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Title: british cruisers - two world wars and afterauthor(s): friedman, normanbinding: hardcover
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This is the story of these devastating three decades of war, through the eyes of the men who were shaped by the battles of world war i and came to command a world on the brink of disaster decades latercharles de gaullebenito mussolininumber of discs: 5 region 0 language: english 300 minutes running time see oxfam website for delivery information read moreand so it happens that the most iconic figures of wwii, the household names that we associate with either battlefield glory or murderous fascism, were themselves caught up in both conflictsoxfam books & music romsey 3 disc box set featuring roosevelt, churchill, stalin and hilter disc 1 - the rising tide, the storm explodes, disc 2 - trial by fire, the price of glory, disc 3 never surrender, peace at last with just over 20 years separating the two most cataclysmic conflicts of the twentieth century wwi and wwii many historians argue that they were not separate wars, but one bloody continuum that first gripped the people of europe but eventually spread across the entire globebefore they were giants, they were infantrymen and privates in the 'war to end all wars'douglas macarthur
7 €
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In djuna barnes's nightwood: 'the world' and the politics of peace, bonnie roos reads barnes's novel against the backdrop of herbert bayard swope's popular new york newspaper the world to demonstrate the ways in which the novel wrestles with such contemporaneous issues as the great depression and its political fallout, the failures of the league of nations and the collapse of peace between the two world warsroos argues that nightwood allegorizes the role of liberal newspapers - epitomised by the sensationalism of the world - in driving a us policy that hastened the arrival of wareliot, this is a comprehensive exploration of the historical contexts of djuna barnes's masterpiece, nightwoodno marks and good bindingoxfam books & music totnes ranging over depression-era politics, the failures of the league of nations, popular journalism and the modernist culture exemplified by such writers as james joyce and tsee oxfam website for delivery information read morebloosbury paperback in "as new"Â condition
14 €
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Not only does it come with the star wars pedigree, it comes from the company that's arguably the leading games developer in the western world - biowarethe action takes place 300 years after the events of kotor and some years before the events of the star wars filmsoxfam shop rosemount viaduct "while it seems a little unfair to start comparing most mmos to the titanic world of warcraft, if there's one massively multiplayer online game out there that can take on the mighty wow, it has to be star wars: the old republicthe sith, meanwhile, have control of korriban and have set up a new sith academy thereit's against this uneasy backdrop that players must join either the galactic republic or the sith empire as new conflicts emergewhile this might seem to be a case of siding with 'good guys' or 'bad guys', though, bioware hasn't made things quite that straight forwardsimilarly, they might side with the sith while pursuing more noble endsthese companions can gather and craft on the player's behalf, so gamers might benefit from having more than onehowever, if you choose to focus on less companions expect stronger relationships and even a possible love interesta shaky peace has been established between the re-emergent sith empire and the galactic republicfaction and morality aren't forced to be aligned, and players might be part of the republic but have objectives that run counter to its goalsit's a brave new galaxy in therepopular opinion isn't really with the jedi, who many blame for the success of the sith in the 28 year great galactic war, so they've relocated to tython, birthplace of the jedi order, so they can regroup and commune with the forceplayers will be able to have a number of non-player companions accompany them through the game" see oxfam website for delivery information read moremay the force be with youyou may also remember that bioware is the developer behind knights of the old republic, the critically acclaimed game to which the old republic is a sequel of sortsbasically, this game couldn't be in better hands
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By the author of world war i in cartoons and world war ii in cartoonsoxfam furniture shop southampton wars of empire is divided into chapters covering the main conflicts of the second half of the 19th century and the opening years of the reign of edward viimore than 300 drawings from both sides of each conflict, in colour and black and white, have been skilfully blended to produce a unique visual history of the wars of the british empireeach chapter is prefaced with a concise historical introduction that provides a context for the cartoons and caricatures of that periodsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
7 €
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Make, share, and play adventures with thestar wars kano world communitylearn to code, create, and play endless adventures, then share them with thestar wars kano world communitygo from learner to master, choose the light side or dark side
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Collect and battle with this and other figures and vehicles from star warslicensed star wars droid from the film "the force awakens" bb-8 droid with sound effects and a pivoting head can be steered in all directions using a remote control 18 cm high battery-operated (4 aa and 2 aaa batteries required) launch into action in the world of star wars! discover the exciting stories of good vs evil in a galaxy of starships and vehiclessuitable for ages 4+ includes; bb-8 body, bb-8 head, remote control, instructions and enough batteries to start you off! collection from bs36 or can deliver free in bristola brand new, unused star wars: the force awakens r/c bb-8 droid in it's original boxeach sold separatelybb-8 is the spherical, loyal astromech droid of the resistance pilot poe dameronthis rc bb-8 figure rolls in any direction and makes expressive droid sounds as you lead him into adventure
60 €
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1 has been opened and made up complete with box star wars obi-wan kenobi edition lightsabres room lightauthentic lightsaber sound effects - remote controlled led light source - fun and informative learning guide - star wars science - 5 x aaa batteries (not included) star wars science is making the link between the star wars universe and our world! innovative products with real science learning, inspiring kids to learn more about different science fieldswith the lightsaber room light, obi-wan kenobi edition, young palawans can construct their own jedi lightsaber and mount it on the walleach box contains the following: 1 lightsaber room light, 1 remote control, wall fixturesactivate the lightsaber's awesome light effects andthe lightsaber measures over 25" long and easily mounts to the wall with the fixtures includeduse the remote control (included) to activate the lightsaber's awesome light effects and authentic lightsaber sound effectsbuild your own lightsaber room light featuring obi-wan kenobithe final challenge in becoming a jedi knight is to build your own lightsabersuitable for ages 6 and abovethere are 2 of these lightsabres here, both are brand new and never been used
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Enter the world of star wars and launch into action and adventure! with the star wars: the last jedi hyper drive bb-8, kids can imagine the brave and loyal bb-8 rolling into star wars action!condition is new
26 €
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world football stars same as above star wars episodes 1v - v1 all 30 playing cards but no instruction cardsharry potter goblet of fire open but pristine set of 30 playing cards plus the 3 instruction/promotional cardssell all three for £10 or would split if individuals wanted, make me an offer, collect from knutsford or salford, could post at cost depending on preferred service
10 €
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Enter a world of epicenter a world of epic, saga-spanning, what if battles with the rey starter set for star wars: destiny! everything you need to take command of rey
18 €
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Enter a world of epicenter a world of epic, saga-spanning, what if battles with the kylo ren starter set for star wars: destiny! everything you need to take command of kylo ren
18 €
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Based on exhaustive research and interviews with international experts, climate wars is an essential guide to the future of the planetany of the expected consequences of climate change could - as gwynne dyer argues in this galvanizing book - tip the world towards chaos and conflictnatural disastersdwindling resourcesmassive population shifts
27 €
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Lego jurassic world (used a few times, so like new) only £700 lego star wars the force awakens (brand new/unopened) only £12 both for the xbox one buyer to collect from baggeridge village, dy3 4ba in south staffordshire or pay extra for postage in uk read more
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The iron cross (german: eisernes kreuz) is a military decoration used by the kingdom of prussia and the german empire, established by the king of prussia frederick william iii on 10 march , and awarded only during wartime: in addition to the napoleonic wars and at franco-prussian wars, the iron cross was awarded during the first and second world wars; the last one was awarded in may , before the fall of the third reich
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Create adventures and scenes from the star wars universelaunch into action and adventure in the world of star wars! discover the exciting stories of good versus evil in a universe of heroes, villains, and aliens
35 €
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham "the history of the cold war has been the history of the world sinceusing newly opened kremlin archives and his own experiences in the field, martin walker has written a brilliant analysis of the conflict that has shaped the contemporary worldfrom the origins of the marshall plan, which revived europe after world war ii, and the strategic decision to rebuild a defeated japan into a bulwark against china to the collapse of the berlin wall, this authoritative work reveals how the west was built into an economic alliance that overpowered the soviet economy while also unleashing global economic forces that today challenge the traditional nation-statein the s the failure of détente and the west's economic crisis brought a new generation of dedicated anti-communists to prominence" so begins this wide-ranging narrative by award-winning political commentator martin walker, which is the first major study of the cold warat the end of the s the fear was generated by communist expansion into eastern europe and china; in the s by the prospect of defeat in vietnamthe west continued to be alarmed by the prospect of defeat right up to the soviet empire's last breath"walker reminds us how easy it is to forget that there were many occasions for the late s on when victory seemed far from assured, and that lent a particular urgency to the efforts of postwar western leaderssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe cold war was more of a global conflict than was either of this century's two major wars; far more than a confrontation between states or even empires, it was, as martin walker puts it, "a total war between economic and social systems, an industrial test to destructionas the united states became the national security state, california, which had a population of five million at the start of the cold war, grew to thirty million and, by the s provided one in every ten members of congress and two presidentsfor more than forty years, as this detailed analysis makes clear, the outcome of the cold war was in doubtwe also come to understand how the arms race caused new alignments and shifts in domestic powernow that it is over, it is crucial to our future to understand how the cold war has shaped us and, especially, to recognize it as the economic and political dynamic that determined the structure of today's global economy
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For adults seeking a single-volume overview of world history, for students in search of a quick refresher course, or for families to read and learn from together, gombrich's little history enchants and educateshe paints a colorful picture of wars and conquests; of grand works of art; of the advances and limitations of science; of remarkable people and remarkable events, from confucius to catherine the great to winston churchill, and from the invention of art to the destruction of the berlin wallrather than focusing on dry facts and dates, egombrich's sweeping history of the world, for the curious of all ages  "all stories begin with 'once upon a time" so begins a little history of the world, an engaging and lively book written for readers both young and old' and that's just what this story is all about: what happened, once upon a timesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham the international bestseller: egombrich vividly brings the full span of human experience on earth to life, from the stone age to the atomic age
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It looks at wars and disasters; introduces artists, explorers and leaders; shows us living in castles, yurts and skyscrapersvery good condition: minor shelfwear see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop ealing a perfect introduction to history for young and old, this illustrated journey through our world's culture and events travels from the big bang to the ipod and into the futurethis is a trip through time, past dinosaurs, vikings, aztecs and spaceshipsfor young children, each spread provides a slew of talking points, with the world's stories concisely representedeach scene puts global events in perspective, in space and timefor adults and older children, these detailed images reward a close study to test your own knowledge of political, cultural and historical eventsand it does not neglect the imagination here too are dragons, mythical figures and tv characters, alongside world-changing inventions borne from the imaginations of scientists and explorers
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Endless open world fun & great christmas pressie!with starter game disc, star wars twilight of the republic pack with anakin and ashoka figures - boxed and great conditionalso included is the marvel battlegrounds game crystal with captain america and hulkbuster figure0 (the most up to date version) for ps4disney infinity 3
20 €
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Weird wars ii: blood on the rhine is excellent to bringing to life world war ii in a horror gamethe people who did the successful deadlands game has successfully ported the war into a
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Star trek - the mirror universe saga - 192 pages size 260mmx170mm - second printing softcover graphic novel issued by dc comics in star trek - who killed captain kirk? - first edition softcover graphic novel - 176 pages size 260mmx170mm - £8 star trek ds9 - at the edge of the final frontier - boxtree softcover graphic novel - 260mmx170mm - £8 star wars - a new hope - first edition boxtree softcover graphic novel - 260mmx170mm - £8 wolf in shadow - first edition graphic novel by david gemmell - a4-size softcover - £10 dc comics - legends of the world's finest by walter simonson & daniel brereton - 160 page dc comics softcover graphic novel incorporating books doctor who - voyager - 100-page a-4 size softcover graphic novel published by marvel - £10 inspection welcomeall owned from new, all unread and all in excellent/as new conditioncash on collection onlyno postage or deliverysave £17 by buying all 7 for
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Star wars battlefront 2, call of duty ww2 and black ops 3 all for sale, boxed and working, £10 each or £25 for all 3
25 €
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Enter a world of epic, saga-spanning,
12 €
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An agent of the king is a thriller set in the early years of the napoleonic warsin the tradition of bernard cornwell and his hero sharpe, archie dexter is pitted against the might of napoleons designs on europe, not on the battlefields but in the dark shadowy world of espionageserving with nelson in the mediterranean archie finds himself stranded in egypt where if he can survive he will play a vital role in the battle of the nile back in england, along with an oddball collection of friends archie risks everything to thwart the violent ambitions of napoleon's spymasterultimately archie is faced with the ultimate choice, risk losing the most precious thing in his life with the life of king george himself at stakea gritty sometimes bawdy thriller, set in violent times with a new breed of hero caught up in one of the most turbulent times in historyfrom the ballrooms and bordellos of london to the hostile spanish mountains battles every bit as deadly as those faced by the nation's soldiers are fought and men die as the two empires struggle for dominanceavailable in paperback or ebook
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The series also covers the norman conquest, king edward i, the plague, king henry viii, queen elizabeth i, the civil wars that wracked the country in the s, the appearance of oliver cromwell, the union with scotland, the rise and fall of the british empire, and britain's role in the 20th century's two world warsoxfam shop hebden bridge simon schama's epic, fifteen-part history of britain begins around bc, looking at what life would have been like in the stone age village of skara brae, and draws to a close in the year ad, considering the nation's attempts to find a sense of its futuresee oxfam website for delivery information read more
5 €
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Star trek - the mirror universe saga - 192 pages size 260mmx170mm - second printing softcover graphic novel issued by dc comics in star trek - who killed captain kirk? - first edition softcover graphic novel - 176 pages size 260mmx170mm - £8 star trek ds9 - at the edge of the final frontier - boxtree softcover graphic novel - 260mmx170mm - £8 star wars - a new hope - first edition boxtree softcover graphic novel - 260mmx170mm - £8 wolf in shadow - first edition graphic novel by david gemmell - a4-size softcover - £10 dc comics - legends of the world's finest by walter simonson & daniel brereton - 160 page dc comics softcover graphic novel incorporating books doctor who - voyager - 100-page a-4 size softcover graphic novel published by marvel - £10 outside covers cleaned with sanitizerall owned from new, all unread and all in excellent/as new conditioncash on collection onlyno postage or deliverysave £17 by buying all 7 fordoorstep inspection/pickup
45 €
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Will include the effects of the napoleonic wars, the corn laws, the diggers, the role of allotments in both world wars and the present-day revivaloxfam shop colne road this colourful and lively history book tells the story of allotments from their origin in the 17th century protests against enclosures to the present daythe author champions the history of allotments in the hope of protecting them for the future see oxfam website for delivery information read more
8 €
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Oxfam shop wallasey this neck pillow from the world of 'star wars' will keep necks comfortable after helping save the galaxysee oxfam website for delivery information read moresoft and padded, it includes yoda's green ears the hood
19 €
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Star trek - the mirror universe saga - 192 pages size 260mmx170mm - second printing softcover graphic novel issued by dc comics in star trek - who killed captain kirk? - first edition softcover graphic novel - 176 pages size 260mmx170mm star trek ds9 - at the edge of the final frontier - boxtree softcover graphic novel - 260mmx170mm star wars - a new hope - first edition boxtree softcover graphic novel - 260mmx170mm wolf in shadow - first edition graphic novel by david gemmell - a4-size softcover dc comics - legends of the world's finest by walter simonson & daniel brereton - 160 page dc comics softcover graphic novel incorporating books 1-3 doctor who - voyager - 100-page a-4 size softcover graphic novel published by marvel outside covers cleaned with sanitizercash on collection onlyall owned from new, all unread and all in excellent conditionno postage or deliveryeasy parking outsidedoorstep inspection/pickup
42 €