A sense of history
List a sense of history
-
Rachel carson preserving a sense of wonder by joseph bruchac (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 12 to 14 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
8 €
-
The title is a sense of purposecd's are released in many editions and variations, such as standard edition, re-issue, demonstration demo, not for sale, promotional promo, special edition, limited edition, and many other editions and versions
12 €
-
Oxfam shop dumfries this volume combines argument about the nature of history with case studies of how good history is written and researchedat a time of deep scepticism about people's ability to learn anything from the past, even to recapture any serious sense of past cultures and ways of life, richard evans shows readers why history is both possible and necessaryrichard evans is the author of "death in hamburg" (winner of the wolfson literary award for history) and "rituals of retribution"he demolishes the wilder claims of postmodern historians who deny the possibility of any realistic grasp of history, and explains the political dangers of losing a historical perspective on the way people live their livessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
3 €
-
Making sense of the troubles: a history of the northern ireland conflict paperback – 30 augdavid mckittrick has reported on the northern ireland troubles since the s'compellingly written and very even-handed
18 €
-
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
5 €
-
The youngest of seven children, and the son of an earl, waldegrave's quintessentially english upbringing would go on to shape the course of his life, instilling in him a sense of independence and self-discipline needed to steel one for a successful career in governmentas an fearless young conservative politician in the seventies and eighties, one who witnessed the fall of heath and the triumph and eventual decline of thatcher, waldegrave was firmly at the heart of one of the most exciting and tumultuous periods of modern british historyan unembroidered account of the narcotic effect of politics from one of the most fiercely intellectual governmental figures of the modern age, a different kind of weather is a beautifully weighted memoir of political success and failure, and the passing of an eraformative years spent at eton, oxford and harvard fortified his resolve to enter the political establishment, and by the early seventies he finally achieved his greatest ambitionhowever just as his star was in the ascent, waldegrave became embroiled in a scandal which tarnished his reputation, but could not dampen his voracious enthusiasm for the political gameoxfam bookshop cheltenham 'why did you go into politics in the first place?'a question that former cabinet minister has found himself asked, and indeed asking himself, over the years, lord waldegrave's is a life lived through politicsa spectator book of the year - 'refreshingly and engagingly candid' (jane ridley) see oxfam website for delivery information read more
3 €
-
Episodes are: 'the town of no return', 'the murder market', 'the master minds', 'dial a deadly number', 'death at bargain prices', 'too many christmas trees', 'the cybernauts', 'the gravediggers', 'room without a view', 'a surfeit of h20', 'two's a crowd', 'man-eater of surrey green', 'silent dust', 'the hour that never was', 'castle de'ath', 'the thirteenth hole', 'small game for big hunters', 'the girl from auntie', 'quick-quick slow death', 'the danger makers', 'a touch of brimstone', 'what the butler saw', 'the house that jack built', 'a sense of history', 'how to succeedat murder' and 'honey for the prince'see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop harrogate all 26 episodes from the fourth season of the cult s action series starring patrick macnee as top-level secret agent john steed and diana rigg as martial arts expert mrs emma peel
14 €
-
Oxfam shop burleigh street sri lanka is a country with a colourful history and vibrant modern day culture which is a melting pot of beliefs, ancient customs, awe-inspiring landscapes and wildlife leaving the visitor with a sense of wonder where ever they gosee oxfam website for delivery information read morewritten and sumptuously photographed by friends, ifham raji and tracey rich, sri lanka - the gem of the indian ocean, is a unique and personal view of some of the country's highlights
15 €
-
Episodes are: 'the town of no return', 'the murder market', 'the master minds', 'dial a deadly number', 'death at bargain prices', 'too many christmas trees', 'the cybernauts', 'the gravediggers', 'room without a view', 'a surfeit of h20', 'two's a crowd', 'man-eater of surrey green', 'silent dust', 'the hour that never was', 'castle de'ath', 'the thirteenth hole', 'small game for big hunters', 'the girl from auntie', 'quick-quick slow death', 'the danger makers', 'a touch of brimstone', 'what the butler saw', 'the house that jack built', 'a sense of history', 'how to succeedat murder' and 'honey for the prince'oxfam shop magdelen street all 26 episodes from the fourth season of the cult s action series starring patrick macnee as top-level secret agent john steed and diana rigg as martial arts expert mrs emma peelsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
19 €
-
Hopefully the photos will give you a little taste of the sense of history and nostalgia the book bringsthis is a brilliant book for all of those knitters and crochet out there or those of you that are interested in 40's fashionthe book is hardback is fully intact and in good used condition without a dustcoverit is a rare hardback copy of knitting illustrated by margaret murray and jane kosterfrom a smoke and pet free home read morepublished by odhams press and is a edition
5 €
-
We are losing a sense of our inner selves, a process that is changing the very nature of the individualphilosophers and novelists have long sought solitude and inspiration in mountains and forests
13 €
-
For the connoisseurs among us with a sense of history, this is a unique opportunity to add a special alfa romeo to your collection: alfa romeo 6c sport freccia d'oro cabrio coupe year of production scale 1:18 material resin manufacturer cmrour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeelegance, chic and beauty are bundled in this alfa romeocatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablelimited 300 pieces the legendary alfa romeo sport freccia d'oro has won many awards for its elegance and beautyplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitepacked with care we ship with track & traceare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiwhen you see the photos and enjoy them, you understand why
106 €
-
With an unlikely sense of fun and a huge dose of good humour, tommy introduces us to his foul-mouthed and chaotic family membersdeeply flawed they may be, but amongst the violence, grinding poverty and distinct lack of hygiene and morality lies a strong sense of loyalty and, above all, a spirit of survivala raw and often funny snapshot of 7-year-old tommy's brutal young lifecom see oxfam website for delivery information read moretommy lives at the heart of a large irish family in derelict hulme, ruled by an abusive and alcoholic father and a drunk, negligent motherduring this single year before his family implodes and his world changes forever, young tommy almost falls foul of the school welfare officers, the nuns, the police, and myra hindley and ian bradyoxfam bookshop cheltenham ***the sunday times bestseller***'tommy's book is a stark but funny and heartwarming snapshot of one year growing up in crippling poverty in an irish traveller family ruled by an abusive, alcoholic father and a drunken, neglectful mother' daily mirroramid the derelict terraced houses of manchester's hulme, one boy experiences adventures, abuse, crippling poverty and an encounter with the moors murderershe moves us through his daily struggle with poverty and neglect in s manchester like it's the most natural thing in the worldtommy's story continues with boy number 26 - also available nowreaders love : a slice of bread and jam:'a beautiful book, humbling, sad and funny all at the same timeit will stay with me forever''a must-read''a wonderfully atmospheric and emotive story''so sad and still hilariously funny'real reader reviews from goodreadsalongside his siblings he begs or steals a few pennies to bring home to his parents to avoid a beating, while looking for something to eat and a little adventure along the way
3 €
-
Making sense of the ecg, medical book good condition, minimal use my name has been removed, where applicable pick up only lots of other medical type books for sale as having a clear out bargain ÂŁ15
15 €
-
Making sense of research in nursing, health and social careauthor:moule, pam3 million books, saving over tonnes of books a year from going straight into landfill siteseach month we recycle over 2
15 €
-
Child as a sense organ: an anthroposophic understanding of imitation processes, paperback by selg, peter; creeger, catherine e (trn), isbn , isbn-13 , brand new, free p&p in the uk
11 €
-
The book covers the political state and principal revolutions of the most illustrious nations in ancient and modern times; their manners and customs; the local situation of cities; especially of such as have been distinguished by memorable events: with an abridgment of the fabulous history of mythology of the greeksi have here for sale a book entitled a summary of geography and history, both ancient and modern by alexander adaminternally the binding is tight and the maps are in fine condition as are the pagesour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeboth hinges are cracked but the boards are still in fine condition858 pages, 22 x 14 cmcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available6 gilt bands, a dark red title block and gilt lettering to the spinefirst map of the world is detachedthe highlight in this book are the 14 excellent fold-out maps which include: world in hemispheres map of america with the latest discoveries accurate map of europe a new map of africa aegyptus antiqua asiae quae vulgo minor dicituret syriae orbis veteribus notus palaestina italia antiqua graecae antiquae britannia antiqua gallia antiqua orbis romanus the solar system half dark brown leather on orange marbled boardsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteit is a fourth edition published in by cadell and davies, londonare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
57 €
-
Oxfam 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 debateit is a tremendous story, and roy strong, with his passion, enthusiasm and wide-ranging knowledge, is the ideal person to tell itfeaturing 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 considersee oxfam website for delivery information read moresir 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 thatcher
5 €
-
The myth of the great war: a new military history of world war i by john mosiertitle: the myth of the great war: a new military history of world war i format: paperback / softback type: book publisher: profile books uk release date: language: english
99 €
-
For much of its history it was known simply as the city, but, as bettany hughes reveals, istanbul is not just a city, but a storybased on meticulous research and new archaeological evidence, this captivating portrait of the momentous life of istanbul is visceral, immediate and scholarly narrative history at its finestfrom the qu'ran to shakespeare, this city with three names - byzantium, constantinople, istanbul - resonates as an idea and a place, and overspills its boundaries - real and imaginedstanding as the gateway between the east and west, it has served as the capital of the roman, byzantine, latin and ottoman empiresas the longest-lived political entity in europe, over the last years istanbul has absorbed a mosaic of micro-cities and cultures all gathering around the coreboth book and jacket are very slightly bumped at extremities, and there are few small, light marks on the edges of the page blockvery good++ / very goodistanbul has always been a place where stories and histories collide and crackle, where the idea is as potent as the historical factin this epic new biography, hughes takes us on a dazzling historical journey through the many incarnations of one of the world's greatest citiesthere is a bookseller's "signed" label on the front of the jacketphoenicians, genoese, venetians, jews, vikings, azeris all called a patch of this earth their homeat the latest count archaeologists have measured forty-two human habitation layerssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop henley-on-thames first impression hardcover in dust jacket, not price-clippedflat signed by bettany hughes on the title page
30 €
-
An important, pioneering work, essential for anyone interested in cricket and india, a corner of a foreign field is also a beautifully written meditation on the ramifications of sport in society at large, and how sport can influence both social and political historythe indian careers of those great english cricketers, lord harris and doxfam bookshop brigg a book that seamlessly interweaves biography with history, the lives of cricketers with wider processes of social changelater chapters explore the competition between hindu and muslim cricketers in colonial india and the extraordinary passions now provoked when india plays pakistannayudu and sachin tendulkar naturally figure in this book, but so too, in arresting and unexpected ways, do mahatma gandhi and muhammad ali jinnahsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe extraordinary life of india's first great slow bowler, palwankar baloo, introduces the reader to the still-unfinished struggle against caste discriminationjardine, provide a window into the operations of empire
49 €
-
The whole story of life mankind, covering periods from: the first living things, natural selection and changes of species, changes in the world's climate, reptiles, mammals, man, human language(s), history, of egypt, greece, judea, india, the roman empire, etcfoxing of inside cover and page yellowing consistent with the age of the booksee oxfam website for delivery information read moremany good quality black and white illustrations throughoutoxfam shop macclesfield the outline of history, by h g wells, cassell and company, london, pp including index
29 €
-
All you need is a sense of humor and a light-hearted approach toward blackmail, theft and deceit it is january at an english country mansionas you assume the role of one of these eight characters and solve the mystery, you and your guests will enjoy hours of suspense and intriguesir roger watersdown, the wealthy owner of watersdown beverages, ltdperhaps the answer to this crime can be found in a deeper investigation of the setting and the relationships between host and guests? how too, too awful a beginning to a country weekendbut soon murder is discovered, and the friends must decide who among them committed the crimeoxfam shop darlington brand new and sealed, this is the watersdown affair edition of the popular murder mystery gamehas invited several friends to a weekend party in the countryside at his mansionhow to host a murder is so much fun, it's almost criminal! a game for 8 adult playersdecipher inc, see oxfam website for delivery information read morei welcome you on behalf of sir roger and the entire watersdown mansion household, and i hope your stay will be a pleasant one
19 €
-
Includes: the history of philip quarll, goody twoshoes, the governess, jemima placid, the perambulations of a mouse, the village school, the little queen, history of little jack see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam books & music wells editionthe hard cover is worn and torn along spinecracking open from cover at frontowners sticker inside coverlight tanning to page edgespages held firmlypages have brown marks and a couple of small water stains
25 €
-
5kg bag of four to give a sense of scale and not part of the saleit was like this when i got them, i'd have made a neater job of putting it back togetherthat said it's not that noticeable when they are displayedthis set is in excellent condition bar a repair where the handle of the smaller has come off and been glued back onhealth and safety notice - my former spouse did not care for my predilection for sets of jugs so some have been in storage for several years and therefore will need a good clean, especially if you’re going to use them rather than stand back and admire…, read morenow divorced and downsized, up for sale is my collection of vintage jugs which i simply don’t have the space to keephere we have a striking set of three jugs with no makers markthe three measure 8 1/4 inches, 7 1/2 inches and 6 1/2 inches
25 €
-
Hi,4sale,3 literatures on past history,as follows,a copy of the war illustrated,king george hospital souvenir programme n a copy of cathedrals of england n wales,all in various condition,as shown,but no torn or missing pages,interested,only ÂŁ4 the lot,either buyer collects from my place,8pm or onwards or can collect from ilford central library,btw pm,mon-fri,cheers t
4 €
-
Oxfam shop kendal paperbackit is published alongside a volume of essays on williams's work, world, mind, and ethics: essays on the ethical philosophy of bernard williams, edited by jthis new volume of philosophical papers by bernard williams is divided into three sections: the first action, freedom, responsibility, the second philosophy, evolution and the human sciences; in which appears the essay which gives the collection its title; and the third ethics, which contains essays closely related to his book ethics and the limits of philosophylike the two earlier volumes of williams's papers published by cambridge university press, problems of the self and moral luck, this volume will be welcomed by all readers with a serious interest in philosophycorners of front cover very slightly worn and curled, otherwise like newsee oxfam website for delivery information read morealtham and ross harrison, which provides a reappraisal of his work by other distinguished thinkers in the field
9 €
-
When irene hears that her aunty doris has died and she must sort out her personal effects, she is filled with a sense of personal and global doomthe thoughts of the indomitable ladies turn to all things green in this latest collection of lettersirene is worried about the peoples of the planet, but people closer to home are causing problems too: her son, christopher, who has been travelling the world carbon trading, has fallen in lovebut who is the mystery paramour? with familial chaos on the horizon, the ladies find that saving the planet is the least of their worriessoon, both ladies are eco-enthusiasts, tying bricks to ballcocks, running cars on chip fat, and even emailing al gore to update him on the state of the local bottle bankmeanwhile, vera has thrown herself into environmental causes, winning the courgette competition at great shags' greener gardens showsee oxfam website for delivery information read morefinding out that doris was a fervent campaigner, and aware that vera is a keen recycler, irene decides to send doris' clothes to vera - with explosive resultsinevitably, disasters occur, with toilets blocking, cars self-combusting, and even rivers getting diverted
(England)
5 €
-
5kg bag of four to give a sense of scale and not part of the salehere we have a set of three corona ware “rosetta” by shancock and sons, stoke-on-trent, englandhealth and safety notice - my former spouse did not care for my predilection for sets of jugs so some have been in storage for several years and therefore will need a good clean, especially if you’re going to use them rather than stand back and admire…, read morethis set is in excellent condition with no chips or cracksnow divorced and downsized, up for sale is my collection of vintage jugs which i simply don’t have the space to keepthe three measure 4 1/2 inches, 4 1/4 inches and 3 3/4 inches
45 €