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This battlefield 3 the russian hardback book by andy mcnab and peter grimsdale is in excellent, unread condition with no torn, marked or creased pages read more
3 €
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Osterhammel describes a world increasingly networked by the telegraph, the steamship, and the railwaysindispensable for any historian, the transformation of the world sheds important new light on this momentous epoch, showing how the nineteenth century paved the way for the global catastrophes of the twentieth century, yet how it also gave rise to pacifism, liberalism, the trade union, and a host of other crucial developmentsthis is the highly anticipated english edition of the spectacularly successful and critically acclaimed german book, which is also being translated into chinese, polish, russian, and frenchfirst edition see oxfam website for delivery information read morehe explores the changing relationship between human beings and nature, looks at the importance of cities, explains the role slavery and its abolition played in the emergence of new nations, challenges the widely held belief that the nineteenth century witnessed the triumph of the nation-state, and much morejürgen osterhammel, an eminent scholar who has been called the braudel of the nineteenth century, moves beyond conventional eurocentric and chronological accounts of the era, presenting instead a truly global history of breathtaking scope and towering eruditionhe examines the powerful and complex forces that drove global change during the "long nineteenth century," taking readers from new york to new delhi, from the latin american revolutions to the taiping rebellion, from the perils and promise of europe's transatlantic labor markets to the hardships endured by nomadic, tribal peoples across the planetoxfam bookshop knutsford a monumental history of the nineteenth century, the transformation of the world offers a panoramic and multifaceted portrait of a world in transition
19 €
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The russian porcelain industry developed greatly in the second half of the 19th century, with the new demands of the rapidly growing capitalist eliteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablekuznetsov factories produced about 150 different types of plates, tea and coffee setsin , the kuznetsov factories were nationalised; its tradition is still kept alive by the dulevo factory in moscowin very good condition, beak and eyes are gildedplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitehand-painted with typical colours of the time and the famous ‘white’ and blue of kuznetsov porcelainour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeporcelain duck, probably used as a saucer or butter boat
84 €
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The way of a pilgrim was written by an anonymous nineteenth-century russian peasant and depicts his examination of how to pray without ceasing12 point garamond, 1minimal shelf wear to page edgesthrough his voyages and travels, he delves into the value and power of prayersee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop kendal very good conditionthis edition is cleanly formatted for easy readingas he becomes open to the promptings of god, the reader, too, is enlightened as he shares these rich religious experiences, presented in a humble, simple, and beautiful narrative
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Oxfam bookshop victoria blending social history with pioneering architecture and business analysis, dolphin square provides a detailed history of the london landmark and its antecedentswhen the army clothing function was privatised, the duke of westminster offered the land for developmentthe trust's unique blend of quasi-charitable purpose and commercial management enabled long-standing tenants to enjoy below-market rentals before the trust came under immense pressure to realise the value of the existing leases and sell them off inbuilt on a massive scale to a high density in the mid-s, it was a pioneering example of concrete design, and when completed was the largest single residential building in europethe successful bidder was fred fthe book begins with the antecedents of the seven-acre site, which was first occupied by the workshops of thomas cubitt, when he developed pimlico and belgraviafrom to it was the site of the royal army clothing depot, which produced uniforms for the british and other armed forceshowever, he was unable to raise funds in the aftermath of the great depression, and the project was taken on by a british builder, costain, inconceived as a speculative housing project and later catering for mps, peers and entertainers required to work in london, this book tells the story of the dolphin square project and also captures what it has been like to live in the square for figures including ellen wilkinson, alistair darling, william hague, mo mowlam, sir david steel, christine keeler, sid james, barbara windsor and princess annefrench, the swashbuckling new york property developer, who had plans to produce in london something like his large-scale apartment complexes in tudor city and knickerbocker villagedolphin square breaks new ground in providing a detailed examination of a major example of urban property speculation and managementsee oxfam website for delivery information read moredolphin square - the large, imposing red brick building on the north bank of the thames - was and is no ordinary block of flatsthe book charts the square's changing ownership and eventual creation of the dolphin square trust, which managed the flats on a non-profit-making basis for 40 years
6 €
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When i was sizing it up, i noticed that the top of the swan’s head and the top of the wings are equal in heightare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikilarge bronze sculpture with lovely patina depicting a swanthe piece is 42 cm tall and has a wingspan of 48 cmcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableit stands on a plateau with wings spreadplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe lot will be adequately packaged and shipped with registrationthis concerns a heavy bronze sculpture of a swan with bicoloured patina, brown and greenthis means one could put a 9glass) plate on top, creating a great side-tableplease see the many photos, they are part of the descriptionour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe plateau has a 35 cm diameter
145 €
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It records and analyses the densely articulated, if provincial, english debate with respect to the aesthetic challenge posed by the increasing popularity of concrete from around onwards" kenneth frampton: '"concrete" remains a valuable historical text that in many respects has never been given its due307pp + 104 photographic plates at the rear"collins provides a thorough history of the new nineteenth century material and goes on to examine the theories on its architectural expression, focusing on determining role of the reinforced concrete frame" - from the foreword of a later editionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morehe argues that perret provides the first rational and effective expression of classical principles in modern constructionit is an unmatched pioneering history of the development of reinforced concrete up tofinally, until very recently it was the only readily available monograph on auguste perret in englishoxfam bookshop raeburn place in good condition - the dust jacket is in poor condition (tears to the front top and around the top of the spine and price-clipped), the book itself is in very good condition (very bright pages, no markings
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45 €
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It concerns a visit by the doctor and peri to the desolate planet ravoloxoxfam shop queen's road this four-disc bbc box-set features the episodes of the classic science fiction series - the mysterious planet, mind warp, terror of the vervoids and the ultimate foe - that make up the trial of a time lord storylinesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe prosecuting counsel, the valeyard, presents the first piece of evidence, which consists of a recording played back on a screen linked to the matrixthe tardis is drawn to a space station where the doctor (colin baker) is subjected to a time lord inquiry into his behaviour, presided over by an inquisitor
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The eleven essays gathered in this volume demonstrate the variety and surprising zest of the decade, starting with an extended overview by elain harwood and alan powers, and articles describing new theatres, art galleries, mosques and officesthe sophisticated revival of s and s white modernism is analysed by geraint franklin, and roland jeffery shows how many architectural roads crossed in milton keynessome bumping to corner - see photo see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam books & music bedford the seventies: rediscovering a lost decade of british architecture (twentieth century architecture) paperback - 1 janother contributions tell personal stories of the decade, from the cartoonist louis hellman, the architect david rock and the historian gavin stamp wit, imagination, humility and sensitivity to people and environments helped to create more flexible approaches to the design of individual buildings and citiesthe history is complex and few specialist studies have appeared to datethe s is increasingly seen as a crucial time of transition when, despite adverse economic conditions, new thinking emerged to modify the modernist beliefs of the s, incorporating greater concern for the realities of lifethe essays are complemented by a time line charting the highlights of the s across culture and politicsthe period saw the first designs by some of britain's leading practitioners, including sir terry farrell and sir jeremy dixon, whose colourful early projects are described by kenneth powellby alan (ed) harwood, elain & powers (author) this new journal from the c20 society is described by bridget cherry as 'essential reading for anyone who wants to understand that decade'
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Xv squadron becoming a squadron leader, and taking part in numerous raids on brest and the ruhrhours earlier the commitment and skill of the crew had been tested to the limit confronting the formidable searchlight and flak defences of the german city of essenstirling to essen is also the story of the men who served alongside their pilot, and the unbreakable bond of friendship they found as they soared over the deadly skies of the third reich and occupied europeauthor roger leivers' meticulous and comprehensive research has brought to life the remarkable story of the godmanchester stirlingthis event, hidden for so long, had drifted into the fog of history, but a chance email led to this amazing story revealing itselfsee oxfam website for delivery information read morein october , he joined raf bomber command's noa story of friendship, bravery, and sacrifice, acted out against the nightly threat of never returning to this sceptred isle againoxfam bookshop wallingford on 11 april , a stricken short stirling royal air force bomber crashes into fields to the east of godmanchester in cambridgeshire, englandan epic tale of a wealthy young man, whose mother died during his birth, who lived for excitement, and who went on to join the raf inwhat became of these men, did fate smile upon them or was luck to desert them? time and again new and unexpected stories came to light, embroidering the already rich tapestrymatthew drummond henderson wilson went on to become a ferry pilot, a flying instructor and finally a test pilotthis hardback and its dust jacket are in near new condition
25 €
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Moving, sensitive and deeply humane, 'the heart is a lonely hunter' explores loneliness, the human need for understanding and the search for lovethe owner of the café where singer eats every day, a young girl desperate to grow up, an angry socialist drunkard, a frustrated black doctor: each pours their heart out to singer, their silent confidant, and he in turn changes their disenchanted lives in ways the could never imagineset in a small town in the middle of the deep south, it is the story of john singer, a lonely deaf-mute, and a disparate group of people who are drawn towards his kind, sympathetic nature"often cited as one of the great novels of twentieth-century american fiction, carson mccullers' prodigious first novel was published to instant acclaim when she was just twenty-three" very good conditioncollection from lancaster & morecambe
4 €
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Oxfam books & music wells internally a very good clean copy of this paperback book the cover has a few marks and bows away from the bookit is often a tale of despair and frustration, yet also gives a compassionate voice there is also a mark on the front of the bottom edgetranspersonal and transgenerational psychotherapeutic insights back up the personal narrativeit is in the main a personal and moving narrative of a mother looking to help her son avoid such a lifelong sentence of medication whilst trying to research holistic resources and alternative approaches for treatment at the same time as negotiating the vagaries of the current mental health systemit includes an accessible inquiry into how unconscious forces influence our mind, our bodies and the entire family system this is a book written not just by a professional transpersonal psychotherapist but by someone who has walked the heart-rending path and experienced the psychological trauma of loving someone in psychosis; psychosis which still remains the greatest taboo in society today, together with its implicit diagnosis of a lifelong sentence of medication and no cureits hypothesis is that if we cannot understand our own unconscious responses how can we understand those of our loved ones in psychotic episodes? see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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With these books, which the new yorker's james wood described as "large, captivating, amiably peopleda beautiful and delicate tale of confluence and reversal," ferrante proves herself to be one of italy's most accomplished storytellersin these neapolitan novels, elena ferrante, the acclaimed author of the days of abandonment, gives readers a poignant and universal story about friendship and belongingin the story of a new name, lila has recently married and made her entrée into the family business; elena, meanwhile, continues her studies and her exploration of the world beyond the neighbourhood that she so often finds stiflingshe writes vividly about a specific neighborhood of naples from the late-s through to the current day and about two remarkable young women who are very much the products of that place and timeoxfam bookshop ealing in , elena ferrante's my brilliant friend introduced readers to the unforgettable elena and lila, whose lifelong friendship provides the backbone for the neapolitan novelsyet in doing so she has created a world in which readers will recognize themselves and has drawn a marvellously nuanced portrait of friendshipyet the two young women share a complex and evolving bond that is central to their emotional lives and is a source of strength in the face of life's challengessee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe story of a new name is the second book in this seriesmarriage appears to have imprisoned lila, and the pressure to excel is at times too much for elenalove, jealousy, family, freedom, commitment, and above all friendship: these are signs under which both women live out this phase in their stories
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A wonderful heavy metal haning basket in the shape of a pineapple it came from the pineapple pub that's now closed, it messures 38"h x 16" w and the basket section is 10"h x 16"wx 8"d a nice feature that is different from the normal haning baskets in perfect condition,collection only please read more
20 €
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7cm tall x 6cm wide x 6cm depthcharmouth pottery and a c in a circle is embossed on the bottoma lovely honeypot in the shape of a wbc hive with a bee on the frontno damage and has never had any honey in it, only been used as an ornament
5 €
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A near fine first edition of the girl in a swing by richard adamsi'm thinning out my book collection and will be adding more items over the next few weeksthis is the later state with the main characters name changed to karinsmall closed tear to the front right corner of the dust-wrapper
55 €
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Brooch is just under 2:1/2" long x 1:3/4" tallhere i have for sale is an antique brooch in the form of a fish, as you can see in the photo's this is decorated with enamel work and stones, this is a good size brooch and i would say around 2" long and 1! tall (can get exact measurements when i find a ruler, on the back of the brooch it has the word silver stamped in raised letters, i will post this free of charge to anywhere in england, payment by cheque or bank transfer please, proof of posting can always be given if neededthank you for looking
50 €
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The land of the green man a journey through the supernatural landscapes of the british isles by carolyne larrington (paperback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is within 3 to 5 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
9 €
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International delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for detailsa year in the woods the diary of a forest ranger by colin elford (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 7 to 9 working days
7 €
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7 a song of the weather16 the youth of the heart1 a transport of delight15 tried by the centre court2 song of reproduction
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Susan greenfield begins by exploring the roles of different regions of the brainshe describes how a brain is made from a single fertilized egg, and the fate of the brain is traced through life as we see how it constantly changes as a result of experience to provide the essence of a unique individual
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Delivery: 3/4 days read moreif the cover is missing/damaged it will be replaced with a white jackethas lyric sheet inner sleevetrack listing: a side:1 a the time 2 a certain attitude 3 life's big mystery 4 big long line 5 the chances are b side:1 tell me something good 2 girls like you 3 missing out 4 forever remarks: no original cover will send in a white jacketrecord&sleeve in vg condition all my records play,they are cleaned and sent in a record mailerpostage: 2nd class standard uk only*****postage included in price***** payment: with paypal please
5 €
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikifor the customer who would like a long-term delivery, a free storage service is availablecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour shipment fees include transport, packing, packing material, labour and insurancelovely tapestry with its cushionsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitefor the islands and the rest of the world, quote on requestshipping: france: 10 to 30 days europe: 15 to 30 days for further information, please contact us: read morelarge louis xv bed or resting sofa in the shape of a boat in fruit wooddimensions: h ________________________ after purchase and payment of the item in our store, the shipping process will be initiated: furniture check, packaging, contact with carriers, shipmentitems will be shipped as registered parcelssculpture decorations of flower vases and foliageour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
215 €
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Attractively illustrated, quality 28-page book published by the bbc raws literacy campaign size: 8ins x 8ins approxnever opened p & p - £1new bbc publication the circus finds a new star paperback the circus is in trouble & it needs some more actsnot all the new acts are a success, but then baked bean discovers a new talent & becomes the star of the show
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The myth of the great war: a new military history of world war i by john mosiertitle: the myth of the great war: a new military history of world war i format: paperback / softback type: book publisher: profile books uk release date: language: english
99 €
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Meg and her classmates visit a medieval castle and become eyewitnesses to the theft of a priceless silver chalicethe reader is asked to solve the mystery before meg, using clues found in the text and illustrationsthis title is for children aged 7 to 10 years
6 €
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease look closely at the photos, they are part of the descriptiontake care of each other and stay healthy! happy biddingcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablecomic shop barabas read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe lot is in perfect conditiona nice composed lot with 2 publications related to neil gaiman: - the art of neil gaiman - the truth is a cave in the black mountains all hardcoversour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
36 €
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Title: the crocodile by the door: the story of a house, a farm and a familyauthor(s): guinness, selinapublisher: penguin
10 €
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Awaken the inner shaman: a guide to the power path of the heart, paperback by stevens, josé luis,, isbn , isbn-13 , brand new, free p&p in the uk presents advice for overcoming the fears and limitations of the ego and reconnecting to the inner shaman, a source of spiritual strength and healing found within each person
13 €
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The sleeve condition is newthe title is the happy prince: a tale by oscar wildefor example: idzbelow is a more detailed summary of this specific item for sale the item format is a book hardback
16 €