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interesting subject at present due to the present interest in the opening of this wonderfull scenic railwaya facinating book of the "portishead branch railway line" dated in very good conditionmany images and indepth detail of this branch that should reopen soon224 pages with many photographs taken over the years
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With this wonderful book to inspire your search, you can carry the spirit of christmas with you all year 'round!christmas to the present paperback edition by robert brennerupdated values are provided in the captions
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Hard back history from dawn of civilization to the present dayin very good condition rrp ÂŁ30
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Thinking about the present as if it were the pastdust jacket: falsetitle: but what if we're wrong?publication datefirst edition: falsetitle: but what if we're wrong?
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Broths to bannocks: cooking in scotland to the present day, paperback by brown, catherine; knowelden, martin (ilt), isbn , isbn-13 , brand new, free p&p in the uk
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Eagle-eye cherry - living in the present future ()i offer combined postagedispatched with royal mail 2nd class large letter
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Oxfam books & music islington there has been an increasing interest over the past 40 years in providing new interpretations of the baroque and the fruit of this interest has been the revelation of intersecting baroque aesthetics in the art and culture of our timespecial attention is paid to visual artists in denmark dealing with "baroque universals" from the s up to the present day see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe problems of passage between visual forms and composition of the images are analysed in terms of simulation, rationality, space, the wildness of artistic intentionality and the folding of matter and meaningif the text is discreetly haunted by leibniz, ancient rome and the poetry of baudelaire, its direction of thinking is totally devoted to the understanding of visual art from bernini and velázquez to louise bourgeois, mona hatoum and orlanthe recurrent actuality of the baroque is a book about visual artthe text follows a comparative method of study based upon recent research in the fields of art theory and aestheticsapart from the hypotheses of walter benjamin and the epistemology of michel foucault, the book introduces and expands the most important theories about the actual baroque as they have been devised and developed by mario perniola, christine buci-glucksmann and gilles deleuzeit deals with the broken continuity in time from the historical baroque to the contemporary one
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It would be naive, to assume the present work to be free of erroneous oversimplification, because the very nature of scientific work is related to generating (simple) hypotheses with their subsequent falsificationin that context and bluntly, my primary interest in the field of the collateral circulation was not initiated with a vision of eradicating the consequences of coronary artery disease (cad) by promoting the growth of natural bypassesthis can be exemplified by the historic view of angina pectoris, which used to be simplified as being always fatal, thus obscuring for nearly two centuries the view of a 'self-healing' mechanism such as the collateral circulation of the heartsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe time for such sizeable ideas had passed in the 's with the start of the work by wolfgang schapersuch a process of reducing disarray in a system with the aim of grasping it better is related to simplification, which carries the risk of introducing errorlike new with clean pages insidealternatively, it could be 'sold' as the result of my intention to reduce entropy of 18 years of scientific work on the topic of the coronary circulation, which was itself meant to diminish the amount of 'useless' energyoxfam bookshop hampstead collateral circulation of the heart by christian seiler the sober explanation for this book is a call by the springer-verlag, london, to edit a publication on 'the functional relevance of the collateral circulation' of the heart
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Kenneth whitehouse traces the history of hunting deer over the last thousand years, from the days before the norman conquest up to the presentthe author relates the earliest records of deer hunting, the interest of the kings and queens of england in the sport, and the history of the important deer hunting areas of england, scotland and irelandhe also looks at the history of the hunting of the chief deer species - red deer, fallow deer and roe deer, with a briefer mention of sika deerthere is a little foxing to the top edges of the pages but otherwise the pages are clean and unmarkedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book contains 51 black and white photographsoxfam bookshop new milton used, very good condition, hard cover with dust jacket and plastic coverthe book is in very good condition with sound binding and good corners and just a little bumping to the bottom end of the spine
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Reports on bougainville's reception there and on life in the island were to create wide interest and controversy in europealthough bougainville published an account of his voyage in , his original journal was published only in ; the present volume makes the latter text available for the first time in english translationhe made a number of discoveries in the south west, but was too late to discover tahiti, where samuel wallis had preceded him by less than a yearthe book is in very good condition with some fading to spine and minimal foxing to topsee oxfam website for delivery information read morehe then sailed to the samoan islands and on to vanuatu, as far as the great barrier reef, and north towards new guinea and the samoan islands making a number of discoveries and all the while leaving his name to a number of features, the best known of which are the island of bougainville and the bougainvillea flowerfrance's concerns that britain might establish its superiority in the area, meant they welcomed louis de bougainville's voyage of exploration undertaken inhe returned home by way of the dutch east indies and the indian oceanafter handing over the colony he had established in the falkland islands to spain, he sailed through the still relatively unknown straits of magellan into the poorly charted south pacificoxfam shop haverfordwest the french entered the pacific in the late 17th century, but the ocean remained largely a spanish preserve until british navigators began to cross its vast expanse in the mid s
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This is to safeguard the best interest of both partiesmaterial: plasticstep into the toy world and find the source of happinessthe pup wags up and down as he walks, which can make you laugh morenovelty appearance, easy and safe to operate
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This is to safeguard the best interest of both partiesthe pup wags up and down as he walks, which can make you laugh morematerial: plasticstep into the toy world and find the source of happiness
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This is to safeguard the best interest of both partiesnet weight: 393gmaterial: plasticmore lovely dinosaur shape to take you back to the dream of the dinosaur worldgross weight: 582g
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Readings of the avant-garde have frequently sought to identify utopian moments coded in its works and activities as optimistic signs of a possible future social life, or as the attempt to preserve hope against the closure of an emergent dystopian presentthe book's varied and carefully selected contributions, written by experts from around 20 countries, seek to answer such questions as: - how have modernism and the avant-garde responded to historical circumstance in mapping the form of possible futures for humanity?- how have avant-garde and modernist works presented ideals of living as alternatives to the present?- how have avant-gardists acted with or against the state to remodel human life or to resist the instrumental reduction of life by administration and industrialisation? see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe fourth volume of the eam series, european avant-garde and modernism studies, casts light on the history, theory and actuality of the utopian and dystopian strands which run through european modernism and the avant-garde from the late 19th to the 21st centuryoxfam books & music beeston this hardback book is in very good condition there is slight wear at the top of the spine, but otherwise this copy is nearly as new inside and oututopian hope and dystopian despair are characteristic features of modernism and the avant-garde
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Ann lyon presents a vivid overview of fourteen hundred years of english legal history taking us on a rich journey from a feudal society to the fractured union of the present daythis second edition has been revised and updated to bring coverage up to the present day, including parliamentary reform; the scottish referendum on independence and further drives for enhanced devolution; the effect of eu membership on the uk constitution; and the impact of the european convention on human rights and the human rights actvery topical!(as of )see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam books & music totnes an appreciation of the development and evolution of the united kingdom constitution is vital in order to understand the existing nature of the constitution, proposals for reform and the many complex challenges it facesconstitutional history of the united kingdom offers an accessible and highly valuable overview for students with little or no prior knowledge of british historydrawing on key constitutional themes, constitutional history of the united kingdom provides insight and context to modern constitutional problemspaperback book in excellent condition, clean and with good binding
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As erica sorts through her late grandmother's belongings, strange fragments of family history and vivid memories break from the surface of the present dayas past and present converge, erica and beth must come to terms with two terrible acts of betrayal and the heartbreaking legacy left behindmemories of their cousin, henry, who disappeared one summer long ago, and of their grandmother, a bitter woman, full of a deep, dark hatredone heartbreaking secretin the depths of a harsh winter, erica and beth calcott return to the house where they spent idyllic summers as childrenoxfam bookshop cheltenham two sistersas erica sifts through remnants of the past, a secret emerges, reaching all the way back to a beautiful heiress in turn-of-the-century oklahomayour favourite authors love katherine webb's sweeping historical dramas:'an enormously talented writer' santa montefiore'webb have a true gift for uncovering the mysteries of the human heart and exploring the truth of love' kate williams'katherine webb's writing is beautiful' elizabeth fremantle'a truly gifted writer of historical fiction' lucinda riley'katherine's writing is rich, vivid and evocative' iona grey see oxfam website for delivery information read moreand a past that cannot stay buried
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Then one day, with a heart full of agony, pearl drops leonard off with mitch and never returnshow do you go on loving someone who isn't there? with leonard's absolute conviction in 'forever love' always present, leonard and mitch grow up side by side and piece together the layered truths and fictions of their almost magical liveslife has given pearl every reason to mistrust people, but circumstances force her to trust her neighbour, mitchthe answers are heartbreaking, but ultimately triumphantleonard is a five-year-old kid with asthma and vision problems, who captivates everyone he meets''had me laughing one minute and crying the next''heartbreaking and upliftingoxfam shop dorchester 'a sweet and honest look at the pains and pleasures of love' jane greenmitch is a 25-year-old with commitment issuesenchanting' san francisco chronicle'haunting' washington post'hyde excels in her story of a love that transcends time, place and human weakness' publishers weekly'a magnificent storyteller' denver post***what readers are saying'a powerful and inspirational book that will keep you hooked from the very beginning right up till the last page''true, real and meaningfulpearl, leonard and mitch each have a story to tell and as their lives unfold, profound questions arise about the nature of love and family''a beautiful story about love in its various forms''i highly recommend this book, it'll move the hardest of hearts!' see oxfam website for delivery information read morepearl is leonard's teenage mother, who's trying to hide a violent secret from her past
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The italian cinema book is an essential guide to the most important historical, aesthetic and cultural aspects of italian cinema, from to the present daysee oxfam website for delivery information read morewith contributions from 39 leading international scholars, the book is structured around six chronologically organised sections: the silent era () the birth of the talkies and the fascist era () postwar cinematic culture () the golden age of italian cinema () an age of crisis, transition and consolidation ( to the present) new directions in critical approaches to italian cinema acutely aware of the contemporary 'rethinking' of italian cinema history, peter bondanella has brought together a diverse range of essays which represent the cutting edge of italian film theory and criticismthis provocative collection will provide the film student, scholar or enthusiast with a comprehensive understanding of the major developments in what might be called twentieth-century italy's greatest and most original art formoxfam bookshop tunbridge wells very good conditionminor shelfwear only: slight bumping to corners
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It is also a startling prehistory of the present: the collapse of public speech, the tyranny of trolls and the new right, and the ongoing crisis of identity among white mendeftly shifting perspectives and time periods, the topeka school is a riveting story about the challenges of raising a good son in a culture of toxic masculinitya renowned debater and orator, an aspiring poet, and - although it requires a lot of posturing and weight lifting - one of the cool kids, he's also one of the seniors who brings the loner darren eberheart into the social scene, with disastrous effectssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop raeburn place 'to the extent that we can speak of a future at present, i think the future of the novel is here'Â sally rooney adam gordon is a senior at topeka high school, class of '97his parents are psychologists, his mom a famous author in the field
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The present volume explores the ways in which the term 'diaspora' has been applied in past and present to various religious communities in different contextsafrican americans, and muslims and hindus in europe, are some of the best known among themoxfam books & music lancaster the modern world is full of diasporassee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe concept of 'diaspora' has spread rapidly in academic writing and the popular pressbut what is a diaspora ? derived from jewish tradition, the word is now often applied to any minority which has migrated from its place of originit considers under what circumstances people may be classified as living in a diaspora, and the consequences this has for their position in societyspecific chapters study africans in modern europe, jews in ancient egypt, syrians throughout the roman empire, hindus in britain and muslims in the netherlands today, and other so-called diaspora communitiesincreasingly, the criterion used by journalists and academics for identifying such minorities is ethnic identity rather than religious allegiance
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Oxfam shop bishop's stortford the norton anthology of american literature is the classic survey of american literature from its sixteenth-century origins to its flourishing presentpackage to the present," contains three slipcased volumes: '', 'between the wars ' and 'literature since 'see oxfam website for delivery information read moreinformative introductions, headnotes, footnotes, and bibliographies accompany the textsamong the many major works included in their entirety are hawthorne's the scarlet letter, thoreau's walden, douglass's narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave, clemens's huckleberry finn, chopin's the awakening, faulkner's as i lay dying, williams's a streetcar named desire, larsen's quicksand, ginsberg's "howl," mamet's glengarry glen ross, and parks's the america playthe sixth edition offers the work of 242 writers-30 newly included-representing the extraordinary wealth and diversity of american literature
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Oxfam bookshop brighton in jacob bronowski was commisioned by david attenborough, then controller of bbc2, to write and present this 13-part documentary series that examines in great depth and with great erudition the intellectual and technological history of the human race from prehistoric times to the present day broadcast in and designed to complement kenneth clarke's earlier bbc documentary series 'civilisation', bronowski concentrates on the growing development of human science and technology, of the ways in which humanity seeks to harness and dominate its environment, and the ways in which scientific and intellectual theory across the ages, from galileo to einstein, have broadened our horizonssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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He explores how the rich and politically powerful have frequently worked together to create or perpetuate privilege, often at the expense of the national interest and usually at the expense of the middle and lower classeshowever, the tech crash and then the horrible events of september , pointed out that great riches are as vulnerable as they have ever been
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For the british waterways board as an insight to the increasing interest for leisure on the canals (waterways) of britain50uk, for overseas contact sellerbox 25 read moreavailable for collection or p&p ÂŁ1as a booklet the spine is a little worn and the cover slightly creased but in good condition
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interest in sweden's wartime experiences has increased due to its post-war profile as a neutral that both allowed german troops to transit through its territory and also carried on trading with the nazi regime during the holocaust yearsreaders of this book will gain a fresh, broad view of the period, personalities and problems from a swedish orientationsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam books & music beeston edinburgh university press, very good condition, crease on front cover this book fills a gap in the existing literature on the second world war by covering the range of challenges, threats, issues, dilemmas, and changes faced and dealt with by sweden during the conflictmany misconceptions and false impressions have arisen and persisted as a result of deliberate misinformation and concealment by all sides during that time
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Oxfam bookshop carlisle an exhibition intended to last a day as a backdrop to a performance of messiaen's la nativite du seigneur at winchester cathedral had to be kept open for an entire month because of the extraordinary interest it generated among individuals, school groups and numerous othersexcellent pages, a little edge and cover wear + inscription to inside frontthe exhibition, which was reviewed by richard harries in the "church times", went on tour to london, york, salisbury, guildford, paris and various cities in north americasee oxfam website for delivery information read moremeditations by roly riem accompany eachhere the nine images are featured in full colour and a guided tour with commentary is provided by the artistsophie hacker, who works with 'found objects' - discarded pieces of wood, string, metal and skip finds, created nine stunning images depicting aspects of the incarnation, arranged in an equilateral triangular sequence, and full of spiritual and theological symbolism
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Bedazzled scratch interlude 1:08bedazzled halcyon mix 6:02bedazzled blue velvet mix 2:29bedazzled the horned one 5:20bedazzled suspiria mix 4:10for this specific sale the cds sleeve condition refers only to the inner paper insert sleeve, and does not refer to the outer digipak, jewel case or cardboard outer casingthe title is bedazzled
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The book incorporates a wide selection of historical pictures from around the island each captioned for the readers interestthis book brings together a selection of local archived bw images, which have been collated by local historian richard davisno inscriptions see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop holmfirth collected images from isle of man's past
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Nothing is more important than your concerns and frustrations; we will do our endeavor to solve your issuesonly high quality productsjigsaw nori spatula service cardwhen mickey opened the present, disney and pixar character toys popped out! (c) disney
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Cherry the cake fairy melodie the music fairy grace the glitter fairy honey the sweet fairy polly the party fun fairy phoebe the fashion fairy jasmine the present fairyin good condition
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