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This book answers numerous questions, including who lefebvre was, what the society is, and what catholics are to think of vatican iioxfam bookshop preston in , the society of saint pius x was founded by archbishop marcel lefebvre to preserve and propagate the traditional catholic priesthood and traditional catholic latin mass, and given approval by romesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
11 €
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Oxfam bookshop lincoln society of antiquaries of london: general index to proceedings, 2nd series, vol used: bright red fabric cover and gilded text on spine look newwith classified list of illustrationssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
8 €
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Published in , privately printed by rixon and arnold and edited by edwin freshfield (doctor of laws, treasurer of the society of antiquaries of london) lists all the income and expenditures of the church parish see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop bloomsbury street wear commensurate with age, fading to the spine and darkening on some parts of covers (please see photos)also contains two ex-library stamps from the sir john soane's museum library; one on inside front cover and one on first end page
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Constant rené - “honfleur, le port et les quais” oil on linen canvas, signed on the right, 50 x 61 cm, certificate of authenticity included - sent by colissimo with tracking number - rené constant, born in pupil of the painter rémy kail, graduate of the university of aix-marseille and the european institute of ecology of metz, member of the society of authors in graphic and plastic arts and knight of the international renaissance arts and letters, winner of the watercolour competition of " practice of the arts" regular exhibitions in france and abroadare 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 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 authors have made every attempt to incorporate the results of the most recent research and their book is illustrated throughout with photographs, maps and line diagramsin the rise of civilization in india and pakistan the authors have completely revised and rewritten their earlier work to present an integrated and dynamic account of human culture in south asiadrawing primarily upon the archaeological record, and supported by ethnographic, linguistic and historical evidence, the authors trace the origins and development of culture in india and pakistan from its earliest roots in palaeolithic times, through the rise and disintegration of the great indus civilization to the emergence of regional cultures, and the arrival and spread of indo-aryan speaking peoplesoxfam bookshop leeds 379ppcambridge world archeologysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoffering an original and stimulating perspective on the archaeology of the subcontinent, the rise of civilization in india and pakistan will be invaluable to students of south asian culture and early historythey conclude with the early buddhist period and the appearance of city states right across pakistan and north india, establishing the pattern of subcontinental unity and regional diversity that was to characterize the country henceforwardmany spectacular discoveries of archaeological significance have been made in the indian subcontinent since the first appearance of raymond and bridget allchin's book the birth of indian civilization, for long the most authoritative and widely read text on its subjectadvances in related fields, particularly in geomorphology, palaeobotany and palaeoclimatology, have also radically altered our picture of the emergence of indian civilisationit will also appeal to anyone interested in historical geography, world prehistory and archaeology in general
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The authors still find scope for lively debate, particularly in their discussion of free will and of the reality of godthe 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 knowledgeon 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 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 reality
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The authors present the provocative findings from the ground-breaking and seminal deployment and impact of support staff (diss) projectthe authors go on to show how schools need to change if they are to realise the potential of tasthe authors present a robust challenge to the current widespread practices concerning ta preparation, deployment and practice, structured around a conceptually and empirically strong explanatory frameworksee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis book reveals the extent to which the pupils in most need are let down by current classroom practicecondition: covers and spine very good, pages clean and tightthis was the largest, most in-depth study ever to be carried out in this fieldwith serious implications not just for classroom practice, but also whole-school, local authority and government policy, this will be an indispensable text for primary, secondary and special schools, senior management teams, those involved in teacher training and professional development, policy-makers and academicsedmunds this key and timely text examines the impact of tas on pupils' learning and behaviour, and on teachers and teachingit critically examined the effect of ta support on the academic progress of pupils, made extensive observations of nearly 700 pupils and over 100 tas, and collected data from over questionnaire responses and interviews with over 470 school staff and pupilsoxfam books & music bury st
20 €
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I have a few other folio society books listed on herethe best of raconteurs from the folio society this is new & had cellophane around it but was opened to take the photo'sthis was part of dad's collection of which a number he never got round to opening or readingthis was printed in & has illustrations by john lawrence, it comes with the slipcase which is also in very good condition
6 €
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Publisher:royal society of chemistrythe chemistry of explosives (royal society of chemistry paperbacks)book binding:paperbackauthor:akhavan, jacquelinegeneral interestwe appreciate the impact a good book can have
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Written by authors from spain, france, italy, england, china, and north africa describing locations that range from brazil to canada, china to virginia, and angola to vietnam, these accounts provided crucial insight into unfamiliar cultures and environments, and also betrayed the prejudices of their own societies, revealing as much about the observers themselves as they did about faraway landsincluded here are the mughal emperor babur's first thoughts of india upon establishing his empire there, the chinese chronicler ma huan's report detailing chinese travel to the middle east during the fifteenth century, and an account of africa written by the man known as leo africanusfrom christopher columbus to lesser-known figures such as the huguenot missionary jean de léry, this anthology brings together first-hand accounts of places connected by the atlantic, pacific, and indian oceansin addition to these travel narratives, this anthology features rare pictures from sixteenth-century printed books, including images of brazil, roanoke, guiana, and india, which, together with the accounts themselves, provide a detailed understanding of the many ways in which fifteenth and sixteenth century travelers and readers imagined other worlds see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop wallingford the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries ushered in a new era of discovery as explorers traversed the globe, returning home with vivid tales of distant lands and exotic peoplesmancall has compiled some of the most important travel accounts of this eraaided by the invention of the printing press in europe, travelers were able to spread their accounts to wider audiences than ever beforein travel narratives from the age of discovery, historian peter cunlike other collections, travel narratives from the age of discovery offers a global view of travel at a crucial stage in world, and human, history, with accounts written by non-european authors, including two new translations
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Fantastic antique framed 50 years service print issued by amalgamated society of woodworkersa framed certificate issued to one william macdonald to mark 50 years membership in the amalgamated society of woodworkersmeasures in x 15a fantastic gift for anyone into woodwork, masonic interest etcplease note this item is located in glasgow but can be posted throughout the uk at costin what i believe is it;s original period framea fine piece of graphic art in its own right toothis really belongs in a museum
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With access to the most extensive amphora collections worldwide and recently unearthed archives and records from the czech republic, the authors - all three specialists in their fields - piece together a fascinating story of talent, ambition, family ties and innovationcognizant that all works of art reflect the times from which they emerge, the authors discuss the vital relationship between the ceramic workshops and the many movements - political, economic and artistic - that swept through europe and the rest of the world at that timeincluded are hundreds of specially commissioned photographs with detailed descriptions, chapters on collecting, care and conservation, and a lengthy study of marks, signatures and the amphora numbering systemsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethey journey from amphora's beginnings in the turn-teplitz region of what was once bohemia, to foreign markets where their artworks garnered mass appeal and on to the world's largest art exhibitions of the late 19th and early 20th centuriesoxfam bookshop victoria here is the definitive account of the house of amphora, the innovative ceramic artworks bearing that name in fact or by association, and the five workshops that produced them
120 €
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Fantastic antique framed 50 years service print issued by amalgamated society of woodworkersa framed certificate issued to one william macdonald to mark 50 years membership in the amalgamated society of woodworkersa fantastic gift for anyone into woodwork, masonic interest etcin what i believe is it's original period framea fine piece of graphic art in its own right toothis really belongs in a museummeasures " x 15
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125 €
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Traditional masculine qualities and behaviour have become unacceptable in the new societyit presents a dystopian vision of a female-dominated society of the 22nd century, where women keep men in complete subordination after the historic transfer of powerthey gradually become less manly, and many adopt the submissive look of earlier victorian women, whereas women become assertive and domineeringas a result, men must change their rough nature and adjust to new gender roles leather bound boards are in fair condition with edges and corners that are worn downsee oxfam website for delivery information read morewomen prove to be more effective in the public sphere; they are stronger, more intelligent, and better educatedmodern art reflects change in new stereotypical forms of masculinity and femininitywomen gradually take over the traditional men's occupations and privileges, having become judges, doctors, lawyers, businesswomen and artists, whereas effeminate men are allowed to live and perform simple work in complete passivity, submission and obedience to the triumphant femalesoxfam bookshop carlisle the revolt of man () reads like an anti-suffragette novel and the critique of the new woman ideology which emerged in england in the ssome foxing on some pages and a few pencil lines on some page borderspages are in fair condition for its agepen inscription and stamp mark on title pagethe novel comically reverses victorian gender roles
10 €
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Oxfam bookshop hexham the persistence of prejudice examines attitudes to jews at all levels of society during a war that many saw as a fight against fascismtony kushner examines the impact of evacuation, the blitz, the black market and other aspects of the war on relations between gentile and jewthis book is likely to interest those studying or teaching social history, jewish history or race relations in sociology, politics and cultural studiesthis book suggests that, rather than being confined to extremists, antisemitism was part of the mainstream culturethe blue cloth boards are gilt stamped on the spine and are a little spotted and stainedthe jewish image in society, the response of the state to jews at home and abroad, and the effect of antisemitism on the jewish community itself receive particular attentionthere are a few minor marks here and there on the dustjacket but otherwise it is free from chips or tearsthe binding is soundthe text block is yellowing slightly but appears to be free from inscriptions or annotationssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit is complete with its dustjacket which has a small sticker mark on the inside front flapthis hardback first edition is in a good, used condition overallhe probes attitudes to anglo-jewry, from left to right of the political spectrumas a contribution to the social history of wartime britain, it also reveals the strengths and weaknesses of a liberal democracy
89 €
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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
115 €
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Oxfam bookshop tunbridge wells earth rising ii, the betrayal of science, society and the soul dr nick begich, james roderick a paperback book in very good condition that appears to be unreadan examination of new areas of technology and their implications for personal security and the state of democracy in the beginning of the 21st centurysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
34 €
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Oxfam shop portishead this edition of the tales of beatrix potter, in a blue board slip case, was produced exclusively for the folio society and consists of 12 of miss potter's favourite stories, including the tale of the pie and the patty pan the books are covered in linen with titles on the front and spine embossed in gilt apart from slight bumping to the spine edges the books are in very good condition with no markings on the pagessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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45 €
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society is nix: gleeful anarchy at the dawn of the american comic strip st editionare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiphotos are a bit blurry just for the wrapcopy with its boxour 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 websiteperfect! read morethis copy has never been opened, it’s still wrappedhardcover, 41 x 54 cmcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
30 €
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The folio society - the story of the renaissancea five-book box set in excellent condition, with the slipcase exhibiting very minor shelfwearlocation: beeston, nottingham, near the train station
25 €
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Oxfam shop darley street a history of the royal society of arts henry trueman wood published by john murray, london () used hardcover about this item: john murray, londonsee oxfam website for delivery information read morecondition: goodsize: 8vo - over 7Âľ" - 9Âľ" tallblue cloth with gilt to lettering on spine and disc on front which says 'arts and commerce promoted', some browning, pages tanned and occasionally foxed, good in original blue cloth gilt, extremities worn and bumped
19 €
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Oxfam bookshop bloomsbury street the law society of scotland directory of expert witness see oxfam website for delivery information read more
30 €
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Nancy drew: the mystery of the clue bender society (nintendo ds, )
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Folio society - the mutiny of hms bounty - sir john barrowpublished in th printing) single volume with plain slipcase
6 €
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Folio society edition of the dynasties of china by bamber gascoignesingle edition in a plain slipcase
20 €
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Hi i am selling - a hardback in slipcase folio society the bride of lammermoor by sir walter scott in good condition please see photos and dont hesitate to ask me any questions you may have i will post worldwide but please email first for price please look at my other items as i am selling many more folio books thanks for looking and good luck
18 €
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A mixed box of 20 paperback crime thrillers mix of authors: grisham cornwell wesson etc etc - just a selection shown in photos all read but still useable for more reads read more
2 €
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The royal society for the encouragement of arts, manufactures, and commerceroyal mail mint stampsthe buyer is to collect
2 €
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In excellent condition with no signs of damage or wearheight 7" (18cm) and is in lovely blue with vine designa beautiful 'society of arts' prize wine jug datedprice includes post and packinghappy to post uk onlyit's numbered 301
65 €
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In part two the authors take us on a fascinating tour of the world's manifold lizard species, beginning with iguanians, an evolutionary group that includes some of the most bizarre lizards, the true chameleons of africa and madagascarpianka and laurie jpublished by the university of california press, this paperback book is in very good used condition with only minor wear to edges and bumping to cornerssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreaccessible, scientifically up-to-date, and written with contagious enthusiasm for the subject, lizards: windows to the evolution of diversity covers species evolution, diversity, ecology, and biologythis book, lavishly illustrated with colour photographs, is the first comprehensive reference on lizards around the worldvitt have studied and photographed members of almost all lizard families worldwide, and they bring to the book a deep knowledge based on extensive firsthand experience with the animals in their natural habitatsoxfam books & music fareham from tiny to gigantic, from drab to remarkably beautiful, from harmless to venomous, lizards are spectacular products of natural selectionpart three gives an unprecedented global view of evolutionary trends that have shaped present-day lizard communities and considers the impact of humans on their futurewe also meet the glass lizard, able to break its tail into many highly motile pieces to distract a predator from its body; lizards that can run across water; and limbless lizards, such as snakesa definitive resource containing many entertaining anecdotes, this magnificent book opens a new window to the natural world and the evolution of life on earthinternally clean and unmarkedpart one explores lizard lifestyles, answering such questions as why lizards are active when they are, why they behave as they do, how they avoid predators, why they eat what they eat, and how they reproduce and socialize
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