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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 regionhirth anniversary volumeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicondition: 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 timeedited by bruno schindler phillustrated, mapsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storelxxxiii, 706 ppplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitebound in a contemporary half leather binding (34,5 x 15,5 cm,)catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableintroductory volume
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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 catawikifine recent hand colourour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storea few minor marks to one engravingplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteon offer 2 fine large folio copper engravingscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableoverall very good condition
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Beautifully made solid oak sideboard, approximately turn of the century, arts and crafts stylecollection only due to size and weight(5ft x 22" x 3ft)the top does have some water marks - please see photo so in need of a little tlc152cm wide x 56cm deep and 92cm high
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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 stratificationsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop beverley in , the pacific island village of matupit was partially destroyed by a volcanic eruptionit also contributes to the understanding of the problems of post-disaster reconstruction and development projectssuch new dynamics of stratification are central to contemporary processes of globalization in the pacific, and more widelythrough 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 point
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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 fourth section examines a variety of mental capacities, including memory, imagination, and emotionthe fifth section looks at epistemic issues, in particular regarding knowledge of one's own and other mindsan outstanding international team of contributors offer 45 specially written critical surveys of a wide range of topics relating to the mindthe volume concludes with a section on self, personhood, and agencysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe 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 third section focuses on the much-debated subjects of content and intentionalitythe 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 field
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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 technologysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe 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 heidegger 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 identityhe 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 midsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe 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 societyhe 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 movementpages are intact, clean and unmarkedcondition: generally good, corners slightly bumped
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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 sidesee oxfam website for delivery information read morecontents clean and unmarkedslight bumping to edges of coverstaples beginning to rust but do not affect the bookbook is in very good condition
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreslight fading at the very tops of the boards and spine where exposed to the lightthe continents are dealt with in turn and a wide range of explorers are included from a variety of nationsgreen cloth hard covers with gilt titles on the spinethe 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 unknownunclipped 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 spineno inscriptionsoxfam bookshop lymington first editionthe 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 book
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All pieces presentwill 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 coursecom' info: rank: geek rating: avg rating: 5product 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 growthin 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 moreoxfam shop headingley good conditionevery 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 'boardgamegeek
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The glass door has a magnetic catch and the top of the cabinet lifts up and is hinged to stay up on its own if requiredthere 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 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 sidemeasurements: 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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Under 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 powersee oxfam website for delivery information read morea marvellous novel of one of history's greatest characters and his quest to conquer the civilised worldoxfam 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, olympiasalexander became a young man of imense, unfathomable potential
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In 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 boardsher publications have focused on asian travel, history and culture, including in search of burma, and guides to fujian, jiangsu and hong kongtogether with may holdsworth, she wrote the hong kong story, covering the history of the former colony, and the forbidden citya resident of hong kong and essex, england, courtauld is former chairman of the keswick foundationabout the author caroline courtauld is a writer-photographer and a film-maker specialising in burmese and chinese history
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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 matteredpacked 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 gameyou’ve read his stories… now read the story behind the storiesfrom 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 squadby 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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Volume 4, aprilvolume 9, septemberhis lives of the saints was first published in 4 volumes between andvolumes and 12 are missing3 cm, with thickness varying from 2oxfam 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 andeach volume measures 8volume 8, augustvolume 11, novemberalban butler () was an english roman catholic priest and hagiographersee oxfam website for delivery information read moretext pages are generally in good condition, with very little foxingvolume 3, marchhardbacks 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 sellotape
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See oxfam website for delivery information read morebut 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 emperoras the appointed date draws near, imperial agent dragon 9 (nick cheung) is assigned to distribute a limited number of ticketsoxfam 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 world
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Too good to miss, either as a volume for your own shelves or as a present to a friend norfolk ancestor see oxfam website for delivery information read moreit 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 lifeoxfam 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 ages
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• the flooring of the sleeping area and the roof are made from marine plywood sheeting(click to reveal full phone number)• the spacing of the bars in the galvanised metal doors and panels is 5cm• the roof is covered in green mineral felt as standard• the sleeping area measures 5ft x 4ft• please don't hesitate to contact us for further information on• constructed from 2 x 2 framework with 13mm shiplap or tongue and groove redwood timber• the overall measurements of this block of 4 kennels and runs is 20ft x 9ft• the run area measures 5ft x 5ft
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See oxfam website for delivery information read morealso includes the christmas specialcapturing 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 triallingoxfam shop stony stratford 'one man and his dog' first appeared on television in and achieved audiences of over 25 million viewersit was so successful that it ran for a further 29 years
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See 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 upheavalnow they meet as old friends at a glittering new year's eve party to welcome in the show 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 friendshipoxfam bookshop cheltenham twenty five years ago liz, alix and esther were leading lights at cambridge
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It looks at the successes and failures of the third crusade and at the legendary figures of richard the lionheart and saladinsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam 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 conflictit covers the creation of the kingdom of jerusalem and the other crusader states and their struggle to survivethe book provides essential information about one of the great unifying, and disunifying, forces of medieval christendom
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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 historythis 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 environsthe 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 districtrex kerr's book is published by the otaki railway station community trust with the support of the otaki historical society (incoxfam 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 decoration see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Later 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 universesee oxfam website for delivery information read more some b/w illustrationswhen you finally embrace life as a universal gift of connectionthe rituals of healing and gratitude, and what we can learn from the stones and nature itselfallow the shift to happenoxfam bookshop tunbridge wells mpower the shaman: a disquiet shift of consciousness gonzalo wmind is the product of the physical brain and consciousness that comes to you the moment you're bornlife is not randomly happening to you: life is responding to you, and only through consciousness you can make life happen your wayconsciousness, or the energy that can be a healer itself if you allow it tofrom our own rebirthknow how to heal yourself and others through this energy of consciousnessa human living in a higher consciousnesswhen you heal yourselfin his early ages, the author would see people inside glass jars, as a subconscious protection and defencethat was a turning point to understand oneness, and the fact that we are all connected through consciousnessmind power is what you get when you understand the principles of life itselfwhen you reach consciousness, when you allow yourself to travel through itbenard good condition paperback, no markings or discolouration
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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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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam books & music beeston this paperback book is in very good condition the cover is in very good condition, with just slight general wearmuch 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 workat one time, the programme was as sophisticated as those in the us and russiathe 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 arrowthe 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 technologya vertical empire describes the work in rocketry and space research carried out in the uk in the s and s 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 discontinuedin addition, proposed projects that could have been developed from these vehicles are covered in depth
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki95 of a total of 450 copiesoffered here is the issue noour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storesigned by christo in pencil, together with the number of the editioncondition is newthe project was realized inthe print is enclosed with the exhibition catalogueplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe catalogue has 256 pagesformat 26 x 20 cmthe print is part of a cassette containing the catalogue of the exhibition "christo and jeanne-claude, paris !" at the centre pomopidoucatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablelimited and signed print by christo from the project "the pont neuf wrapped"
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When they visit mary desmond, she is, understandably, very upset - it's already been a week since her eighteenth-month-old daughter vanishedthis 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 templesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop kendal case and discs in good conditionfrom 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 serieshowever, no-one knows who this mysterious mr vandyke ispeter coke and marjorie westbury star in another intriguing case for bbc radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wifeit features an exclusive interview with the definitive paul temple, peter coke, and rediscovered vintage recordingsthe only clue is a telephone message left in miss millicent's handwriting: 'a mr vandyke telephoned, he left no message'in this adventure, paul temple is called in to investigate the disappearance of the desmond baby, and the 'sitter-in' miss millicentthey 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 case
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Internally the books are clean, bright and tightly bound apart from volume 4 in which a few of the pages are discoloured  see oxfam website for delivery information read more 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 titleoxfam 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 volume 4 has a creased corner to the front
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikia large water stain on the title page of volume 2will be shipped with registrationin reasonably good conditionthe inner margin of approxour 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 pagescontains two frontispieces (absent in volume 3), three title vignettes and thirty-six engravings (thirty pictured) and seventy-eight fashion engravings, all picturedthe ladies cabinet offashion, music and romance edited by margaret and beatrice de courcy - london, g henderson, - volumes 2, 3 and ppthe last page of volume 5 is wrinkledupper margin cut very shortlabel on the cover page of each volume, scribble on the flyleafmodern hardcover - 16 x 10 cmplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitestamp on the verso of the title page and on the verso of each engravingthe text blocks are discoloured, a blemish here and there, water stain in the upper margin of about 60 ppcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Other than stated, this is a lovely noddy itemlight red stain to the front of the bonnetwheels in good ordermeasures 3 inches in lengthscratch to noddy's hatone scratch to the doorused toy with one scratch to the front of the bonnetcorgi noddy toy car with noddycorgi noddy toy car with noddy seatedto the rear of the car, light stains, light blue and green stainsall rights reservedto the base of the car " c and tm
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