the bottom of the bookbut as the foreign devils begin to encroach on china, mingzhi is torn between two cultures; he must make his choice between the past and the future see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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