The start of winter
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Title:immortal - at the heart of winterimmortal - at the heart of winteryour item will be previously owned but still in great conditionthe disc will play perfectly without interruption and the case, inlay notes and sleeve may show limited signs of wear
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As the united states became the national security state, california, which had a population of five million at the start of the cold war, grew to thirty million and, by the s provided one in every ten members of congress and two presidentsthe cold war was more of a global conflict than was either of this century's two major wars; far more than a confrontation between states or even empires, it was, as martin walker puts it, "a total war between economic and social systems, an industrial test to destructionwe also come to understand how the arms race caused new alignments and shifts in domestic power" so begins this wide-ranging narrative by award-winning political commentator martin walker, which is the first major study of the cold warsee oxfam website for delivery information read morefor more than forty years, as this detailed analysis makes clear, the outcome of the cold war was in doubtat the end of the s the fear was generated by communist expansion into eastern europe and china; in the s by the prospect of defeat in vietnamfrom the origins of the marshall plan, which revived europe after world war ii, and the strategic decision to rebuild a defeated japan into a bulwark against china to the collapse of the berlin wall, this authoritative work reveals how the west was built into an economic alliance that overpowered the soviet economy while also unleashing global economic forces that today challenge the traditional nation-state"walker reminds us how easy it is to forget that there were many occasions for the late s on when victory seemed far from assured, and that lent a particular urgency to the efforts of postwar western leadersin the s the failure of détente and the west's economic crisis brought a new generation of dedicated anti-communists to prominenceusing newly opened kremlin archives and his own experiences in the field, martin walker has written a brilliant analysis of the conflict that has shaped the contemporary worldoxfam bookshop cheltenham "the history of the cold war has been the history of the world sincenow that it is over, it is crucial to our future to understand how the cold war has shaped us and, especially, to recognize it as the economic and political dynamic that determined the structure of today's global economythe west continued to be alarmed by the prospect of defeat right up to the soviet empire's last breath
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Oxfam bookshop hertford warrior of rome: the wolves of the north by harry sidebottom marks the start of a new trilogy within the warrior of rome seriesharry sidebottom is fellow of st benets hall, and lecturer at lincoln college, oxford - where he specializes in ancient warfare and classical artpraise for harry sidebottom:'sidebottom's prose blazes with searing scholarship' the times'the best sort of red-blooded historical fiction' andrew taylor, author of the american boydrad263 - barbarian invasions and violent uprisings threaten to tear apart the imperium of romehe must face the heruli - the most bizarre and brutal of all the nomad tribes - the eaters of flesh, the wolves of the northfans of bernard cornwell will love sidebottom's recreation of the ancient worldsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreas ballista and his retinue make their journey, someone - or something - is hunting them, picking them off one by one, and leaving a trail of terror and mutilated corpsesballista must undertake his most treacherous journey yet - a covert attempt to turn the barbarians of the steppe against each otherballista is in a strange land, among strange people, but is it possible that the greatest threat may come from within his own familia?dr harry sidebottom is a leading authority on ancient warfare - he applies his knowledge with a spectacular flair for sheer explosive action and knuckle-whitening dramain the north, the tribes are increasingly bold in their raids on the imperium - their savagery unlike anything rome has known before
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It begins by looking at the first attempts made by balloon and airship at the start of the 20th century, and then the first attempts by plane in the aftermath of world war one, including that by harry hawker at the end of the book is an appendix that lists successful and unsuccessful atlantic crossings from to , and black and white photos are dotted throughout the book internally there are a number of partially loose pages (plate between ) but none that are completely loose the illustrations are all clear further on it looks at the crossings of the south atlantic, the first crossings via greenland, the first solo crossing by charles lindbergh in , the disappearance of a flight by captain w an interesting read for those interested in aviation history the book is in a fair condition, there is notable wear on the exterior cover especially at the edges and spine, where the gilded lettering has also fadedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morer hinchliffe in , the crossing by amelia earhart in and the italian seaplane crossings in and it then looks at the first non-stop crossing by john alcock and arthur brown in and the first airship crossings the pages are generally clean and the binding, while not strong, is secureoxfam bookshop lincoln this book looks at the development of transatlantic flight and the numerous attempts made since the invention of flight  this book was presented as a prize in at ryhope secondary school, as shown by the sticker on the second page and the gilded crest on the front cover
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When they reach lake-town bilbo will have to perform the role he was assigned at the start of the quest - to find a secret door that will lead him to the lair of the dragonset in middle-earth 60 years before events in 'the lord of the rings', the story follows the adventures of hobbit bilbo baggins (martin freeman), who, at the instigation of the wizard gandalf (ian mckellen), suddenly finds himself co-opted into joining a company of 13 dwarves led by thorin oakenshield (richard armitage) to help reclaim the lost kingdom of the lonely mountain from the clutches of smaug the dragon (voice of benedict cumberbatch)in this film, while gandalf heads south on his own, bilbo, thorin and the dwarves enter the treacherous mirkwood forest on their way to the mountainsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop okehampton the second of three epic instalments in director peter jackson's blockbuster prequel to 'the lord of the rings' trilogy
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The conviction of james earl ray for his murder has never looked even remotely safe, and when william pepper began to investigate the case it was the start of a twenty-five year campaign for justiceat a civil trial in , supported by the king family, seventy witnesses under oath set out the details of the conspiracy pepper had unearthed: the jury took just one hour to find that ray was not responsible for the assassination, that a wide-ranging conspiracy existed, and that government agents were involvedpublished in first edition see oxfam website for delivery information read moreas shocking as it is tragic, an act of state remains the most compelling and authoritative account of how king's challenge to the us establishment led inexorably to his murderan act of state lays out the extraordinary facts of the king story of the huge groundswell of optimism engendered by his charismatic radicalism, of how plans for his execution were laid at the very heart of government and the military, of the disinformation and media cover-ups that followed every attempt to search out the truthin , he was assassinated; the movement for social and economic change has never recoveredoxfam books & music aberdeen martin luther king jr was the most powerful and eloquent champion of the poor and oppressed in us history, and at the height of his fame in the mid-sixties seemed to offer the real possibility of a new and radical beginning for liberal politics in the usa
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When they reach lake-town bilbo will have to perform the role he was assigned at the start of the quest - to find a secret door that will lead him to the lair of the dragonset in middle-earth 60 years before events in 'the lord of the rings', the story follows the adventures of hobbit bilbo baggins (martin freeman), who, at the instigation of the wizard gandalf (ian mckellen), suddenly finds himself co-opted into joining a company of 13 dwarves led by thorin oakenshield (richard armitage) to help reclaim the lost kingdom of the lonely mountain from the clutches of smaug the dragon (voice of benedict cumberbatch)in this film, while gandalf heads south on his own, bilbo, thorin and the dwarves enter the treacherous mirkwood forest on their way to the mountainoxfam books & music durham the second of three epic instalments in director peter jackson's blockbuster prequel to 'the lord of the rings' trilogysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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" armed with a used leica m6 and gritty tri-x film, he and his wife made six week-long trips in the dead of winter to photograph trains along the pocahontas division of the norfolk southern railwayhe soon began making annual trips to the west virginia and eastern kentucky coalfields, destinations that strongly resonated with his own aesthetic of "placenearly one hundred images edited from this body of work form the core of the railroad and the art of place, along with a selection of earlier pennsylvania railroad steam-era photographs that reflect kahler's interest in the railroad landscape from an early agewinston link photographssee oxfam website for delivery information read morewith funding for printing provided by the kahler family charitable fund, all sales will go to support the center's workoxfam bookshop glossop road very good condition, no real marks or wear in the late s, david kahler was deeply inspired by seeing an exhibition of oalso included are three essays by kahler, scott lothes, and jeff brouws, discussing the personal motivations, historical context, and aesthetic development behind the photography
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At the start of a round, one player, taking turns as the reader, picks a card and reads it outoxfam shop kendal new and sealedsee oxfam website for delivery information read more  the other players then have to write a plausible opening or closing sentence to the work in an attempt to bluff fellow players into believing that their script is the genuine onedevised by leslie scott (the creator of jenga) & sara finch first published by oxford games ltd a family favourite since '91  ex libris is a game to challenge your literary acumen and test your creative writing skillseach of the one hundred cards gives you the title, author and plot summary of a different novel or short storythe book-lover's game of writer's bluff
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Oxfam bookshop deal the summer holidays are dragging on and harry potter can't wait for the start of the school yearbeing the first edition of the book there are some errors in the writing but that just adds value to the bookthe book itself is in very good condition for its age, most of the damage is on the slip cover rather than the book itselfit is his fourth year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry and there are spells to be learnt and (unluckily) potions and divination lessons to be attendedwith characteristic wit, fast-paced humour and marvellous emotional depth, jsee oxfam website for delivery information read morerowling has proved herself yet again to be a master story-tellerthere is some slight discolouration to the book but other than that it's in mostly great conditionbut harry can't know that the atmosphere is darkening around him, and his worst enemy is preparing a fate that it seems will be inescapable
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"the summer holidays are dragging on and harry potter can't wait for the start of the school yearit is his fourth year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry and there are spells to be learnt and (unluckily) potions and divination lessons to be attendedoxfam bookshop raeburn place true first edition first impression complete with printing errors (pages and 594)with characteristic wit, fast-paced humour and marvellous emotional depth, jrowling has proved herself yet again to be a master story-teller" see oxfam website for delivery information read morevery good condition, complete with dust jacket - small nick to front bottom right hand corner of dust jacketbut harry can't know that the atmosphere is darkening around him, and his worst enemy is preparing a fate that it seems will be inescapable
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Oxfam shop evesham the summer holidays are dragging on and harry potter cannot wait for the start of the school yearit is his fourth year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry and there are spells to be learnt and (unluckily) potions and divination lessons to be attendedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morewith characteristic wit, fast paced humour and marvellous emotional depth, jrowling has proved herself yet again to be a master storytellerbut harry can't know that the atmosphere is darkening around him, and his worst enemy is preparing a fate that it seems will be inescapable
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Relaxation - harmony & wellness - feel the spirit of winter and ice possible
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' from the start of autumn, we crave food that nourishes, food that sets us up for going out in the cold and wetoxfam shop hebden bridge the second in a pair of fast, season-led vegetable books from beloved author and cook nigel slater'much of my weekday eating contains neither meat nor fish greenfeast has over 110 gently sustaining recipes from milk, mushrooms and rice - as comforting as a cashmere blanket - big soups like tahini, sesame and butternut and crumbles made with leeks, tomato and pecorino it is simply the way my eating has grown to be over the last few yearshighlights include:simple filo pastry filled with cheese and greensa savoury tart of shallots, apples and parmesansoothing polenta with garlic and mushroomsfiery udon noodles with tomato and chilliescreamy pudding rice with rosewater and apricots see oxfam website for delivery information read morewith puddings like ginger cake, cardamom and maple syrup, these spirit-lifting recipes are a varied and glorious celebration of simple, plant-based cooking
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Bought at the start of winter, but haven't really got the room to use ita good basic trainerwill come with the proper wheel spindle (not pictured)collection only from between carlisle and rockcliffeit can be used with 26" or 700c wheelsthis is a pedal pro turbo trainer
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It may be off-season but grab a bargain starter snowboard to get practicing at snozone for the start of wintercollection only168cm length, w for larger feetcarry bag includedsome minor cosmetic damage to underside but easily polished out with waxhas seen 7 days riding at mostselling as moved to a smaller boardgreat for big mountain and off-piste, deck only
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It is a story-centric game about surviving through a harsh winter in an apocalyptic worlddead of winter is an experience that can only be accomplished through a medium of tabletop gamesdead of winter has players making frequent, difficult, heavily-thematic, wildly-varying decisions, that often have them deciding between what is best for the colony and what is best for themselvesthe survivors are all dealing with their own psychological imperatives but must still find a way to work together to fight off outside threats, resolve crises, find food and supplies, and keep the colony's morale up
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Title: the best of edgar wintertitle: the best of edgar wintercondition: goodcreator: winter, edgarbinding: audio cdproduct category: music
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The remarkable story of the visionaries, the men and their machines and how they boldly challenged the formidable arctic winter to build one of the world's most unique transportation links - the tibbitt to contwoyto winter road - 600 kilometres of ice, rock and tundra to the silver, gold and diamond mines of canada's arcticpublished in lavishly illustrated with many colour photographs in very good condition see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Perfect for protecting your boat during the winterfender blanket to protect the side of your boat especially during the winterthe fender blanket is used to prevent your fender rubbing against the side of your boatit is cm long and 100cm tall with loops along the top to attach to your boat and the inside has felt to prevent marking the boat
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The team containing the youngest player will starteach team selects a playing piece and places it on the start space on the boardsplit the players into two teamsbest of british playing boardunfold the board and lay it on the table
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Album 1: from the start up to and including with stripsluxurious album with slipcasealbum , with stripsalbum with slipcaseare 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 view the photos to form your own impressionplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitealbum , without strips, luxurious album with slipcasethese are 4 davo albums of great britain, empty, without stamps
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Set of alloy wheels and winter tyres for t5 or t6vw t5 t6 transporter 16in alloy wheels and set of winter tyres calibre dominator r16 c t
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The green mug winter sale!!! up to 25% discount in all of our teas! hurry up before it finishes! just enter the promo code wintermug and get a 25% discount in your shopping cart! www
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Black the north face winter coat, with hood including detachable faux fur trimside pockets, also with zipscollection onlyoriginally paid ÂŁ280the north face logo to the front and backthis coat is incredibly warm and water resistantsize: large /14only been used a handful of times, selling due to weight lossfull front zip with popper overlay
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It is the start of a long book, not of a short one(see photos) see oxfam website for delivery information read morethere she is chagrined by the crude and reckless husband-hunting of two of her twenty-something sisters jane austen's original fragment of this novel consisted of only 6 complete chapters and a few paragraphsyet it comprises a half of oulton's book and almost half of the browns' bookhe also points out that the tempo of jane austen's contribution had been "leisurelyhe went to haileybury and then read english at cambridge, where he spent most of his time acting and writing plays and became president of footlightsjohn coates was born in into a yorkshire engineering familychips to edges of dj at spine top and bottom and corners by flaps dust jacket: good john coates has finished jane austen's fragment of a novel in fine style, preserving the wit and satirical view of his co-author while adding some fine new characters" as a result of giving himself this extra leg-room, this version of the story has been judged "more successful in capturing the feel of early 19th century society than many of the other sequels, but probably much lighter and cheerier than austen had originally intended the book to turn out"watson is a widowed clergyman with two sons and four daughtersthe youngest daughter, emma, has been brought up by a wealthy aunt and is consequently better educated and more refined than her sisterseven before the manuscript fragment was eventually published in , a continuation based on it by austen's niece appeared in foxing to early and later pages but text block generally in clean, bright condition jacket designed by charles mozley john coates, a writer with no family connection but who had earlier written a time-travel novel, here today (), featuring a man who claimed to have wooed jane austen wrote this book, the watsons: jane austen's fragment continued and completed which appeared from british and american publishers incondition: book: very good4cm tear to top of dj at spine edge minor foxing and spotting to outside edges of pages in his postscript he admits to having rewritten the original fragment in order to develop the characters differently, including renaming emma watson as emilybut when her aunt contracts a foolish second marriage, emma is obliged to return to her father's houseburgundy cloth boards in very good conditiongilt titles to spineoxfam books & music hereford the watsons was an abandoned novel by jane austen, probably begun about
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At the start of the final test at the oval, the series hung in the balance with england 2-1 ahead, despite some of the best bowling of shane warne's long test careerbut as the series progressed england found their feet, and this confident young team started playing their best cricket, particularly impressing with the quality of their bowlingset just 129 runs to win after bowling australia out for 387, england struggled to score the low totalshane warne and brett lee bowled out of their skins to provide yet another heart-wrenching finalematch coverage produced by sunset + vine for channel 4 see oxfam website for delivery information read morethen on to trent bridge where england out-scored the australians yet again in the first innings and made them follow on for the first time in 16 yearsa mixture of bad light, kevin pietersen's batting and andrew 'freddie' flintoff's impressive display of character and determination managed to wrest the ashes from australia's grasp for the first time since and the atmosphere at the ground and around the country was euphoricthe ashes series will be remembered not just as a series in which a young england team came of age, but also as the point at which the game of cricket returned to the nation's conciousness after some years in the wildernessthe series started badly for the england team at lord's as they suffered an emphatic defeat at australia's hands, and particularly the hand of legendary aussie fast-bowler glenn mcgrathat edgbaston england survived a last ditch australian fightback to complete a thrilling two-run victory to bring the series levelthen it was up to old trafford for more high drama as brett lee and ricky ponting stoically batted out the day to deny england another victoryoxfam shop ulverston action-packed box set containing extended highlights from all five test matches in the historic ashes series
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At the start of the final test at the oval, the series hung in the balance with england 2-1 ahead, despite some of the best bowling of shane warne's long test careeroxfam shop lytham action-packed box set containing extended highlights from all five test matches in the historic ashes seriesbut as the series progressed england found their feet, and this confident young team started playing their best cricket, particularly impressing with the quality of their bowlingset just 129 runs to win after bowling australia out for 387, england struggled to score the low totalsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreshane warne and brett lee bowled out of their skins to provide yet another heart-wrenching finalethen on to trent bridge where england out-scored the australians yet again in the first innings and made them follow on for the first time in 16 yearsa mixture of bad light, kevin pietersen's batting and andrew 'freddie' flintoff's impressive display of character and determination managed to wrest the ashes from australia's grasp for the first time since and the atmosphere at the ground and around the country was euphoricthe series started badly for the england team at lord's as they suffered an emphatic defeat at australia's hands, and particularly the hand of legendary aussie fast-bowler glenn mcgrathat edgbaston england survived a last ditch australian fightback to complete a thrilling two-run victory to bring the series levelthen it was up to old trafford for more high drama as brett lee and ricky ponting stoically batted out the day to deny england another victorythe ashes series will be remembered not just as a series in which a young england team came of age, but also as the point at which the game of cricket returned to the nation's conciousness after some years in the wilderness
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