The abolition of britain
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One english critic called the abolition of britain "an elegant jeremiad" in which peter hitchens identifies everything that has gone wrong with britain since world war ii and makes the case for "those many millions who feel that they have become foreigners in their own land and wish with each succeeding day that they could turn the clock backoxfam bookshop cheltenham a surprise best seller in england, the abolition of britain is bitingly witty and fiercely argued, yet also filled with somber appreciation for what "the idea of england" has always meant to the west and to the world at largethe new britain is government by focus group in which people are told what to feel as a way of preventing them from asking how they want to be governed" see oxfam website for delivery information read more"writing with passion and flair, hitchens targets the pernicious effects of tv culture, the "corruption and decay" of the english language, the loss of politeness, and the "syrupy confessional mood" brought on by the death of diana, which hitchens contrasts with the somber national response to the death of winston churchillif there is a term that summarizes everything that has gone wrong in britain, it is "tony blairism," which hitchens sees as having rewritten england's history, trivialized its journalism, subverted its educational system and cultural standards, and overthrown accepted notions of patriotism, faith, and moralitylooking at the changed face of his country, hitchens finds a "politically correct zeal for the new" whose impact on daily life has been "as devastating in effect, if not in violence, as mao tse tung's cultural revolution in china
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Coin: an act for the abolition of the slave tradein , the act for the abolition of the slave trade received royal assent and became a law throughout the british empirethe act did not abolish slavery itself but was a major step towards recognising its damaging effects and led toward its complete abolition across the empire ingood, circulated conditionedge inscription: am i not a man and a brother from a pet and smoke-free homeit was a result of a long parliamentary campaign by an alliance of evangelical anglicans and quakers led by william wilberforcecollection from newchurch, romney marsh or happy to post
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An act of the abolition of the slave tradelimited edition £2 coin
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The battle of britainww1 chronicles the battle of britain70th anniversary of the battle of britain newcan be posted by arrangement3 disc boxed seti accept paypalany questions, please feel free to contact mecheck out my other items i have for sale thank you for looking and happy browsing read morepostage is additional
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2 aq xv 723 to the former battle of britain stations in kentth anniversary of the battle of britain - signed flown from raf odiham in wessex mksherry cover illustration: lord dowding of bentley priory (see insert for more information) stamps: 6&1/2p - def issued: 4th sep cancel: shs - 36th anniversary of the battle of britain british forces po reverse cancels: no 72 squadron raf odiham - raf po biggin hill kentwillings raf - crewman malm gsee scan condition: clean - unused - as in scan (faint label mark) postal discounts always available on multiple purchases read moresee cover signed by: pilot sqnparker-ashley raf - 2nd pilot: flt
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Sir roy strong, author, broadcaster, former director of the national portrait gallery and the victoria and albert museum, tells the story of britain from the very earliest recorded celtic times to the era of margaret thatcheroxfam bookshop harrogate the story of britain is a significant book published at a significant moment, for there can rarely have been a time when public concern about history and the teaching of history has created so much controversy and debatesee oxfam website for delivery information read morefeaturing illustrated double-page spreads arranged by subject, he tells the story as a continuous narrative in chapters which give meaning and purpose to the periods they considerit is a tremendous story, and roy strong, with his passion, enthusiasm and wide-ranging knowledge, is the ideal person to tell it
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Hurricane: victor of the battle of britain, paperback by mckinstry, leo, isbn , isbn-13 , like new used, free p&p in the uk the biography of the aeroplane that won the battle of britain, for the seventieth anniversary
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Oxfam bookshop carlisle this is the story of the battle of britain as it has never been told beforesee oxfam website for delivery information read morea condensed, action-packed account of one of the most thrilling chapters in the long history of the western civilisation, graphically pictured and including archive pathe footage of heart-stopping impact
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Title: the prehistory of britain and ireland (cambridge world archaeology)title: the prehistory of britain and ireland (cambridge world archaeology)first edition: falsepublisher: cambridge university press
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Author:toghill, petereach month we recycle over 2the geology of britain: an introductionbook condition:acceptablebook binding:hardback3 million books, saving over tonnes of books a year from going straight into landfill sites
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Kingfisher field guide to the birds of britain and europe bookexcellent condition
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The battle of britain by richard hough and denis richards little used copy in excellent condition00 to post or can be collected from bs5
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The battle of britain story by graham pitchfork hardback in good condition
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Rear and collectable the battle of britain p coin(click to reveal full phone number)
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Dispatched with royal mail 2nd classmeteor boys: true tales from the operators of britain's first jet fighter - fromcondition is like new
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Rafa 50th anniversary commemorative issue the battle of britain tankard by gordon daviesin good clean condition, unused and stored in smoke free homeprefer collection though will post if buyer pays reasonable p&p costs
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Oxfam shop inverness the rose of britain's isle vinyl see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham "discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that shaped british and irish history, from stone age britain to the present day, in this fully revised and updated bookcombining over 700 photographs, maps, and illustrations with accessible text, the history of britain and ireland is an invaluable resource for families, students, and anyone seeking to learn more about the fascinating story of the british islesspanning six distinct periods of english, welsh, scottish, and irish history, this book is the best way to find out how britain transformed with the norman rule, fought two world wars in the 20th century, and finally came to terms with a new status in a fast-changing economydk's visual guide places key figures - from alfred the great to winston churchill - and major events - from caesar's invasion to the battle of the somme - in their wider context, making it easier than ever before to learn how they influenced britain and ireland's development through the age of the world's greatest empire into the modern era" see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The eight books series chronicles the history of britain from the saxons and the vikings through to modern britain with 48 pages pera complete set of eight books in large format, the history of britain series published by heinemann in , all in excellent conditionbook which include lavish full colour illustrationswill post or collection in person possible, read moreformat size (each book): 28 cm
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It commemorates the 50th anniversary of the battle of britainit is as new condition and comes complete with a wall plate hanger, the certificate and a battle of britain 50th anniversary colour brochure and a brief history of coalportthis handsome plate depicts spitfires and hurricanes taking off to contest air supremacy with the enemythis coalport fine bone china eleven-inch collectors plate is number in a limited edition ofthe plate bears the signatures of three fighter pilots: air chief marshal sir christopher foxley-norris, air commodore alan deere, wing commander geoffrey page buyer to collect but could postit was purchased new in and in excellent condition
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This battle of britain 50p was issued my the royal mint to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the battle of britainad id: delivery service consumer credit
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A lovely hand painted pride of britain toby jug of admiral horatio lord nelson who actually was the pride of britain especially after the battle of trafalgar, , during the napoleonic warshe lost his right arm at the battle of santa cruz de tenerife in and this is shown but not his blind right eyeyou could use this as a decorative milk jug, as a vase or just as an ornament - it is in perfect condition
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3 disc box set celebrating the battle of britain comprising:-# the war years - their finest hour ww!! - the war chronicles the battle of britain running time approximately 3 hours perfect last-minute christmas presentused but in as new condition
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The second coin was released to mark the 75th anniversary of the battle of britainthe reverse design, by claire aldridge, shows the front and back of the medalthere have been three different versions for the obverses of this coin releasedthey have been in circulation; condition as per the photos – happy to sell individuallythis is the version of the coin that has the portrait of her majesty by jody clark and has the 50 pence denominationthis date signifies when the royal warrant for the creation of the medal was signed by queen victoria at buckingham palacethe first coin was released to mark the 150th anniversary of the introduction of the victoria crossthe date 29 jan is part of the design of the coin
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Oxfam bookshop ludlow this is the story of britain as it has been preserved in fields, roads, buildings, towns and villages, mountains, forests and islandsfrom the suburban streets that still trace out the boundaries of long vanished farms to the norfolk broads, formed when medieval peat pits flooded, from the ceremonial landscapes of stonehenge to the spread of the railways - evidence of how man's effect on britain is everywherein the making of the british landscape, eminent historian, archaeologist and farmer, francis pryor explains how to read these clues to understand the history of our land and of how people have lived on it throughout timecovering both the urban and rural and packed with pictures, maps and drawings showing everything from how we can still pick out bronze age fields on bodmin moor to how the industrial revolution really changed our landscape, this book makes us look afresh at our surroundings and really see them for the first timesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam shop shirley george vi crown (five shillings) commemorative coin minted for the festiva of britainit is in the base of the original box, unfortunately, the lid is missingthe coin is in vf condition with a small amount of tarnish on the heads sideit has an inscription around the edge that is: 'mdcccli civium industria floret civitas mcmli' roughly translated to: by the industry of its people the state flourishessee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe head side has george vi, the tail side has an image of george and the dragona nice collectable piece
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Commemorative crown coin produced by the royal mint in to celebrate the festival of britain made of cupro-nickel 386mm diameter egde inscribed in latin “by the industry of it’s people the state flourishes ” uncirculated slight mark on the edge plastic presentation box free postage read more
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Jenni murray presents the history of britain as you've never seen it before, through the lives of twenty-one women who refused to succumb to the established laws of society, whose lives embodied hope and change, and who still have the power to inspire us todaythey all pushed back boundaries and revolutionised our worldsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop woodbridge from the bestselling author of a history of the world in 21 women they were famous queens, unrecognised visionaries, great artists and trailblazing politicians
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