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    Torri Evans
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    In this day and age of feminism and women's rights, sometimes it's hard to get past the rhetoric and find some solid, commonsense advice for dealing with the details of finding a spouse. To the rescue comes Torri Evans' How to Become the Mrs. Right One, an extraordinary, lively, and refreshing look at the do's and don'ts to marrying Mr. Right.

    Military Atlas of the First World War
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    Military Atlas of the First World War
    Arthur Banks
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    ASIN: 0850525632

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    Arthur Banks' classic map study of World War I has been out of print for some years, at a time when interest in the Great War is very much on the increase. Banks' 250 maps present both broad general surveys of political and military strategy and closely detailed treatments of individual campaigns and engagements. Introductions to each major stage and aspect of the war have been written by the distinguished military historian Alan Palmer.

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    5 out of 5 stars The one book about WWI you have to buy.......2001-09-18

    This book, although humbly titled "military atlas" provides all the necessary information on the first WW, from the motivations and politics, to weapon types, warfare tactics, railroad systems not only in Europe, but on all the periphal campaigns as well and by the way, you get the most comprehensive maps on the preluding balkan wars as well. The maps themselves are in black&white, but perfectly presented, with clear, sharp contrasts, so that it's very easy to read them even if you're without military background.
    The book succeeds in being the ideal starting point for anyone being even remotely interested in WW1.
    Every map is accompanied by a short summary of what's going on, most of the times even in the maps themselves which makes the information very easy to consummate.
    The real value of the book lies in the fact that it presents the actions and campaigns and politics without judging them, without being biased in any sort of way, may it be the old good vs. bad stereotype or the modern pacifistic viewpoint: It just provides information and what you do with it is up to you.
    Highly recommended.

    5 out of 5 stars Accurate, detailed and complete graphic account of WWI.......1999-04-30

    This book is an essential companion for every First World War scholar or simply interested reader. The maps accurately illustrate the developing of operations on land and sea (including some on the submarine and mine warfare). The air war is very well illustrated as far as the zeppelin operations are concerned; I would have liked also a detailed account of bombers-fighters operations on the various fronts. Maps for the african, italian, palestinian, macedonian and mesopotamian fronts are included, together with those relating to the Western and Eastern theaters. I have found the tables on the various weapons very useful and complete. As an Italian reader I have to confess that I found the maps about the Italian front rather sketchy. Even with this little (and ultimately not much important) flaws, this is a great book, providing the reader with a definitive guide on the Great War fronts and warfare. Read it together with B. Liddel Hart's or J. Keegan's books on the conflict and you will have a reasonably complete understanding of WWI from the military point of view.
    The Routledge Atlas of the First World War: The Complete History (Routledge Historical Atlases)
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    The Routledge Atlas of the First World War: The Complete History (Routledge Historical Atlases)
    Martin Gilbert
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    ASIN: 0415285089

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    This atlas offers a definitive visual history of World War I. In 164 finely detailed, easy-to-read maps, it covers the origins of the war, the quarrels of the great European powers and the mobilization of 1914, plus the major battles and all the individual campaigns including the war at sea and in the air--putting them in the wider context of strategy. Beyond its thorough and precise military coverage, the atlas also explores the diplomatic, economic, and social aspects of the conflict. Many of the maps--such as a map of German food riots in 1916, a state-by-state map of opposition to the war in the United States in April, 1917--have put together normally scattered and diverse information with exceptional clarity.

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    4 out of 5 stars A Real Gem of a Reference Tool.......2003-07-26

    The first edition of The Routledge Atlas of the First World War was published in 1970, and this new edition is extremely useful for readers interested in the conflict. Martin Gilbert has amassed something like 200 maps that cover various aspects of the First World. However, readers should realize that this is not a battle atlas that will depict every battle in great detail; rather, Gilbert's intent is to use maps to graphically portray many of the factors that shaped the war but that are often glossed over in textual accounts. While Gilbert does include maps of individual battles and campaigns, this atlas is designed to give the reader a fuller understanding of the political, military, economic and social factors that ultimately determined the outcome. Readers should also be advised that this atlas is heavily Anglo-centric, with only minimal coverage of the Eastern Front. The contributions of the French, Italians and Romanians are virtually absent from this volume. Despite this glaring bias, this atlas is still a useful reference tool (unless you are researching the French, Italian or Romanian armies).

    The Routledge Atlas of the First World War consists of ten sections, five covering a single year of the war, one covering the prelude to war, one each on the war at sea and in the air, a section on the global war, and an aftermath. The section on prelude to war covers many well-known issues - such as the alliance system in Europe, the Berlin-Baghdad Railway, and ethnic politics in the Balkans - but it is nice to have all these put together in one graphic package. Oddly, there is no map detailing the various crises that preceded the war, such as the 1908 Bosnian Annexation Crisis.

    The section on 1914 is good, covering the main campaigns on the East and Western Fronts, as well as naval actions overseas and the fate of the German colonies. Two significant omissions are the lack of a map of the Austrian invasion of Serbia or the French Plan XVII offensive that led to the Battle of the Frontiers. The section on 1915 is rather lame, with over-focus on British operations in Gallipoli and Mesopotamia, but only a handful of maps on the Eastern Front. Even the Western Front is down-played in the 1915 section, with no mention of the British Loos or Neuve Chapelle offensives, or any French operations. The 1916 section is also skimpy on non-British issues, with only one simple map of Verdun and no coverage of the Brusilov offensive.

    The section on the air war is quite interesting, with maps depicting German zeppelin raids over England, London's air defenses, and British air raids on Germany. The section on the naval war has interesting maps of the British blockade, food riots in Germany, Allied merchant ship losses in the Mediterranean and in British waters, and American ship-building. The section on 1917 is better than the earlier sections on 1915-1916, with very nice maps of the underground mines at Messines Ridge, 3rd Ypres and several maps on the Eastern Front. The section on 1918 is also interesting, although the belated inclusion of a single map on the Italian Front is rather telling about the Anglo-centric nature of this volume. Certainly the most informative section of the Atlas is that covering the world at war, which has maps depicting the various war aims, India and the Commonwealth's contributions, British munitions production and British supplies to the Allies. The aftermath section is also useful for understanding the various treaties,
    The Historical Atlas of World War I (Henry Holt Reference Book)
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    The Historical Atlas of World War I (Henry Holt Reference Book)
    Anthony Livesey , and H. P. Willmott
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    5 out of 5 stars Well set out and concise.......2002-07-01

    The version of this book that I have is called the 'The Viking Atlas of World War 1', but it appears to be the exact same book with the same author, published date and number of pages. What impresses me most about this book is the quality of the maps. There are more than 100 colour maps which trace the development of the major campaigns with unprecedented clarity. Along with the maps there are numerous photos and drawings which are all easily read and understood. The accompanying text is detailed but not overbearing. Overall this is a lovely reference of World War One which is very nicely balanced in its presentation. It also makes an informative accompaniment to the World War One grand strategic boardgame, 'Paths of Glory' by Ted S Racier of GMT games. This is a boardgame which those interested in reading this book may wish to explore. It is one of the best grand strategic boardgames available.

    5 out of 5 stars Superb.......1999-08-19

    An excellent overview of the major battles of "the Great War." The maps are vivid, accurate and understandable. The accompanying text and photgraphs are also well done and compliment the maps. By far the best of the World War I atlases, and generally superior to even the West Point Atlas of American Wars, 1900-1918, which is also excellent.
    West Point Atlas for the Great War: Strategies and Tactics Of The First World War (West Point Military History)
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    5 out of 5 stars West Point Atlas for the Great War.......2007-01-12

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    Atlas of the First World War: The Complete History
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    • An Excellent companion
    • Atlas of World War I
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    Atlas of the First World War: The Complete History

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    "Every map, with its accompanying notes, is almost a chapter of history in itself....General readers as well as history students will value the atlas for its meticulously detailed information."-- Times Educational Supplement

    This outstanding historical atlas from Martin Gilbert offers a definitive visual history of World War I. In 164 finely detailed, easy-to-read maps, it covers the origins of the war, the quarrels of the great European powers and the mobilization of 1914, plus the major battles and all the individual
    campaigns--including the war at sea and in the air--putting them in the wider context of strategy. Beyond its thorough and precise military coverage, the atlas also explores the diplomatic, economic, and social aspects of the conflict, and many of the maps--such as a map of German food riots in
    1916, a state-by-state map of opposition to the war in the United States in April, 1917, or a map analyzing India's manpower contribution to war--have put together normally scattered and diverse information with exceptional clarity. A final section of maps explores the political, economic, and human
    aftermath of the war.
    This fully revised Second Edition of The Atlas of World War I features new maps, including maps that detail the creation of Yugoslavia, and the Leipzig War Crimes Trials, and a map analyzing the manpower contribution of American soldiers, state-by-state.

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    5 out of 5 stars An Excellent companion.......2002-11-27

    This is a terrific companion for anyone reading about World War One. The pages are filled with greatly detailed maps and footnotes that illuminate actions of armies, front line positions, withdrawls, alliances etc...
    A valuable tool to reference to when reading a book that may not be mapped or with few or poorly drawn maps.

    5 out of 5 stars Atlas of World War I.......2001-09-04

    Martin Gilbert describes his Atlas of World War One as an "introductory guide" but the reader will come away with much more than a mere introduction to the Great War. Gilbert uses 164 maps to illustrate virtually every aspect of the war from the first shots to the middle east to Africa to the final lines of the Versailles treaty. It even has maps of unfought campaigns of 1919.

    Gilbert clearly has a thorough understanding of his subject and knows what makes for an effective war atlas. Color maps would have been more aesthetically pleasing, but something must remain for the eventual third edition. This book virtually eliminates any need for another rival atlas to be compiled, and any serious scholar of the war should endeavor to purchase this fine volume.

    5 out of 5 stars Absolutely indispensable.......1999-08-21

    Whether you are a historical dabbler or a veteran, this book of maps and charts in exceptionally useful in deciphering the wordy mash that so many of the histories become. Keep it handy when reading any WW1 book.
    Atlas Akal de la Primera Guerra Mundial/ The Routledge Atlas of the First World War (Atlas Akal)
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      Martin Gilbert
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      Atlas Ilustrado de la Primera Guerra Mundial/ First Illustrated Atlas of The First World War
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        Antonella Astorri , and P. Salvadori
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          Martin Gilbert
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          Cartography by Arthur Banks, 170 maps of the First World War, introduction by Field-Marshal Montgomery
          A Military Atlas of the First World War
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            Arthur Banks
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            The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the First World War
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              William J. Philpott , and Matthew Hughes
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              Release Date: 2005-05-26

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              The First World War continues to fascinate. Its profound effect on politics and society is still felt today. Yet it remains a greatly misunderstood conflict, shrouded in myths and misperceptions. In The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the First World War Philpott and Hughes, leading historians of the conflict, draw on recent scholarship to present a clear introduction to the war. In fifty maps, accompanied by supporting text and statistical tables, they survey the main battles and political features of the war. This concise volume will give students and general readers important insights into the nature and effects of world war.

              State-Building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century
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              Francis Fukuyama
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              ASIN: 0801442923

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              Francis Fukuyama famously predicted "the end of history" with the ascendancy of liberal democracy and global capitalism. The topic of his latest book is, therefore, surprising: the building of new nation-states. The end of history was never an automatic procedure, Fukuyama argues, and the well-governed polity was always its necessary precondition. "Weak or failed states are the source of many of the world's most serious problems," he believes. He traces what we know—and more often don't know—about how to transfer functioning public institutions to developing countries in ways that will leave something of permanent benefit to the citizens of the countries concerned. These are important lessons, especially as the United States wrestles with its responsibilities in Afghanistan, Iraq, and beyond.

              Fukuyama begins State-Building with an account of the broad importance of "stateness." He rejects the notion that there can be a science of public administration, and discusses the causes of contemporary state weakness. He ends the book with a discussion of the consequences of weak states for international order, and the grounds on which the international community may legitimately intervene to prop them up.

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              5 out of 5 stars Cogent analysis of the difficulties of state-building.......2006-11-21

              Weak or failed states like Somalia and Afghanistan are quietly causing some of the world's most pressing problems and will continue to do so, according to political analyst Francis Fukuyama. In this elegant, sobering critique based on his 2003 Messenger Lectures at Cornell University, Fukuyama uses a simple, two-dimensional model of "stateness" to analyze why states fail. He focuses on what countries can do, rather than using some theoretical model of what they ought to do. Fukuyama describes the supply of and demand for government institutions, why states often don't deliver what their "customers" want and the organizational pathologies that prevent developing nations from "getting to Denmark," development theory parlance for achieving an efficient, transparent and legitimate government. Overall, the book is a mixed bag, mostly filled with solid diagnoses, but sometimes merely providing gooey think tank truisms. Nevertheless, we recommend this brief, skeptical examination to anyone who wants to understand one of the huge challenges of twenty-first century statecraft: how to prevent weak states from exacerbating such problems as AIDS, famine, poverty, nuclear proliferation and terrorism.

              4 out of 5 stars Key Distinctions .......2006-07-21

              Francis Fukuyama, in an important slender volume, sees nation building as the process of helping to ". . .create self-sustaining democratic political institutions and robust market-oriented economies. . . ." He draws a critical distinction between "nation building" and "state building." The former refers to ". . .creating or repairing all the cultural, social, and historical ties that bind people together as a nation." The latter, in contrast, aims at ". . .creating or strengthening such government institutions as armies, police forces, judiciaries, central banks, tax-collection agencies, health and education systems, and the like." The two are not the same--but are interdependent one upon the other.

              Fukuyama argues that the process must proceed in two stages: first, the country must be stabilized, with the provision of humanitarian assistance, rebuilding of infrastructure, disaster relief, and economic development. Only then, second, comes the building of self-sustaining political and economic institutions that can support competent democratic governance and economic growth. Thus, nation building involves stabilization of ties that bind a people together as well as supporting the construction of government institutions.

              This is a real challenge and not one that can be done easily, without much effort and care. In short, eny effort at democratic nation building must be done with patience and making sure that prerequisites are in place before trying to introduce the full regalia of democracy.

              4 out of 5 stars An apologetic defense from a neo-con theorist.......2006-04-11

              This book seems like an introductory political science book but its language is simple enough for a general audience to understand. Everyone who has an interest in the political background and details of the current World events can find a lot of interesting discussions.

              The author often tends to schematize some ambiguous concepts and ideas very successfully, e.g. the graphs of "strength of state vs. scope of state functions" and "specificity vs. transaction volume" are some outstanding cases. He argues some political events and concepts belonging to WW-2 and post-WW-2 era and makes very lucid and sensible connections with the current events.

              He is known to be one of the major theorists of the American neo-conservative political movement, but it seems like he apologetically and implicitly admits the colossal mistakes and their current consequences. This should not be the standpoint of a well-known political scientist. One day, he vehemently supports some certain political ideas and actions, he admits his fault the next day, which is a huge inconsistency on his part. How are people supposed to believe and trust him, when he comes up with new theories?

              He argues that weak states create black holes of political (and also economic) instabilities and chaos, and powerful states (like the US) has a right to intervene their affairs, if they feel they pose a threat. Saving human lives could be a very strong legitimate reason for these actions (e.g. Bosnia, Kosovo etc.), but if the powerful states renounce all the international laws, UN resolutions and most importantly the sense of "justice", it could also lead to very unpleasant, festering and chaotic situations (e.g. Iraq).

              Although there are many points that I do not agree with him, he also makes some very sound and reasonable comments. I must also say he wrote a thorough and well-researched book, with a lot of citations from other resources, namely it is well-written from a scientific perspective, but different people will, naturally, have different opinions about the ideas he proposed.

              5 out of 5 stars Key distinction.......2005-12-27

              One of the main contributions of this book is the underappreciated distinction between state-building and nation-building. Anyone interested in democractic nation-building ought to consider reading this volume. A clear analysis with obvious implications for American policy in places like Iraq. This is part of an increasing body of work on nation building that, collectively taken together, provides a good handle on the difficulties in creating democracy where previously there was none (and see the work of Paris, Dobbins, Somit, etc.)

              2 out of 5 stars Disappointing.......2005-11-25

              This was disappointing reading for me--after a rather abstruse (but perhaps technically useful to some) delineation of various factors involved in analyzing "state building," the application to any real situations was extremely thin and nothing new. Nor was much "meat" put on the skeleton. It reminded me of university situations where publishing periodically is a necessity. (However, the subject area is only an interest of mine--my Ph.D. is in a different field.)
              Building a democratic state: is it possible?(State-Building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century )(The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy ... from: Journal of International Affairs
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                Title: Building a democratic state: is it possible?(State-Building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century )(The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad )(Book Review)
                Author: Robert A. Pastor
                Publication: Journal of International Affairs (Refereed)
                Date: September 22, 2004
                Publisher: Columbia University School of International Public Affairs
                Volume: 58 Issue: 1 Page: 251(4)

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                Francis Fukuyama: State-Building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century.(Reseña de libro): An article from: Mensaje
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                  Release Date: 2006-07-14

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                  Title: Francis Fukuyama: State-Building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century.(Reseña de libro)
                  Publication: Mensaje (Magazine/Journal)
                  Date: November 1, 2004
                  Publisher: Residencia San Roberto Bellarmino
                  Volume: 53 Issue: 534 Page: 50(2)

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                  Fukuyama, Francis. State Building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century.(Book Review) : An article from: Naval War College Review
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                    Fukuyama, Francis. State Building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century.(Book Review) : An article from: Naval War College Review
                    Marshall Hoyler
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                    Title: Fukuyama, Francis. State Building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century.(Book Review)
                    Author: Marshall Hoyler
                    Publication: Naval War College Review (Magazine/Journal)
                    Date: June 22, 2005
                    Publisher: Thomson Gale
                    Volume: 58 Issue: 3 Page: 145(3)

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                    State-Building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century.(Book review): An article from: Parameters
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                      Joseph R. Cerami
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                      Title: State-Building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century.(Book review)
                      Author: Joseph R. Cerami
                      Publication: Parameters (Magazine/Journal)
                      Date: June 22, 2006
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                      Volume: 36 Issue: 2 Page: 126(2)

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                      State-Building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century.(Book Review): An article from: The American Journal of Economics and Sociology
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                        State-Building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century.(Book Review): An article from: The American Journal of Economics and Sociology
                        Christopher J. Coyne
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                        Title: State-Building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century.(Book Review)
                        Author: Christopher J. Coyne
                        Publication: The American Journal of Economics and Sociology (Refereed)
                        Date: October 1, 2004
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                        Birds of Gloucestershire
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                          Christopher M. Swaine
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                          GLOUCESTERSHIRE BIRD REPORT 1998
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                            GLOUCESTERSHIRE BIRD REPORT 1998
                            M. J. MCGILL (EDITOR)
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                            The Hidden Places of Gloucestershire: Including the Forest of Dean and the Cotswolds (The Hidden Places Travel Guides)
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                              The Hidden Places of Gloucestershire: Including the Forest of Dean and the Cotswolds (The Hidden Places Travel Guides)
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                                Old Gloucestershire Churches. A Concise Guide, especially compiled for motoring folk...
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                                  Where to Watch Birds in Somerset, Avon, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
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                                    Ken Hall , and John Govett
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                                    Who sit and watch,
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                                      Anne Blakemore
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                                      Old Gloucestershire churches;: A concise guide, especially compiled for motoring folk and others interested in the architecture of our churches, and also their contents, screens, fonts, brasses, etc
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                                        W. Hobart Bird
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                                        A treatise on the birds of Gloucestershire: With a reference list of all the species known to have appeared in the county
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                                          W. L Mellersh
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