A history of england
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R elton2) early medieval england written by mh keen4) england under the stuarts written by gm trevelyan5) anglo-saxon england written by peter hunter blair editiont clanchy3) england in the later middle ages written by m a history of england () is a series of reprints of twelve classic, magisterial volumes of different periods of english history, together constituting a continuous history from ancient roman times to the end of the 20th centuryoxfam shop hebden bridge 5 x volumes: 1) england under the tudors written by gsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe volumes were selected by, and under the general editorship of, british historian felipe fernandez-armesto, and published by the folio societyvolumes come without slipcase
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england under the stuarts - a history of englandfolio society edition in slipcasebeautiful book in perfect condition - read once
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Oxfam shop didsbury a history of england 'for the use of young persons'from the first invasion by the romans down to the present time () each chapter contains historical detail followed by a 'conversation' between mrs markham and her children which builds on the information providedpublished by john murray in first editionb/w illustrations throughoutcondition: good see oxfam website for delivery information read more528 pages plus advertisements
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A history of england keith feiling in very good condition, some damage to dust cover see photo read more
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Unlike most other texts, 'a history of the british isles' is not just a history of englandfrom the earliest pre-history right up to the present day, this stirring account describes the astonishingly varied stages through which the british isles have passed to achieve their current identityoxfam bookshop cheltenham jeremy black's vigorous and fascinating study tells the story of a group of islands, their peoples, and their remarkable impact on the rest of the worldproper weight is given to all four, often fractious, components of the british isles - england, ireland, scotland and wales - providing the reader with an admirably balanced and absorbing narrative of an extraordinary shared past see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop newport the first of a set of four volumes detailing the history of england from roman timesgreen cloth covered boards with blind embossed text to front board and gilt text to spinethe author has attempted to combine detail of narrative and date with the presence of general theses: that religion is the determining force of society; that the inhabitants of this island were never very greatly changed in stock by any invasion; that its institutions derive not from an imaginary barbaric german ancestry but from known and recorded roman civilisationvarious superficial scuffs, marks and discolourationsee oxfam website for delivery information read morefoxing to edges of text block and sporadically withinowner's bookplate to front pastedownlight tanning to endpapers
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Oxfam shop didsbury an interesting social history of the period between , Â a history of everyday things in england "has been written for boys and girls of public-school ageinside, the lightly tanned pages are generally clean and bright, however the rear end paper is browned" easy to read, and illustrated with black and white drawings and charts, and colour platessee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe hardcover copy is in good conditionit is an account of the work of the people, rather than the politics which guided themthe binding is firm but the rear board is slightly creaky when openedthe beige cloth boards with dark green titling and decoration are marked in places with corners and spine ends lightly bumped and rubbed and a scuff to lower edge
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Book history of england real nice ilistrations in it book history of englandposted by ray in other goods, antiques in porth
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Oxfam bookshop tunbridge wells a new history of england: giving an authentick account of all the various revolutions, and other memorable transactions, that have happened in it from the invasion of julius caesar, to the present timename in faint ink on endpaperleather binding, five raised bands and title to spinepage numbers and inclusion of two index sections, suggest that this may be an amalgamation of two editionsno pre-title pages - ffep appears to be missing, with slight tears to title pageboards bumped and rubbed at extremities, marked in places, with some losses to top and bottom of spinepages are generally clean and tight - some a few more age-marked than others5 cm see oxfam website for delivery information read more includes 3 fold-out illustrations (one split at fold) and one other illustrationcollected from the best writers, &c the second edition printed for r goadby, in sherborne, and sold by w owen, bookseller, at temple-bar, london pp, plus two index sections exact status of this edition is slightly unclear - four editions dated appear on estc, of which the "fourth edition" has the same number of pages
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Red morroccan leather and gilt bound series of the culturally important cassell’s illustrated history of england, published by cassell, petter, and galpin, ludgate hill, ecmarbled page ends, marbled front & rear inside coversplease see photos of each (spine, covers, selected pages) for details, but there isn’t anything major to report - please ask for more details, there’s a word limit on here! very, very, heavy at over 12loads of repros about, not so many originalsplease ask for more pics, any other detailsin , the company became cassell, petter, galpin and company with the addition of another new partner, robert turnerby he was bankrupt, so from , george petter and thomas galpin took over as the petter and galpin printing firm, published by wi haven’t been able to find any of this age, in this format, anywhere else online, so i would regard these as rarein , cassell rejoined, renaming the company cassell, petter, and galpin, as seen in each of these volumesthanks for reading my ad - i look forward to hearing from you soon! read moreregarded as culturally important, this work is still in print todaypacked with illustrations5kg unpacked, but can courier at cost if required and if you can’t collectdespite there being no printing date given in these books, i can date them precisely to between and : from , john cassell was printing at la belle sauvage yard, not ludgate hilland 596, broadway, new yorkfor around 140 years old, these books are in fabulous condition
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Oxfam shop launceston a history of everyday things in england, done in four parts of which this is the fourth - the age of productioncontains many charming illustrationssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Quennell: a history of everyday things in england, voliii hard cover book, in great condition, published in
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An intellectual and visual feast, this is one of the most engrossing and unusual history books published in yearsseen through macgregor's eyes, history is a kaleidoscope - shifting, interconnected, constantly surprising, and shaping our world today in ways that most of us have never imaginedoxfam bookshop ealing neil macgregor's a history of the world in 100 objects takes a bold, original approach to human history, exploring past civilizations through the objects that defined themencompassing a grand sweep of human history, a history of the world in 100 objects begins with one of the earliest surviving objects made by human hands, a chopping tool from the olduvai gorge in africa, and ends with objects which characterise the world we live in todaysee oxfam website for delivery information read morea stone pillar tells us about a great indian emperor preaching tolerance to his people; spanish pieces of eight tell us about the beginning of a global currency; and an early victorian tea-set speaks to us about the impact of empire
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Oxford history of england - complete set of 16 books all in good conditionspines not bent, pages not markedprefer collection due to weight, buy will enquire for postage costs if needed
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Economic and social history of england, by richard benjamin jones published by longmans cover has some wear but otherwise the condition is very good read more
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Set if 8 antiquarian books antiquarian books comprehensive history of englandposted by robert in books, comics & magazines, books in kingston
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Old books 9 vol history of england all books is on good condition ready to go for more details and view please call on
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The history of england by thomas babington macaulay, published by folio society innear mint conditionmany other titles available read morefive volumes in two slip cases
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A history of the english-speaking peoples is a four-volume history of britain and its former colonies and possessions throughout the world, written by winston churchill, covering the period from caesar's invasions of britain (55 bc) to the beginning of the first world war ()churchill's mother was american, and he excelled in history as a child which underpinned his firm belief in a so-called special relationship between the people of britain with the commonwealth of nations united under the crown (new zealand, canada, australia, south africa etcoxfam shop balham  london - cassell and company ltdcondition: goodpages are bright and cleansee oxfam website for delivery information read morevolume i is on the birth of britain, volume ii is on the new world, volume iii is on the age of revolution and volume iv is on the great democracies) and the people of the united states who had broken with the crown and gone their own waywith numerous black and white maps throughout all volumesit was a bestseller, reviewed favourably on both sides of the atlanticcomplete in four volumesthis work dealt with the resulting two divisions of the english-speaking peoples condition: in red cloth bindings with unclipped dustwrappers, edges are worn at edges and covers are agedit was started in and finally published , delayed several times by war and work on other textsa collection of first editions of this historical works by former prime minister winston churchill
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Oxfam bookshop swanage a history of india is a compact synthesis presenting the grand sweep of indian history from antiquity to the presentthis classic text is an authoritative detailed account which emphasises and analyses the stuctural pattern of indian historythe authors examine the major political, economic, social and cultural forces which have shaped the history of the indian subcontinent in this surveysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis third edition has been thoroughly revised, containing new research, and an up-to-date preface, index and datelineit remains the definitive text on the nation
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Will appeal both to fans of both social history and numismaticssmall change: a history of everyday coinage, paperback by johnson, peter, isbn , isbn-13 , brand new, free shipping in the us a fascinating, thoroughly illustrated social history of how currency was democratised
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Oxfam books & music perth "a history of fascism is an invaluable sourcebook, offering a rare combination of detailed information and thoughtful analysisthe term 'fascist,' used so freely these days as a pejorative epithet that has nearly lost its meaning, is precisely defined, carefully applied and skillfully explainedpayne defines fascism as a form of ultranationalism espousing a myth of national rebirth and marked by extreme elitism, mobilization of the masses, exaltation of hierarchy and subordination, oppression of women and an embrace of violence and war as virtuesit is a masterpiece of comparative history, for the comparisons enhance our understanding of each part of the whole"-susan zuccotti, the nation"a magisterial, wholly accessible, engaging study"-publishers weekly see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe analysis effectively restores the dimension of evil
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Harry potter: a history of magic by jharry potter: a history of magic is the official book of the exhibition, a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between bloomsbury, jrowling and the brilliant curators of the british librarythere's also a specially commissioned essay for each subject area by an expert, writer or cultural commentator, inspired by the contents of the exhibition - absorbing, insightful and unexpected contributions from steve backshall, the reverend richard coles, owen davies, julia eccleshare, roger highfield, steve kloves, lucy mangan, anna pavord and tim peake, who offer a personal perspective on their magical themereaders will be able to pore over ancient spell books, amazing illuminated scrolls that reveal the secret of the elixir of life, vials of dragon's blood, mandrake roots, painted centaurs and a genuine witch's broomstick, in a book that shows jrowling's magical inventions alongside their cultural and historical forebearsthis is the ultimate gift for harry potter fans, curious minds, big imaginations, bibliophiles and readers around the world who missed out on the chance to see the exhibition in personrowling, bloomsbury and the british libraryit promises to take readers on a fascinating journey through the subjects studied at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry - from alchemy and potions classes through to herbology and care of magical creaturesbook condition: as new - clean covers, tightly bound, no imperfections inside and outside, clean throughout see oxfam website for delivery information read moreeach chapter showcases a treasure trove of artefacts from the british library and other collections around the world, beside exclusive manuscripts, sketches and illustrations from the harry potter archivepublished by bloomsbury october pp
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A huge, handsome, and extensively-illustrated centennial history of this venerable yacht clubeastern waters eastern winds: a history of the royal hong kong yacht club: : one hundred years(hong kong: the club, )see oxfam website for delivery information read moreintroduction by vic locke, commodorein excellent, hardly-read used conditionwith a signature and dedication by the author on the half-title page and a dedicatory message beneath thatwith bibliography and lots of photographs4to, blue cloth, gilt crest to front board, gilt lettering to spineforeword by the right honourable christopher patten, governor of hong kong1st hardback published by the royal hong kong yacht club inoxfam books & music fareham chambers, gillianchapters: : in the lee of dragons; : laying the mark; : before thewind; : cruising in company; : across the line; : dress overall; : the course ahead
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It traces the history of western cosmology from ancient mesopotamia to isaac newtonoxfam bookshop carlisle the sleepwalkers: a history of man's changing vision of the universe is a book by arthur koestlerexcellent pages, some edge and board wearhe suggests that discoveries in science arise through a process akin to sleepwalkingsee oxfam website for delivery information read morenot that they arise by chance, but rather that scientists are neither fully aware of what guides their research, nor are they fully aware of the implications of what they discover
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Francis brett young's collection of poems about the history of england - published pgscopyright page states "first published in november by william heineman ltdthis is the american edition
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The tragedy of liberation: a history of the chinese revolution, bytitle: the tragedy of liberation: a history of the chinese revolution, format: paperback / softback type: book publisher: bloomsbury uk release date: language: english
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Half-a-million years of human historyoxfam bookshop brigg a history of ancient britainsee oxfam website for delivery information read morebook in generally very good condition just with some wear to edges of jacket and small marks to page edgesthe real story of humankind on these islands
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Oxfam 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 politiciansjenni 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 more
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