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In this book you will find:- tips on how to get into the mindset of a codebreaker- puzzles ranging in difficulty from easy to brain-bending- a competition section where we search for britain's smartest puzzlerwith hundreds of stimulating puzzles, the gchq puzzle book is the perfect companion and will keep you occupied as you attempt to beat the smartest brains in britainso it comes as no surprise that, even in their time off, the staff at gchq love a good puzzlewhether they're recruiting new staff or challenging each other to the toughest christmas quizzes and treasure hunts imaginable, puzzles are at the heart of what gchq doesgood luck!'fiendishas frustrating, divisive and annoying as it is deeply fulfilling' guardian'ideal for the crossword enthusiast' daily telegraphlooking for more ways to test yourself? the gchq puzzle book 2, a new collection of head-scratching, mind-boggling and brain-bending puzzles is out now! see oxfam website for delivery information read morewould gchq recruit you? pit your wits against the people who cracked enigma in the official puzzle book from britain's top secret intelligence and security organisationover the years, their codebreakers have helped keep our country safe, from the bletchley park breakthroughs of wwii to the modern-day threat of cyber attacknow they're opening up their archives of decades' worth of codes, puzzles and challenges for everyone to tryoxfam bookshop cheltenham train your brain to beat the smartest minds in britain with the original official puzzle book for the gchq team
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square the gchq team's second puzzle book - full of both harder and easier brain teasers - is the perfect companion for anyone who loves a challenge'fiendishly tricky' daily mailwith their first bestselling book, the gchq puzzle book, the uk's intelligence and security experts tested us with puzzles, codes and real-life entrance tests from their archivespuzzle aficionados needn't worry though, as there is also an 'even harder' section to test everyone to their limitsif you haven't yet tested yourself with the first instalment of the gchq puzzle book, check it out now!'this is the perfect gift to fuel his ludicrous presumption that he could have definitely been a spy - even better if he's already dog-eared the first version' huffington post see oxfam website for delivery information read morefor those who often found themselves stumped with the first book, the gchq puzzle book 2 offers even more starter puzzles to get those brains warmed upnot only that, but in celebration of gchq's centenary, the puzzles in this new book sit alongside stories, facts and photos from the organisation's first 100 years at the heart of the nation's securitytrain your brain to compete with the smartest in the country with this stimulating book of puzzlesnow, they are back with a new collection of head-scratching, mind-boggling and brain-bending puzzles that will leave you pondering for hourswith this book, you get exclusive snapshots into the organisation that keeps us all safefrom the government code & cipher school, to bletchley park, through to protecting against cyberattacks, the security of our country is in the hands of gchq
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9 €
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Oxfam bookshop wallingford the neurosurgeon's handbook is compact, readable, multi-authored, extensively illustrated and authoritative source of high quality neurosurgical information; it is the ultimate companion to neurosurgical trainees and neurosurgeons around the worldbased on the curriculum of british, north american and european neurosurgical training programmes, and with the contribution of some of the worlds leading neurosurgeons and neuroclinicians, the neurosurgeon's handbook has been produced with the highest possible standardsthe neurosurgeon's handbook concisely covers all aspects of adult and paediatric neurosurgerysee oxfam website for delivery information read morewidely accepted practice guidelines, major classification schemes, commonly used neurological scales, significant syndromes and constellation of key signs and symptoms are found in 188 tables, presented in a way easy to understand and rememberthe material is based on clinical trials, major clinical series and the extensive personal experience of some of the worlds best neurosurgeons and neuroclinicians who contributed to the handbookhundreds of imaging studies, neuropathological photographs (some in full colour) and anatomical and surgical diagrams supplement the text which is methodically organised to allow understanding of all complex neurosurgical concepts of adult and paediatric neurosurgeryit is systematically, meticulously and clearly broken down into easy-to-follow sections that contain condensed but comprehensive neurosurgical informationover 18 sections and 113 chapters, all critical neurosurgical information is systematically presented to include clear definitions; epidemiology, pathophysiology and mechanisms of disease; neuroradiological and neuropathological features; critical care and neuroanaesthesia; clinical presentation and differential diagnosis; treatment; critical surgical anatomy and step-by-step key operative techniques of the brain, skull base and spine
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They chart the development of his work and clarify the connections between its different stagesthe essays in this volume address central themes in wittgenstein's writings on the philosophy of mind, language, logic, and mathematicsthe contributors illuminate the character of the whole body of work by keeping a tight focus on some key topics: the style of the philosophy, the conception of grammar contained in it, rule-following, convention, logical necessity, the self, and what wittgenstein called, in a famous phrase, 'forms of life'see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop preston ludwig wittgenstein () is one of the most important, influential, and often-cited philosophers of the twentieth century, yet he remains one of its most elusive and least accessible
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Philip hobsbaum, in the oxford companion to twentieth-century poetry, says of the faber book of modern verse, 'it also encapsulates, as no other literary document quite does, the innovative quality of the smore likely than not, the original idea was toxfam bookshop cheltenham first published in february , just under a year from when the idea for it was first discussed, this is one of the most important and influential anthologies of the twentieth centurysince then three further editions by, in succession, anne ridler, donald hall and peter porter have been publishedthis faber finds reissue restores that pristine selectionyes, his purpose was tendentious' on the other hand, 'i have included only poems which seem to me to add to the resources of poetry, to be likely to influence the future development of poetry and language' from the very start (and could there be a more arresting one?) with gerard manley hopkins' the wreck of the deutschland michael roberts powerfully and consistently fulfils that aim' see oxfam website for delivery information read moremichael roberts was a poet himself, and a good one, but more important for this task was his acute awareness of the poetry scene, and his sense of the modern movement within itall took as their kernel the original selection by michael robertseliot's, the choice of editor was undoubtedly his, and it was an inspired onehe excludes some poets he admires such as edmund blunden and walter de la mare because (they) 'seem to me to have written good poems without having been compelled to make any notable development of poetic technique
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The book starts by considering what kind of identity jazz has acquired and how, and goes on to discuss the crucial practices that define jazz and to examine some specific moments of historical change and some important issues for jazz studysee oxfam website for delivery information read morefinally, it looks at a set of perspectives that illustrate different 'takes' on jazz - ways in which jazz has been valued and representedoxfam shop exmouth the vibrant world of jazz may be viewed from many perspectives, from social and cultural history to music analysis, from economics to ethnographythis volume of nineteen specially commissioned essays provides informed and accessible guidance to the challenge, offering the reader a range of expert views on the character, history and uses of jazzthe book has minor scratching on the back that can be seen in certain lightingit is challenging and exciting territory
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Compiled by britain's foremost lexicographers, meticulously researched, with a wealth of useful additional features, and presented in a clear, easy-to-read format, it is the ideal companion for every officeoxfam bookshop hexham the penguin office dictionary is the perfect reference book for office use, not only exploring every aspect of the english language as it is used today but also providing information on how to make your writing more effective and influential in a business contextsee oxfam website for delivery information read morepenguin office dictionary is part of the penguin reference library and draws on over 70 years of experience in bringing reliable, useful and clear information to millions of readers around the world - making knowledge everybody's property
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This is the definitive companion volume to george rmartin's dazzlingly conceived universe; the world of ice and fire is indeed proof that the pen is mightier than a storm of swordswith hundreds of pages of all-new material from george rmartin's masterwork-the most inventive and entertaining fantasy saga of our time-warrants one hell of an introductionat long last, it has arrived with the world of ice and firethe never-before-seen history of westeros and the lands beyondmartin, in collaboration with elio mand linda antonsson, has written a comprehensive history of the seven kingdoms, featuring the epic battles, bitter rivalries, and daring rebellions that lead up to the events in the bestselling a song of ice and fire seriessee oxfam website for delivery information read morecollected within this volume is the accumulated knowledge, scholarly speculation, and inherited folk tales of maesters and septons, maegi and singers, including over 170 full-colour illustrations and maps, family trees for the houses stark, lannister and targaryen, and in-depth explanations of the history and culture of westerosif the past is prologue, then george r
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24 €
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I have got all 6 the modern children's library of knowledge book one the world of nature book two the world we live in book three the world of the past book four the world of science and invention book five the world of arts and past times book six the school companion damaged pages missing other books good hence price because of book 6 can send by post if wanted postage and packaging will be £ because of waight 6 kg in total read more
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In a special gatefold cover uniquely for this limited edition,the rough guide to graphic novels is the ultimate companion to the expanding world of the "literary comic book"it includes a 30-page original graphic novel illustrated by roger langridgelimited signed edition with exclusive artwork by kyle bakerthe book is numbered , is used but in very good conditionplease ask any questions,thanks for looking
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With a comprehensive glossary and a list of herb and seed suppliers, this is the perfect companion for everyone who enjoys gardening and wishes to benefit from the therapeutic and restorative powers of natureoxfam bookshop cheltenham the garden is the world's oldest medicine chestsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Complete and very useableour grading system is listed below for your perusalwest end star wars creatures of the galaxy vgthe condition of the item you will receive is vg
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But takes you back to them daysremember the funky gibbon ! this hardback book has pictures and facts about the goodiesbook was published insorry collection only
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The official companion to series one and twocost £20, accept £5excellent clean condition
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The world of downton abbey the official companion to series 1 and 2good as new conditionother downton abbey books also available read more
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Oxfam books & music olney the story of how hornblower saga came to be - with 30 maps illuminating all the major naval exploits of this legendary figurehardback edition from see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Purchased at barnes & noble in americahappy to post at extra costthis is a very unusual bookis in very good condition as has spent it's life in a bookcaseprobably not many of it's subject aroundif you like unusual books then this definitely is a mustcontents cover 62 plates with illustrations of various goblinsthe cover is a padded hardback1/2")x2cm(3/4") thick
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tolkien - unfinished tales of numenor and middle-earth - london, george allen & unwin, st english edition - 472 pp - with folded map inside - red-linen hardcover with gilt printing on spine - 23 x 14,5 x 4,5 cm - text: englishtolkien - unfinished tales of numenor and middle-earth - boston, houghton & mifflin, st american edition - 472 pp - with folded map inside - green-linen hardcover with blind green/silver decorations and dustjacket - 23,5 x 16 x 3,5 cm - text: englishshipping with 'track and trace' and registeredare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe maps that are included are in excellent conditioncondition: both items very good, only dustjackets slight damage of use¶ unfinished tales of numenor and middle-earth: is a collection of narratives ranging in time from the elder days of middle-earth to the end of the war of the ring and belongs to the collection of tolkien's mythical works, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher, inplease 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 storeunfinished tales, along with tolkien's other works, forms an extensive, though incomplete, narrative that describes the universe of eä in which are found the lands of valinor, beleriand, númenor, and middle-earth within which the hobbit and the lord of the rings take placecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe rare english 1st edition and the even rarer american 1st edition
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With a lot of unpublished work and backgrounds of the world of tolkienhard-to-find volumes of the work in which christopher tolkien elaborates on the work of his father jare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikipart 5: the lost road and other writingsfourth edition pagespart 6: the return of the shadowall volumes in good condition: slight damage to paper dust jacket (see pictures); interiors in perfect 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 storepart 7: the treason of isengardfour volumes: parts 4, 5, 6 and 7first edition pagesthe history of middle-earthparts 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the history of middle-earthpart 4: the shaping of middle-earthcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikisent tracked and fully insured worldwidecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease 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 storetolkien's world is vividly brought to life in this stunning and sophisticated three-dimensional book illustrated by john howe's magical artwork pull out scrolls feature extracts from tolkien's original text set each scene in contexttolkien's 1st edition pop up book the hobbit
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30 €
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1 new set of the the lord of the rings tolkien hardback slipcase 3 book set illustrated + the hobbit illustrated by alan lee the lord of the rings tolkien hardback slipcase 3 book set illustrated + the hobbit illustrated by alan lee the slip case contains the fellowship of the ring, the two towers and the return of the kingthe hobbit is on its own great collectors edition of this magnificent tale
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1 new set of the the lord of the rings tolkien hardback slipcase 3 book set illustrated + the hobbit illustrated by alan lee the lord of the rings tolkien hardback slipcase 3 book set illustrated + the hobbit illustrated by alan lee the slip case contains the fellowship of the ring, the two towers and the return of the kingthe hobbit is on its own great collectors edition of this magnificent talebooks are new read more
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Grey colour 9x14cm moleskine lord of the rings pocket notebook limited edition - isengard - pocket (90x140mm) moleskine limited edition pocket notebook in grey, commemorating jrr tolkien's classic fantasy trilogy 'the lord of the rings'brand new perfect conditionthe endpapers feature hand-drawn sketches of isengard, nan curunir and the roof of the towerunopened in shrink wrap plasticthis edition depicts tolkien's original illustration of the ents' march on isengard, with the red bellyband translated into elvishinside the expandable inner pocket is the usual history of moleskine, but also an insert describing how to read the cirth alphabet
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2 lord of the ring books by tolkien the lord of the rings, the hobbit - notes by coles= tolkien so you think you know lord of the rings? - quiz questions price £5 +p+p but collection free near m56 j10 wa4 5pt in excellent condition, has been read, but looked after as new read more
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Unfinished tales is a collection of stories and essays that were never completed during, but were edited by tolkien’s son and publishedvery good conditionrecommend to a lord of the rings fan
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Jrr tolkien collection - the hobbit and lord of the rings trilogyunread, in hard boxrrp £ collection from bognor regis only or postage to be paid read morethe fellowship of the ring the two towers the return of the king paperback books
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Jrr tolkien collection - the hobbit and lord of the rings trilogyunread, in hard boxrrp £ collection from bognor regis only or postage to be paidthe fellowship of the ring the two towers the return of the king paperback books
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Selection of tolkien bookscan post for a small feethe lord of the rings - - paperback - £10 the hobbit - - paperback - £6 the lord of the rings + the hobbit 4 book box set - £20 the hobbit - - paperback - £10 the fellowship of the ring - - hardback - £12 the silmarillion - - hardback - £20 unfinished tales - - paperback - £8
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Fully illustrated with more than 100 exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and drawings from the return of the king and the two towers, and with contributions from the many designers and animators who brought gollum to life, this book examines the transition to the big screen of one of tolkien's most popular characters from the hobbit and the lord of the ringsoxfam shop ulverston the official tie-in to the return of the king, in which actor andy serkis relates how he and the team of animators brought tolkien's character gollum to lifenow andy serkis tells his own story about how a three-week commission to provide a voiceover for gollum grew into a four-year commitment to breathe life and soul into the lord of the rings' most challenging screen performancesee oxfam website for delivery information read morefilm-making history was made when, in the two towers, an actor's performance and digital animation were seamlessly integrated to create the world's first totally lifelike animated character
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This first edition by tolkien and published by george allen & unwin is in good condition but with a slight catch on the top right of the dust jacket complete with the map after page 365 please see the picturesthis book was donated to oxfam durham books and music by a local donorit is the ancient drama to which the characters in the lord of the rings look back, and in whose events some of them such as elrond and galadriel took partoxfam bookshop ipswich the silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkien's worldsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe tales of the silmarillion are set in an age when morgoth, the first dark lord, dwelt in middle-earth, and the high elves made war upon him for the recovery of the silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of valinor
250 €