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The Original Rules of Tennis (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
While Jeu de paume has been played in France for hundreds of years, the modern game of tennis dates from 1874. Published in association with the All England Lawn Tennis Club... Læs mere
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Birds: An Anthology (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
This rich anthology brings together poetry and prose in celebration of birds, records their behaviour, flight, song and migration, across the seasons and in different habitats – and... Læs mere
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The The Original Laws of Cricket (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
Of all the rules governing sport, the laws of cricket are among the oldest. Those of 1744 survive uniquely on a piece of linen at the MCC Museum of Cricket, drawn up when... Læs mere
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German Invasion Plans for the British Isles, 1940 (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
In June 1940, Hitler ordered his generals to organize the invasion of Britain under a plan codenamed Operation Sealion, drawing up a complex set of... Læs mere
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The Princess who Hid in a Tree: An Anglo-Saxon Story (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
With stunning illustrations by award-winning artist Alan Marks, the story of Oxford's Saint Frideswide - the Anglo-Saxon princess - is retold for young children as a tale of adventure, courage in the face of danger, friendship, and kindness, with a few surprises along the way.
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Postcards from Utopia: The Art of Political Propaganda (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
In the totalitarian states of the twentieth century, state-sanctioned art performed a key function, giving visual dimension to abstract political... Læs mere
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Pocket Magna Carta: 1217 Text and Translation (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
The Latin text of Magna Carta (the 1217 issue of Henry III) is reproduced, together with a modern translation and an introduction which traces the background... Læs mere
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Designing English: Early Literature on the Page (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
'Designing English' is an overview of eight centuries of graphic design in manuscripts and inscriptions from the Anglo-Saxon to the early Tudor periods.... Læs mere
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Bodleian Library Treasures (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
Since its foundation in 1602, the Bodleian Library has acquired manuscripts, printed books, maps, music and ephemera in all languages, from all ages and corners of the globe.... Læs mere
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A Shakespearean Botanical (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
Taking fifty quotations centring on flowers, herbs, fruit and vegetables, this book marries the beauty of Shakespeare’s lines with charming contemporary renderings of the plants he described so vividly.
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How to Be a Good Parent (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
Illustrated with charming contemporary line drawings, this little book is full of no-nonsense, old-fashioned parenting advice: a gem of a guide for anyone new to the hardest job in the world.
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Hyphens & Hashtags*: *The Stories behind the symbols on our keyboard (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
This book casts a well-deserved spot-light on punctuation marks, mathematical symbols and glyphs; stalwarts of typography whose handy... Læs mere
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