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Key features*substantial readings of fiction by major contemporary authors (eissues relating to the postmodern representation of history and the development of a postmodern politics are also addressed in relation to works of contemporary fictionthomas pynchon, salman rushdie, don delillo)*introduces influential theories of the postmodern (fredric jameson, jean-francois lyotard, jean baudrillard)*analysis of the relationships of modernism and the avant-garde to postmodernism*focuses on the critical potential of postmodernism and postmodern fiction see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book offers descriptions of the postmodern from both the marxist critical tradition and from the perspective of postmarxismkey features in both these definitions are explained in relation to modernist and postmodern works of fictionoxfam bookshop hexham the fiction of postmodernity is a significant and accessible new study of the relation of postmodern fiction to theories of the postmodernthe work of influential theorists of the postmodern - such as theodor adorno, jean-francois lyotard, fredric jameson and jean baudrillard - is explained and comparedcontemporary works of fiction by novelists such as don delillo, toni morrison, salman rushdie, thomas pynchon and martin amis are viewed in relation to critiques of the 'culture industry', analyses of the 'postmodern condition' and theories of simulacra
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Oxfam bookshop swanage the complete tv mini-series that dramatises the life of the bronte sisters, authors of some of the most memorable novels in the literary canonthe episodes are: 'the little king', 'home and abroad', 'delusion's song', 'rewarding destiny' and 'silent is the house'written by christopher fry, the series explores the everyday lives of the sisters in their home in the small yorkshire village of haworthsee oxfam website for delivery information read morecharlotte (vickery turner), the author of 'jane eyre', is the most ambitious of the girls, with emily (rosemary mchale), the writer of 'wuthering heights', the most poetic and intense
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authors from chaucer to erasmus came to mock the custom but even the reformation did not stop the urge to travelfrom the mid-sixteenth century, northern europeans justified travel to the south in terms of educationthis copy is complete with uncut dust jacketit has very minor fading but is otherwise in very good conditionthe english had previously travelled to italy to study the classics; now they travelled to learn italian and study medicine, diplomacy, dancing, riding, fencing, and, eventually, art and architecturedocumenting the lives and travels of these personalities, professor chaney's remarkable book provides a complete picture of one of the most fascinating phenomena in the history of western civilisationfamous men, and an increasing proportion of women, all contributed to establishing a convention which eventually came to dominate european culturesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop devizes the grand tour has become a subject of major interest to scholars and general readers interested in exploring the historic connections between nations and their intellectual and artistic productionalthough traditionally associated with the eighteenth century, when wealthy englishmen would complete their education on the continent, the grand tour is here investigated in a wider context, from the decline of the roman empire to recent times
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Consisting of those which were formerly printed: and those which he design'd for the press, now published out of the authors original copies \t\t first edition published in london and printed by jengraved frontis portrait, head-pieces, and ornate initial lettersend-papers appear to have been replaced more recently\t a folio sized (304mm x 192mm) volume in contemporary full leather that is partially disbound with the front board detached, yet presentthis copy includes the 24pp life of crowley by thomas sprat and thereare errata notes on last page in volumeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteboards have tooled border and corner pieces, five raised bands, and red spine label with gilt lettering\t\t\t condition: binding copy - front board detached yet present and both boards show bumps to fore-corners and moderate wearleaves show light age-goldening, the occasional isolated spot here and there, and there are some 25 leaves with what appears to be a printing flaw [in the same position], which is a central patch of diluted ink[?] of varying intensity throughout [see photos] - from these a small number of words are affected with varying degrees of obliteration\t this work consists of six main parts with their own separate pagination, three of which have their own title-page with the datecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe remaining five main parts with sepatate pagination are: miscellanies, the mistress (with t-p), pindarique odes (with t-p), davideis (with t-p), and verses written on several occasionsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeotherwise leaves are clean and clear with generous marginsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikifor henry herringman, pp: [xviii]the last section includes a proposition for the advancement of experimental philosophy, a discourse by way of vision, concerning the government of oliver cromwell, and several discourses by way of essays in verse and proseplease note: fully insured delivery in sturdy packaging that does actually protect the contentsspine a little more worn with wear to spine-ends, remnants of spine label, and rear outer hinge is split - despite this the rear board is still firmly attached and block is very sturdythe works of mrweight (with sturdy packaging): g approx\t as the block is very decent, this copy should prove highly rewarding after the attention of a competent binder who could easily perform the board re-attachment
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Oxfam shop kendal case and disc in excellent condition the complete tv mini-series that dramatises the life of the bronte sisters, authors of some of the most memorable novels in the literary canonthe episodes are: 'the little king', 'home and abroad', 'delusion's song', 'rewarding destiny' and 'silent is the house'written by christopher fry, the series explores the everyday lives of the sisters in their home in the small yorkshire village of haworthsee oxfam website for delivery information read morecharlotte (vickery turner), the author of 'jane eyre', is the most ambitious of the girls, with emily (rosemary mchale), the writer of 'wuthering heights', the most poetic and intense
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With 12 color plates and 100 illustrations - hardcover (somewhat discolored) and dustjacket - 25x19are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablebuying more lots from asiapl: mailing costs will be adjusted (depending on total weight) and restituted in euros ! read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitenepal / los angeles, pplondon, elek books, ppwith 50 facsimiles of royal documents (illustrated full page in color) with translations and commentariesglossary;bibliography (the panjiar collection - softcover - good condition: lower right corner slightly bumped - 30x21gisele krauskopff & pamela deuel meyer - the kings of nepal & the tharu of the tarai * the panjiar collection: fifty royal documentswaldschmidt - nepal * art treasures from the himalayasour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
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Binding: paperbacka dust jacket will be present (where applicable)authors: charlie gillettfew stains on pagestitle: the sound of the city: rise of rock and rollthe sound of the city: rise of rock and roll
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The book concludes by developing an account of the impact such a theological realism and practice of critique might have on contemporary political theory--with explorations of the doxological nature of social change, the changing shape of the state, governmentality and political sovereignty, and the status and role of religious communities in civil societythis realism bases social and political criticism in the purposes of a nonviolent, patient, and reconciling godrichard bourne identifies a theological realism found in the work of john howard yoderin developing this theological realism, the book furnishes an account of christian criticism capable of addressing key debates in contemporary theology and political theoryoxfam books & music lancaster seek the peace of the city provides a robust engagement with the theological foundations and practices of christian social and political criticismbourne begins by arguing for the public status of theological political claimsbourne develops this account and shows how it is consonant with aspects of the work of a range of contemporary theologians including stanley hauerwas, john milbank, karl barth, and dietrich bonhoeffersee oxfam website for delivery information read morehe demonstrates that only a vigorous theological realism, grounded in the universal lordship of christ, is capable of providing a foundation for local, particular, and ad hoc practices of critique
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The volumes are nos in the hakluyt society second series, originally published in volume set hardbacksthe third volume in the set includes the remainder of book 3, all book 4, part of book 5, covering the pacific coast of north america and return to hawaiiit covers the coast of north americathe final volume contains the remainder of book 5 of a voyage of discoveryvolume ii continue with book 2 and part of book 3 of the new edition, and contains the voyage to hawaii and the north american coastthe voyage to australia and tahitias a midshipman vancouver had been with cook when he discovered the sandwich (hawaiian) islands insee oxfam website for delivery information read morevery small tear to spine on volume iiall dust covers present (unclipped) some rubbing wear to dust coverall four visited the northwest coast of north america, but weather and circumstances prevented cook from making more than what beaglehole calls ' a magnificent, an epoch-making reconnaissance'; la perouse only touched the coast in a significant way at yakutat bay and lituya bay, and malasina's memorable visits were to yakutat bay and nootka soundthey attracted his interest, and the attention he devoted to the islands, their inhabitants and their political future when he twice later wintered there will surprise manyoxfam bookshop skipton four of the greatest maritime exploring expeditions were crammed into two decades late in the 18th century - cook's third voyage, the french expedition commanded by la perouse, the malaspina expedition sent out by spain, and george vancouver's voyage of discoverythe original manuscript has disappeared, but fortunately no fewer than 25 partial or complete logs or journals by other members of the expedition have survivedthe main pagination of all four volumes is continuousthis is the first annotated edition of vancouver's journal as he revised it for publication inthese supplement vancouver's narrative at many pointsvancouver, by contrast, surveyed the enormous extent of coast from lower california to cook inlet, and his meticulous survey literally set out on the map of the world the intricacies of puget sound and the western coast of mainland canadaappendices include documents relating to the voyage and a list of the ships' companyit has been possible to identify virtually all the host of islands, channels and inlets that vancouver encountered, and the provenance of most of the approximately 400 place names he bestowed, nine out of ten of which are still in use, is indicatedit was an achievement that places him with his mentor, cook, in the first rank of marine surveyorsall pages are very clean and crisp all solid bindingsvolume i contains book 1 of this new and annotated edition of a voyage of discovery
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London), british scholar, preacher, and one of the most witty and prolific authors of the 17th century (encyclopædia britannica)are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki(frontispiece, ) ppcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablecambridge: thomas buckthomas fuller, (born 19 june , aldwincle, northamptonshire, engplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitesold with all faultsprebendarie of sarum, late of sidney colledge in cambridgethe historie of the holy vvarre; by thomas fuller, bour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
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Oxfam books & music aberdeen a fascinating collection of letters from the great english novelist - and prolific correspondent - penelope fitzgerald acclaimed for her exquisitely elegant novels - including the booker prize-winning 'offshore' - and superb biographies, penelope fitzgerald was one of the most admired authors in britain during the last centurypenelope fitzgerald was one of the most distinctive voices in british literaturepreface by a s byatt hardback book with dust jacket published in see oxfam website for delivery information read more'so i have thought of you' is an invaluable addition her distinguished oeuvrethe prizewinning author of nine novels, three biographies, and one collection of short stories, she died in
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Contributing authors include dan blumenthal, ellen bork, nicholas eberstadt, robert kagan and moreoxfam 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 stagethe rise of china is a collection of essays about the nature of that challenge and what the usee oxfam website for delivery information read moreand its allies might do in the areas of foreign and defense affairs to meet it
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You see being brilliant, successful and happy isn't about dramatic change, it's about finding out what really works for you and doing more of it! the authors lay down their six common-sense principles that will ensure you focus on what you're good at and become super brilliant both at work and at homea richly illustrated, 2 colour, small book full of humour, inspiring quotes and solid advice a great read with a serious underlying message - how to foster positivity and bring about success in every aspect of your life outlines six common-sense principles that will help you ensure you are the best you can besee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop st albans a pep talk in your pocket, this short, small, highly illustrated book will fill you to the brim with happiness, positivity, wellbeing and, most importantly, success! andy cope and andy whittaker are experts in the art of happiness and positive psychology and the art of being brilliant is crammed full of good advice, instructive case studies, inspiring quotes, some funny stuff and important questions to make you think about your work, relationships and life
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Book "the memory of the soul" by launier illustrated by moebius (about fifty drawings)dedicated by the two authors, with a drawing of arzach by moebiusnear mint condition, a very slight mark on the right corner of the coversending (national and international) recommended read more
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Makdisi's book is important to our understanding of lebanese society today, but it also makes a significant contribution to the discussion of the importance of religious discourse in the formation and dissolution of social and national identities in the modern worldmakdisi highlights how european colonialism and orientalism, with their emphasis on christian salvation and islamic despotism, and ottoman and local nationalisms each created and used narratives of sectarianism as foils to their own visions of modernity and to their own projects of colonial, imperial, and national developmenthis study challenges those who have viewed sectarian violence as an islamic response to westernization or simply as a product of social and economic inequities among religious groupsmakdisi argues that sectarianism represented a deliberate mobilization of religious identities for political and social purposesoxfam bookshop knutsford focusing on ottoman lebanon, ussama makdisi shows how sectarianism was a manifestation of modernity that transcended the physical boundaries of a particular countrythe ottoman reform movement launched in and the growing european presence in the middle east contributed to the disintegration of the traditional lebanese social order based on a hierarchy that bridged religious differences condition good, some minor warping to front cover as can be seen in digital imagesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe religious violence of the nineteenth century, which culminated in sectarian mobilizations and massacres in , was a complex, multilayered, subaltern expression of modernization, he says, not a primordial reaction to it
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See oxfam website for delivery information read morethere is some wear and tear on the back cover and at the top/bottom of the spinethis book explores the complex ways in which authors, publishers and readers contributed to the making of restoration poetrythe main body of the book has 230 pagesthe book is in a good overall condition
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Title: the shadow of the sun: my african lifepublisher: allen lanecondition: used; goodused book conditionauthors: ryszard kapuscinskibinding: hardcoverthe shadow of the sun: my african life
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Binding: paperbackcondition: goodauthors: paulo coelholist price (msrp): 7title: manual of the warrior of lightproduct category: books
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Condition: very goodauthors: tsunetomo, yamamototitle: hagakure: the book of the samurailist price (msrp)product category: booksbinding: hardcover
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Condition: used; goodauthors: brodie, iantitle: the lord of the rings location guidebook (lord of the rings (paperback))binding: paperback
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Binding: paperbackweight: 458 gmscondition: used; goodauthors: charles nichollleonardo da vinci: the flights of the mindtitle: leonardo da vinci: the flights of the mind
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Binding: paperbackcondition: goodtitle: the end of the partyauthors: andrew rawnsleyproduct category: books
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But when spectators gather worldwide for a much-anticipated solar storm, billions are left blinded and the few sighted survivors watch as society collapses into chaosit is up to dr bill masen (scott) to lead the brave in their epic battle against the triffids' reign of terror in what could be the last days for humankindoxfam bookshop aberystwyth dougray scott and joely richardson star in this star-studded two-part bbc remake of the classic science fiction thrillerfree to roam the planet with a fatal sting, and a retributive taste for human flesh, the triffids begin rapid breedingvanessa redgrave, brian cox, jason priestley and eddie izzard co-starsee oxfam website for delivery information read morein the near future, humankind's search for an alternative fuel supply leads to the discovery of the ominous triffid, a crop cultivated for its fuel that seems to have a life of its ownthe triffids, meanwhile, find their way out of captivity
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He founded the famous 45 aid society and worked with the board of deputies of british jews and the holocaust educational trustin his mid 80s, ben is a rominent figure in the claims conference, which has awarded billions of dollars to needy survivorshe is a great believer in reconciliation with both germany and his native poland, and both nations have given him awards in recognition of his worka handwritten label with a greeting from ben helfgott is attached to the front endpaperoxfam shop west hampstead a holocaust survivor, liberated from thereisenstadt by the red army, ben was one of "the boys" who came to englandsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book is in excellent condition, as newhis sporting excellence was recognised when he was selected for two olympic games in which he represented britain as a weightlifterhe became a successful businessman and retired early so that he could make a personal crusade of bringing together other survivors
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Oxfam bookshop hampstead liberalism and the limits of justice by michael sandel a liberal society seeks not to impose a single way of life, but to leave its citizens as free as possible to choose their own values and endssandel locates modern liberalism in the tradition of kant, and focuses on its most influential recent expression in the work of john rawlsin the most important challenge yet to rawls' theory of justice, sandel traces the limits of liberalism to the conception of the person that underlies it, and argues for a deeper understanding of community than liberalism allowsit therefore must govern by principles of justice that do not presuppose any particular vision of the good lifebut can any such principles be found? and if not, what are the consequences for justice as a moral and political ideal? these are the questions michael sandel takes up in this penetrating critique of contemporary liberalismsee oxfam website for delivery information read morein very good condition
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This expansive collection ranges over, amongst others, bookchin's account of his teenage years as a young communist during the great depression, his experiences of the s and reflections on that decade's lessons, his vision of a libertarian communist society, libertarian politics, the future of anarchism, and the unity of theory and practicehe goes on to assess the crisis of radicalism today and defends the need for a revolutionary leftfinally, he states what is to be valued in both anarchism and marxism in building such a left and offers guidelines for forming a new revolutionary social movementsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreprinted in , first editionoxfam shop mutley plain  "murray bookchin has been a dynamic revolutionary propagandist since the s when, as a teenager, he orated before socialist crowds in new york city and engaged in support work for those fighting franco in the spanish civil warnow, for the first time in book form, this volume presents a series of exciting and engaged interviews with, and essays from, the founder of social ecology" book in good condition with clean pages throughout and securely boundsome dirt marks to the page edges, otherwise very good
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Part two studies how such monuments were modified and reinterpreted to suit the changing needs of society through a series of detailed case studiesthe neolithic period, when agriculture began and many monuments - including stonehenge - were constructed, is an era fraught with paradoxes and ambiguitiesin as new conditionit is also an enlightening read for professional archaeologists and all those interested in this fascinating periodthe significance of monuments is an indispensable text for all students of european prehistorythe significance of monuments studies the importance of monuments tracing their history from their first creation over six thousand years latersee oxfam website for delivery information read moreother features of the prehistoric landscape - such as mounds and enclosures - across continental europe are also examinedstarting in the mesolithic and carrying his analysis through to the late bronze age, richard bradley sheds light on this complex period and the changing consciousness of these prehistoric peoplespart one discusses how monuments first developed and their role in developing a new sense of time and space among the inhabitants of prehistoric europeoxfam bookshop leeds 179pp
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Published in the usa by the grolier societyshe gained literary and historical importance primarily through her correspondence, which is of cultural and historical value due to her sometimes very blunt descriptions of french court lifemarbled endpapershalf bound with red leather corners and spine with raised bands, and marbled boardsthe text block binding is tightgilt top page edges, fore edge and lower edge are untrimmedthe front board is detachedfour other black & white illustrationsundated, possibly late 19th centurysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop lymington limited edition of 500 copies, this being number 36no inscriptionsthe spine is discoloured and the top third is missing, the remaining part is decorated with giltsaid to be the correspondence of elizabeth-charlotte, duchesse d'orleans, mother of the regent philippe ii, duke of orléans, france's ruler during the regencycolour frontispiece photo-etching of madame de la valliere with protective tissue sheetoccasional light foxing spots
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The book stresses both the underlying unity and the rich variety of the age, and raises fundamental issues about a period of crucial change in british history - industrialisation, war, constitutional change and the attitudes of politicians towards it, political development, and, not least, society and culturewidely read and quoted it has had a unique influence on teaching and researchoxfam bookshop shaftesbury the age of improvement has long established itself as a classic of modern historical writingthe author also discusses perceptions of, and reactions to, changing circumstances, the influence of religion and science on national life, and changing styles in art and literature this second edition draws on the great volume of new research - produced by lord briggs amongst others, since its original publicationthe story ends, not with a full stop but with a question markcould improvement be maintained? could balance and progress continue to be reconciled? see oxfam website for delivery information read more in the background are the new economic powers based on the development of a coal and iron technology; in the foreground, new social and political problems and new ways of tackling them
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Each reading is introduced by the authors, who suggest connections between the reading and others in the anthology" readings are organized historically within four broad themes so that students can see how concepts of art have evolved and been debatedit contains a wealth of readings from both classic and contemporary sources, and aims to present substantial selections from those texts rather than mere "snippetssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreunlike other anthologies on the market,the philosophy of artis both comprehensive and affordable, making it the ideal book for course useoxfam bookshop folkestone this anthology is intended as a core text for courses in aesthetics or philosophy of art
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