The start of the 21st century
List the start of the 21st century
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At the start of the 21st century these techniques have matured into complex signal compression algorithms, such as mpeg video coding, and into complex error correction algorithms as found in turbo codes highly readable introduction to the complex subject of coding, an uncluttered mathematical approach comprehensively illustrated with 119 examples and 194 diagramsoxfam bookshop glossop road some creasing to cover and other page corners, otherwise good condition coding techniques: an introduction to compression and error control provides a unique collation of compression, transmission, and error control coding techniquessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreone of the few books to cover both compression and error controlthis new textbook commences at a fundamental level, and covers most compression and coding material found in undergraduate engineering coursesthis book provides the theoretical basis for these and similar coding techniquescoding techniques are in widespread use, from the simple methods found in facsimile and teletext, to lossless and lossy file storage on disk, to low bit rate videophones, to jpeg, jbig, and wavelet image compressionthey are also found in digital recording, celp speech coders for personal communications, video watermarking, radio data systems, and coding for deep space transmission from satellitesit also includes advanced material and design tables and so will be a useful reference for postgraduate students and engineers in industry
13 €
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This original edition by abbé moreux deals with the possible existence of an atlantean territory, a debate strongly discussed at the beginning of the 21st centuryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiwhether or not atlantis was located in the strait of gibraltar, in the sahara, or on crete, the author discusses the hypothesis of atlantis, and notably the azoresour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe book is adorned with many black and white engravings, including mapsthe hypothesis that atlantis could exist dates from the middle ages, and would be reinforced by the discovery of america, a colony peopled by the ancients that had been separated from the continental block by a natural disasterbook in very good condition - fresh inside - 93 pages - octavo softcover the photos are a part of the description read morethis edition also contains banners and tailpiecesplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
34 €
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For sale is an engl classic tube 50 the engl classic tube 50 gives you great 100% vintage tube tone in an amp that lets vintage meet the demands of the 21st centuryfrom a fat texas overdrive to the smoothest, creamy distortion you've ever dreamed of, with enough gain to turn any standard single coil into a roartwo channels with seperate gain and master volume control deliver a wide range of vintage tonesfrom a bright twangy clean tone to a mellow fat jazz tone(from gak) specs: engl classic 50 2 x10 e350 c preamp: 2 channels, lo gain/hi gain, single 3 band eq, 2 reverb settings (one for each channel), bright switch, depth switch, 3 x ecc83preamp tubes(two different master volumes), 50 watts (1 x ecc 83, 2 x power amp tubes) outputs: balanced recording out - frequency compensated, level pot, adjustable fx loop (parallel to serial), speaker out (2 x 8, 2 x 16 ohms, 2 dual footswitch jacks (z-3/z-4)master section: master 1/2, vspeaker: 2 x 10" celestion® vintage dimensions & weight: 58 x 48 x 27 cm, 30 kg great sounding amp, looks great in white & comes with engl footswitch, as you can see from the other listings i found for this amp the price is great so grab a bargain! read more
450 €
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In this book, ten internationally renowned scholars, writing from a range of historical vantage points, answer carr's question for a new generation of historians: what does it mean to study history at the start of the twenty-first century? this volume stands alongside carr's classic, paying tribute to his seminal enquiry while moving the debate into new territory, to ensure its freshness and relevance for a new century of historical studycarr's what is history? was originally published by macmillan insee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop dumfries esince then it has sold hundreds of thousands of copies throughout the world
9 €
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Oxfam bookshop west bridgford in very good conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
6 €
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham robert grainier is a day labourer in the american west at the start of the twentieth century - an ordinary man in extraordinary timesbuffeted by the loss of his family, grainier struggles to make sense of this strange new worldsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreas his story unfolds, we witness both his shocking personal defeats and the radical changes that transform america in his lifetimesuffused with the history and landscapes of the american west - its otherworldly flora and fauna, its rugged loggers and bridge-builders - train dreams captures the disappearance of a distinctly american way of life
2 €
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Oxfam books & music lichfield robert grainer is a day labourer in the american west at the start of the twentieth century - an ordinary man in extraordinary timessuffused with the history and landscapes of the american west, train dreams captures the disappearance of a distinctly american way of lifeas his story unfolds, we witness both his shocking personal defeats and the radical changes that transform america in his lifetimederailed by the loss of his family, grainer struggles to make sense of this strange new world shipped by train in into the woods of the idaho panhandle, he grows up, works on logging gangs, falls in love, and loses his wife and baby daughter to a particularly pernicious wildfiresee oxfam website for delivery information read more
5 €
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Made in the early 20th century or possibly at the end of the 19th centuryare 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 storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablefinely cast sculpture depicting a stately english bulldog in bronzeresting on a marble pedestal with a red tintplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitewith wonderful old patina
50 €
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Work probably done in the 19th centuryarmour composed of a cuirass and a morion (burgonet helmet?) in the style of the 17th century2 kg, made in one single pieceare 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 storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableweight kg read morethe morion is made by a welded assemblya slight hole on the front of the ridgethe armour has ribbed edgesplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
178 €
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In the beginning of the 20th centurymade of sterling silver as per hallmarks on each handleamazing cutlery set of forks made by simpson, hall, miller & coaccurate proper packaging and tracked shipping via courierare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikifork length: 17our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storemade by simpson, hall, miller & cocatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablecutlery set for 12 peoplesix forks show on their back side the following hallmarks: mar3 cm total weight: 463 grams in excellent conditionpieces with a monogramplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe silver shows oxidation signs; the item has been left unpolished, with its original patina
209 €
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Based on hallmarks and crafting style, seller guess it was made in the beginning of the 20th centuryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki3 cm weight: 689 grams in good condition, with slight scratches due to use, and traces of the glue (used to fix the felt pads on bottom)our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storewith silversmith hallmarkcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableelegant square-shaped tray, with a wavy pattern on edge and shell-shaped decorations on the four cornersthe silver fineness hallmark is partly illegible; it could be read 800 or 900tracked shipping via insured mailplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
342 €
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Dimensions: h a similar 17th century piece is to be found in the collection of the victoria & albert museum, london: mdomed lid with original fastener closureare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikihttp://collectionsuk/item/o/coffer/ read moreour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablevery rare hammered iron chest with tapestry cabochonsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitebeautiful work of brassware with a landscape in relief
270 €
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Spanish piece of furniture from the beginning of the 19th centuryare 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 storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableit is in excellent condition considering its age, it has always been treated with the utmost care and was restored about ten years agoi sell it half-heartedly due to an overall change of furnitureplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteit's a piece of furniture that doesn't go unnoticedi inherited it from my grandfather who in turn received it as a gift from a nobleman of spanish origin (don pietro de leone)
606 €
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This antique large mortar, including a pestle, was used in the pharmaceutical field and dates back to the end of the 18th centurythe mortar is a tool used to crush, reduce to dust and mix solid substancesare 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 storeall our items are packaged with great care and shipped with regular tracking codecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availabledimensions: mortar height 17 cm x diameter 17 cm; pestel length 38 cm, diameter 8 cmit is made of wood and weighs about 2 kgplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe mortar was widely used in ancient alchemy or, in the scientific field, in traditional chemistry and pharmacy, where it is used to make mixtures or powdered drugs
69 €
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Very beautiful antique jeweller's anvil from the end of the 19th centurythe object has a lovely dark patinaare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe object is in good condition with the usual signs of wearour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available5 cm - your purchase will be carefully packed and shipped insuredplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
36 €
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A magnificent silver cane from the beginning of the 20th centuryare 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 storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available81sm the condition of the item is clearly visible in the photosplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
71 €
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Good condition very nice heavy bell-shaped mortar with original pestle from the beginning of the 18th century5 cm diameter 13 cm diameter foot 9with the pestle, the lines used as decoration have been eroded by frequent use on one side5 cm weight: mortar grams pestle 500 grams total weight grams the lot will be sent carefully packaged and by registered mailmortar is clearly cast by a master casterit has few signs of usemortar has a beautiful elegant design where lines in the foot and edge are applied as decorationare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikimortar is in used, but beautiful conditionour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteplease also see the photos for its condition
87 €
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England, late 19th centuryslight signs of usebeautiful weathered patinathe table top is manufactured from a single piece of woodelegant and functionalin original and authentic conditionwalnut tilt top table in good and original condition
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A french, freestanding shelving unit made at the turn of the 20th century in walnut with turned legs, a marble top trimmed with delicate brass fretwork and two wicker shelvesare 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 storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableneat and beautifully madeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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98 €
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Round silver tray, with the letters ‘vd’ engraved, from the end of the 19th centuryare 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 storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitediameter: 28 cm weight: 314 g read more
46 €
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Very beautiful wooden box finely carved from bretagne at the end of the 19th centurythe wood is finely crafted, and is patinated by timerobust and 100% functional objectare 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 storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablesecure shipping with tracking and insuranceplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
48 €
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Made at the end of the 20th centurycondition: used with small signs of ageingare 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 storedimensions: 30 x 22 x 8 cmcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableit features 4 fine decorationsweight 590 gramstracked shippingplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteelegant silver 800 silver centrepiece signed ricci
45 €
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The reference to 18th century coinsexploration and colonization were the hallmarks of the 18th century
61 €
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Mahogany table from the end of the 19th century, with extension mechanism in perfect condition
177 €
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The christ has 3 layers of varnish, the latest applied at the end of the 18th centurythe shoulder was reinforced with a new restoration and made more stable with a chestnut base under the original green pedestalare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe shoulder was reinforced in the laboratory, because the sculpture was empty and started to collapse backwardsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe wear and tear of time ruined the paint, exposed to the greasy smoke of candles and oil lampswhen the sculptures started to darken, they were cleaned and re-paintedheight 50 cm, width 24 cmplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethere are traces of the original tempera in the folds of the cloth and on the green base
152 €
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Oxfam bookshop lymington this book traces the life and work of a painter twenty years old at the beginning of the twentieth centurythe work of the blue and rose periods was produced by a very young man in a span of hardly more than four years51 colour reproductions - oils, gouaches, pastel; 20 pen & pencil drawings in two tones show the full range of the artist's stylevery good condition with just some light tanning to the white parts of the dust jacket and some light edge wear to the jacketart series which offers a series of monographs on the great masters of modern artsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe four years were full of travel and abrupt changes of location, passion, poverty, depression and inspirationit would have taken any other artist decades of reflection and formulation
19 €
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Good overall condition a laboratory for competing visions of modernity, the weimar republic () continues to haunt the imagination of the twentieth centuryoxfam bookshop glossop road creasing to cover and spinethis will be a major resource and reference work for students and scholars in history; art; architecture; literature; social and political thought; and cultural, film, german, and women's studiesdrawing from such primary sources as magazines, newspapers, manifestoes, and official documents (many unknown even to specialists and most never before available in english), this book challenges the traditional boundaries between politics, culture, and social lifeits political and cultural lessons retain uncanny relevance for all who seek to understand the tensions and possibilities of our agesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreits thirty chapters explore germany's complex relationship to democracy, ideologies of "reactionary modernism," the rise of the "new woman," bauhaus architecture, the impact of mass media, the literary life, the tradition of cabaret and urban entertainment, and the situation of jews, intellectuals, and workers before and during the emergence of fascismthe weimar republic sourcebook represents the most comprehensive documentation of weimar culture, history, and politics assembled in any languagewhile devoting much attention to the republic's varied artistic and intellectual achievements (the frankfurt school, political theater, twelve-tone music, cultural criticism, photomontage, and urban planning), the book is unique for its inclusion of many lesser-known materials on popular culture, consumerism, body culture, drugs, criminality, and sexuality; it also contains a timetable of major political events, an extensive bibliography, and capsule biographiesit invites a wide community of readers to discover the richness and complexity of the turbulent years in germany before hitler's rise to power
20 €
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A history of england () is a series of reprints of twelve classic, magisterial volumes of different periods of english history, together constituting a continuous history from ancient roman times to the end of the 20th centuryt clanchy3) england in the later middle ages written by mm trevelyan5) anglo-saxon england written by peter hunter blair editionvolumes come without slipcasesee oxfam website for delivery information read morer elton2) early medieval england written by moxfam shop hebden bridge 5 x volumes:Â 1) england under the tudors written by gh keen4) england under the stuarts written by gthe volumes were selected by, and under the general editorship of, british historian felipe fernandez-armesto, and published by the folio society
45 €
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The text is in english but it is the english of the 16th century with its non-standard spellingoxfam bookshop aylesbury folio society edition of this english renaissance book first published in , this edition published inthe black slip case is in excellent condition as is the decorated green cloth coversee oxfam website for delivery information read moreinternally the book is clean, bright and tightly bound, it appears to have never been read, the condition is so goodthere is an introduction and commentary by michael wood
19 €
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham at the end of the nineteenth century china is rocked by foreign attacks and local rebellionssee oxfam website for delivery information read morein this sequel to the bestselling empress orchid, anchee min brings to life one of the most important figures in chinese history, a very human leader who sacrifices all she has to protect both those she loves and her doomed empirethe only constant is the power wielded by one woman, tzu hsi, also known as empress orchid, who must face the perilous condition of her empire and devastating personal losses
2 €