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Ukraine 5 hryvnia Buhai traditional folk music instrument drum bimetal coin 2007 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country: Ukraine Metal Purity: bimetal from nonprecious metals Box: No Year of Issue: 2007 Weight: 9,4 CoA: No Face Value: 5 hryvnias Dimensions: 28 Quality: special uncirculated Mintage: 50000 New coin with capsule The coin is dedicated to a Ukrainian folk musical instrument made in a form of conical barrel (wooden cylinder). At one end a sheep membrane is stretched with a hole in this skin`s center. Through this hole a tuft of horse hair with a knot at one end is passed. Pulling of the horsehair makes a sound similar to the bull roar or bittern boom. This bass instrument is used by folk instrument groups to create funny effects. Obverse is a relief surface imitating sound waves presented in a form of conventionalized floral baroque patterns. The following conventionalized inscriptions can be seen: ???????????? ???? ??????? (National Bank of Ukraine) (above), under which to the left - the Small National Emblem of Ukraine, 2007/ 5 ??????? (2007/ 5 Hryvnia) (below) and the logotype of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint. On the coin reverse there is On the reverse there is a depiction of the musical instrument, around the coin circumference - a baroque pattern and the conventionalized inscription: ????? (Buhai). ____________________________________________________ Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine, 10 hryvnas, Potter, Gonchar, Folk, Craft, Forge, 1 Oz silver, 2010 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Silver 0.925 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2009 Weight:   31,1 CoA:   Yes Face Value:   10 hryvnias Dimensions:   38,61     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   10000   New coin with capsule, CoA and box Series: Folk Crafts of UkraineThe commemorative coin is dedicated to the pottery that was one of the most important types of economic activities and artistic culture of Ukrainians; the pottery during many centuries was before others among the peasantry crafts and absorbed the technical skills and artistic traditions existing since the Neolithic Age.Obverse: above there are the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine and the conventionalized legend: ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (National Bank of Ukraine) thereunder; in the centre there are depicted in a conventionalized manner two little birds and (to the left and right of them) different potteries; below there are the legends: 10/¿¿¿¿¿¿¿/2010 (10 hryvnias) together with the National Bank of Ukraine Mint logo.Reverse: there is depicted a potter at work against the background of conventionalized potteries. Above, there is the legend ¿¿¿¿¿¿ (potter). To the left and right of the central composition there are ornamental flower patterns. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine, 10 hryvnas, Potter, Gonchar, Folk, Craft, Forge, 1 Oz silver, 2010 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Silver 0.925 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2009 Weight:   31,1 CoA:   Yes Face Value:   10 hryvnias Dimensions:   38,61     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   10000   New coin with capsule, CoA and box Series: Folk Crafts of UkraineThe commemorative coin is dedicated to the pottery that was one of the most important types of economic activities and artistic culture of Ukrainians; the pottery during many centuries was before others among the peasantry crafts and absorbed the technical skills and artistic traditions existing since the Neolithic Age.Obverse: above there are the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine and the conventionalized legend: ???????????? ???? ??????? (National Bank of Ukraine) thereunder; in the centre there are depicted in a conventionalized manner two little birds and (to the left and right of them) different potteries; below there are the legends: 10/???????/2010 (10 hryvnias) together with the National Bank of Ukraine Mint logo.Reverse: there is depicted a potter at work against the background of conventionalized potteries. Above, there is the legend ?????? (potter). To the left and right of the central composition there are ornamental flower patterns. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine 5 hryvnas Weaver Folk Crafts nickel silver 2010 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Nickel Silver Box:   No Year of Issue:   2010 Weight:   16.54 CoA:   No Face Value:   5 hryvnias Dimensions:   35     Quality:   special uncirculated     Mintage:   45000   New coin with capsule The commemorative coin is dedicated to the weaving that was one of the most important economic activities of Ukrainian peasantry households and an element of the art and culture of Ukrainians. On the territory of Ukraine from the earliest times processed have been the fibres from flax, hemp and wool.Obverse: above there are the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine and the conventionalized legend: ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (National Bank of Ukraine) thereunder; in the centre there are depicted in a conventionalized manner two cockerels and (to the left of them) the spinning wheel, and (to the right) - weaving products; below there is the legend: 5/¿¿¿¿¿¿¿/2010 (5 hryvnias) together with the National Bank of Ukraine Mint logo.Reverse: there is depicted a woman working at the loom. Above, against the background of a conventionalized linen, there is the legend ¿¿¿¿¿ (woman weaver). To the left and right of the central composition there are ornamental flower patterns. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine 5 UAH Cartwright, Stelmakh, Folk Craft Wheel-Maker, 2009 Coin Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Nickel Silver Box:   No Year of Issue:   2009 Weight:   16.54 CoA:   No Face Value:   5 hryvnias Dimensions:   35     Quality:   special uncirculated     Mintage:   45000   New coin with capsule The commemorative coin is dedicated to the profession of a woodcraftsman occupied in production of wheels, sledges, carts, shaft bows, etc. The craft has been known in Ukraine since a great while ago and was among the most widespread ones. On the obverse above there are the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine and the conventionalized legend: ???????????? ???? ??????? (National Bank of Ukraine) thereunder; in the centre there are depicted in a conventionalized manner two cockerels and (to the right and left of them) products of the cartwright craft - carts, yokes, wheels, sledges, yoke locking pins. The ornamental central part of the obverse contains the following legend: 5/???????/2009 (5 hryvnias) (on the German silver one). On the reverse there is depicted a woodcraftsman hewing wood to make a cart detail. Above, against the background of a conventionalized board, there is the legend ???????? (Cartwright). To the left and right of the central composition there are ornamental patterns. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine 5 UAH Potter, Gonchar, Honchar, Ceramist, Folk Craft 2010 Coin Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Nickel Silver Box:   No Year of Issue:   2010 Weight:   16.54 CoA:   No Face Value:   5 hryvnias Dimensions:   35     Quality:   special uncirculated     Mintage:   45000   New coin with capsule The commemorative coin is dedicated to the pottery that was one of the most important types of economic activities and artistic culture of Ukrainians; the pottery during many centuries was before others among the peasantry crafts and absorbed the technical skills and artistic traditions existing since the Neolithic Age. Obverse: above there are the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine and the conventionalized legend: ???????????? ???? ??????? (National Bank of Ukraine) thereunder; in the centre there are depicted in a conventionalized manner two little birds and (to the left and right of them) different potteries; below there are the legends: 5/???????/2010 (5 hryvnias) together with the National Bank of Ukraine Mint logo. Reverse: there is depicted a potter at work against the background of conventionalized potteries. Above, there is the legend ?????? (potter). To the left and right of the central composition there are ornamental flower patterns. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine 5 hryvnas Weaver Folk Crafts nickel silver 2010 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Nickel Silver Box:   No Year of Issue:   2010 Weight:   16.54 CoA:   No Face Value:   5 hryvnias Dimensions:   35     Quality:   special uncirculated     Mintage:   45000   New coin with capsule The commemorative coin is dedicated to the weaving that was one of the most important economic activities of Ukrainian peasantry households and an element of the art and culture of Ukrainians. On the territory of Ukraine from the earliest times processed have been the fibres from flax, hemp and wool.Obverse: above there are the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine and the conventionalized legend: ???????????? ???? ??????? (National Bank of Ukraine) thereunder; in the centre there are depicted in a conventionalized manner two cockerels and (to the left of them) the spinning wheel, and (to the right) - weaving products; below there is the legend: 5/???????/2010 (5 hryvnias) together with the National Bank of Ukraine Mint logo.Reverse: there is depicted a woman working at the loom. Above, against the background of a conventionalized linen, there is the legend ????? (woman weaver). To the left and right of the central composition there are ornamental flower patterns. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine, 10 hryvnas, Weaver, Tkalia, Folk, Craft, Forge, 1 Oz silver, 2010 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Silver 0.925 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2012 Weight:   31,1 CoA:   Yes Face Value:   10 hryvnias Dimensions:   38,61     Quality:   special uncirculated     Mintage:   10000   New coin with capsule, CoA and box The commemorative coin is dedicated to the weaving that was one of the most important economic activities of Ukrainian peasantry households and an element of the art and culture of Ukrainians. On the territory of Ukraine from the earliest times processed have been the fibres from flax, hemp and wool. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

He was known simply as the 'Blind Traveller' - a solitary, sightless adventurer who, astonishingly, fought the slave trade in Africa, survived a frozen captivity in Siberia, hunted rogue elephants in Ceylon and helped chart the Australian outback.  James Holman () became 'one of the greatest wonders of the world he so sagaciously explored': in his day a celebrity, a bestselling author, but one who outlived his fame and died in obscurity. A Sense of the World is a spellbinding and moving rediscovery of one of history's most epic lives.  Drawing on meticulous research, Jason Roberts ushers us into Holman's uniquely vivid sensory realm, then sweeps us away on an extraordinary journey across the known world during the Age of Exploration.  Rich with suspense, humour, international intrigue and unforgettable characters, this is a story to awaken our own senses of wonder and awe. Soft cover, good condition.  The cover has one slight crease.  382 pages.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Using state-of-the-art imaging technologies, Richard Hammond discovers that it's as much the things we cannot see as those we can that shape our lives. From spectacular natural phenomena such as vast, superfast lightning clusters, to one of the wonders of the living world and our own technological achievements such as the awe inspiring aerial work conducted on high-voltage power lines, Richard explores the hidden secrets of three distinct invisible realms that lie beyond the limits of human vision, helping us to unravel some of the mysteries of our world.

This is a soldier's story about South African soldiers in southern Angola and Namibia and the enemies they fought. It tells of insurgency and counter-insurgency, guerrilla warfare and counter-guerrilla warfare, almost conventional warfare and conventional warfare. It tells of a conflict which the world saw as unpopular and unjust, in which South Africa was perceived as the aggressor. The South African soldiers who fought in it, however, saw it as a conflict fought to stop what is now Namibia falling into the hands of the Soviet and Cuban-backed SWAPO black nationalist political organisation. After Namibia South Africa would be next. They saw the whole conflict as an extension of the Cold War, but while it was on the frontiers in Europe, in Angola they were fighting a very hot war in Angola. Eventually, after the fall of the Soviet Union, the war was resolved by the democratic solution of UN supervised free and fair elections in Namibia. Since then, regrettably, there has been interference by the ruling party with the democratic constitution put in place in Namibia which has eroded much of that hard won democracy. 32 Battalion, of which Colonel Jan Breytenbach was the founding commander, became the most controversial unit in the South African Army because of the secrecy surrounding it. Its story is virtually the story of the Angolan/Namibian war, because its involvement in it was greater than any other South African unit. The regiment primarily consisted of black troops and NCOs originating from virtually every tribe in Angola. They were led by white South African officers and NCOs. Neither apartheid nor any form of racial discrimination was ever practiced in the unit. There was always a sprinkling of whites originating from countries like Great Britain, the old Rhodesia, Portugal and the USA amongst its leadership cadre, although in the latter stages of its existence this shrank to only a few. Such a presence undoubtedly led to stories circulating that the unit was a led by foreign white mercenaries. While it was true that the black Angolan element could have fallen with the mercenary definition, the whites involved were attested soldiers in the South African Army. In any case, they formed a minority and the vast majority of white officers and NCOs were born South Africans. The unit's aggressiveness and the successes it achieved in the field of battle, often against incredible odds, lay in its spirit and its  espirit de corps. In this respect and in many other ways it compared favourably with the French Foreign Legion. Its story parallels with and reminds one of the British and British Commonwealth Chindits of World War-2, operating behind the Japanese lines in Burma in large formations, out-guerrillaing those who only three years earlier had been regarded in awe as the unbeatable jungle warfare experts. Likewise, 32-Battalion consistently outfought both FAPLA, SWAPO and the Cubans in the Angola bush throughout the war years. It created a problem to which neither they nor their Soviet and East German mentors ever found a solution to. After the 1989 Namibian settlement the unit was with withdrawn to South Africa where they were deployed to effectively deal with MK infiltrations into the north of South Africa. From there, after the unbanning of the ANC in 1990, they were redeployed to deal with political troubles, principally between armed ANC self defense units and armed units of the IFP. The intrusion of black foreigners into the townships who were prepared to deal with troubles robustly and without fear or favour, did not suit either the ANC or the IFP, as they could not be subverted to support local causes because they held no local tribal allegiances. In the end it seems they became something of a bargaining chip at the CODESA negotiations, designed to find a new political dispensation for South Africa. Despite it having borne the brunt of South Africa' war in Angola with the blood of its troops, the National Party Government disgracefully ordered its arbitrary disbandment in March 1993 and the unit ceased to exist. Paperback, 360 pages with photos & maps  

German NUCLEAR BLAST pressing, release number NB , of gate-fold Double-album by TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN: Music Inspired By The Life And Times Of Scrooge. Limited Edition of 300 hand-numbered copies on White vinyl. The track and other details are as shown on the images, as provided. In between touring and writing for Nightwish, Tuomas Holopainen hasn’t been taking things easy. Instead he’s been working on his solo album “Music Inspired by The Life And Times Of Scrooge”. The whole album, written and produced by Tuomas Holopainen, is based on a graphic novel called »The Life And Times Of Scrooge McDuck«, written and illustrated by Don Rosa. The title of the album gives a clue that this isn’t a typical album - the words “Music Inspired by” are accurate as this album is largely instrumental, with some songs being purely instrumental, some having full vocals and some using choral parts as well as the music. The whole album really does feel like a soundtrack rather than a typical album. Pip Williams, who worked with Tuomas on the “Imaginaerum - The score” album (the soundtrack to the movie Imaginaerum) has again worked with him on this album for the orchestrations. As with the recent Nightwish albums, Troy Donockley is also involved adding his pipes to the sound. There are a number of guest musicians, including the London Orchestra, The Metro Voices (a choir from London) and four lead vocalists: Alan Reid, Johanna Kurkela, Johanna Iivanainen & Tony Kakko. Brief comments on a few tracks: The album opens with “Glasgow ″, featuring a spoken narration at the start with Troy Donockley’s Uillean pipes giving a Celtic flavour. This gives way to some female vocals. The beautiful orchestrations will feel familiar to Nightwish fans as will the use of Troy’s pipes. The track ends with a piano section. “Into the west” opens with some soft female vocals. There’s a section that reminds of “Journey of the Sorceror” by The Eagles, better known to many people as the theme music for “The Hitchhikers Guide to the galaxy” - it’s that same guitar sound and for a short period the tune is also reminiscent of it. Elsewhere the track features piano, a choir and an orchestra - there’s a lot going on during this track but everything works perfectly together. “Duels and cloudscapes” is an instrumental track and starts strongly with the orchestra performing some lovely symphonic music with lots of power, but then part way through the whole feel changes, things slow down, the orchestra fades out and its percussion and horns that take over with some soft choral vocals in the background. It has quite a quirky feel and you can certainly imagine it accompanying a funny part of the story. After a while the orchestra comes back in and the song returns to it’s powerful symphonic beginning. “The last sled” reminds one of Enya, but with more of a symphonic element giving it a more powerful feel. The penultimate track on the album is the one that was released as the first single, “A lifetime of adventure”. It’s a beautiful track and is one of the tracks with vocals all the way through. The final track is “Go slowly now, sands of time”, and is a track that features male lead vocals, female backing vocals, Uilleann pipes and a number of other instruments. It’s got quite a slow pace and has a folk music feel to it. There is another track on the album, a bonus track which is an alternate version on “A lifetime of adventure”. This really is a fantastic album with a real movie soundtrack feel to it. Beautiful orchestrations, lovely vocals and great tunes, all tied together with a single concept. It’s definitely not another Nightwish album, but Nightwish fans who enjoyed the Imaginaerum score are going to love this album as it’s got a similar feel with it’s largely instrumental sound. Tuomas Holopainen has done it again – a superb album. Brand new, factory sealed! PLEASE NOTE: This item weighs 473g, counts as 2 - and ships from GERMANY! Shipping costs are as shown on the item details page.             The following images were taken from the WWW:   

Author: C.N. Bialik Editor: David Aberbach Publisher: Overlook Duckworth () ISBN-10: ISBN-13:   Condition: Very Good Binding: Softcover Pages: 184 Dimensions: 22.7 x 15.1 x 1.5 cm +++ Edited by David Aberbach +++ This new, bilingual selection of Bialik's poetry combines Bialik's original Hebrew and sensitive translations by Hebrew scholar, David Aberbach. Included is an extract from In The City of Slaughter, the poem that made Bialik famous when it first appeared in , as well as a number of his folk poems which have frequently been set to music.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

Author: Marita van der Vyver Publisher: Penguin () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good. General wear to cover edges and corners. Binding: Softcover Pages: 214 Dimensions: 17.9 x 11 x 1.3 cm +++ by Marita van der Vyver +++ Griet's husband has chucked her out, she's lost her baby, she's even found herself with her head in a gas oven. She is trying to restart her life and draws comfort from the wisdom of the folk tales that are an inheritance from her grandparents. Then she meets Adam, an angel disguised as a surfer.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA II Synopsis: ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA 2 presents the continuing late-19th-century adventures of Chinese folk hero and doctor Wong Fei-Hong (Jet Li), who arrives in Canton with for a medical conference. Unfortunately, the city is about to start a revolution as the fighting between the anarchist White Lotus Clan and the pro-democracy rebels heats up and threatens the livelihood of the city. This Tsui Hark film, which features fight choreography by Yuen Woo-Ping, is widely considered to be one of the high points of Hong Kong cinema.   Starring: Jet Li Rosmund Kwan   Category: Action, Martial Art   Age Restriction: 13 V