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 necessaryrichard evans is the author of "death in hamburg" (winner of the wolfson literary award for history) and "rituals of retribution"see oxfam website for delivery information read morehe 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 lives
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moremany good quality black and white illustrations throughoutfoxing of inside cover and page yellowing consistent with the age of the bookthe 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, etcoxfam shop macclesfield the outline of history, by h g wells, cassell and company, london, pp including index
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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 itselfwhat they actually do and how they go about it is in the service of their purposes and their goalsthe central focus of the clinician and of this book is the patientaccording to eric cassell, everything else, including the disease, is secondarysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreusing many examples from real-life medical practice, each chapter examines the different kinds of thought involved in caring for the patientthe 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 wisdomsuch 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 medicineclinical medicine, as a thinking discipline, is concerned not only with what clinicians do, but whyoxfam bookshop chipping norton hardback, , oxford university pressa very clean and tidy copythe 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 bookwhen physicians act in medicine they have some purpose or goal in mind
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The title is the nature of life and its potential to survivethe item format is a book paperbackthe sleeve condition is newbelow is a more detailed summary of this specific item for sale for example: idz
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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 occurredcom/ see oxfam website for delivery information read moreboard of educationfor more information, visit the author's website: http://republicofnatureabraham 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 improvementin 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 light
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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 , albert einstein suggested that light was a particle, not a wave, defying a century of experimentsand yet for many years it was equally baffling for scientists themselvestake 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 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 centurysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreas niels bohr said, if you weren't shocked by quantum theory, you didn't really understand itquantum theory looks at the very building blocks of our world, the particles and processes without which it could not existquantum theory is weird'bohr brainwashed a whole generation of physicists into believing that the problem had been solved', lamented the nobel prize-winning physicist murray gell-mann"quantum" is the essential read for anyone fascinated by this complex and thrilling story and by the band of brilliant men at its heartyet 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 strangebut in "quantum", kumar brings einstein back to the centre of the quantum debateoxfam shop worcester 'this is about gob-smacking science at the far end of reason
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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 lifestylea 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 moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham an introduction to the art and practice of meditation, this guide lays down the foundation for ongoing spiritual developmentreaders can also access assistance and have their questions answered by emailthe 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 commentariesrecorded by the author, the commentaries provide the reader with a powerful aid to their meditational practicetake 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 systemin very good conditionat the time of publication these volumes formed the standard twentieth century authority on british constitutional history, law and practicesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe three volumes of party politics complete the survey of british political institutions which sir ivor jennings began with parliament and cabinet governmentoxfam 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 corner
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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 outbreakthese discoveries have changed the course of history, affected human evolution, stimulated advances in medicine and saved countless livessee 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 patternsthe 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 epidemics
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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 historyit 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 statessee oxfam website for delivery information read morefrom the big bang until todaya few traces of erased pencil markings to first pagethe social and natural sciences have more in common than most of us may suspectvery 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 considersee 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 itsir 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 thatcher
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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 hpublished by newnes between and volume set, complete used magazines (fortnightly publication) in fair condition each volume shows some wearone or two have loose coverssome have water stains internally part 24 has a particularly worn and grubby rear cover with some water damage internally see oxfam website for delivery information read morestaples are rusted
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From this came a flood of discoveries that cast new light on the nature of man and lifehow 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 timesby understanding these, the tangles of life unravel and you can gain control once againorder your copy today from church of scientology 134a high street, poole, bh15 1dnwith 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 lifebut 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 lifecredit and debit cards acceptedfor millennia, man has attempted to assess his place in this material worldhubbard expanded upon these principles in many other writings and lecturesand so it remained until lthe principles in this booklet help one solve the ancient moral dilemma of right and wrong and bring about a new level of rationalityhere are the eight urges toward survival or “dynamics” which make up life itselfron 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 understood
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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 authors still find scope for lively debate, particularly in their discussion of free will and of the reality of godon the lower end of the spine there is also has an orange sticker with the letters 'arb' written on it and sellotaped onthe boards are of blue cloth with silver gilt titlingsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam 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 ffep has been torn outthe dustjacket is sunned on the spine and has signs of wear around the edgeshardback book with dustjacketthe book is a major expansion of the gifford lectures delivered by the authors at the university of edinburgh in the autumn ofthe 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 knowledge
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The 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 platesoxfam bookshop knutsford an extraordinary collection of animal photographs by alfons alt, the winner of the european publishers award for photography for the yearsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Please examine these carefully to fully appreciate the nature of the lot on offerare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeall items are in a very good state of preservation, no hidden flaws, only what can be seen in the photosplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecentenary of the introduction of medals of military valour, ordinary mail + airmail + express mail complete series of 20 valuesmint series with full gumcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availabletracked shipment via poste italiane
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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 moreoxfam 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 londonwill self's big bold book dares to take on the grand themes in the grand manner
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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 actionsee 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 freedomthis is a stimulating and enraging meditation on everything from cybernetics to the fairground marionettes of the titledustjacket price unclippedoxfam bookshop raeburn place signed with signature to title pagevery good conditionmany 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 state
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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 binding is soundthe corners are bumpedthe back free end paper show slight marks" see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe top and bottom of the spine show signs of wearthe front paste down end paper has a book plate glued to itoxfam bookshop keynsham the book is in good condition though the front board is bowed"a christian theological bookthe top edge is marked with a small stain, all edges are browned
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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)tsong-kha-pa was a prolific writer and one of tibet's greatest philosophersoxfam bookshop bath a hardback in fine conditionthe great treatise on the stages of the path to enlightenment is his most famous worksee oxfam website for delivery information read moreboards in very good conditionthis is volume three of a classic of tibetan buddhismthe pages are clean and tightdust jacket in very good condition
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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 regimesee 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 argumentsoxfam bookshop byres road both critically and commercially successful filmmakers, the coen brothers have written, produced, and directed numerous acclaimed films over the past three decadesthey examine five of the coen brothers' comedies: raising arizona, fargo, the big lebowski, o brother, where art thou, and hail caesar!
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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 systemoxfam books & music totnes an introduction to the psychology of hearing emphasises the mechanisms underlying auditory perception and explains key conceptssee oxfam website for delivery information read morecorners slightly bumped and pages very lightly tanned around the edgesthe 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 ffep
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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 poundfor 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 augan as new unread copy see oxfam website for delivery information read morecontaining 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 writers
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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 offerare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikitracked 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 websitecatawiki’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 uand 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 stagesee oxfam website for delivery information read morecontributing authors include dan blumenthal, ellen bork, nicholas eberstadt, robert kagan and more
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