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Davies, the show follows the lives of stephen and celeste lyons (kinnear and t'nia miller), their three children and extended family over the course of 15 turbulent yearsmeanwhile, far-right populist politician vivienne rook (thompson) experiences a remarkable rise to powerthrough a period of stark economic and political upheaval, single mother rosie lyons (ruth madeley) raises her child, her brother daniel (russell tovey) experiences doubts about his husband, and their sister edith (jessica hynes) becomes involved in political activismoxfam shop stony stratford emma thompson and rory kinnear star in this six-part bbc drama centred on a family from manchestersee oxfam website for delivery information read morewritten by russell t
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It's full-blooded and marvellously full of character, making the most of the c-minor quartet's turbulent darkness and contrasting it beautifully with the charm and warmth of the a majorpeter cropper - violin, ronald birks - violin, robin ireland - viola, bernard gregor-smith - cellooxfam shop kendal used cd in very good condition the lindsays have recorded all the beethoven string quartets, and to judge from this, the second disc in the series, there will be much to look forward tosee oxfam website for delivery information read morethere is no suggestion of british reserve in this playing
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Amid the turbulent years of anti-war protest, mind exploration and rock 'n roll, the film moves from the dockyards of liverpool to the creative psychedelia of greenwich village, from the riot-torn streets of detroit to the killing fields of vietnamkite' (eddie izzard) as their guidesthe star-crossed lovers, jude (jim sturgess) and lucy (evan rachel wood), along with a small group of friends and musicians, are swept up into the emerging anti-war and counterculture movements, with 'drtumultuous forces outside their control ultimately tear the young lovers apart, forcing jude and lucy - against all odds - to find their own way back to each otherrobert' (bono) and 'mrsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop colne road romantic drama set in the s
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This first of two volumes takes us on a 500-year journey from parliament's earliest days in the thirteenth century through the turbulent years of the wars of the roses and the upheavals of the civil wars, and up to , when parliament - and the united kingdom, embracing scotland and ireland - emerged in a modern formchris bryant tells this epic tale through the lives of the myriad mps, lords and bishops who passed through parliamentfew were unambiguously nobleit is the vivid, colourful biography of a cast of characters whose passions and obsessions, strengths and weaknesses laid the foundations of modern democracyoxfam bookshop st albans the history of parliament is the history of the united kingdom itselfothers were hot-headed, violent and self-servingyet their rowdy confrontations, their campaigning zeal and their unstable alliances framed our nationsome were ambitious, visionary and altruisticsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit has a cast of thousands
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Books spine may be slightly creased due to age and wearauthors: david freudpublisher: bene factum publishingused book conditionwe take pride in serving youthe picture may not reflect the books condition or specific edition
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For more than 25 years the times and sunday times good university guide has provided the most accurate and up-to-date information about british universities to help make the choice of which universities to apply to as easy as possibleessential guide to british universities that gives you all the information you need to make the crucial decisions on what to study, where to study, and how much it might costits university and subject league tables are the most respected and studied in britainthe university and subject tables inside are the most respected and studied in britainin excellent condition• clear guidance on the application process• how to select the right course and university • compare university performance• valuable advice on university life a new section for the guide give s an outline on where students come from which includes a ranking table on social inclusionobjective and authoritative, it is the best-selling guide to making the right university choice for youwritten by john o’leary, former editor of the times higher education supplement, this is the most authoritative guide availablehardly used, only read for few times, like newiplease see my others itemsthanks for watchingthis definitive guide is designed for those who are applying to start courses in
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For more than 25 years the times and sunday times good university guide has provided the most accurate and up-to-date information about british universities to help make the choice of which universities to apply to as easy as possibleessential guide to british universities that gives you all the information you need to make the crucial decisions on what to study, where to study, and how much it might costits university and subject league tables are the most respected and studied in britainthe university and subject tables inside are the most respected and studied in britainin excellent condition\u how to select the right course and university \u compare university performance\u valuable advice on university life a new section for the guide give s an outline on where students come from which includes a ranking table on social inclusionplease see my others itemsobjective and authoritative, it is the best-selling guide to making the right university choice for youwritten by john o\uleary, former editor of the times higher education supplement, this is the most authoritative guide availablehardly used, only read for few times, like newithanks for watching\u clear guidance on the application processthis definitive guide is designed for those who are applying to start courses in
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It details the discovery of a type of prehistoric fish, known only from fossils and believed to have become extinct at least fifty million years agoalone in his view that this coelacanth must have been a stray, professor smith and his wife carried out a series of arduous expeditions covering most of the wildest parts of the tropical western indian ocean, until, after fourteen years, the home of this living fossil was foundwear to edges, various other scuffs and marksvarious superficial scuffs and marks, discolouration to spine and outer edges of boardsturquoise cloth covered boards with gilt text within dark blue panel to spinesporadic foxing within text block which is otherwise clean and tight and lightly but evenly tannedlight shelfwear to edgestear to top of spine, which is discolouredoxfam bookshop newport this is the story of the most sensational scientific discovery in natural history of the twentieth century, told by the scientist who is the central figure throughoutsmall chips and closed tearssee oxfam website for delivery information read morepictorial dust jacketendpapers discoloured
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Once a celebrated author of short stories now in his twilight years, anthony peardew has spent half his life collecting lost objects, trying to atone for a promise broken many years beforerealising he is running out of time, he leaves his house and all its lost treasures to his assistant laura, the one person he can trust to fulfil his legacy and reunite the thousands of objects with their rightful ownersoxfam shop pershore *the perfect cosy up-lit read, recommended by thousands of readers**the sunday times bestseller & winner of the richard and judy book club*'one of the most charming novels either of us has readkeep it' richard & judymeet the 'keeper of lost things'but the final wishes of the 'keeper of lost things' have unforeseen repercussions which trigger a most serendipitous series of encounters'touching, funny and romantic' daily mail'a charming read, perfect for the holidays' the lady'a warm and heartfelt debut' prima*and if you loved the keeper of lost things, don't miss ruth hogan's other novels: queenie malone's paradise hotel and the wisdom of sally red shoes* see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The volume embraces university journalism; essays from waugh's years of drift after oxford; forcefully emphatic articles and contrasting sophisticated reviews written for the metropolitan press from to (the most active and enterprising years of waugh's career); reports for three newspapers of a coronation in abyssinia and essays for the times on the condition of ethiopia and on british policy in arabiaoriginal texts, so easily distorted in the production process, have been established as far as possible using manuscript and other controlsfinally, in early waugh travelled for three months in remote british guiana, resulting in nine travel articles and a handful of dust, acclaimed as one of the most distinguished novels of the centuryfiction and non-fiction volumes will also contain a full account of each text's manuscript development and textual variantsonly 15% of waugh's letters have previously been publishedthe edition's general editor is alexander waugh, evelyn waugh's grandson and editor of the twelve-volume personal writings sequencethis first volume of evelyn waugh's articles, essays, and reviews contains every traceable piece of journalism that research could uncover written by waugh between january , when he first went up to oxford, and december , when he had recently returned from british guiana and was enjoying the runaway success of a handful of dustthis is a young writer's book, and the always lucid articles and reviews it presents read as fresh and lively, as challenging and opinionated, as the day they first appearedno other edition of a british novelist has been undertaken on this scalethe complete works will revolutionize waugh studies, and offer new insights for twentieth-century literary and cultural studies generallywaugh was 19 when his first oxford review appeared, 31 when the spectator printed his last review ofwaughs works are placed in their rich literary and historical context, enabling readers to appreciate for the first time the range and complexity of his thinking and artistic practice, and linking this to the work of his contemporaries in britain, america and europelong interred in fashion magazines, popular newspapers, sober journals, undergraduate reviews, and bbc archives, 110 of the 170 pieces in the volume have never before been reprintedthe origins of the works are explored, and annotations to each piece seek to assist the modern readerthis volume is part of the complete works of evelyn waugh critical edition, which brings together all waugh's published and previously unpublished writings for the first time with comprehensive introductions and annotation, and a full account of each text's manuscript development and textual variantssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreall volumes will be beautifully produced, and have comprehensive introductions and detailed annotationoxfam bookshop victoria the complete works of evelyn waugh offers the first scholarly edition of waugh's work, bringing together all of his extant writings and graphic art: novels, biographies, travel writing, short fiction, essays, articles, reportage, reviews, poems, juvenilia, parerga, drawings, and designsseveral typescripts of articles and reviews are published here for the first time, as are a larger number of unsigned pieces never before identified as waugh'salexander waugh, evelyn waugh's grandson, is editing a twelve-volume personal writings sequence for the series, intercalating over letters with the complete, unexpurgated diaries
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Oxfam shop mutley plain from back cover: - " over two years in the making, the smash-hit new video game judge dredd: dredd vs death, published by vivendi universal, is the most fully realised version of the popular ad character's world ever to hit the small screen" book in very good condition with clean pages throughout and securely boundpacked with other colour illustrations from sketches to screen, this is the most comprehensive look at the creation of a major videogame ever published, and an essential companion to the smash-hit shootersee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis informative and fascinating new book goes behind the scenes at the development company, rebellion, and examines the making of the game in minute detail, with features on everything from the brand-new asura graphic novel renderer to the most notable villains of judge dredd's worldprinted in , first editionsome light scuff marks to the covers
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It is a dual language english/hebrew publicationthere in the muddy halls, narrow recesses and dark niches, finds of a most impressive nature were unearthed"for thousands of years, since the early bronze age, the nahal qanah cave was sealed off and deserted" see oxfam website for delivery information read morewhen it was finally opened and thus revealed to us, it offered one of the most fascinating archaeological experiencesin the massive use of gold and in the singularity of their shape, they provide a unique glimpse into the culture and social organization of the people who used the cave and left these unusual remainsthe eight gold artifacts found in the cave at nahal qanah, weighing nearly one kilogram in total, constitute such a discovery, outstanding in the archaeology of i srael and of the entire ancient near eastoxfam bookshop bloomsbury street published in , this scarce, out-of-print publication is in very good shape, with no damage to the covers or pagesthe most exquisite were those of the chalcolithic cemetery situated in the cave, containing numerous burial offerins of high qualityit is rare in the course of an archaeological investigation to come across a single discovery that profoundly alters and enriches our understandingof the culture amongst whose material remains it was found
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Two neighbouring families, the georgious and the özkans, are among many who moved to famagusta to escape the years of unrest and ethnic violence elsewhere on the islandin the summer of , famagusta in cyprus is the most desirable resort in the mediterranean, a city bathed in the glow of good fortune1 sunday times bestseller from the million-copy best-selling author of the island, the thread, and the return'fascinating and moving' the times 'an imaginative tour de force, and a great read' daily mail 'an absorbing tale about family, friendship, loyalty and betrayal' good housekeeping 'heartbreaking' essentials 'vibranta poignant, compelling family saga' the sunday times the nohislop brings history to life in this compelling tale' tatler 'fascinating' sunday mirror see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop dumfries 'intelligent and immersivebut beneath the city's façade of glamour and success, tension is buildingin the deserted city, just two families remainthis is their storyforty thousand people seize their most precious possessions and flee from the advancing soldierspraise for the sunrisean ambitious couple are about to open the island's most spectacular hotel, where greek and turkish cypriots work in harmonyturkey invades to protect the turkish cypriot minority, and famagusta is shelledwhen a greek coup plunges the island into chaos, cyprus faces a disastrous conflict
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Forester - cleveland amory - weston martyr - peter goss - david kasanof see oxfam website for delivery information read morehere is peter goss's wrenching narrative of incredible courage in the world's most desolate ocean; ernest shackleton's understated and awesome account of one of the most daring small-boat journeys ever taken, where failure meant certain death for his long-suffering crewthe greatest sailing stories ever told brings together some of the most compelling writing of the millenniumon idyllic cruising; james thurber on the arcane and often impenetrable language of sailors; the legendary joshua slocum on sailing alone around the worldand for nearly as long, stories about the sea have entertained, intrigued, and inspired readersbut sailing is much more than headlong dashes into roaring seasoxfam bookshop royal exchange square for thousands of years, man has sailed into battle, sailed for rumored wealth, and sailed for pure adventureann davison - sterling hayden - ernest shackleton - tristan jones - samuel eliot morrison - joshua slocum - eyou'll also find william fwith contributions from: - james thurber -william fthe greatest sailing stories ever told is a treasure trove: tears, adrenaline, laughter, and adventure abound
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Forced to leave school at 14 years old, with no hope of raising the funds to go again, william resorted to borrowing books from the small local library to continue his educationoxfam bookshop cheltenham now a major motion pictured directed by and starring chiwetel ejiofor - available on netflixwhen william kamkwamba was just 14 years old, his family told him that he must leave school and come home to work on the farm - they could no longer afford his feesthis is his story of how he found a way to make a difference, how he bought light to his family and village, and hope to his nationby the end of , after many lean and difficult years, there was no more cropone day, browsing the titles, he picked up a book about energy, with a picture of a wind turbine on the front coverhe has since built more windmills for his school and his villagesoon he was re-enrolled in college and travelling to america to visit wind farmslike the majority of the population, william's family were farmersridiculed by those around him, and exhausted from his work in the fields every day, and using nothing more than bits of scrap metal, old bicycle parts and wood from the blue gum tree, he slowly built his very own windmillmalawi is a country battling aids, drought and famine, and in , a season of floods, followed by the most severe famine in fifty years, brought it to its kneesfascinated by science and electricity, but knowing little more about the technology, william decided to build his ownthis windmill has changed the world in which william and his family livewhen news of william's invention spread, people from across the globe offered to help himthey were running out of food - had nothing to sell - and had months until they would be able to harvest their crop againthey were totally reliant on the maize cropwilliam's dream is that other african's will learn to help themselves - one windmill and one light bulb at a time - and that maybe one day they will be able to power their own computers, and use the internet, and see for themselves how his life has changed after picking up that book in the librarysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreonly 2 per cent of malawi has electricity; william's windmill now powers the lightbulbs and radio for his compoundthis is his incredible story
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He'll be around 5 years old in the summer & has a lot of life in him yetsheldon joined us 2 years ago - but sadly, due to us relocating, he'll now need a new 'forever home'we suspect we have a neighbour somewhere who has started feeding him treats, as he's put a little bit of weight on - and he's not been getting more from ushe can be a bit nervous with new people at first (just for a while) - when we first brought him home, he hid under the sofa for the most part of two days! obviously, he gave up in the end and became a good family cat, full of characterif you think you'd like a sheldon, and can give him the love he deserves, please do get in touchhe has been neutered and is regularly treated with frontline spot-on (the only flea treatment that works where we live) and is flea & worm freesheldon, 'shelley' was named prior to coming to uswe're sure he'd love a cat-loving family who would give him more time than we canhe has a microchip that you'll need to have changed at the vetshe's been used to dogs, cats, and giant pheasants where we live(!) - and hasn't worried about any of themhe's happiest when lazing about in bed or in the sun in the garden (he doesn't wander far)he looks even better when he's not being overfed! hopefully, you'll not have the same issuehe has a good nature and can happily live with other pets and childrenunless he's suddenly become a stealthy hunter (though he can be a pretty good 'mouser' when he feels like it)once he's used to you, he'll sit on your lap and purr contentedly
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They are around four years oldif you are interested then please contact me - chocolate self doe, 4 years old scarlett she is the most lovely beautiful rabbit ever loves cuddles and to run and play she would benefit from a friend -black self doe, willow 3 years old she is a black beauty she's been here since birth and really is sweetbew, chewy! he's around three years of age he's such a heartbreaker he needs to go to the best home with lots of love and cuddles! he's perfect little buck i am also helping some other rabbit owners re-home their bunnies so always worth a message if you are looking for a friend thank you read moreopal lionlop, normai have five adult rabbits looking for new loving pet homes onlyshe's not overly keen on being carried but very happy to run out in her run and nibble on greensnow norma is a bit more fiesty at times she doesn't like to be cornered in her home and would be much better in a open big space she does have cuddles and a good brushfour females and one malenot to be bred from just a loving homehi, i'm looking to downsize my rabbitryideally they would benefit from a companion
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Soldier kings - the seven years war worldwide (2nd printing) ex/nmsoldier kings re-creates the free-for-all that was the seven years’ warthe world is changing; the power that grabs the most now will dominate the modern age that is just dawningthrowing a twist into all of this is card play
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They are around four years oldif you are interested then please contact me - chocolate self doe, 4 years old scarlett she is the most lovely beautiful rabbit ever loves cuddles and to run and play she would benefit from a friend -black self doe, willow 3 years old she is a black beauty she's been here since birth and really is sweetbew, chewy! he's around three years of age he's such a heartbreaker he needs to go to the best home with lots of love and cuddles! he's perfect little buck i am also helping some other rabbit owners re-home their bunnies so always worth a message if you are looking for a friend thank you read morei have five adult rabbits looking for new loving pet homes onlyshe's not overly keen on being carried but very happy to run out in her run and nibble on greensfour females and one malenot to be bred from just a loving homehi, i'm looking to downsize my rabbitryideally they would benefit from a companion
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe rock and roll hall of fame describes him as "the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music"please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitejimi hendrix the greatest original sessions french box set jimi hendrix ?– the greatest original sessions label: musidisc ?– ccv format: 4 × vinyl, lp, compilation, box set, compilation country: france released: excellent condition james marshall "jimi" hendrix (born johnny allen hendrix; november – september ) was an american rock guitarist, singer, and songwriterhis mainstream career lasted only four years, but he is widely regarded as one of the most influential guitarists in history and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th centuryour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
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Over time, we witness how the brand has incorporated leading technology into some of the most remarkable designs ever producedconstantly at the forefront, it consistently creates designs that endure as legendsso whether taking a trip across a continent or just zipping to the other side of town, you can be sure a ride on a bmw will be a ride to rememberfully illustrated, with text in english and german the book is large format, which make the photos even more stunningvery good (would be 'fine', but for minor dents to top and base of spine, and to cover edges)' - back cover see oxfam website for delivery information read morecontents crisp, clean and tightly boundthis book captures that sensation in all its variety and uniquenesssome minor denting to base of spineforward by legend john surteesexceptional photography showcases the most popular machines alongside some enticing raritiesthis volume not only celebrates this event as a classic retrospective but also connects the past and the present through impressive stories and imagesillustrated board covers'now commemorating its 90th anniversary, bmw motorrad is a legend among motorcyclesoxfam books & music winchester 303 pp
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Oxfam 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 globebefore they were giants, they were infantrymen and privates in the 'war to end all wars'number of discs: 5 region 0 language: english 300 minutes running time see oxfam website for delivery information read moredouglas 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 conflictscharles de gaullethis 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 laterbenito mussolini
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Commissioned by jean de berry in the early years of the 15th century, this masterpiece was executed by the three limbourg brothers, the greatest miniaturists of the timeoriginally published by georges braziller in , this is the wellfleet press editionclipped, mildly rubbed dust jacket which is faded to spine and has a small tear and scuffing to edgesthis volume contains reproductions of each of the miniatures in full colour and to scale (139 plates)oxfam bookshop sevenoaks 'the tres riches heures' is the most luxurious and most famous examples of manuscript illumination in late medieval europesee oxfam website for delivery information read morein very good used condition, pages bright and clean, bound in red cloth with gold lettering with very minor shelf wearwith preface by millard meiss and introduction and commentaries on the plates by jean longnon and raymond cazelles
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The result is a brilliant seafaring novel, a gripping saga encompassing industrial growth, the years of expansion and exploration, the crucible of the first half of the twentieth century, and most of all, the seaa gorgeous, unsparing noveloxfam bookshop cheltenham an international bestsellera thrilling epic tale of the sea"we, the drowned sets sail beyond the narrow channels of the seafaring genre and approaches tolstoy in its evocation of war's confusion, its power to stun victors and vanquished alikecalled "one of the most exciting authors in nordic literature" by henning mankell, carsten jensen has worked as a literary critic and a journalist, reporting from china, cambodia, latin america, the pacific islands, and afghanistanthe novel tells of ships wrecked and blown up in wars, of places of terror and violence that continue to lure each generation; there are cannibals here, shrunken heads, prophetic dreams, and miraculous survivals new republichailed in europe as an instant classic, we, the drowned is the story of the port town of marstal, denmark, whose inhabitants sailed the world from the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the second world war"washington post"a generational saga, a swashbuckling sailor's tale, and the account of a small town coming into modernity both melville and steinbeck might have been pleased to read ithe lives in copenhagen and marstalsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Two years on, and to coincide with the massively hyped spider-man 2 film, activision and developer treyarch have teamed up to bring players a brand new game in the series that is every bit as faithful to the film sequel as its predecessor was to the original hollywood blockbusterit's a nice option to have, but players wanting to progress through the adventure are charged with completing an array of missions in order to reach deeper stages of the gamethis is a good thing, and makes combat much more enjoyablespider-man 2 again sees players assuming control of peter parker's alter-ego as he fights for the cause of good yet again, but this time there are several fundamental changes, the most important of which lies in the game's free-roaming approachcompleting these crucial missions and a variety of side-quests earns players hero points, which can then be used to ultimately reach the end of the gamewhere the previous spider-man outing was linear beyond belief, spider-man 2 adapts a feel more reminiscent of rockstar's grand theft autooxfam shop ulverston arguably the most successful comic book super-hero to emerge on the big screen, marvel's spider-man also saw a welcome appearance in video games incombat hasn't changed a great deal, and players will still be faced with the usual plethora of gang fights and boss battles, but this aspect can be made easier through a levelling up system that sees spider-man grow in strength and agility as he defeats more enemiesthese generally comprise of cliched 'end a police shoot-out' or 'save the damsel in distress' tasks, but its typical spider-man gameplay that's thoroughly enjoyableoverall, spider-man 2 is a vast improvement on a successful predecessoradditionally, missions are now predominantly outdoors, ridding spider-man 2 of claustrophobic environments and a clunky in-game cameraroll on spider-man 3see oxfam website for delivery information read moreeffectively starting from scratch, developer treyarch has ridden spider-man 2 of the bugs and glitches that sometimes plagued the series' immediate predecessor, both in a visual sense and in terms of gameplayif they so wish, players can forget super-hero missions for while, instead choosing to potter around the virtual city of manhattan, in order to get familiar with new york city
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This book offers a highly readable translation of the twenty books of the etymologies, one of the most widely known texts for a thousand years from isidore's time615 and the early 630s and it takes the form of an encyclopedia, arranged by subject matteroxfam bookshop glossop road very good condition, no real marks or wear this work is a complete english translation of the latin etymologies of isidore, bishop of seville (cisidore provides etymologies for most of the terms he explains, finding in the causes of words the underlying key to their meaningit contains much lore of the late classical world beginning with the seven liberal arts, including rhetoric, and touches on thousands of topics ranging from the names of god, the terminology of the law, the technologies of fabrics, ships and agriculture to the names of cities and rivers, the theatrical arts, and cooking utensilsisidore compiled the work between csee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop aberystwyth the fruit of four years' work, lawrence published his translation of homer's epic under the pseudonym of tshaw, after george bernard shawsee oxfam website for delivery information read morereading like a novel, it was described in the new york herald tribune as perhaps the most interesting translation of one of the world's most interesting books', while the book of the month club news called it one of the notable books of our time'
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Still selling over copies every year in the uk and having been adapted for the silver screen by steven spielberg and peter jackson in , the adventures of tintin continue to charm more than 80 years after they first found their way into publicationoxfam bookshop hampstead the adventures of tintin, volume 1: tintin in the land of the soviets / tintin in the congo join the world's most famous travelling reporter in two exciting adventures as he heads for the land of the soviets and the congotintin in the congo the young reporter tintin and his faithful dog snowy set off on assignment to africabut a sinister stowaway follows their every move and seems set on ensuring they come to a sticky endtintin and snowy encounter witch doctors, hostile tribesmen, crocodiles, boa constrictors and numerous other wild animals before solving the mystery and getting their storytintin in the land of the sovietssee oxfam website for delivery information read morejoin the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling mysteriesaccompanied by his dog snowy, tintin leaves brussels to go undercover in soviet russiahis attempts to research his story are put to the test by the bolsheviks and moscow's secret policesince then an estimated 230 million copies have been sold, proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children and adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th
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Now james finley, who for six years lived, prayed, and studied with brother louis, as merton was known at the abbey of gethsemani, shares with us the gifts passed on to him by this towering figure on thomas merton's path to the palace of nowherein the end we find ourselves in what the taoist sage chuang tzu called the palace of nowhere, where all the many things are onefirst presented at a series of popular retreats, this full eight-cd program takes a participatory approach to merton's most useful teachings, helping us to discover our true selfthere is an eastern teaching called transmission of mind, in which the enlightened mind embodied in the master is manifest in the student's awakeningto disappear into god; to be submerged into his peace; to be lost in the secret of his face, as merton said, through daily practices including contemplation, prayer, and faithhis writings, which bridge eastern and western spiritual thought, continue to inspire us with their real possibilities for immediate and direct experience of the divineoxfam bookshop newark this is not a bookthomas merton, trappist monk, author, and student of zen, remains one of the most important and beloved figures in the modern christian contemplative movementit is in this spirit that james finley invites us to follow thomas merton's path to the palace of nowheresee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe cd's cardboard holder is a little worn around the edges
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Here, fremantle, who worked closely with chögyam trungpa on the translation of the tibetan book of the dead (shambhala), brings the expertise of a lifetime of study to rendering this intriguing classic more accessible and meaningful to the livingusing vivid and dramatic imagery, the tibetan book of the dead presents the notion that most of us are living in a dream that will continue from lifetime to lifetime until we truly awaken by becoming enlightenedaccording to the buddhist view, nothing is permanent or fixedluminous emptiness features in-depth explanations of: the tibetan buddhist notions of death and rebirth the meaning of the five energies and the five elements in tibetan buddhism the mental and physical experience of dying, according to the tibetan buddhist tradition see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam books & music beeston shambhala, , paperback good condition, some stains to front cover the tibetan book of the dead, a best-seller for three decades, is one of the most widely read texts of tibetan buddhismthe entire world of our experience is constantly appearing and disappearing at every momentluminous emptiness is a detailed guide to this classic work, elucidating its mysterious concepts, terms, and imageryover the years, it has been studied and cherished by buddhists and non-buddhists alikefremantle relates the symbolic world of the tibetan book of the dead to the experiences of everyday life, presenting the text not as a scripture for the dying, but as a guide for the living
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