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Dog Treats
An Assortment of Mutts, Mongrels, Puppies and Pooches
Häftad, 2031
125 kr
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The perfect Christmas present for dog lovers. 'Delights on every page ...the man knows what he's barking at' Lady 'Christopher Matthew is a comic genius' Sandi Toksvig From Ozymandias the Steve McQueen of Springers whose acrobatic sex life rivals Errol Flynn's, to terrier Ted, whose Falstaffian …
Old Man and the Knee
How to be a Golden Oldie
Häftad, 2018
121 kr
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Daunted by the prospect of old age? Fearful of becoming a silly old fool? 'No need,' says Christopher Matthew.He has just hit eighty. He plays golf; walks the dog; has all his own hair; doesn't need a hearing aid, and no one ever stands up for him on crowded buses and tubes. By his own lights a …
Now We Are Sixty
20th Anniversary Edition
Inbunden, 1999
169 kr
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For those turning sixty, this new edition of Christopher Matthew's tribute to A. A. Milne's classic poems contains fresh material as well as the old favourites.'A wonderful present to sixty-year-olds' Auberon Waugh, Daily TelegraphWhen Christopher was six, the poems of Milne were always on hand to …
Religion & Classical Warfare: The Roman Republic
Av Matthew Dillon, Matthew Dillon m. fl.
Häftad, 2025
181 kr
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Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Romans were certainly no exception. No campaign was undertaken, no battle risked, without first making sacrifice to propitiate the appropriate gods (such as Mars, god of War) or consulting oracles and omens to divine their …
Invincible Beast
Understanding the Hellenistic Pike Phalanx in Action
Häftad, 2022
214 kr
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The Hellenistic pike-phalanx was a true military innovation, transforming the face of warfare in the ancient world. For nearly 200 years, from the rise of the Macedonians as a military power in the mid-fourth century BC, to their defeat at the hands of the Romans at Pydna in 168BC, the …
Man Who Dropped the Le Creuset on His Toe and Other Bourgeois Mishaps
E-bok, 2013
45 kr
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The path trodden by the middle-aged middle classes in Britain, smooth though it may appear to the less privileged, is in reality a peculiarly dangerous one, dogged by its own set of terrors, pitfalls and opportunities for social humiliation. In The Man Who Dropped the Le Creuset on his Toe …
Man Who Dropped the Le Creuset on His Toe and Other Bourgeois Mishaps
Inbunden, 2013
235 kr
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The path trodden by the middle-aged middle classes in Britain, smooth though it may appear to the less privileged, is in reality a peculiarly dangerous one, dogged by its own set of terrors, pitfalls and opportunities for social humiliation. In The Man Who Dropped the Le Creuset on his …
Dog Treats
An Assortment of Mutts, Mongrels, Puppies and Pooches
E-bok, 2014
44 kr
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The perfect Christmas present for dog lovers. ''Delights on every page . . . the man knows what he''s barking at'' Lady ''Christopher Matthew is a comic genius'' Sandi Toksvig From Ozymandias the Steve McQueen of Springers whose acrobatic sex life rivals Errol Flynn''s, to terrier Ted, whose …
Bus Pass Named Desire
Inbunden, 2016
219 kr
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'It's never too late to have a fling, for autumn is just as nice as spring . . .'Christopher Matthew's latest collection of canny comic verse negotiates the perils and pitfalls of romance in later years. Love is revealed in the most unlikely places, with the most improbable people seeking it. …
Bus Pass Named Desire
E-bok, 2016
45 kr
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''It''s never too late to have a fling, for autumn is just as nice as spring . . .'' Christopher Matthew''s latest collection of canny comic verse negotiates the perils and pitfalls of romance in later years. Love is revealed in the most unlikely places, with the most improbable people seeking it. …
Triple-Decker Treat
Collected Poems for Old Dogs and Young Hearts
Häftad, 2019
156 kr
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Stepping into the lower deck of Christopher Matthew's Triple-Decker Treat, we discover that not only can a Le Creuset casserole be very dangerous in the wrong hands, but so too can Pilates, open-air opera in evening dress, weekending in Wales with a pug, and pushing a trolley in Waitrose.Next deck …
Triple-Decker Treat
Collected Poems for Old Dogs and Young Hearts
E-bok, 2019
91 kr
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Stepping into the lower deck of Christopher Matthew''s Triple-Decker Treat, we discover that not only can a Le Creuset casserole be very dangerous in the wrong hands, but so too can Pilates, open-air opera in evening dress, weekending in Wales with a pug, and pushing a trolley in Waitrose. Next …
Old Man and the Knee
How to be a Golden Oldie
E-bok, 2017
45 kr
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Daunted by the prospect of old age? Fearful of becoming a silly old fool? ''No need,'' says Christopher Matthew. He has just hit eighty. He plays golf; walks the dog; has all his own hair; doesn''t need a hearing aid, and no one ever stands up for him on crowded buses and tubes. By his own lights a …
Religion & Classical Warfare: The Roman Empire
Av Matthew Dillon, Christopher Matthew
Inbunden, 2022
266 kr
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Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Romans were certainly no exception. No campaign was undertaken, no battle risked, without first making sacrifice to propitiate the appropriate gods (such as Mars, god of War) or consulting oracles and omens to divine their …
Religion & Classical Warfare: The Roman Republic
Av Matthew Dillon, Christopher Matthew
Inbunden, 2020
274 kr
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Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Romans were certainly no exception. No campaign was undertaken, no battle risked, without first making sacrifice to propitiate the appropriate gods (such as Mars, god of War) or consulting oracles and omens to divine their …
An Invincible Beast
Understanding the Hellenistic Pike Phalanx in Action
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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The Hellenistic pike-phalanx was a true military innovation, transforming the face of warfare in the ancient world. For nearly 200 years, from the rise of the Macedonians as a military power in the mid-fourth century BC, to their defeat at the hands of the Romans at Pydna in 168BC, the …
Roman Empire
Av Christopher Matthew, Matthew Dillon
E-bok, 2022
166 kr
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Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Romans were certainly no exception. No campaign was undertaken, no battle risked, without first making sacrifice to propitiate the appropriate gods (such as Mars, god of War) or consulting oracles and omens to divine their …
Roman Empire
Av Christopher Matthew, Matthew Dillon
E-bok, 2022
166 kr
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Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Romans were certainly no exception. No campaign was undertaken, no battle risked, without first making sacrifice to propitiate the appropriate gods (such as Mars, god of War) or consulting oracles and omens to divine their …
Archaic and Classical Greece
Av Michael Schmitz, Christopher Matthew m. fl.
E-bok, 2020
149 kr
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Essays examining the influence of gods, oracles, and omens in the wars of the Archaic and Classical Greek world.Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Greeks were certainly no exception. No campaign was undertaken, no battle risked, without first making sacrifice …
Archaic and Classical Greece
Av Michael Schmitz, Christopher Matthew m. fl.
E-bok, 2020
149 kr
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Essays examining the influence of gods, oracles, and omens in the wars of the Archaic and Classical Greek world.Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Greeks were certainly no exception. No campaign was undertaken, no battle risked, without first making sacrifice …
Roman Republic
Av Christopher Matthew, Matthew Dillon
E-bok, 2020
149 kr
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Essays exploring the role religion played in ancient Roman warfare, including destroying enemies'' gods, wartime ceremonies, and live burials.Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Romans were certainly no exception. No campaign was undertaken, no battle risked, …
Roman Republic
Av Christopher Matthew, Matthew Dillon
E-bok, 2020
149 kr
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Essays exploring the role religion played in ancient Roman warfare, including destroying enemies'' gods, wartime ceremonies, and live burials.Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Romans were certainly no exception. No campaign was undertaken, no battle risked, …
The Tactics of Aelian
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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Aelian's work on tactics is a hugely significant piece of ancient military literature, yet the last new edition in English was published in 1814. Although writing (in his native Greek) in the second century AD, Aelian drew heavily on earlier works, such as Asclepiodotus, to put together a …
Beyond the Gates of Fire
New Perspectives on the Battle of Thermopylae
Av Philip de Souza, Matthew Trundle m. fl.
E-bok, 2013
162 kr
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The Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC is one of the most famous battles in history. The heroism of the 300 Spartans who opted to remain behind to face the full might of the Persian host while their Greek allies made good their escape has become the stuff of legend. The story still inspires novelists …
Beyond the Gates of Fire
New Perspectives on the Battle of Thermopylae
Av Christopher Matthew, Matthew Trundel
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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The Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC is one of the most famous battles in history. The heroism of the 300 Spartans who opted to remain behind to face the full might of the Persian host while their Greek allies made good their escape has become the stuff of legend. The story still inspires novelists …
Now We Are Sixty
E-bok, 2013
45 kr
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When Christopher Matthew was six, the poems of Milne always reassured him that other children were as naughty as he was, so on reaching sixty he decided that he should adapt Now We Are Six, for an older audience. Now We Are Sixty is often hilarious, sometimes rueful and always thought-provoking. …
Abandoned America
Inbunden, 2014
281 kr
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Beautiful yet haunting photographs of abandoned places in America – once thriving buildings now ravaged by nature and time are the subject of this fascinating, coffee table photo book.Throughout the ages, mankind has been fascinated with the ruins of previous societies. The desire to gain a greater …
