A history of the british isles
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Fire and flames: a history of the german autonomist movement by geronimo (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 6 to 8 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Oxfam shop darley street a history of the royal society of arts henry trueman wood published by john murray, london () used hardcover about this item: john murray, londoncondition: goodsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreblue cloth with gilt to lettering on spine and disc on front which says 'arts and commerce promoted', some browning, pages tanned and occasionally foxed, good in original blue cloth gilt, extremities worn and bumpedsize: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
19 €
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Title: a history of the worldauthor(s): marr, andrewbinding: paperback
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Oxfam shop moortown truth and revolution: a history of the sojouner truth organization by michael staudenmaier () new paperback book in excellent conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Henderson embarked for rio de janeiro hoping to obtain a position with the british governmentthe views are made after henderson's own drawings in situ and represent an important visual documentation of brazilian historyclean, almost no spottingcondition: very goodsubscriber's copy with the suppressed plate 23, a brazilian sesta, showing a scantily-clad lady, which was omitted from the copies made available to non-subscribers elegantly bound in half brown calf with raised bands and title label to spine, marbled boardsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe work offers some of the earliest examples of illustrations produced through the process of lithographyare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiminor wear to covers and hingesplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitetissues renewedcomplete with 28 lithographed plates by cshoesmith after henderson and two folding lithographed maps (one highlighted in colour)
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Set of hutchinson’s story of the british nation magazines ‘the first pictorial & authoritative history of the british peoples, from the earliest times to the present day’ edited by walter hutchinson full set of 52 magazines, printed fortnightly also includes printed summaries of each volume (13 magazines) from the early s good condition read more
150 €
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Fine/very good++/near finejacket has minor bumping at top corners and top spine-end, and a crease across the corner of the front flapsee oxfam website for delivery information read morehardcover with dust jacket, complete with presentation slipcaseincluding indexthe tab used for sliding the book out of the slipcase has a couple of creasesoxfam bookshop henley-on-thames a catalogue of the collection in the victoria and albert museum
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The essays, a number of which were originally delivered as lectures in the university of cambridge and all of which are by specialists in the field, combine to provide a history of the german language in its social contextoxfam books & music beeston peter lang, , paperback very good condition the contributions to this volume explore eleven key developments in the external history of the german language, that is, the combination of social, political and cultural circumstances which influenced the language and its speakerssee oxfam website for delivery information read morean overarching theme is the role of deliberate intervention in the development of german, whether it took the form of education, prescriptivism, purism or political manipulationothers are studies of particular periods, places or groups which have not found their place in more narrative accounts: standardisation in the nineteenth century, the role of low german, the state of german at the stunde null insome of these 'landmarks' are individuals or groups of people who have exerted influence over the language: charlemagne, luther, the early modern grammarians and lexicographers
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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 todaysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethey all pushed back boundaries and revolutionised our world
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To date no important study of the history of the roller coaster has appeared until now dj has a very small amount of shelfwear to one corner but is otherwise unmarked and uncreased dj condition: very good robert cartmell's study dissects the subject, examining every phase from the use of the roller coaster by albert einstein to demonstrate his theory of physics, to john allen's use of psychology in designing onethompson's switchback railway - erected at coney island pages are clean and bright throughoutoxfam shop derby amusement park books'in america celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first successfull roller ciaster device - la marcus a'   see oxfam website for delivery information read more no inscriptins or annotations book condition: fine cartmell, robert
39 €
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham history of the great western railway volume 3: wartime and the final years see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The pages are in a very good condition and are remarkably clean and brightthere is a pedigree of the fleetwood and churchill families at the backthe gilt on the spine is still brightoxfam bookshop newark hardbackbecause of this the book gets a fair conditioninside, the webbing can be seen - more at the front than at the backthe head and tail pieces of each chapter are sketches of the norman corbel stones in the church see oxfam website for delivery information read more the red boards are faded and worn
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Volume i contains a series of introductory chapters that provide a concise history of plant introductions to the british isles, a summary of all the principle cultivation processes and an explanation of the systems of botanical nomenclatureoxfam shop ulverston for the eighth edition every description has been corrected or rewritten where necessary and many entirely new ones have been includedthe illustrations are entirely replanned, many taken specially for the volume a mass of accurate information is combined with an informal style to produce a blend of botanical description, horticulture and personal experience that is quite uniquethis was formerly owned by wiltshire libraries, and has the usual stamps and markingsthe concise descriptions are accompanied by details of distribution, history, distinctive characteristics and merits, and cultivationoriginal price £8 see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Combining 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 islesoxfam 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 bookdk'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 morespanning 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 economy
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The cover shows handling and shelf wear and some sections have copious underscoring in pencil with the occasional ink margin noteoxfam books & music beaconsfield this volume examines the development of two sovereign nations over seventy-four momentous years, from the downfall of cardinal wolsey in england and the majority of james v in scotland to the succession of james's grandson to the throne of england insee oxfam website for delivery information read more binding is soundthroughout the narrative, the author reflects on the reliability of historical evidence, highlighting key interpretative issues for readers new to the periodthe book incorporates recent work on topics such as reformation settlements in both countries: the destruction of anne boleyn and mary queen of scots: the characters of mary tudor, elizabeth i and james vi: french intervention in scotland: and the defeat of the spanish armadathe author provides a narrative introduction to sixteenth-century english and scottish history, focusing on the political and religious developments in both countries while considering also economic, social, cultural and educational change however this is adequate as a reading copycommon issues explored include the tensions between centre and periphery: the relationship between monarch and subject: the development of bureaucracies and 'reformed religion': and shifting attitudes towards ireland
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Rowling, bloomsbury and the british libraryharry potter: a history of magic by jrowling and the brilliant curators of the british libraryharry potter: a history of magic is the official book of the exhibition, a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between bloomsbury, jeach 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 archiveit 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 throughoutreaders 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 forebearspublished by bloomsbury october pp see oxfam website for delivery information read morethere'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 themethis 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 person
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Constitutional history of the united kingdom offers an accessible and highly valuable overview for students with little or no prior knowledge of british historydrawing on key constitutional themes, constitutional history of the united kingdom provides insight and context to modern constitutional problemsann lyon presents a vivid overview of fourteen hundred years of english legal history taking us on a rich journey from a feudal society to the fractured union of the present daythis second edition has been revised and updated to bring coverage up to the present day, including parliamentary reform; the scottish referendum on independence and further drives for enhanced devolution; the effect of eu membership on the uk constitution; and the impact of the european convention on human rights and the human rights actsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam books & music totnes an appreciation of the development and evolution of the united kingdom constitution is vital in order to understand the existing nature of the constitution, proposals for reform and the many complex challenges it facesvery topical!(as of )paperback book in excellent condition, clean and with good binding
29 €
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The reader's digest complete atlas of the british islesfirst edition (second revise)in really good condition
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Oxfam shop ulverston this supplement updates the present four-volume edition of bean's trees and shrubs hardy in the british isles co-written by desmond l clarke published in original price £35 see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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They discover unsettling modern lives, lodged in an ancient place, as their odyssey develops into a history of the british nationhood, a chronicle of contemporary britain and an exuberant encounter between a father and a sonon their six-hundred-mile, thirty-day journey - with rory on foot, and his father 'ambushing' him by car - the pair relive scottish dances, reflect on burmese honey-bears, and on the loss of human presence in the british landscapenow they have chosen to do their final walk together along 'the marches' - the frontier that divides their two countries, scotland and england'this beautifully written book is a haunting reflection of identity and our relationships with the people and places we love' daily mail his father brian taught rory stewart how to walk, and walked with him on journeys from iran to malaysiaoxfam bookshop byres road rory stewart explores his love for the uk in this account of history, memory and landscape as he traverses the the borderlands between england and scotlandand as the journey deepens, and the end approaches, brian and rory fight to match, step by step, modern voices, nationalisms and contemporary settlements to the natural beauty of the marches, and a fierce absorption in tradition in their own unconventional lives'suggests an open-mindedness in stewart, a tolerance and flexibility that could make him an exceptional politician while it also continues to define him as a writer' new york review of books 'travel writing at its best' guardian see oxfam website for delivery information read more travelling across mountain ridges and through housing estates they uncover a forgotten country crushed between england and scotland: the middleland
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Selling these two old history books of england£25 the story of the british race by munro, john the history of england from the accession of james the second vol i lord macaulay
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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 centurythe volumes were selected by, and under the general editorship of, british historian felipe fernandez-armesto, and published by the folio societyr elton2) early medieval england written by mm trevelyan5) anglo-saxon england written by peter hunter blair editionsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreh keen4) england under the stuarts written by goxfam shop hebden bridge 5 x volumes:Â 1) england under the tudors written by gvolumes come without slipcaset clanchy3) england in the later middle ages written by m
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Volume 3 of yarrell's a history of british birdscloth cover worn and discoloured, but binding tight presented to the charter house library by the publisher, john van voorst ex-library copy with labels and stamps published see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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20 €
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The british isles 100 piece jigsaw the really tiny puzzle company giftunwanted gift never used so i assume all the pieces are there!
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Oxfam books & music beeston a history of british livestock husbandry by robert trow-smith (2 vol) hardback with dust jackets volinscription to first page in black ink and discolouration to pagerest of pages tightly bound, clean and unmarkedsee oxfam website for delivery information read moredust jackets of both books show signs of wear and tearvery minor scuff mark to edge of spine otherwise boards are in excellent conditionpages are tightly bound, clean and unmarkedinscription in black ink on first on pagevolume 2 hardback is green cloth covered board with gold lettering no spinevolume 1 hardback is green cloth covered board with gold lettering on spine in excellent condition
55 €
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Oxfam shop hebden bridge simon schama's epic, fifteen-part history of britain begins around bc, looking at what life would have been like in the stone age village of skara brae, and draws to a close in the year ad, considering the nation's attempts to find a sense of its futurethe series also covers the norman conquest, king edward i, the plague, king henry viii, queen elizabeth i, the civil wars that wracked the country in the s, the appearance of oliver cromwell, the union with scotland, the rise and fall of the british empire, and britain's role in the 20th century's two world warssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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It features legends such as jacques anquetil, eddie merckx, miguel indurain, seven-time winner lance armstrong and the new generation of riders such as alberto contador and british heroes bradley wiggins and mark cavendishcovering every aspect of the tour from its beginnings and early heroes to its incredible feats of endurance and fierce rivalries, this is the complete history of one of the world's greatest sporting eventsoxfam bookshop cheltenham "tour de france: the complete history of the world's greatest cycle race" plots the evolution of this great event, covering every tour up to the milestone 100th running of the race insee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam shop portishead this volume in the series of the history of the royal regiment of artillery tells the story of the four year artillery duel of the first world war from the point of view of the half a million british gunners, together with those of the dominions and empire, nearly gave their livesthis copy is in excellent condition other than some slight 'lifting' on edges of the dust-jacket see oxfam website for delivery information read moreillustrated with many photographs, artwork reproductions and maps
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28 €
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The land of the green man a journey through the supernatural landscapes of the british isles by carolyne larrington (paperback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is within 3 to 5 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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