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Special issue of asia major, journal devoted to the study of the languages, arts and civilisations of the far east and central asiathis is also the first (introductory) volume of 'asia major' that would soon become known as the leading british-published scientific journal devoted to the languages, arts and cultures of this regionare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiillustrated, mapslxxxiii, 706 ppbound in a contemporary half leather binding (34,5 x 15,5 cm,)please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeintroductory volumecondition: small library cancel stamp on verso of titlepage, binding slightly stained; bookblock firm, contents in good condition, * 'festschrift' in honor of the noted german-armenian sinologist friedrich hirth () with numerous contributions by the leading sinologists and scientists of his timecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablehirth anniversary volumeedited by bruno schindler ph
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Issued in: encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers (encyclopedia, or a systematic dictionary of the sciences, arts, and crafts) by denis diderot () engraving from size (in cm): the overall size is caare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikia few minor marks to one engravingfine recent hand colouron offer 2 fine large folio copper engravingsoverall very good conditionplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour 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 available
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Beautifully made solid oak sideboard, approximately turn of the century, arts and crafts style(5ft x 22" x 3ft)collection only due to size and weight152cm wide x 56cm deep and 92cm highthe top does have some water marks - please see photo so in need of a little tlc
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This study focuses on the subsequent reconstruction and contests over the morality of exchanges that are generative of new forms of social stratificationoxfam bookshop beverley in , the pacific island village of matupit was partially destroyed by a volcanic eruptionthrough detailed ethnography of the transactions that a displaced people entered into in seeking to rebuild their lives, this book analyses how people re-make sociality in an era of post-colonial neoliberalism without taking either the transformative power of globalization or the resilience of indigenous culture as its starting pointit also contributes to the understanding of the problems of post-disaster reconstruction and development projectssee oxfam website for delivery information read moresuch new dynamics of stratification are central to contemporary processes of globalization in the pacific, and more widely
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Oxfam bookshop preston the study of the mind has always been one of the main preoccupations of philosophers, and has been a booming area of research in recent decades, with remarkable advances in psychology and neuroscienceoxford university press now presents the most authoritative and comprehensive guide ever published to the philosophy of mindthe first two sections cover the place of the mind in the natural world: its ontological status, how it fits into the causal fabric of the universe, and the nature of consciousnessthe volume concludes with a section on self, personhood, and agencythe fifth section looks at epistemic issues, in particular regarding knowledge of one's own and other mindsthe third section focuses on the much-debated subjects of content and intentionalityan outstanding international team of contributors offer 45 specially written critical surveys of a wide range of topics relating to the mindthe oxford handbook of philosophy of mind will be an invaluable resource for advanced students and scholars of philosophy, and also for researchers in neighbouring disciplines seeking a high-level survey of the state of the art in this flourishing fieldsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe fourth section examines a variety of mental capacities, including memory, imagination, and emotion
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Oxfam shop magdelen street in a unique application of critical theory to the study of the role of ideology in politics, jeffrey herf explores the paradox inherent in the german fascists' rejection of the rationalism of the enlightenment while fully embracing modern technology by associating technology with the germans, rather than the jews, with beautiful form rather than the formlessness of the market, and with a strong state rather than a predominance of economic values and institutions, these right-wing intellectuals reconciled germany's strength with its romantic soul and national identitythe book shows how german nationalism and later national socialism created what joseph goebbels, hitler's propaganda minister, called the 'steel-like romanticism of the twentieth century'weimar right: ernst juenger, oswald spengler, werner sombart, hans freyer, carl schmitt, and martin heideggersee oxfam website for delivery information read morehe documents evidence of a cultural tradition he calls 'reactionary modernism' found in the writings of german engineers and of the major intellectuals of the
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Oxfam shop didsbury in this new edition, olivier roy expands his penetrating study of the history, ideology and structures of the afghan resistance movement to midhe examines the evolution of the military and political situation inside afghanistan during the last years of the soviet presence and discusses relations between the afghan resistance and the islamic fundamentalist movementcondition: generally good, corners slightly bumpedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morepages are intact, clean and unmarkedthe situation created by the soviet withdrawal from afghanistan is also explored, and in a new conclusion professor roy assesses to what extent the war has altered the traditional fabric of afghan society
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Oxfam bookshop tavistock this volume completes the study of the remaining keys not covered in volume 1previous price sticker on front cover bottom rh sidecontents clean and unmarkedbook is in very good conditionslight bumping to edges of coversee oxfam website for delivery information read morestaples beginning to rust but do not affect the book
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No inscriptionsthe author, a librarian at the royal geographical society, compiled this comprehensive picture of the history of exploration which is a testimony to the courage and resilience of those willing to face the hazards of journeys into the unknowngreen cloth hard covers with gilt titles on the spineunclipped dust jacket has some discolouration near the top edges and around the margins of the back; there is a tear at the top right corner of the front and a minor amount of chipping at the top of the spinesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe continents are dealt with in turn and a wide range of explorers are included from a variety of nationsthe globe image on the front of the dust jacket and the star on its spine have left ghost images on the cloth of the front board and spine of the bookoxfam bookshop lymington first editionslight fading at the very tops of the boards and spine where exposed to the light
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In trains and stations, a new take on train games, players must make deliveries, develop buildings, and profit from their decisions while working with and against other players88 see oxfam website for delivery information read moreall pieces presentproduct description it is the height of the steam age and the whistle of the iron horse harkens the boom of small towns across the country into major hubs of transportation and economic growthevery game will evolve differently with unique twists and turns as you control the movement of goods across the game map! box contains 1 game board 118 cards 50 custom dice 45 buildings 25 coin tokens 1 conductor's hat token rulebook 'boardgamegeekoxfam shop headingley good conditioncom' info: rank: geek rating: avg rating: 5will you focus on establishing mining operations in an attempt to gain a monopoly on coal, silver and gold? or perhaps you will focus on laying tracks across the landscape and helping other players move their goods - taking your cut, of course
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The overall condition is good with some scratches but there is a gouge mark on one side of the cabinet measuring 15cm long and some smaller ones on the front and other sidethere is a gap between the back of the two shelves and an opening in the back panel for leads/plugs to run throughfor sale a vintage solid pine hifi cabinet with a drawer at the bottom, base on top of drawer and 2 adjustable height shelves abovecash on collection from kenardington, near ashford, kentthe glass is toughened glass bsthe glass door has a magnetic catch and the top of the cabinet lifts up and is hinged to stay up on its own if requiredmeasurements: height from bottom of foot to top of cabinet 90cm, width of cabinet 51cm, depth 49cm not including door/drawer knobs, height inside cabinet between base on top of drawer and inside top of cabinet 57cm, depth of drawer 10cm
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Alexander became a young man of imense, unfathomable potentiala marvellous novel of one of history's greatest characters and his quest to conquer the civilised worldsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham who could have been born to conquer the world other than a god? a boy, born to be a great king - philip of macedon - and his sensuous queen, olympiasunder the tutelage of the great aristotle and with the friendship of ptolemy and hephaiston, he became the mightiest and most charismatic warrior, capable of subjugating the known world to his power
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A resident of hong kong and essex, england, courtauld is former chairman of the keswick foundationin she was the managing editor and an author of the history of the foundation, friendship first - the first thirty yearscourtauld has been a leading figure in the hospice care movement in hong kong (for which she was awarded an mbe) and now sits on a variety of ngo boardsabout the author caroline courtauld is a writer-photographer and a film-maker specialising in burmese and chinese historytogether with may holdsworth, she wrote the hong kong story, covering the history of the former colony, and the forbidden cityher publications have focused on asian travel, history and culture, including in search of burma, and guides to fujian, jiangsu and hong kong
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By the way recounts bob’s glorious life in sports journalism and gives you a first-hand account of every football story that ever matteredfrom the hillsborough disaster through to fergie’s retirement and cloughie’s rise to the top of the european game; and not forgetting gazza’s inglorious exit from the england squadyou’ve read his stories… now read the story behind the storiespacked with insight into the world of professional sport and crammed with hilarious anecdotes from every major name in the business, by the way is a must for all fans of the beautiful gameby the way, paperback by cass, bob, isbn , isbn-13 , brand new, free p&p in the uk think you know football? not like bob cass you don’t
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3 cm, with thickness varying from 2volume 9, septemberhardbacks bound in green cloth with gilt lettering on spine; bindings are in very poor condition with spine and front or back cover detached in most cases, and some crude mends with sellotapehis lives of the saints was first published in 4 volumes between andvolume 4, aprilvolume 8, augusteach volume measures 8volumes and 12 are missingalban butler () was an english roman catholic priest and hagiographeroxfam shop kendal 8 volumes of 12 volume set (one for each month of the year, and day by day within each month) of butler's lives of the saints, printed by thomas richardson and son for the catholic book society between andtext pages are generally in good condition, with very little foxingvolume 3, marchsee oxfam website for delivery information read morevolume 11, november
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Oxfam shop salisbury sword saint (andy lau) and god of sword (ekin cheng) have agreed to meet at the apex of the forbidden city and engage in a duel which will settle the question of who is the finest swordsman in the worldbut as he goes about his task, dragon 9 becomes suspicious of some strange events taking place around the palace and soon uncovers evidence of a conspiracy against the emperorsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreas the appointed date draws near, imperial agent dragon 9 (nick cheung) is assigned to distribute a limited number of tickets
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Norfolk ancestor see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop knutsford norwich was an important anglo-saxon market town at the time of the norman invasion, and grew to become one of the leading cities of england by the early middle agestoo good to miss, either as a volume for your own shelves or as a present to a friendit retained its importance during the industrial revolution, maintaining its reputation as being one of the most radical and progressive of cities with many dramatic episodes in its life
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• the roof is covered in green mineral felt as standard• the flooring of the sleeping area and the roof are made from marine plywood sheeting• the run area measures 5ft x 5ft• constructed from 2 x 2 framework with 13mm shiplap or tongue and groove redwood timber(click to reveal full phone number)• the spacing of the bars in the galvanised metal doors and panels is 5cm• the sleeping area measures 5ft x 4ft• please don't hesitate to contact us for further information on• the overall measurements of this block of 4 kennels and runs is 20ft x 9ft
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5 million viewersoxfam shop stony stratford 'one man and his dog' first appeared on television in and achieved audiences of over 2capturing the skills of the sheep dog and the amazing levels of communication between the dog and handler, the programme illustrates beautifully the time-honoured traditions of sheep dog triallingalso includes the christmas specialsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit was so successful that it ran for a further 29 years
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Now they meet as old friends at a glittering new year's eve party to welcome in the soxfam bookshop cheltenham twenty five years ago liz, alix and esther were leading lights at cambridgesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit is the dawn of the thatcher era, and britain is on the brink of great social and political upheavalhow will these three ambitious and confident middle-aged women survive the personal and professional challenges, and the changing values of the next decade? the radiant way brilliantly explores their loves, losses, hopes and fears, and the strength of their friendship
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The book provides essential information about one of the great unifying, and disunifying, forces of medieval christendomit covers the creation of the kingdom of jerusalem and the other crusader states and their struggle to survivesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit looks at the successes and failures of the third crusade and at the legendary figures of richard the lionheart and saladinoxfam shop colne road this pocket essential traces the chronology of the crusades between and and highlights the most important figures on all sides of the conflict
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Very good condition, showing minimal shelfwear other than some small bumps and marks to the top page blocka clean and bright copy of this highly illustrated work of local transportation historyoxfam bookshop reading otaki station in new zealand had nourished its surrounding community for over 100 years, and this community of supporters came to its aid when it needed restoration, refurbishment and decorationthe railway station was a meeting and departure point for the community's people and their goods and services, for years the social and economic heart of the district see oxfam website for delivery information read morerex kerr's book is published by the otaki railway station community trust with the support of the otaki historical society (incthis is the story of the rise, fall and rejuvenation of a railway station, and the effect these changes had on a community - the people who worked there, travellers who passed through, and characters who went about their lives in its environs
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In his early ages, the author would see people inside glass jars, as a subconscious protection and defencemind power is what you get when you understand the principles of life itself some b/w illustrationswhen you heal yourselfallow the shift to happenoxfam bookshop tunbridge wells mpower the shaman: a disquiet shift of consciousness gonzalo wthat was a turning point to understand oneness, and the fact that we are all connected through consciousnessa human living in a higher consciousnessknow how to heal yourself and others through this energy of consciousnessthe rituals of healing and gratitude, and what we can learn from the stones and nature itselfmind is the product of the physical brain and consciousness that comes to you the moment you're bornlater on, he understood that glass is breakable and cold, and that what he would see was in fact energy, consciousness, protecting and defending people, connecting them to others and to the universefrom our own rebirthsee oxfam website for delivery information read morebenard good condition paperback, no markings or discolourationconsciousness, or the energy that can be a healer itself if you allow it towhen you finally embrace life as a universal gift of connectionlife is not randomly happening to you: life is responding to you, and only through consciousness you can make life happen your waywhen you reach consciousness, when you allow yourself to travel through it
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Lawrence, better known as lawrence of arabia, read the truth about the fight against the ottomans from a first hand account and the battles in the middle east and understand how it became the area of tension it is today see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop inverness the tale of the arab revolt and the written work of t
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Internally the margin on page 145 has two red inked symbols in the margin, bit otherwise the pages are in excellent condition - clean and tight, with little sign of usethere is also considerable political analysis of why these projects were eventually discontinuedmuch of the material in this invaluable book has never been available before, due partly to the 30-year rule concerning government documents, and partly to the sensitive military nature of the worka vertical empire describes the work in rocketry and space research carried out in the uk in the s and soxfam books & music beeston this paperback book is in very good conditionin addition, proposed projects that could have been developed from these vehicles are covered in depthsee oxfam website for delivery information read more the cover is in very good condition, with just slight general wearthe projects were cancelled one by one as britain's attempts to keep up militarily with the two superpowers weakened, as a consequence of treasury pressure and the belief that there was no economic future in space technologythe projects covered include rocket-propelled aircraft, large military missiles such as the medium range ballistic missile blue streak, the test rocket black knight and the re-entry experiments it carried, and the satellite launcher black arrowat one time, the programme was as sophisticated as those in the us and russia
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki95 of a total of 450 copiesthe print is enclosed with the exhibition cataloguethe print is part of a cassette containing the catalogue of the exhibition "christo and jeanne-claude, paris !" at the centre pomopidoucondition is newformat 26 x 20 cmlimited and signed print by christo from the project "the pont neuf wrapped"please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeoffered here is the issue nothe project was realized insigned by christo in pencil, together with the number of the editioncatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe catalogue has 256 pages
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Peter coke and marjorie westbury star in another intriguing case for bbc radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wifeoxfam shop kendal case and discs in good conditionit features an exclusive interview with the definitive paul temple, peter coke, and rediscovered vintage recordingsfrom to , the fictional crime novelist and detective paul temple, together with his "fleet street" journalist wife steve, solved case after case in one of bbc radio's most popular seriesthe only clue is a telephone message left in miss millicent's handwriting: 'a mr vandyke telephoned, he left no message'however, no-one knows who this mysterious mr vandyke isthey inhabited a sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women were chic and the men wore cravats - a world where sir graham forbes, of scotland yard, usually needed paul's help with his latest tricky casesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis cd edition also includes the bbc radio 4 programme "the radio detectives: 'send for paul temple'", an affectionate look at the indomitable husband and wife team, paul and steve templewhen they visit mary desmond, she is, understandably, very upset - it's already been a week since her eighteenth-month-old daughter vanishedin this adventure, paul temple is called in to investigate the disappearance of the desmond baby, and the 'sitter-in' miss millicent
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Oxfam bookshop aylesbury four volume set of the classic one thousand and one nights translated from the original french text by powys mathers all four volumes' blue cloth covers are in very good condition, they have gilt titles on the spine the dust jackets are intact on all the volumes but some have some wear and slight sunning, one, volume 3, has a white mark across part of the title volume 4 has a creased corner to the front  see oxfam website for delivery information read more internally the books are clean, bright and tightly bound apart from volume 4 in which a few of the pages are discoloured
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiupper margin cut very shortwill be shipped with registrationthe text blocks are discoloured, a blemish here and there, water stain in the upper margin of about 60 ppcontains two frontispieces (absent in volume 3), three title vignettes and thirty-six engravings (thirty pictured) and seventy-eight fashion engravings, all picturedin reasonably good conditionstamp on the verso of the title page and on the verso of each engravingthe ladies cabinet offashion, music and romance edited by margaret and beatrice de courcy - london, g henderson, - volumes 2, 3 and pplabel on the cover page of each volume, scribble on the flyleafplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storebinding cord holes in the inner margin of almost all pagesthe last page of volume 5 is wrinkledmodern hardcover - 16 x 10 cmthe inner margin of approxa large water stain on the title page of volume 2catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Light red stain to the front of the bonnetto the base of the car " c and tmwheels in good ordercorgi noddy toy car with noddyone scratch to the doorall rights reservedcorgi noddy toy car with noddy seatedto the rear of the car, light stains, light blue and green stainsmeasures 3 inches in lengthused toy with one scratch to the front of the bonnetscratch to noddy's hatother than stated, this is a lovely noddy item
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