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Featuring illustrated double-page spreads arranged by subject, he tells the story as a continuous narrative in chapters which give meaning and purpose to the periods they considersir roy strong, author, broadcaster, former director of the national portrait gallery and the victoria and albert museum, tells the story of britain from the very earliest recorded celtic times to the era of margaret thatcheroxfam bookshop harrogate the story of britain is a significant book published at a significant moment, for there can rarely have been a time when public concern about history and the teaching of history has created so much controversy and debateit is a tremendous story, and roy strong, with his passion, enthusiasm and wide-ranging knowledge, is the ideal person to tell itsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The story of a new name is the second book in this seriesin these neapolitan novels, elena ferrante, the acclaimed author of the days of abandonment, gives readers a poignant and universal story about friendship and belongingin the story of a new name, lila has recently married and made her entrée into the family business; elena, meanwhile, continues her studies and her exploration of the world beyond the neighbourhood that she so often finds stiflinglove, jealousy, family, freedom, commitment, and above all friendship: these are signs under which both women live out this phase in their storiesa beautiful and delicate tale of confluence and reversal," ferrante proves herself to be one of italy's most accomplished storytellersmarriage appears to have imprisoned lila, and the pressure to excel is at times too much for elenayet the two young women share a complex and evolving bond that is central to their emotional lives and is a source of strength in the face of life's challengesshe writes vividly about a specific neighborhood of naples from the late-s through to the current day and about two remarkable young women who are very much the products of that place and timesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop ealing in , elena ferrante's my brilliant friend introduced readers to the unforgettable elena and lila, whose lifelong friendship provides the backbone for the neapolitan novelsyet in doing so she has created a world in which readers will recognize themselves and has drawn a marvellously nuanced portrait of friendshipwith these books, which the new yorker's james wood described as "large, captivating, amiably peopled
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Great adventure story based on fact" author explains research at end of the bookoxfam books & music beeston the last englishman the story of hereward the wake by hebe weenolsen "the last englishman is the story of hereward the wake, who returned from the crusades to find england at the mercy of the normans and fought with every breath of his life for her liberationmap illustration to first and last pagesvery rare to find book still with dust jacketsee oxfam website for delivery information read morehardback is red cloth covered board with silver lettering to spine and embossed cartouche to front and is in excellent conditionpages have foxing to edges, tightly bound, clean and unmarkeddust jacket, unclipped and in good condition, has rubbing chips and two tears and small surface damage to spinefoxing to inside d/j
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The story of music is the story of our urge to invent, connect, rebel -- and entertain in his energetic tour through years of music, from prehistoric instruments to pop, goodall does away with stuffy biographies, unhelpful labels and tired terminology and leads us through the story of music as it really happened, so that each musical innovation strikes us with its original forcehoward goodall's beautifully clear and compelling account is both a hymn to human endeavour and a groundbreaking map of man's musical journeysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam books & music norwich published to coincide with howard goodall's major new bbc tv series, this is an accessible history for all music loversalong the way, he also gives refreshingly clear descriptions of what music is and how it works: what scales are all about, what happens in harmony, why some chords sound discordant for many of us, music is an intrinsic part of everyday life, and yet the history of its development from single notes to multi-layered orchestration can seem bewilderingly complex and specialisedhe focuses on what changed when and why, picking out the discoveries that revolutionised man-made sound
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The story of the earth in 25 rocks tells the fascinating stories behind the discoveries that shook the foundations of geologysummarizing a wealth of information in an entertaining, approachable style, the story of the earth in 25 rocks is essential reading for the armchair geologist, the rock hound, and all who are curious about the earth beneath their feetoxfam bookshop brigg every rock is a tangible trace of the earth's pastprothero recounts the scientific detective work that shaped our understanding of geology, from the unearthing of exemplary specimens to tectonic shifts in how we view the inner workings of our planetsee oxfam website for delivery information read morein twenty-five chapters-each about a particular rock, outcrop, or geologic phenomenon-donald reach of these breakthroughs filled in a piece of the greater puzzle that is the earth, with scientific discoveries dovetailing with each other to offer an increasingly coherent image of the geologic pastprothero follows in the footsteps of the scientists who asked-and answered-geology's biggest questions: how do we know how old the earth is? what happened to the supercontinent pangea? how did ocean rocks end up at the top of mount everest? what can we learn about our planet from meteorites and moon rocks? he answers these questions through expertly chosen case studies, such as pliny the younger's firsthand account of the eruption of vesuvius; the granite outcrops that led a scottish scientist to theorize that the landscapes he witnessed were far older than noah's flood; the salt and gypsum deposits under the mediterranean sea that indicate that it was once a desert; and how trying to date the age of meteorites revealed the dangers of lead poisoning
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Oxfam shop lytham the story of the stone (cthrough the changing fortunes of the jia family, this rich, magical work sets worldly events - love affairs, sibling rivalries, political intrigues, even murder - within the context of the buddhist understanding that earthly existence is an illusion and karma determines the shape of our lives) is one of the greatest novels of chinese literaturesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe first part of the story, the golden days, begins the tale of bao-yu, a gentle young boy who prefers girls to confucian studies, and his two cousins: bao-chai, his parents' choice of a wife for him, and the ethereal beauty dai-yu
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Kipling, rudyard - the story of the cadsbys, a tale without a plot - - athis is a story noted for its detailed portrait of the people, culture and varied religions of indiafirst edition second impression - cmare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiwheeler & co allahabad and sampson low, marston, searle & rivington - 1st english edition - beautiful half-leather binding - original cover included in the binding - with some minor scuffs on the spine and edges of front cover, 85 pp22 x 14 cm - ex-libris on inside front cover - very good copykipling, rudyard - the light that failed - 1st american edition without date - new york, hurst & company - 132 pplimited, londonillustrations by jcm - dedication on endpaper from , on page 1 a handwritten quote from kipling - spine a little discoloured and with a spot but otherwise good copylockwood kipling, the author's fatherkipling, rudyard - “they” and the brushwood boy - macmillan and corudyard kipling - kim - macmillan and co limitesour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe spine of the red cloth hardcover is somewhat worn, cover is splodgy but intact; endpaper a bit loose from the binding; label on inside front cover; otherwise good copy of this rare publicationtownsend - original red cloth binding with slightly damaged dust jacket - 160 ppfirst illustrated edition - illustrations by fcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available? - hardcover, 132 pp21 x 15 cm - small dedication on endpaper, newspaper cuttings added - minor damage in fold front endpaper but otherwise very good copyplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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The last act of love: the story of my brother and his sistertitle: the last act of love: the story of my brother and his sisterauthor(s): rentzenbrink, cathy
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Oxfam bookshop brighton the story of the band keith richards called 'the best rock 'n' roll band in the world'includes interviews with remaining members pete towshend and roger daltreythis 2-disc set charts the band's rise from their early beginnings playing in working men's clubs, to their appearance at the woodstock concert, live aid and beyondalong with blistering live performances and devising the 'rock opera', they were 'the godfathers of punk', and remain hugely influentialsee oxfam website for delivery information read moredisc 2 includes rarities and previously unseen footage of the band playing live at the railway hotel in , the earliest recorded film of the band performing
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This edition also includes the short story: the story of a lieadditional photos available, please askfor a book of this age, i feel this is in very good conditionwritten by robert louis stevenson and published by t nelson and sons, ltdit is a hardback with red cloth boards with blind stamped design and gilt decorationin – a vintage pocket edition
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Title: grand pursuit: the story of the people who made modern economics: a story of economic genius
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The title is the story of abbacd's are released in many editions and variations, such as standard edition, re-issue, demonstration demo, not for sale, promotional promo, special edition, limited edition, and many other editions and versions
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This edition also includes the short story: the story of a lieadditional photos available, please askwritten by robert louis stevenson and published by t nelson and sons, ltdit is a hardback with red cloth boards with blind stamped design and gilt decorationin – a vintage pocket edition
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£25 the story of the british race by munro, john the history of england from the accession of james the second vol i lord macaulayselling these two old history books of england
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Oxfam bookshop newport this is the story of the most sensational scientific discovery in natural history of the twentieth century, told by the scientist who is the central figure throughoutlight shelfwear to edgespictorial dust jacketsmall chips and closed tearsturquoise cloth covered boards with gilt text within dark blue panel to spinesporadic foxing within text block which is otherwise clean and tight and lightly but evenly tannedit details the discovery of a type of prehistoric fish, known only from fossils and believed to have become extinct at least fifty million years agosee oxfam website for delivery information read morevarious superficial scuffs and marks, discolouration to spine and outer edges of boardswear to edges, various other scuffs and marksendpapers discolouredtear to top of spine, which is discolouredalone in his view that this coelacanth must have been a stray, professor smith and his wife carried out a series of arduous expeditions covering most of the wildest parts of the tropical western indian ocean, until, after fourteen years, the home of this living fossil was found
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Salvador dalí () ‘hamlet, the ghost tells the story of the murder’, etching and aquatintare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiprofessional packaging and tracked international shippingcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeon 56 x 38 cm wove papersigned in pencil numbered out of 145 copies (the photo of the number is only shown for illustration purposes)references: - catalogue raisonné field 73-2 b - catalogue raisonné michler & lopsinger 608 information: etching created for the portfolio hamlet, published by les heures claires inin excellent conditionplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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The story of the train by patrick whitehouse -hardback in good condition, slight tear to the top of the dust cover and has a inscription on the front page which has been covered
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Marshall - the buddhist art of gandhara - the story of the early school: its birth, growth and decline152 b/w illustrations on 111 plates - hardcover with dustjacket - 25x19are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storebuying more lots from asiapl: mailing costs will be adjusted (depending on total weight) and restituted in euros ! read morenew delhi, munshiram manoharlal publishers, xviii, 118 ppplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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The story of weightwatchers by jean nidetch (founder of weightwatchers)dust cover showing signs of wear due to storage (see photos)an inspirational book for group leaders or anyone who has been involved in the weightwatchers experiencedispatched with royal mail 2nd class ‘signed for’postage and packing included in pricepayment by paypalvery small mark on 1st page of chapter 5 on page 33condition is good usedbuyer will receive a certificate of posting
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Obsession with carp: the story of one man's quest to catch the biggest fish from the uk's hardest waterswe appreciate the impact a good book can haveauthor:lane, davewe all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used books are out there - we just had to let you know!book binding:hardback
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The story of babar the little elephant with a preface by a a milne - 2nd english edare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeinternal pages are goodmethuen boards & spines have damage on both books; babar the king has loose bindingmethuen babar the king - 1st english edplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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Oxfam bookshop newport from the 'see and say storybook' series, the story of goldilocks and the three bears is a 'read along with me' children's storybook that encourages the young listener's participation in story-tellingundated but likely circa ssome staining and marking on several of the pagessee oxfam website for delivery information read morepictorial hardcover shows general wear and scuffing commensurate with ageacceptable conditionno highlighting, other notes or children's scribblecolourful iillustrations integrated throughout text (see image 2 for example)first page is creased, slightly torn and partially detached from spinetaking these faults into consideration, a low price for this collectable item
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Oxfam shop lincoln this collectors' item is the story of the picture postcard and its place in the history of popular art this book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in picture postcards and those interested in popular art and social and cultural history the book is in very good condition, covers and spine are firm, binding is strong and pages are clean and clear with no internal marking the dustcover is a little worn at the edgessee oxfam website for delivery information read more it is an entertaining and informative take on the subject
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Oxfam books & music perth drummond of hawthornden: the story of his life and writing no dust jacket a valuable account of william drumond's life & writings by the celebrated biographer of miltongreen cloth with gilt decoration and letteringa companion piece to drummond, poetical works of william drummond of hawthornden not an ex library cope see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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In 16 chapters the authors tell the story of the town and its immediate localityoxfam shop haverfordwest the discovery in the 's early glass plate negatives of montgomery provided the impetus for this booksee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book is in excellent condition with some minor damage to the soft corners
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Oxfam books & music perth with wingate in burma: being the story of the adventures of sargent tony aubret of the king's (liverpool) regiment during the wingate expedition into burma, william hodge and company see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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"sixty years a queen - the story of her majesty's reign" by sir herbert maxwell eyre & spottiswoode, london - first uk edition - 35cmx25cm, 240p - condition: half leather binding with some wear and rubbing to boards ands spine, complete internally, incl colored frontispiece a beautifully illustrated book on the life and reign of the english royal, queen victoria by sir herbert maxwellare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethis book features impressive illustrations and photographs throughout including a chromolithograph frontispiece portrait of the queenmaxwell wrote this work in a chronological manner giving special attention to the imperial celebrations which pay homage to the lady ruler read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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The story of the royal automobile clubit's in mint conditionthis is in the box and has never been openedwould make the perfect gift for an enthusiastthe motoring century
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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
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Sparrow: the story of joan of arc, paperback by morpurgo, michael, isbn , isbn-13 eloise has always loved joan of arca superb re-imagining of joan of arc by master storyteller and author of war horseand on a bright sunny day in orleans, eloise has a very special daydreamnoble, honest and brave, she was everything eloise wishes to be
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