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  • A Dialogue Upon the Gardens of the Right Honorouble the Lord Viscount Cobham at Stow in Buckinghamshire
    John Dixon Hunt / William Gilpin
    Rediscover the art of 18th-century landscape gardening with William Gilpin’s 'A Dialogue upon the Gardens of the Right Honorouble the Lord Viscount Cobham at Stow in Buckinghamshire.' This meticulously prepared print edition offers a fascinating glimpse into the garden design principles of the period, focusing on the celebrated gardens at Stowe.Gilpin, a renowned figure in aest...
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    15,88 €

  • Encyclopedia of the Holy Grail
    Jeffrey John Dixon
    In the twelfth century, a French poet wrote a verse romance about a young knight who witnesses a mysterious procession centered on a radiant vessel, a 'grail.' Left unfinished, the poem inspired other writers of prose and verse, until the story was completely rewritten into the Arthurian romances, in which the vessel becomes a relic of the Last Supper, the Holy Grail. For ...
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    46,57 €

  • Performing Gods in Classical Antiquity and the Age of Shakespeare
    Dustin W. Dixon / John S. Garrison
    The gods have much to tell us about performance. When human actors portray deities onstage, such divine epiphanies reveal not only the complexities of mortals playing gods but also the nature of theatrical spectacle itself. The very impossibility of rendering the gods in all their divine splendor in a truly convincing way lies at the intersection of divine power and the power o...
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    51,27 €

  • A Map of the Dark
    John Dixon
    Halloween will never be the same . . . Halloween night, 1963, in De Pere, Wisconsin, and all is not well. Evelyn Schmidt’s life is almost at an end. she has cancer and has been given only days to live, But she’ll be damned if she’ll go quietly, in the hospital or at home. She’s heading for the Idle Hour to drink up a storm, whether her fellow drinkers want her there or not. Ste...
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    9,62 €

  • Snakehand
    Chuck Dixon / John Neal
    The Texas town wanted law and order.What they got was Joe Wiley.As a young man he roamed the border country with a pack of wolves who walked like men. Until fate stepped in to place him on another path. Joe Wiley took to wearing a badge and became a town tamer with a reputation for never backing down from a fight.But the cesspool of vice, murder and corruption that calls itself...
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    16,59 €

  • Fênix - A Ilha
    John Dixon
    Bem-vindo a Fênix: A Ilha # O livro que deu origem à série de TV Intelligence, lançada nos Estados Unidos em janeiro, com mais de 16 milhões de espectadores, e estreia no Brasil em breve. Na teoria, ela é um campo de treinamento para adolescentes problemáticos. Porém, os segredos da ilha e sua floresta são tão vastos quanto mortais. Carl passou a vida sendo transferido de uma i...
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    33,96 €

  • Tea, Tisane and a Load of Old Tosh
    John Dixon
    Have you ever stood in an endless queue in a coffee shop, waiting for your lukewarm cup of decorated froth and asked yourself why? Have you ever wandered through the aisles of a home and design store asking yourself why? Why do they want me to decorate my house like a beach hut or Parisian Boudoir; or want me to put up plaques of house rules or toilet rules? Ever been ins...
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    7,02 €

  • Tea, Tisane and a Load of Old Tosh
    John Dixon
    Have you ever stood in an endless queue in a coffee shop, waiting for your lukewarm cup of decorated froth and asked yourself why? Have you ever wandered through the aisles of a home and design store asking yourself why? Why do they want me to decorate my house like a beach hut or Parisian Boudoir; or want me to put up plaques of house rules or toilet rules? Ever been ins...
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    16,42 €

  • Goddess and Grail
    Jeffrey John Dixon
    The early chroniclers of Britain presented the island as the promised land of the Roman goddess Diana. Later, when the story of Arthur was transformed by Christian mythology, a new literary concept of the island was promoted: the promised land of the Holy Grail. As the feminine enchantment of the Goddess gave way to the masculine crusade of the Grail Quest, the otherworld re...
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    42,67 €

  • Mixed Convection in Fluid Superposed Porous Layers
    Francis A. Kulacki / Francis AKulacki / John M. Dixon / John MDixon
    This Brief describes and analyzes flow and heat transport over a liquid-saturated porous bed. The porous bed is saturated by a liquid layer and heating takes place from a section of the bottom. The effect on flow patterns of heating from the bottom is shown by calculation, and when the heating is sufficiently strong, the flow is affected through the porous and upper liquid laye...
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    67,94 €

  • A Cultural History of Gardens in the Modern Age
    John Dixon Hunt
    Landscape architecture and garden-making have witnessed huge changes during the twentieth-century, and the impact of these will continue to be discussed and interpreted in the twenty-first. New materials and responses to different social conditions, along with new attitudes to how gardens are perceived and interpreted and above all the relationship of built work to the larger l...
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    52,26 €

  • Racial Encounter
    John Dixon / Kevin Durrheim
    By examining the processes of intergroup contact which arose in South Africa following the removal of official ethnic divides, and supporting it with evidence from the US, Racial Encounter offers a social psychological account of desegregation. ...
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    97,48 €

  • The Glory of Arthur
    Jeffrey John Dixon
    Starting with William Blake’s lost painting The Ancient Britons, this book shows how the visionary artist and poet reworked the Matter of Britain--the corpus of legends presenting an alternative history of Britain--into his own mythology. He thus adds to a tradition of Arthurian epic begun by Layamon in the 13th century and continued by Edmund Spenser in the 16th, in which a...
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    28,92 €

  • Historical Ground
    John Dixon Hunt
    Historical Ground is dedicated to understanding how contemporary landscape architecture invokes and displays historical events and narrative. ...
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    95,20 €

  • John Dixon's Air Hawk and the Flying Doctor
    John Dixon
    'AIR HAWK and the FLYING DOCTOR' was an Australian adventure strip that ran in most metropolitan Australian newspapers (and many overseas) from 1963 to 1986. It was considered 'the finest aviation strip ever' (GIFFORD). Full of fast-paced action and adventure to the backdrop of the Australian bush, AIR HAWK was written and drawn by John Dixon. Dixon was winner of the inaugural ...
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    25,01 €

  • Economic Analysis of the Environmental Impacts of Development Projects
    John A. Dixon / Louise A. Fallon / Richard A. Carpenter
    It has always been thought that some level of pollution and waste is unavoidable in development projects. But no one has made much effort to quantify and assess the extent of this sort of damage. In this book a group of analysts from the Asian Development Bank and from the East West Center propose a means of constructing useful economic evaluations of the impacts of development...
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    88,60 €

  • Dryland Management
    David E. James / John A. Dixon / Paul B. Sherman
    Drylands are a sizeable part of the world’s potentially arable land. They vary from the hyper-arid regions of the classic deserts of Africa and Asia to the more common semi-arid and sub-humid areas that support extensiveagricultural systems dependent on rainfall or irrigation.Following their successful and innovative work The Economics of Dryland Management the editors have ass...
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    87,46 €

  • Permutation Groups
    Brian Mortimer / John D. Dixon
    Following the basic ideas, standard constructions and important examples in the theory of permutation groups, the book goes on to develop the combinatorial and group theoretic structure of primitive groups leading to the proof of the pivotal ONan-Scott Theorem which links finite primitive groups with finite simple groups. Special topics covered includ...
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    78,24 €

  • Nature and Grace in Art
    John W. Dixon Jr. / John W. Jr. Dixon / John WDixon Jr.
    In this carefully constructed work, Dixon extends the study of art by defining a critical procedure for determining the relation between the work of art and the fundamental attitude of the artist toward himself and the world in which he lives. His specific concern is the relation between art and Christianity.Originally published in 1964.A UNC Press Enduring Edition - UNC Pres...
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    64,30 €

  • Law And Practice In Divorce And Other Matrimonial Causes
    William John Dixon
    'Law And Practice In Divorce And Other Matrimonial Causes' is a comprehensive legal resource offering detailed insights into divorce and related aspects of family law. Authored by William John Dixon, this book is an invaluable reference for legal professionals, students, and anyone navigating the complexities of matrimonial law. It covers essential legal principles, procedures,...
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    31,79 €

  • A Review Of 'an Inquiry In The Genuineness Of The Manuscript Corrections In Mr. J. Payne Collier’s Annotatated Shakespeare, Folio, 1632;
    John Payne 1789-1883 Collier / William Kepworth] 1821-1879. [f [Dixon
    This is a detailed review of 'An Inquiry into the Genuineness of the Manuscript Corrections in Mr. J. Payne Collier’s Annotated Shakespeare, Folio, 1632.' It meticulously examines the claims made about manuscript corrections within a Shakespeare folio owned and annotated by John Payne Collier. The review delves into the authenticity of these corrections, offering critical analy...
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    15,79 €

  • On The Resistance To Traction On Railways By Friction And Gravitation
    John Dixon (Railway contractor.)
    'On The Resistance To Traction On Railways By Friction And Gravitation' delves into the intricate mechanics of railway operation, examining the forces that influence a train’s movement. This work by John Dixon, a railway contractor, provides insights into the challenges posed by friction and gravitation. A valuable resource for understanding the dynamics of railway systems.This...
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    17,60 €

  • Garland of new Poetry; Volume 2
    Henry John Newbolt / Richard Watson Dixon / Robert Bridges
    'Garland of New Poetry, Volume 2' presents a curated collection of poems by celebrated poets including Henry John Newbolt, Richard Watson Dixon, Robert Bridges, and others. This anthology showcases a range of voices and styles, reflecting the diverse poetic landscape of the era. From the evocative imagery of Stephen Phillips to the lyrical grace of Laurence Binyon, and the cont...
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    23,20 €

  • The Twin Brothers
    John Dixon
    The Twin Brothers: Being The Lives Of John And James Dixon is a biographical book written by John Dixon in 1843. The book revolves around the lives of two twin brothers, John and James Dixon, who were born in the early 19th century. The book provides a detailed account of their upbringing, education, and their eventual careers. The Dixon brothers were both successful businessme...
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    23,33 €

  • The Autobiography Of A Minister Of The Gospel, Part 2-3
    John Dixon
    The Autobiography Of A Minister Of The Gospel, Part 2-3: Being Notes Of The Life And Labors Of John Dixon (1867) is a memoir written by John Dixon, a minister of the gospel. This book is the second and third part of his autobiography, which covers his life and work as a minister. Dixon shares his personal experiences and insights into his ministry, including his struggles, succ...
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    25,88 €

  • The Condition And Capabilities Of Van Diemen’s Land, As A Place Of Emigration
    John Dixon
    The book ''The Condition and Capabilities of Van Diemen’s Land, as a Place of Emigration: Being the Practical Experience of Nearly Ten Years’ Residence in the Colony'' was written by John Dixon in 1839. The book provides a detailed account of the author’s experiences and observations during his ten-year stay in Van Diemen’s Land, which is now known as Tasmania.The book covers a...
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    23,58 €

  • Physiology And Pathology Of The Urine
    John Dixon Mann
    ''Physiology And Pathology Of The Urine: With Methods For Its Examination'' is a book written by John Dixon Mann in 1904. The book is a comprehensive guide to the study of urine physiology and pathology, including the examination methods used to diagnose various urinary tract disorders. It covers topics such as the composition of urine, the factors affecting its production, and...
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    34,38 €

  • Sir Walter Ralegh
    William John Dixon
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    22,48 €

  • Pictures Of Slavery In Church And State
    John Dixon Long
    Pictures of Slavery in Church and State is a comprehensive account of the history of slavery in the United States, written by John Dixon Long. The book includes personal reminiscences, biographical sketches, and anecdotes that provide a vivid picture of the brutal and dehumanizing system of slavery. The author also includes an appendix containing the views of John Wesley and Ri...
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    40,93 €

  • The Italian Garden
    John Dixon Hunt
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    42,99 €


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