John Rippin (26 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: Very Good. File copy stamps on edges of pages and a small numbered sticker at bottom of spine. Some mild shelf wear to dust cover, otherwise in very good condition.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardbound without dust jacket. Name of former owner on first page, else unmarked with modest wear.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex-library book, usual marking. Clean copy in good condition. With Dust Cover. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Uncommon, a nice copy in dust jacket.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Ex-library book, usual markings. Clean copy, sound binding. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

pictorial hard cover. No Jacket. Rippin, Sally (illustrator). 1st edition. Illustrated in colour by Sally Rippin. 29 cm. 30 pages G. Ex-library, good condition, light soiling, several short edge tears.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 316 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Rippin, Sally (illustrator). This book is in good condition. The cover shows some light shelf wear. The binding is sound and there are no loose pages. The pages are clean and intact.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1999. An excellent copy, clean and unmarked throughout, seemingly barely read with no notable creases or signs of use. Dust jacket has just some minor rippling around outer edges from ordinary shelving and storage. Why on Amazon do most sellers not describe their actual book? Buy with confidence and support a genuine Independent Bricks & Mortar Real Bookshop. We are Maynard & Bradley CAMBO & PBFA(now lapsed) members here in Leicester City Centre. Size: 220 x 310 mm. 194 pages. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; Britain/UK; Modern; ISBN: 0953714802. ISBN/EAN: 9780953714803. Inventory No: 31440.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. One of the most innovative thinkers in the field of Islamic Studies was John Wansbrough (1928-2002), Professor of Semitic Studies and Pro-Director of London University's School of Oriental and African Studies. Critiquing the traditional accounts of the origins of Islam as historically unreliable and heavily influenced by religious dogma, Wansbrough suggested radically new interpretations very different from the views of both the Muslim orthodoxy and most Western scholars. Originally published in 1977, Quranic Studies presents an in-depth textual exegesis of the Quran based on form analysis. Noting the persistent use of monotheistic imagery stemming from Judeo-Christian sources, he interpreted the rise of Islam as the development of what was originally a Judeo-Christian sect. As this sect evolved and differentiated itself from its Judeo-Christian roots, the Quran also evolved and was continuously in flux for over a century. Wansbrough concluded that the canonization of the text that we today call the Quran, and even the emergence of the concept of "Islam," probably did not occur till the end of the eighth century, more than 150 years after the death of Muhammad. Although his work remains controversial to this day, his fresh insights and approaches to the study of Islam continue to inspire scholars. This new edition contains a valuable assessment of Wansbrough's contributions and many useful textual notes and translations by professor Andrew Rippin. **** Small wear to the dust jacket, otherwise fine. 316 pp.

Quarter Cloth. Condition: Good. The 24 issues bound together in 2 volumes. Some wear to some edges, some creasing to a few pages.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The author was a newspaper editor aged in his 50s when he started to take an interest in the New Age movement. This came as a surprise to family, friends and readers of his weekly opinion column. But he had been keeping a secret. Although for most of the time he was a rational person, for years he had had the occasional psychic experience, including lucid dreams. In his youth he had been exposed to the rigid belief system of a strict Christian denomination, and he was wary about becoming involved in alternative spirituality. But the time came when he could not resist reading a selection of New Age books, and he found that a bright new world opened up for him. After he had acquired his first two crystals there was no holding him back. He became passionate about dowsing and was soon using a pendulum for a wide variety of purposes, ranging from tracking lines of mysterious earth energies to deciding which bottles of wine to buy in the supermarket. He found that New Age is an umbrella term for hundreds of different interests, of which he has sampled quite a few over the past 20 years. They include meditation, ghost hunting, numerology, clearing emotional blockages, finding out about past lives and spoon bending. Personal development is another important aspect of the New Age movement. And the author has widened his horizons by walking on fire six times. He has also tried walking on broken glass and breaking a piece of wood with a bare hand. But, he says, the most important part of his journey has been the spiritual insights he has received. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The author was a newspaper editor in his fifties when he learnt how to dowse, and it transformed his life. He soon tried some of the many ways that the ancient art can be used - from finding lost objects to selecting the freshest fruit and vegetables at the supermarket and deciding where to go on holiday. Then he became fascinated by energy leys, part of the mysterious world-wide grid of Earth energies, and tracked dragon lines at famous places such as Glastonbury and St Michael's Mount. As his skill with a pendulum improved he went on ghost hunts and had some eye-opening experiences. The book goes on to explain how dowsing can give access to a vast sea of knowledge and open doors into alternative spirituality and the paranormal. There is emphasis on the need for psychic protection, which shuts out what are described as low grade entities - one of which had a coarse message for the author. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. WHAT was it like to be a young Jehovah's Witness living in Britain in the 1960s? Members of the faith aged in their teens and twenties were constantly warned by their leaders that the world was shortly to be destroyed in the Battle of Armageddon. They were told that if they wished to be saved and live forever on a paradise earth they would need to conform to a strict code of conduct. That meant preaching from door-to-door to warn of the coming destruction, avoiding sex outside marriage, not undertaking higher education, not celebrating Christmas nor birthdays, and only mixing socially with people who were Jehovah's Witnesses. The book follows the life of a fictional young man named Luke Fairweather from the age of 18 to 30. For several months he is given a thorough indoctrination in the beliefs of the Witnesses. He accepts the claim that Armageddon is only a short time away and devotes his life to preaching. But as the years go by and the end of the world seems as far away as ever, he is dismayed at some examples of double standards in his congregation. He also begins to have doubts about the Witnesses' teachings, And he suffers a crisis of faith. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The author, a retired newspaper editor, dug deeply into 50 years of memories and journalistic experiences when writing this book of short stories. Many of the tales, all of which are fictional, have a connection with weekly newspapers. Five stories are about a coal miner who learns shorthand while still down the pit and, against all the odds, lands a job as a reporter. When the author began his career as a trainee in 1955 colleagues told him of a man who, many years before, had made such a dramatic career change. The imagination has been used to capture the flavour of what life must have been like for an adult entrant to journalism many years ago. Another story connected with newspapers is about an elderly photographer who believes, wrongly, that his career has come to an end. Yet another describes the earth-shaking goings-on at a parish council meeting at which a young reporter obtains a scoop. Tales without a newspaper link range from one about a young girl who takes a train ride to danger after staying late at a dance to the story of a clash between two prize-winning gardeners. All profits from the book will be donated to the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.