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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Milton Shedd co-founded history's most famous oceanarium, forever changing humanity's relationship to the ocean. Yet SeaWorld was far from his only achievement. Author Conor Friedersdorf vividly recounts an adventurous childhood in 1920s California, a family trying to survive the Great Depression, a young man who snuck behind Japanese lines in World War I- where he penned love letters to his wife- a hall-of-fame angler in the style of Zane Grey, and an entrepreneur who shaped the golden age of amusement parks. Friedersdorf presents the fullest-ever account of how SeaWorld began. And he shows how Shedd's love for the ocean led to the creation of a pioneering foundation dedicated to marine research and conservation. In this narrative of Shedd's professional and personal lives, Friedersdorf not only engages those of us interested in SeaWorld but tells the story of a man's passions and how he succeeded in organizing his life around them.…

Paperback. Etat : Good. Milton Shedd co-founded history's most famous oceanarium, forever changing humanity's relationship to the ocean. Yet SeaWorld was far from his only achievement. Author Conor Friedersdorf vividly recounts an adventurous childhood in 1920s California, a family trying to survive the Great Depression, a young man who snuck behind Japanese lines in World War I- where he penned love letters to his wife- a hall-of-fame angler in the style of Zane Grey, and an entrepreneur who shaped the golden age of amusement parks. Friedersdorf presents the fullest-ever account of how SeaWorld began. And he shows how Shedd's love for the ocean led to the creation of a pioneering foundation dedicated to marine research and conservation. In this narrative of Shedd's professional and personal lives, Friedersdorf not only engages those of us interested in SeaWorld but tells the story of a man's passions and how he succeeded in organizing his life around them.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Many of our favourite brands now openly espouse 'ethical' credentials, so how is it that they can import billions of pounds' worth of goods from the developing world every year while leaving the people who produce them barely scraping a living.

Hardback. Etat : Good. From one of social media?s best-loved humor accounts comes this grin- (and groan-) inducing collection of illustrated puns and dad jokes that will leave you in stitches Laughs are guaranteed with this collection of dad jokes and puns from PunHub, the internet?s go-to source for hilarious puns and dad jokes.  Here, presented for the first time in print, is a collection of PunHub?s most popular gags, alongside new and exclusive content previously unseen by PunHub?s army of over one million loyal fans, desperate for another dose of so-bad-it?s-good humor.…

Hardback. Etat : Fair. From one of social media?s best-loved humor accounts comes this grin- (and groan-) inducing collection of illustrated puns and dad jokes that will leave you in stitches Laughs are guaranteed with this collection of dad jokes and puns from PunHub, the internet?s go-to source for hilarious puns and dad jokes.  Here, presented for the first time in print, is a collection of PunHub?s most popular gags, alongside new and exclusive content previously unseen by PunHub?s army of over one million loyal fans, desperate for another dose of so-bad-it?s-good humor.…

Hardback. Etat : Good. Alec Blume returns to action in this intricate and heart-pounding new novel. With the help of his associate Caterina, Blume is called to the scene of a death connected to a spate of muggings. Though the Carabinieri-military police-are trying to control the investigation, Blume, never one to bow to authority, pursues it his own way.When it becomes clear that the victim is an art forger, enemies-and hidden treasures-begin to emerge. Relying on old friends and intuitions, Blume hurls himself into the center of the mystery, risking his job, his neck, and just about anyone who trusts him.Immersed in its old-world setting and written with satisfying detail about inks and signatures and the tools of forgery, this is a riveting novel, with rich characters and a spectacular conclusion.Conor Fitzgerald is the author of The Dogs of Rome, also featuring Commissario Alec Blume. He has lived in Ireland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Italy. He has produced a current affairs journal for foreign embassies based in Rome, and founded a successful translation company. He is married with two children and lives in Rome. Praise for The Dogs of Rome A sizzling-hot debut that deftly weaves together corrupt politicians, organized crime, and centuries-oldtradition.-Entertainment WeeklyConor Fitzgerald is a class act . a real find.-William Boyd. …

Paperback. Etat : Good. In this accomplished and riveting thriller, police inspector Alec Blume battles organized crime, political pressure, and his own demons as he investigates the death of Arturo Clemente. Blume, a clever American expatriate with a disposition against authority, soon realizes that he is being watched from on high. Forced to negotiate with powerful, suspicious people on all sides of the law, Blume must rely on instinct, drive, and luck to find the killer.The Dogs of Rome is both a thrilling detective story and a vision of underground Rome. Blume is a perfect hero for this story: intelligent but flawed, cynical but unafraid. He is a trustworthy and compelling protagonist for this first installment in a gritty and promising series.…

Paperback. Etat : Good. The coming of the Normans to Ireland from 1169 is a pivotal moment in the countrys history. With colourful personalities and sharp political twists and turns, Strongbows story is a fascinating one. Apowerful and absorbing account of the stormy affairs of an extraordinary era.

Paperback. Etat : Good. This play was first seen in July 1997 in a studio production at the Royal Court.

Hardback. Etat : Good. Young readers will find action, suspense, and a perilous battle between good and evil in this fantasy novel from New York Times bestselling author Conor Grennan. For ages 10 and up, this dystopian story follows a boy's unlikely journey to save humanity as he unravels his true identity and the responsibility it comes with. Valdrighi, Alessandro (illustrateur).…

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. Young readers will find action, suspense, and a perilous battle between good and evil in this fantasy novel from New York Times bestselling author Conor Grennan. For ages 10 and up, this dystopian story follows a boy's unlikely journey to save humanity as he unravels his true identity and the responsibility it comes with. Valdrighi, Alessandro (illustrateur).…

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hardcover. Etat : Fair. Valdrighi, Alessandro (illustrateur).

Paperback. Etat : Good. "Funny, touching, tragic.A remarkable tale of corruption, child trafficking and civil war in a far away land--and one man's extraordinary quest to reunite lost Nepalese children with their parents." --Neil White, author of In the Sanctuary of Outcasts Little Princes is the epic story of Conor Grennan's battle to save the lost children of Nepal and how he found himself in the process. Part Three Cups of Tea, part Into Thin Air, Grennan's remarkable memoir is at once gripping and inspirational, and it carries us deep into an exotic world that most readers know little about.…

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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. "Funny, touching, tragic.A remarkable tale of corruption, child trafficking and civil war in a far away land--and one man's extraordinary quest to reunite lost Nepalese children with their parents." --Neil White, author of In the Sanctuary of Outcasts Little Princes is the epic story of Conor Grennan's battle to save the lost children of Nepal and how he found himself in the process. Part Three Cups of Tea, part Into Thin Air, Grennan's remarkable memoir is at once gripping and inspirational, and it carries us deep into an exotic world that most readers know little about.…

Paperback. Etat : Fair. "Funny, touching, tragic.A remarkable tale of corruption, child trafficking and civil war in a far away land--and one man's extraordinary quest to reunite lost Nepalese children with their parents." --Neil White, author of In the Sanctuary of Outcasts Little Princes is the epic story of Conor Grennan's battle to save the lost children of Nepal and how he found himself in the process. Part Three Cups of Tea, part Into Thin Air, Grennan's remarkable memoir is at once gripping and inspirational, and it carries us deep into an exotic world that most readers know little about.…

Paperback. Etat : As New.

Paperback. Etat : As New.

Paperback. Etat : As New.

Etat : Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Hardback. Etat : Good. Rawson, Mr. Conor (illustrateur).

Paperback. Etat : Very Good.

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. Rawson, Mr. Conor (illustrateur).

Paperback. Etat : Good. In this set of three essays, originally presented as the 2005 Hamlyn Lectures, Conor Gearty considers whether human rights can survive the challenges of the war on terror, the revival of political religion, and the steady erosion of the world's natural resources. He also looks deeper than this to consider the fundamental question: How can we tell what human rights are? In his first essay, Gearty asks how the idea of human rights needs to be made to work in our age of relativism, uncertainty and anxiety. In the second, he assesses how the idea of human rights has coped with its incorporation in legal form in the UK Human Rights Act, arguing that the record is much better and more democratic than many human rights enthusiasts allow. In his final essay, Gearty confronts the challenges that may destroy the language of human rights for the generations that follow us.…

Hardback. Etat : Good. Rawson, Conor (illustrateur).

Etat : Like New. Item is in like new condition. Rawson, Conor (illustrateur).

Etat : Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.