The social and behavioral sciences
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The railway station was a meeting and departure point for the community's people and their goods and services, for years the social and economic heart of the districtoxfam bookshop reading otaki station in new zealand had nourished its surrounding community for over 100 years, and this community of supporters came to its aid when it needed restoration, refurbishment and decorationthis is the story of the rise, fall and rejuvenation of a railway station, and the effect these changes had on a community - the people who worked there, travellers who passed through, and characters who went about their lives in its environsvery good condition, showing minimal shelfwear other than some small bumps and marks to the top page block see oxfam website for delivery information read morea clean and bright copy of this highly illustrated work of local transportation historyrex kerr's book is published by the otaki railway station community trust with the support of the otaki historical society (inc
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It focuses on four main areas: the social and musical background to the quartet's development; the most celebrated ensembles; string quartet playing, including aspects of contemporary and historical performing practice; and the mainstream repertory, including significant 'mixed ensemble' compositions involving string quartet various musical and pictorial illustrations and informative appendixes, including a chronology of the most significant works, complete this indispensable guideit will also enhance their experience of listening to quartets in performance and on recordingsits fifteen carefully structured chapters provide coverage of a stimulating range of perspectives previously unavailable in one volumesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop magdelen street this companion offers a concise and authoritative survey of the string quartet by eleven chamber music specialistswritten for all string quartet enthusiasts, this companion will enrich readers' understanding of the history of the genre, the context and significance of quartets as cultural phenomena, and the musical, technical and interpretative problems of chamber music performance
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In support of this argument duff marshals evidence from the social and economic context of the time, and from literary and rhetorical analyses of the textthroughout the work, the apocalyse points to rome as the predominant demonic agentmore recently, however, it has been argued that no such crisis existed at the time the book was writtenscholars have traditionally thought that revelation was written in order to encourage believers to stand fast in the face of the roman persecutation of the early churchin this study, paul duff offers a different viewpoint on the origin of the book of revelation is a rhetorically sophisticated response to an internal leadership crisis within the churchesoxfam bookshop glossop road very good condition, no real marks or wear the book of revelation presents the reader with a frightening narrative world in which the people of god are tormented, threatened, and sometimes killed by various agents of satansee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe result is a work that substantially advances the implication of the current consensus and sheds new light on this influential yet enigmatic text
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He explains how they spread their traditions and gave rise to important advances in copper mining, warfare, and patron-client political institutions, thereby ushering in an era of vibrant social changebut who were the early speakers of this ancient mother tongue, and how did they manage to spread it around the globe? until now their identity has remained a tantalizing mystery to linguists, archaeologists, and even nazis seeking the roots of the aryan racethe horse, the wheel, and language lifts the veil that has long shrouded these original indo-european speakers, and reveals how their domestication of horses and use of the wheel spread language and transformed civilizationthe horse, the wheel, and language solves a puzzle that has vexed scholars for two centuries--the source of the indo-european languages and english--and recovers a magnificent and influential civilization from the pastlinking prehistoric archaeological remains with the development of language, david anthony identifies the prehistoric peoples of central eurasia's steppe grasslands as the original speakers of proto-indo-european, and shows how their innovative use of the ox wagon, horseback riding, and the warrior's chariot turned the eurasian steppes into a thriving transcontinental corridor of communication, commerce, and cultural exchangeoxfam books & music lichfield roughly half the world's population speaks languages derived from a shared linguistic source known as proto-indo-europeansee oxfam website for delivery information read moreanthony also describes his fascinating discovery of how the wear from bits on ancient horse teeth reveals the origins of horseback riding
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There are separate chapters on the various types of new commission that were undertaken, from small and large country houses and cottages to village halls and almshouses, not to mention the numerous repair and remodelling jobs on existing buildings that had become derelict following the social and economic upheavals of industrialisationthe range and quality of the buildings was exceptional as the region provided the perfect environment for the movement's ideals and principlesthe final chapter looks at the late flowering of architectural work in the region during the interwar period and beyond, and the legacy of this important body of work at a local and national levelbetween and , arts and crafts architecture proliferated within the cotswoldsthis book examines the impact of the movement on the cotswold landscape, on the survival of its building traditions and on modern attitudes to building conservationmost of these studies have referred to the work of architects in the region, but the subject has not received the specialist attention it deservesoxfam bookshop wanstead book and d/j in very good conditionthe arts and crafts movement in the cotswolds has attracted much interest in recent decades, the appeal of the simple life and of traditional values detached from the pressures of modern society having as much allure now as it did a century agosee oxfam website for delivery information read moreafter an introductory section which outlines the movement's origins and beliefs and its architectural principles, the main part of the book provides a guide to the general characteristics associated with arts and crafts building in the cotswoldsarts and crafts architects relished the robust vernacular precedent as it channelled their ideas and stimulated their imaginationsits rational basis and dependence on craft skills had lasting value, and it was no coincidence that the most influential aspect of their work was its emphasis on conservation
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It concludes with an examination of society's structure as a whole, the part economic activity plays in the bigger picture, and the social and cultural influences that shape the production and distribution of wealthoxfam bookshop victoria based on a three-year course prepared by leon maclaren for the school of economic science in london in the late s, this book reassesses the first principles of economicsleon maclaren () was a barrister, politician, philosopher, and the founder of the school of economic sciencewith original subject matter from his economic course and introducing more recent examples and statistics from australia, canada, new zealand, the uk, and the united states, the study examines the major characteristics of the modern economy-such as banking, taxation, and international trade-and considers the role of the government in economic affairssee oxfam website for delivery information read morein his view, science is a study of laws that exist in nature, while economics is a study of the humanities with the interaction between human nature and the natural universe at its heart
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Like industrial towns dotted across great green landscapes of hills and valleys, morley breaks up his own history with fragments of his region's own social and cultural backgroundstories of his dad spreading margarine on weetabix stand alongside those about northern england's first fish and chip shop in mossley, near oldhamforty years after walking down grey pavements on his way to school, paul explores what it means to be northern and why those who consider themselves to be believe it so stronglywhat that meant, he wasn't entirely suresee oxfam website for delivery information read moreever since the age of seven morley has always thought of himself as a northernerit was for him, as it is for millions of others in england, an absolute, indisputable truthambitiously sweeping and beautifully impressionistic, without ever losing touch with the minute details of life above the m25, the north is an extraordinary mixture of memoir and history, a unique insight into how we, as a nation, classify the unclassifiableoxfam shop hebden bridge paul morley grew up in reddish, less than five miles from manchester and even closer to stockport
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Christopher hill studies the beliefs of such radical groups as the diggers, the ranters, the levellers and others and the social and emotional impulses that gave rise to themsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop brighton penguin paperback in good condition
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The pictures are part and supplement to the description and condition of the offered objectcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableearth and fire ?– atlantis label: polydor ?– format: vinyl, lp, album, gatefold, first press country: netherlands released: genre: rock style: prog rock, symphonic rock notes all songs published by new dayglow music, hilversum? includes insert with lyrics, etcthey were formed out of the remnants of ritchie clark and the ricochets in and went on to become hitmakers for the next several years in the '60sare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikimanufactured and distributed by philips records quality: vinyl: vg+ (some hairlines) cover: vg+ (name written on backside) shocking blue profile: dutch rock groupformed in by former the motions guitarist robbie van leeuwentheir first single hit the dutch top 40 inin and , the group enjoyed a worldwide chart success with “venus”, followed by several other hit singles500 format: vinyl, lp, album country: uk released:v genre: rock, pop, folk, world, & country style: pop rock, folk rock, psychedelic rock notes comes in a front-laminated flipback coverpink labels with bicycle logosee pictures for detailsshortly thereafter, mariska veres came as lead vocalistthe motions ?– terug in de tijd label: negram ?– hjn 205 format: vinyl, lp, compilation country: netherlands released: genre: rock style: beat quality: vinyl: vg+ (some hairlines) cover: vg+ (name written on backside) the motions profile: the motions from the hague were one of the bigger groups of the s dutch beat explosionon cover, second on labelultra rare albums by famous dutch bands shocking blue, the motions and earth & fire            the albums:                                        shocking blue ?– at home label: penny farthing ?– pels 500, penny farthing ?– pelsformed in the netherlands by twin brothers chris and gerard koerts, and most popular in the s when fronted by singer jerney kaagman, earth and fire had many chart topping hits in the netherlands and elsewhere in europe, though they never gained much popularity in the united kingdom or the americasearth & fire were able to make some great albums in the processthe early atlantis () and song of the marching children (), are recommendedprinted and made by garrod & lofthouse ltdmanufactured by philips records ltdplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitequality: vinyl: vg++ cover: vg++ (small sticker damage) earth & fire profile: earth and fire were a dutch progressive and symphonic rock band who over time evolved into a pop grouptheir biggest international hit was "weekend", a number one single in the netherlands, switzerland, germany, denmark and portugalour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
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The volume gives an innovative account of this potential - and why it was realized in the ancient world rather than the medieval west - together with a new analysis of the gunpowder revolution and the inability of rulers to meet the consequential costs within the confines of an organic economyexisting accounts of organic economies emphasize their restricted potential to support economic and political development, but this volume also considers why so much potential remained unrealizedbased on an original synthesis of 'structural' economic and demographic history with traditionally 'event driven' political and military history, it takes as its starting point ethe opening section considers the ensuing constraints on productivity, transportation, and the spatial organization of the economybut economic inefficiency also created a pool of under-utilized resources that could potentially be mobilized in pursuit of political powerwrigley's concept of 'organic economies' and their reliance on the land for energy and raw materialsthis is followed by an analysis of the military and economic constraints on the political integration of space through the formation of geographically extensive political units, and the volume concludes with a section on the demographic and economic consequences of the investment of manpower and resources in warresource shortages prevented rulers from establishing a fiscal apparatus capable of appropriating such resources as were physically availableoxfam bookshop wallingford the field and the forge offers a new approach to the pre-industrial past in europe and the mediterranean basin from the roman republic to the fall of napoleonsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreendemic mass poverty curtailed demand, limiting incentives for investment and innovation, and keeping output growth below what was technologically possiblethe second section analyses the constraints imposed by muscle-powered military technology and by the organic economy on the tactical, operational, and strategic use of armed force, and the consequences of the spread of firearms in recorded history's first energy revolution
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History of the world kids book the americas and the pacific, new, very good condition, free postage
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The best of the mamas and the papas cd good condition read more
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If the love the pacific islands, you will love this bookthe book is newthis is a stunningly beautiful coffee table bookstill a gorgeous bookcovers hawaii, the cook islands, samoa, tonga, fiji, easter island, aotearoa (new zealand) and on across polynesiabut without the paper cover sleeve, reason for it being is incredibly reasonably pricedhigh quality paper and printingpolynesia: the mark and carolyn blackburn collection of polynesian artlavishly produced, richly colour illustrated/photographs
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This official first edition biography is signed by the author and personally dedicated sent direct post free within the ukjimmy reveals his struggles with east end gangs, his family links to the krays and the dodgy world of boxing officialsjimmy batten boxing champion tv and film actorwhen the truth finally came out he went on to become an actor in tv and filmshow, when told to stop boxing when diagnosed with brain damage, he carried on being hit by the strongest men in the world
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Jrr tolkien collection - the hobbit and lord of the rings trilogythe fellowship of the ring the two towers the return of the king paperback booksunread, in hard boxrrp ÂŁ collection from bognor regis only or postage to be paid read more
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Jrr tolkien collection - the hobbit and lord of the rings trilogythe fellowship of the ring the two towers the return of the king paperback booksunread, in hard boxrrp ÂŁ collection from bognor regis only or postage to be paid
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Folio society the history of the decline and fall of the roman empire i have the full 8book collection here for sale all in very good condition presented in two 4 book hard protective covers the price is ÂŁ115 if you require delivery this is at an additional cost to you collection is also welcome
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This is a long chain necklace and has a large heart & moon pendant with engravingthe large rose gold plated heart has 'mom' engravedÂŁ13 including postagethis is on both sides of the moon and heartthe moon has "i love you to the moon and back" engravedrose gold colour heart & silver moonthe perfect christmas present, it comes in a gift box
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For sale the psychology and teaching of reading, fourth edition by fred jplease look at photos for contents and indication of conditionthe binding is sound but there is some yellowing/rusting marks on the edge of the pages and inside coverschonell, published by oliver and boyd
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50 the end bear ÂŁ3 and the beginning bear ÂŁ3excellent condition all for ÂŁ7 or mini beginning bear ÂŁ1ty beanie the beginning and the end bearcollection southend read more
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I'm having a clear out as need some space for new toysbatteries not included the green car is very in very good used conditionvtech switch and go dinos transforming car dinosaur toys with soundstake a look at other dinos l sellit is free from rips and stains the blue one is not as good as was played with by two brothersit has its jaw missing as shown in the last photowill combine postage if the parcel is under 2kgfeel free to make offersvtech switch and go dinos horns the triceratops and dinos lex the t-rex
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The shield and the sabrethe desert rats in the gulf
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Randall (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 12 to 14 working daysthe king and queen of malibu the true story of the battle for paradise by david kinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Make sure you've read all the books in the winternight trilogypublisher: del rey (28 maratmospheric and enchanting, with an engrossing adventure at its core, the bear and the nightingale is perfect for readers of naomi novik's uprooted, erin morgenstern's the night circus, and philip pullman's his dark materials
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Watergate: the hidden history: nixon, the mafia, and the ciaauthor: waldron, lamarpublication datepublisher: counterpoint
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I have for sale a hardback version of this the lives of the kings and queens of england book the outer cover is a little tatty on some of the edges but inside is like new the book covers almost years of england’s history told through the lives and deeds of her sovereigns published in can be posted if required please enquire about the cost read more
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Hell's angel the life and times of sonny barger and the hell's angels motorcycle club by sonny barger (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 10 to 12 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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The snowman and the snow dog is a popular and sparkling winter designdesign: the snowman and the snow dogsequin picture - easy to make with a wonderful glitter effectif there's a problem, just let us know and we will fix it
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Among the ruins the decline and fall of the roman catholic church by paul lwilliams (hardback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 12 to 14 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Kore on sickness, the sick, and the search for the soul of medicine by andrzej szczeklik (hardback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 12 to 14 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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