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Advocating social change through international law. Bookselling is the commercial trading of books which is the retail and distribution end of the publishing process. We started life in 1999 as a specialist online history bookshop and now sell books of all kinds, both used and new. Explore books by amnesty international with our selection at. The organization has received 3, 2, 1, and 4 stars in the past. Sep 12, 2017 one of eight amnesty bookshops, located in cities across the uk, the shop has been part of the vibrant mill road community since 1998. Funds raised here go to support the work of amnesty international as it stands up for humanity and human rights and works to protect women, men and children wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied. Jan, 2016 the books for amnesty shop in cambridge is one of seven amnesty international uk bookshops.
Explore amnestys groundbreaking research from around the world. Open since 2002 books for amnesty stocks secondhand books, with particular strengths in history, politics, art, poetry and philosophy. From time to time over the past few years ive done volunteer stints a few hours a week selling books at our local amnesty international secondhand bookshop, books for amnesty. A company limited by guarantee registered in england and wales 039939 and a charity registered in england and wales 1051681 and scotland sc039534. Amnesty international usa headquarters 5 penn plaza, 16 th floor new york, ny 1 phone. Ali smith opens the collection going through secondhand books in an amnesty international shop where she volunteers.
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