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The tyranny of public discourse abraham lincoln's six-element antidote for meaningful and persuasive by david hirsch (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 10 to 12 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Generally considered a method to gain publicity, public relations has previously been subjected to severe limitationspublic relations provides the means to communicate your ideas and get them accepted--a skill vitally necessary when dealing with new ideasron hubbard's refinement of public relations not only makes it indispensable for any group or any individual, but removes the previously inherent limitationsit is how to gain support for your projects and endeavourscontact us today to order your copynow, because of important discoveries in scientology, advances have made the entire activity significantly more useful and effectivealthough the full technology is extensive, the basic principles covered here will be of immense value to anyone with a worthwhile purposethis was a field that lacked certain key elements necessary to its success
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Makdisi's book is important to our understanding of lebanese society today, but it also makes a significant contribution to the discussion of the importance of religious discourse in the formation and dissolution of social and national identities in the modern world condition good, some minor warping to front cover as can be seen in digital imageoxfam bookshop knutsford focusing on ottoman lebanon, ussama makdisi shows how sectarianism was a manifestation of modernity that transcended the physical boundaries of a particular countrysee oxfam website for delivery information read moremakdisi argues that sectarianism represented a deliberate mobilization of religious identities for political and social purposesthe religious violence of the nineteenth century, which culminated in sectarian mobilizations and massacres in , was a complex, multilayered, subaltern expression of modernization, he says, not a primordial reaction to ithis study challenges those who have viewed sectarian violence as an islamic response to westernization or simply as a product of social and economic inequities among religious groupsmakdisi highlights how european colonialism and orientalism, with their emphasis on christian salvation and islamic despotism, and ottoman and local nationalisms each created and used narratives of sectarianism as foils to their own visions of modernity and to their own projects of colonial, imperial, and national developmentthe ottoman reform movement launched in and the growing european presence in the middle east contributed to the disintegration of the traditional lebanese social order based on a hierarchy that bridged religious differences
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Politicians pack their speeches with skewed statistics: crime rates are either rising or falling depending on who is doing the countingwe are in a world in which everything designed only to be measuredwhy are we so obsessed with numbers? what can they really tell us?too often we try to quantify what can't actually be measuredhe reminds us of the danger of taking numbers so seriously at the expense of what is non-measurable, non-calculable: intuition, creativity, imagination, happinesscounting is a vital human skillsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethey won't interpretwe count people, but not individualsas long as we remember how limiting they are if we cling to them too closelybut the big problem is what numbers don't tell youin this passionately argued and thought-provoking book, david boyle examines our obsession with numbersyardsticks are a vital toolthey won't inspire, and they won't tell you precisely what causes whatwe count exam results rather than intelligence, benefit claimants instead of povertyoxfam bookshop cheltenham never before have we attempted to measure as much as we do todaythe government has set itself new targetsif it can't be measured it can be ignored
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9 turn my head run to the water run away operation spirit (the tyranny of tradition) the beauty of gray they stood up for love the dolphin's cry 4:19
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Oxfam bookshop ilkley solid offering of face-melting thrash in the vein of municipal waste, lich king, etcsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham political correctness and the corruption of public debate in modern britainsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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It is also a startling prehistory of the present: the collapse of public speech, the tyranny of trolls and the new right, and the ongoing crisis of identity among white mensee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop raeburn place 'to the extent that we can speak of a future at present, i think the future of the novel is here'Â sally rooney adam gordon is a senior at topeka high school, class of '97his parents are psychologists, his mom a famous author in the fielda renowned debater and orator, an aspiring poet, and - although it requires a lot of posturing and weight lifting - one of the cool kids, he's also one of the seniors who brings the loner darren eberheart into the social scene, with disastrous effectsdeftly shifting perspectives and time periods, the topeka school is a riveting story about the challenges of raising a good son in a culture of toxic masculinity
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Collect all 44 miniatures found in the d&d icons of the realms tyranny of dragons boosters
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Wohl's book covers all aspects of the subject of public health in britain in this important period comprehensivelyoxfam books & music lichfield endangered lives is a penetrating examination of the nature of the public health problem in victorian britain and of the measures taken at both central and local government levels to improve public healthessential reading for anyone interested in any aspect of victorian societysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The fear is created by tyranny and by furtive, invisible power, the power of the quasi-state, and terrorismcover & spine in very good conditionfrom niger to manhattan, and now to madrid, this climate of fear has stretched to engulf the globe, warning its inhabitants that there is now no distinction between the involved or non-involvedfrom the fear of a terrorist with a bomb in his bag to the threat of a virus sent by a computer hacker with a lust for destruction, fear of the invisible threat is now omnipresentin this year's prestigious series of reith lectures, soyinka considers fear as a predominant theme in world politicsin this extraordinary book, developed from the bbc radio 4 reith lectures, soyinka explores the changing face of fear: the conflict between power and freedom; the complex motives behind unthinkable acts of violence; the meaning of human dignity; while comparing the fanaticism of powerful terrorists with the attitude of world leaders - discovering terrifying similaritiessee oxfam website for delivery information read morewe are all potential targetsnow it is much more complexfor soyinka, 11th september did not instigate the development of the climate of fear that has enveloped the world, it was in when, a few months before the lockerbie disaster, a passenger plane was brought down by terrorists over the republic of nigera few decades ago the existence of collective fear had an immediately identifiable face - the nuclear bomboxfam bookshop carlisle wole soyinka was the first african to be awarded the nobel prize for literaturepages are slightly dog-eared and shows signs of age
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The last section includes a proposition for the advancement of experimental philosophy, a discourse by way of vision, concerning the government of oliver cromwell, and several discourses by way of essays in verse and proseweight (with sturdy packaging): g approxare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki\t this work consists of six main parts with their own separate pagination, three of which have their own title-page with the datespine a little more worn with wear to spine-ends, remnants of spine label, and rear outer hinge is split - despite this the rear board is still firmly attached and block is very sturdyboards have tooled border and corner pieces, five raised bands, and red spine label with gilt letteringour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store\t\t\t condition: binding copy - front board detached yet present and both boards show bumps to fore-corners and moderate wearcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available\t a folio sized (304mm x 192mm) volume in contemporary full leather that is partially disbound with the front board detached, yet presentconsisting of those which were formerly printed: and those which he design'd for the press, now published out of the authors original copies \t\t first edition published in london and printed by jthe works of mrengraved frontis portrait, head-pieces, and ornate initial lettersleaves show light age-goldening, the occasional isolated spot here and there, and there are some 25 leaves with what appears to be a printing flaw [in the same position], which is a central patch of diluted ink[?] of varying intensity throughout [see photos] - from these a small number of words are affected with varying degrees of obliterationotherwise leaves are clean and clear with generous marginsthis copy includes the 24pp life of crowley by thomas sprat and thereare errata notes on last page in volumeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website\t as the block is very decent, this copy should prove highly rewarding after the attention of a competent binder who could easily perform the board re-attachmentplease note: fully insured delivery in sturdy packaging that does actually protect the contentsend-papers appear to have been replaced more recentlythe remaining five main parts with sepatate pagination are: miscellanies, the mistress (with t-p), pindarique odes (with t-p), davideis (with t-p), and verses written on several occasionsfor henry herringman, pp: [xviii]
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Oxfam bookshop tunbridge wells at home in the language of the soul exploring jungian discourse and psyche's grammar of transformation language has a primary importance in jungian psychology and its practiceeven the "worker" words in language, like prepositions or conjunctions, carry particular archetypal energies, working dynamically and daimonically in the conduct of transformational narrative and realizing both personal and collective purposesvividly exploring the grammar of the psyche, we are urged to constantly kindle and rekindle our engagement with languagethis book aims to deepen our consciousness of psyche's speech as it occurs in our professional discourses, in the psychoanalytic encounter, in dreams, fairy tales, myths, and poetrysee oxfam website for delivery information read morejung saw every act of speech as a psychic event
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As a lesser god, he has the power to grant divine spellsbahamut seldom interferes in the affairs of mortal creatures, though he makes exceptions to help thwart the machination of tiamat the dragon queen and her evil brood
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Vitruvius scoticus plans, elevations, and sections of public buildings, noblemen's and gentlemen's h by william adam (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 12 to 14 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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The holes on the neck are to attach the mask to a wooden dummy for exhibitions to the public during the ceremoniesin the yoruba tradition, the grooves on the neck, were considered a sign of beautythey reply within 24 hoursheight: 33 cm - weight grams early 21st century origin: nigeria bronze head with a serene expression on the face, and the streaks represent facial scarifications, which are characteristic of the "classic" period of the art of ifecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiyou will receive this tracking code as soon as the parcel has been dispatched, and can track your parcel if you enter your track & trace code under 'shipment number' on wwwcontact them here: https://wwwplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteshipping: - the sculpture will be packaged carefully and sent registered with a track & trace code via dhl parcelgorgeous life size head in the style of an oni - ife - former kingdom of benin-nigeria very beautiful head of an oni, former ifeour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storede - if you have any questions regarding the status of your parcel, its current location and estimated delivery time, it's best to contact dhl parcel directly via messenger on facebookcom/dhlforyou/ read more
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During the s, as the country struggled with the explosive issue of race, atwater and ellis met on opposite sides of the public school integration issueby placing this very personal story into broader context, osha gray davidson demonstrates that race is intimately tied to issues of class, and that cooperation is possible--even in the most divisive situations--when people begin to listen to one anotheroxfam bookshop hexham cthe blue and black cloth boards are gilt-stamped on the spinein an amazing set of transformations, however, each of them came to see how the other had been exploited by the south's rigid power structure, and they forged a friendship that flourished against a backdrop of unrelenting bigotrysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe dustjacket is unpriceclipped but shows some signs of shelf-wearthis hardback first edition is in a good, used condition overallellis grew up in the poor white section of durham, north carolina, and as a young man joined the ku klux klanrich with details about the rhythms of daily life in the mid-twentieth-century south, the best of enemies offers a vivid portrait of a relationship that defied all oddsthe front inside flap is creased, all edges are rubbed and the corners are a little bumpedann atwater, a single mother from the poor black part of town, quit her job as a household domestic to join the civil rights fighttheir encounters were charged with hatred and suspicionthe page block is yellowing and the edges are slightly marked but otherwise appears to be free from annotations
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Bourne begins by arguing for the public status of theological political claimsbourne develops this account and shows how it is consonant with aspects of the work of a range of contemporary theologians including stanley hauerwas, john milbank, karl barth, and dietrich bonhoefferrichard bourne identifies a theological realism found in the work of john howard yodersee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book concludes by developing an account of the impact such a theological realism and practice of critique might have on contemporary political theory--with explorations of the doxological nature of social change, the changing shape of the state, governmentality and political sovereignty, and the status and role of religious communities in civil societyoxfam books & music lancaster seek the peace of the city provides a robust engagement with the theological foundations and practices of christian social and political criticismhe demonstrates that only a vigorous theological realism, grounded in the universal lordship of christ, is capable of providing a foundation for local, particular, and ad hoc practices of critiquein developing this theological realism, the book furnishes an account of christian criticism capable of addressing key debates in contemporary theology and political theorythis realism bases social and political criticism in the purposes of a nonviolent, patient, and reconciling god
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Finally appearing in , the origin of species was aimed at the general public rather than scientistsit was an immediate success, with the entire first printing oversubscribed and a second edition planned immediatelythe origin of species - by charles darwin sixth edition!! - this was the first edition in which he used the word evolution - this was the last edition published during darwin's lifetime this edition has been climbing in value year after year already a scientific star upon his return to england, charles darwin published an exciting travel memoir and important works on geology and fossils, while continuing to develop his ideas on evolution in secretan american edition was published in and numerous foreign translations were printedin total, six editions were published during darwin’s lifetime, each with important revisions, including the first use of the term “evolution” in the sixth editiondarwin expanded on his theories in later works, such as the descent of man, his first book to argue explicitly that humans were animals shaped by evolution
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Oxfam 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 debatesir 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 thatchersee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit is a tremendous story, and roy strong, with his passion, enthusiasm and wide-ranging knowledge, is the ideal person to tell itfeaturing 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 consider
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Women prove to be more effective in the public sphere; they are stronger, more intelligent, and better educatedpen inscription and stamp mark on title pagetraditional masculine qualities and behaviour have become unacceptable in the new societywomen gradually take over the traditional men's occupations and privileges, having become judges, doctors, lawyers, businesswomen and artists, whereas effeminate men are allowed to live and perform simple work in complete passivity, submission and obedience to the triumphant femalesthey gradually become less manly, and many adopt the submissive look of earlier victorian women, whereas women become assertive and domineeringsome foxing on some pages and a few pencil lines on some page borderspages are in fair condition for its agesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop carlisle the revolt of man () reads like an anti-suffragette novel and the critique of the new woman ideology which emerged in england in the sthe novel comically reverses victorian gender rolesmodern art reflects change in new stereotypical forms of masculinity and femininity leather bound boards are in fair condition with edges and corners that are worn downit presents a dystopian vision of a female-dominated society of the 22nd century, where women keep men in complete subordination after the historic transfer of poweras a result, men must change their rough nature and adjust to new gender roles
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham there was immense excitement in the scientific community and among the general public when the cobe space probe sent back data that proved not only that the big bang had happened but also that it had happened at more or less exactly the time that astronomers had calculatedwhat does it mean to say that the universe appeared out of nothing? did it need a beginning, and will it ever end? why do we think that most of the universe is invisible?the ideas that cosmologists are wrestling with are challenging and extraordinary: here they are explained with unfailing fluencybarrow describes these finds and then goes on to explain how they allow us to reach back and shed light upon events at the dawn of timesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham former president richard nixon's bestselling autobiography is an intensely personal examination of his life, public career, and white house yearsthese notes and diary dictations, quoted throughout this book, provide a unique insight into the complexities of the modern presidency and the great issues of american policy and politicssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethroughout his career richard nixon made extensive notes about his ideas, conversations, activities, meetingsduring his presidency, from november until april and again in june and july , he kept an almost daily diary of reflections, analyses, and perceptionsmemoirs, spanning nixons formative years through his presidency, reveals the personal side of richard nixonfollow his meteoric rise to national prominence and the great peaks and depths of his presidencywitness his youth, college years, and wartime experiences, events which would shape his outward philosophies and eventually his presidency-and shape our liveswith startling candor, nixon reveals his beliefs, doubts, and behind-the-scenes decisions, shedding new light on his landmark diplomatic and domestic initiatives, political campaigns, and historic decision to resign from the presidency
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The role of pressure groups since the victorian period is described, as is the origin of the listing of public buildingsoxfam shop arnold here, a team of experts examine the key themes and episodes in the development of historical preservation in britainsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop carlisle boethius was an eminent public figure under the gothic emperor theodoric, and an exceptional greek scholar the consolation was written in the period leading up to his brutal executionthis folio edition is the vbook and slipcase are in excellent conditionwatts translation, with a preface by brian kenasee oxfam website for delivery information read moreher instruction on the nature of fortune and happiness, good and evil, fate and free will, restore his health and bring him to enlightenmentit is a dialogue of alternating prose and verse between the ailing prisoner and his 'nurse' philosophy the consolation was extremely popular throughout medieval europe and his ideas were influential on the thought of chaucer and dantewhen he became involved in a conspiracy and was imprisoned in pavia, it was to the greek philosophers that he turned
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public issues were mediated at his shrine and slaves manumittedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethree views of the stylite in three liveshe mounted a pillar and remained there the rest of his lifeoxfam bookshop aberystwyth in the flood of christian ascetics who left the world to seek god alone, simeon chose a novel withdrawalto him came supplicants with all kinds of problems: personal anguish, sickness and pain, infertility, sin, and social transgression
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Oxfam bookshop henley-on-thames hostelries of henley: or an account of the alehouses, beerhouses, breweries, hostelries, hotels, inns, malthouses, public houses, taverns and typpling houses in the town of henley-on-thamessigned and inscribed on the title page by ann cottinghamsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreincluding index and bibliographythe front cover has some creases and wrinkles across the top, the book is otherwise in very good condition, with a slight bump to the bottom corner, but contents clean and bright throughout
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In 'the bedsitter' hancock seems set to spend the day pottering around, wasting time and doing nothing, but then a phone call sends him into action; 'the bowmans' sees him determined to get revenge when a sacked co-worker is reinstated; 'the radio ham' finds him picking up messages from a ship in trouble off the coast of sierra leone; 'the lift' has him cause trouble when he climbs into an overloaded elevator; and 'the blood donor' sees him try to discover a little bit of public spirit at the blood banksee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam books & music durham five classic episodes from tony hancock's television show
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Then, when the pressure of public life and power games start getting on top of him, a beautiful woman arrives on the sceneall discs in very good conditionnelson accidentally defies a murray-inspired 24-hour strike and inadvertently steals the limelight when it is picked up by the presssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop kendal case in good conditionalan bleasdale's epic, darkly humorous story of power, corruption and madness played out in the conflict between the enigmatic politician, michael murray (robert lindsay) and his nemesis, schoolteacher jim nelson (michael palin)while murray seeks revenge in what is initially a one-sided fight we slowly discover the secrets in his past that will cause his carefully constructed world to unravel
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