The nature of history
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The nature of history by arthur marwick 1st edition in very good condition can post, email for details read more
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Oxfam shop dumfries this volume combines argument about the nature of history with case studies of how good history is written and researchedat a time of deep scepticism about people's ability to learn anything from the past, even to recapture any serious sense of past cultures and ways of life, richard evans shows readers why history is both possible and necessaryhe demolishes the wilder claims of postmodern historians who deny the possibility of any realistic grasp of history, and explains the political dangers of losing a historical perspective on the way people live their livessee oxfam website for delivery information read morerichard evans is the author of "death in hamburg" (winner of the wolfson literary award for history) and "rituals of retribution"
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Many good quality black and white illustrations throughoutfoxing of inside cover and page yellowing consistent with the age of the bookoxfam shop macclesfield the outline of history, by h g wells, cassell and company, london, pp including indexsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe whole story of life mankind, covering periods from: the first living things, natural selection and changes of species, changes in the world's climate, reptiles, mammals, man, human language(s), history, of egypt, greece, judea, india, the roman empire, etc
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The nature of clinical medicine takes its direction from a catalog of goals of medicine that range from the expected diagnosis and treatment of diseases to wider concerns for patients, for physicians, and for medicine itselfwhen physicians act in medicine they have some purpose or goal in mindthe care of the dying, what thinking itself is, and finally, why would one want to do this exciting and rewarding but difficult work, come under discussion in this bookclinical medicine, as a thinking discipline, is concerned not only with what clinicians do, but whya very clean and tidy copysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe chapters are specific in teaching the kinds of knowledge that clinicians require in order to be able to achieve these goalscassell takes on a variety of difficult issues, from thinking about values to developing wisdomoxfam bookshop chipping norton hardback, , oxford university pressthe central focus of the clinician and of this book is the patientwhat they actually do and how they go about it is in the service of their purposes and their goalssuch goals cover a wide range of topics centering on patients, the doctor-patient relationship, the acts of doctoring patients, and the goals involved in being a physician among other physicians working within the institutions of medicineaccording to eric cassell, everything else, including the disease, is secondaryusing many examples from real-life medical practice, each chapter examines the different kinds of thought involved in caring for the patient
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The title is the nature of life and its potential to survivethe item format is a book paperbackbelow is a more detailed summary of this specific item for sale for example: idzthe sleeve condition is new
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"the timetables of history" book, by bernard grunthe world famous reference that tells who did what, when, from bc to ad a horizontal linkage of people and events "a unique, encyclopedic book - rewarding, informative, entertaining" excellent condition ad id: delivery service consumer credit
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Bart michiels: the course of history, hardcover by michiels, bart (pht); schama, simon; fessel, sonja, isbn x, isbn-13 , brand new, free p&p in the uk
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Oxfam shop colne road norte the end of history new wave films release year: upc: ean: see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The republic of nature points to a startlingly different version of history that calls on readers to reconnect with fundamental forces that shaped the american experienceby 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 unfoldedamong 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 libertyoxfam 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 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 newin topeka, kansas, transformations of land and life prompt a lawsuit that culminates in the momentous civil rights case of brown vrevisiting 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 lightfor more information, visit the author's website: http://republicofnatureboard of educationcom/ see oxfam website for delivery information read moreabraham 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 improvement
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In this magisterial book, manjit kumar gives a dramatic and superbly-written history of this fundamental scientific revolution, and the divisive debate at its corewhile "quantum" sets the science in the context of the great upheavals of the modern age, kumar's centrepiece is the conflict between einstein and bohr over the nature of reality and the soul of sciencein this tour de force of science history, manjit kumar shows how the golden age of physics ignited the greatest intellectual debate of the twentieth centuryquantum theory is weirdsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreas niels bohr said, if you weren't shocked by quantum theory, you didn't really understand it"quantum" is the essential read for anyone fascinated by this complex and thrilling story and by the band of brilliant men at its heartand yet for many years it was equally baffling for scientists themselvesoxfam shop worcester 'this is about gob-smacking science at the far end of reasonquantum theory looks at the very building blocks of our world, the particles and processes without which it could not existin , albert einstein suggested that light was a particle, not a wave, defying a century of experimentsyet for 60 years most physicists believed that quantum theory denied the very existence of reality itselfwerner heisenberg's uncertainty principle and erwin schrodinger's famous dead-and-alive cat are similarly strangetake it nice and easy and savour the experience of your mind being blown without recourse to hallucinogens' nicholas lezard, guardian for most people, quantum theory is a byword for mysterious, impenetrable science'bohr brainwashed a whole generation of physicists into believing that the problem had been solved', lamented the nobel prize-winning physicist murray gell-mannbut in "quantum", kumar brings einstein back to the centre of the quantum debate
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The lessons cover: an introduction to the practice of meditation; rediscovering the true identity and the nature of self; making meditation practical; the shaping of personality; understanding and exploring different the levels of consciousness; restoring our relationship with god; understanding the natural law that governs the universe; a spiritual understanding of how the dance of life on earth has evolved; understanding the history and geography of time; and how to support meditation and spiritual development with the right lifestylethe guide shows how meditation is more an experience than something you do, more a process than an achievement, more an ongoing inner journey than a destinationthe cd accompanying the book has an audio introduction to meditation and many of the meditations within the book are presented as guided commentariesreaders can also access assistance and have their questions answered by emaila series of ten lessons provide specific insight into raja yoga, with practical exercises to complement and to help your understanding of the method and underlying teachingssee oxfam website for delivery information read morerecorded by the author, the commentaries provide the reader with a powerful aid to their meditational practiceoxfam bookshop cheltenham an introduction to the art and practice of meditation, this guide lays down the foundation for ongoing spiritual developmenttake your time, be patient with yourself and always be ready to go back to basics, to lesson one, the true identity of the self, which is the foundation of everything
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In it sir ivor jennings analyses the nature of politics by discussing some of the political ideas such as church and king, liberty, nationalism, imperialism, free trade and the welfare state, which were instrumental in shaping the british political systemsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop hampstead party politics: volume 3 the stuff of politics by sir ivor jennings originally published in , this is the final volume of party politics following appeal to the people and the growth of parties, which appeared in and there is a very slight crease to the top cover cornerat the time of publication these volumes formed the standard twentieth century authority on british constitutional history, law and practicein very good conditionthe three volumes of party politics complete the survey of british political institutions which sir ivor jennings began with parliament and cabinet government
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Oxfam bookshop brighton behind every disease is a story, a complex narrative woven of multiple threads, from the natural history of the disease, to the tale of its discovery and its place in history in the atlas of disease, sandra hempel reveals how maps have uncovered insightful information about the history of disease, from the seventeenth century plague maps that revealed the radical idea that diseases might be carried and spread by humans, to cholera maps in the s showing the disease was carried by water, right up to the aids epidemic in the s and the recent devastating ebola outbreakthe atlas of disease is the first book to tell these stories in a new an innovative way, interweaving new maps with contemporary illustrations to chart some of the world's most deadly pandemics and epidemicssee oxfam website for delivery information read more diseases covered: airborne: diphtheria; influenza; leprosy; measles; scarlet fever; sars; smallpox; tuberculosis (tb) waterborne: cholera; dysentery; typhoid insects and animals: malaria; plague; typhus; yellow fever; zika human to human: polio; ebola; hiv and aids; syphilis  crucially, the atlas of disease will also explore how cartographic techniques have been used to combat epidemics by revealing previously hidden patternsthese discoveries have changed the course of history, affected human evolution, stimulated advances in medicine and saved countless lives
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Oxfam bookshop tunbridge wells the structure of big historythis thought-provoking study presents a single straightforward structure which unites the latest scientific views on the history of the universe, the solar system, the planet, life and humankindthe focus on the formation, differentiation and transformation of configurations, regimes, and on the ever-changing reactions and interactions between them produces a simple, dynamic and reality-congruent structure with which to view the whole of historysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe social and natural sciences have more in common than most of us may suspectit contributes to a better understanding of some long-standing academic controversies such as the root causes behind the origins of humankind, the rise of agriculture and the emergence of early statesfrom the big bang until todaya few traces of erased pencil markings to first pagevery good condition
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Oxfam 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 debatefeaturing 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 thatchersee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit is a tremendous story, and roy strong, with his passion, enthusiasm and wide-ranging knowledge, is the ideal person to tell it
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Wells' famous, serialised account of the history of the world, from the beginnings of mankind to the first world waroxfam bookshop exeter h part 24 has a particularly worn and grubby rear cover with some water damage internally see oxfam website for delivery information read moreone or two have loose covers used magazines (fortnightly publication) in fair conditionsome have water stains internally each volume shows some wearstaples are rustedpublished by newnes between and volume set, complete
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From this came a flood of discoveries that cast new light on the nature of man and lifeby understanding these, the tangles of life unravel and you can gain control once againhow should he relate to the rest of life, and to his fellows? what are his true responsibilities, and to whom? there were no definitive answers—not from the ancient greeks, nor from the materialist thinkers of recent timesorder your copy today from church of scientology 134a high street, poole, bh15 1dnfor millennia, man has attempted to assess his place in this material worldand so it remained until lwith them, one can align the various factors of existence, the right decisions when faced with choices and achieve a new perspective on the directions available in his lifehubbard expanded upon these principles in many other writings and lecturesron hubbard realized his long sought-after goal: the discovery of a unifying principle that applied to all life, a common denominator by which all men and, indeed, all life, might be understoodbut this booklet represents the essence of the subject and a practical approach to living successfully, used by millionswith the information contained in this booklet you will learn how to balance your personal goals with your family, work and every other part of your lifethe principles in this booklet help one solve the ancient moral dilemma of right and wrong and bring about a new level of rationalitycredit and debit cards acceptedhere are the eight urges toward survival or “dynamics” which make up life itself
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The book integrates an accessible exposition of background information with a cumulative marshalling of evidence to address fundamental questions concerning human action in the world and the nature of ultimate realitythe dustjacket is sunned on the spine and has signs of wear around the edgesthe ffep has been torn outhardback book with dustjacketthe boards are of blue cloth with silver gilt titlingoxfam books & music totnes in this book, michael arbib, a researcher in artificial intelligence and brain theory, joins forces with mary hesse, a philosopher of science, to present an integrated account of how humans 'construct' reality through interaction with the social and physical world around themthe book is a major expansion of the gifford lectures delivered by the authors at the university of edinburgh in the autumn ofsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe authors reconcile a theory of the individual's construction of reality as a network of schemas 'in the head' with an account of the social construction of language, science, ideology and religion to provide an integrated schema-theoretic view of human knowledgeon the lower end of the spine there is also has an orange sticker with the letters 'arb' written on it and sellotaped onthe authors still find scope for lively debate, particularly in their discussion of free will and of the reality of god
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop knutsford an extraordinary collection of animal photographs by alfons alt, the winner of the european publishers award for photography for the yearthe work incorporates one of the oldest printing techniques (resino-pigmentype) which allows the photographer to manipulate the colouration of the images and whilst the work is remiscent of a medieval bestiary it is inescapably contemporary both in visual approach and contentalfons alt has exhibited widely throughout europe and the photographs from this book will begin a european tour in october colour plates
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Please examine these carefully to fully appreciate the nature of the lot on offerour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storetracked shipment via poste italianeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiall items are in a very good state of preservation, no hidden flaws, only what can be seen in the photoscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablecentenary of the introduction of medals of military valour, ordinary mail + airmail + express mail complete series of 20 valuesmint series with full gum
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It is at once a profound meditation upon the nature of received religion; a love story; a caustic satire of contemporary urban life and a historical detective story set in the far futuresee oxfam website for delivery information read morewill self's big bold book dares to take on the grand themes in the grand manneroxfam bookshop cheltenham the book of dave is based around the rants of dave rudman, a disgruntled east end taxi driver, who writes his woes down and buries themonly to have them discovered 500 years later and used as the sacred text for a religion that has taken hold in the flooded remnants of london
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We flatter ourselves about the nature of free will and yet the most enormous forces - biological, physical, metaphysical - constrain our every actionoxfam bookshop raeburn place signed with signature to title pagesee oxfam website for delivery information read moretimes literary supplement books of the year in the soul of the marionette, john gray draws together the religious, philosophic and fantastical traditions that question the very idea of human freedommany writers and intellectuals have always understood this, but instead of embracing our condition we battle against it, with everyone from world conquerors to modern scientists dreaming of a 'human dominion' almost comically at odds with our true statevery good conditionthis is a stimulating and enraging meditation on everything from cybernetics to the fairground marionettes of the titledustjacket price unclipped
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It uses the experience sayers had of literary creativity to illuminate christian doctrine about the nature of the doctrine of the trinitythe top edge is marked with a small stain, all edges are browned"a christian theological bookthe back free end paper show slight marksthe front paste down end paper has a book plate glued to itthe top and bottom of the spine show signs of wearoxfam bookshop keynsham the book is in good condition though the front board is bowedthe corners are bumped" see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe binding is sound
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This third volume contains a presentation of the two most important topics to be found in the great treatise: meditation serenity (samatha) and supramundane insight into the nature of reality (vipasyana)oxfam bookshop bath a hardback in fine conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreboards in very good conditiondust jacket in very good conditionthe great treatise on the stages of the path to enlightenment is his most famous workthe pages are clean and tightthis is volume three of a classic of tibetan buddhismtsong-kha-pa was a prolific writer and one of tibet's greatest philosophers
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In those works, they discover insightful engagements with such ideas as questions of human freedom, the relationship of reason to religion, and the nature of liberal democracy in the american regimethey examine five of the coen brothers' comedies: raising arizona, fargo, the big lebowski, o brother, where art thou, and hail caesar!oxfam bookshop byres road both critically and commercially successful filmmakers, the coen brothers have written, produced, and directed numerous acclaimed films over the past three decadessee oxfam website for delivery information read morethey demonstrate how sometimes explicitly, but generally implicitly, the coens draw on thinkers such as homer, plato, dante, and hegel, while simultaneously presenting popular entertainmentsara macdonald and barry craig demonstrate that their comedies, in particular, which are often dismissed as mere entertainments, actually present substantial philosophic and political arguments
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Introductory chapters describe the basic physical concepts needed to understand the nature of auditory stimuli and the physiology of the auditory systemcorners slightly bumped and pages very lightly tanned around the edgessee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe books shows signs of shelf and reading wear, but is in good condition and a good reading copyowner's name in black marker pen on ffepoxfam books & music totnes an introduction to the psychology of hearing emphasises the mechanisms underlying auditory perception and explains key concepts
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Seeking to refine our own understanding of the high modernists through the frequent difficulties encountered by the generation that succeeded them, this study discusses issues of cultural value, the relationship of history to innovation, and the market for new works in an era already dominated by the likes of joyce, eliot and poundcontaining illuminating examinations of wyndham lewis, laura riding and henry miller, this study will be invaluable reading for those interested in modernism and its complicated legacymodernism remains deeply connected to ideas of innovation, and this has created problems for successive generations of writersan as new unread copy see oxfam website for delivery information read morefor example, how does one create an original work when the 'new' has already been established, marketed and institutionalised? rod rosenquist's study focuses on the writers and poets who emerged after modernism's high-water mark year of , in which ulysses, the waste land and the early cantos were publishedoxfam bookshop canterbury rod rosenquist cambridge university press (30 aug
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San marino, complete series for the centenary of the death of melchiorre delfico mint series with full gum sassone catalogue value: €750 no hidden defects, only what can be seen in the photosplease examine these carefully to fully appreciate the nature of the item on offertracked shipping via poste italiane read moreour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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The rise of china is a collection of essays about the nature of that challenge and what the usee oxfam website for delivery information read morecontributing authors include dan blumenthal, ellen bork, nicholas eberstadt, robert kagan and moreand its allies might do in the areas of foreign and defense affairs to meet itoxfam bookshop victoria with its expanding economy and formidable military growth, china is positioning itself to challenge the united states as the greatest international power on the world stage
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