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Officially licensed, collectible figure of the beloved Niffler from
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the Wizarding World. SPECIFICATIONS: 3 inch figure of the Niffler
mounted on a base INCLUDES SOUND: Audio of the mischievous Niffler
plays at the push of a button IDENTIFICATION CARD INCLUDED: An
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The Roman monetary system was highly complex. It involved official
Roman coins in both silver and bronze, which some provinces
produced while others imported them from mints in Rome and
elsewhere, as well as, in the East, a range of civic coinages. This
is a comprehensive study of the workings of the system in the
Eastern provinces from the Augustan period to the third century AD,
when the Roman Empire suffered a monetary and economic crisis. The
Eastern provinces exemplify the full complexity of the system, but
comparisons are made with evidence from the Western provinces as
well as with appropriate case studies from other historical times
and places. The book will be essential for all Roman historians and
numismatists and of interest to a broader range of historians of
economics and finance.
You are about to read a much-needed book that will open your eyes
to the Africa that has been hidden from us. Thinking out of the box
of Western thought pattern, Dr. Jonathan has been able to give to
the world this revolutionary masterpiece in the intellectual
history of Africa. By systematizing African science he has
emphasized that more than one cock crows. We may therefore call him
the Demiurge of new African renaissance. Mary Nelson Sankofa
Directions Houston Texas, USA ' Se wo were fi na wosan kofa a,
yenkyi.' Learning from the past in building the future
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With this masterpiece, Dr. Jonathan has answered all the critics of
Africa's intellectual and inventive ability. He has opened a door
to Africa's authentic renaissance. The work is a beacon in Africa's
history and the author has emerged as one of the continent's
brightest minds. Chris Iwarah The Sun Newspaper
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With this towering intellectual accomplishment, Dr. Jonathan
Chimakonam has not only proven that Africans are capable of
revolutionary thoughts but has emerged as one of the leading
original thinkers on the continent. In fact, in this piece of
adorable literature, Jonathan could be said to have done for Africa
what thinkers like Francis Bacon did for the West Prof. G. O.
Ozumba Head, Department of Philosophy University of Calabar,
Nigeria
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What Jonathan has done is not different from what the builders of
Western science did. In fact, he has taken his seat as the Francis
Bacon of African science project and it would not be out of place
if one describes him in the future as the father of African
science. Okechukwukelu Okonkwo Deputy Director Programmes Anambra
Broadcasting Service
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This book is a great exploration into a rich repository of wisdom
and knowledge which needs to be recaptured. It is African
renaissance that will reposition Africa in the world of technology
and development. This is both challenging and refreshing. With
emerging scholars like Jonathan, there is hope for Africa Hakuna
Matata Venerable Professor Udobata Onunwa Director, International
Center for the Study of African Languages and Culture, Birmingham,
UK
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the
1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable,
high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Part of an exciting series of sturdy, square-box 1000-piece jigsaw
puzzles from Flame Tree, featuring powerful and popular works of
art. This new jigsaw will satisfy your need for a challenge, with
the beautiful Bodleian Library: Rainbow Bookshelves. This 1000
piece jigsaw is intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not
suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Finished
Jigsaw size 735 x 510mm/29 x 20 ins. Now includes an A4 poster for
reference. The Bodleian Library is one of the oldest libraries in
Europe and is the main research library of the University of
Oxford. It holds over 13 million printed items and these book
spines are just a few examples of the beautiful objects in the
Library's collection.
The Most Comprehensive Gunsmithing Guide of All Time. Written by
one of the most prolific firearms experts of all time, The Complete
Guide to Gunsmithing is a highly detailed and essential reference
for the gun enthusiast and gunsmith alike. At nearly 500 pages,
Chapel covers everything from the use of proper tools to how to get
a gunsmithing job, and everything in between. In more than forty
chapters of exceptionally clear prose, the book answers every
question a collector, soldier, or home defender could have on
topics such as: Drawings and Blueprints Stock Design Checkering and
Carving Stock Repairs and Alterations Etching and Engraving And
many more Not only is the book an incredible resource for gun
owners and gunsmiths, it's also a wonderful look at the world of
firearms in the first half the twentieth century. Published just
over seventy years ago, the book--and revised by the author two
decades later The Complete Guide to Gunsmithing is fascinating look
at how the nature of firearms has changed. With a thoughtful
introductory note by renowned outdoorsman Dr. Jim Casada and
eighty-five meticulous illustrations, this is the definitive
edition of an enduring and authoritative classic. Skyhorse
Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters
and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles,
handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery,
ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness
survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small
game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck
blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While
not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a
national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on
subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to
authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Miss Brooke is a well known as an authority on historical costume.
In this single volume she covers a history of dress in England from
earliest times. The book contains an ample text, four coloured
plates, and nearly three hundred drawings in line. Of great
interest to the general reader, it provides a vast amount of
information and detail that should be of use to theatrical
designers, both professional and amateur.Contents Include: William
The Conqueror to Edward III 1066-1327 Edward III to Henry VII
1327-1485 Early Tudors, Henry VII to Elizabeth 1485-1558 Elizabeth
to James I 1558-1625 Charles I to James II 1625-84 James II to
George III 1685-1760 George III to George IV 1760-1820 George IV,
William IV and Victoria 1820-50 Victoria 1850-80 Victoria 1880-1900
A generous selection of diverse thought on the search for and
collection of manuscripts and autograph letters, and their role in
the history of ideas, has been culled from the first twenty years
of Manuscripts, the Manuscript Society's quarterly publication.
Priscilla S. Taylor has arranged, condensed, and, where possible,
updated fifty-six memorable articles on the rich variety of the
manuscript experience. The articles are grouped into five sections:
Pointers for the Collector; Areas in Which to Collect; Historical
Documents; Penmanship and Writing Systems; and Manuscripts as a Key
to Biography and History. The subject range is broad. Readers will
learn what to buy, how to buy, how to avoid forgeries, and how to
handle a collection.
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