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Oxfam bookshop newport the british isles provided more overseas settlers than any country in continental europe during the nineteenth century, but english emigrants to north america have remained largely invisible, partly for lack of records about their departure or their experiencesthoughtful, scholarly, and stimulatingin very good condition apart from owner's name in pen on inside of front cover plus pen underlining during the 'introduction' and one of the essaysrepresent the considered reflections on the nature, motives and myths surrounding 19th-century transatlantic migration from one of the pioneers of this field of inquiry"--virginia quarterly reviewsee oxfam website for delivery information read more"these seven essayshence low price for this bookhere charlotte erickson uses new sources to understand this long-neglected group and the nature of their lives in a new land
9 €
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Oxfam bookshop carlisle an outline history of the development of the rail-borne steam locomotive in the british isles from tohardback with dust jacket in very good conditionsome slight tanning to edges of dust jacketfully illustratedpages clean and unmarked see oxfam website for delivery information read more
3 €
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A great introduction to the species found in the british islesoxfam shop kendal two fully illustrated small handy volumes, mainly in coloursee oxfam website for delivery information read more
12 €
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Oxfam books & music beaconsfield this book surveys the transformation of the british isles in the sixteenth centurythe established churches of the british isles had broken away from the roman catholic europe and were now national, royal, and protestantwith the english bible and shakespeare, english had reached the maturity of a potential world language, while the british peoples stood poised on the edge of a global expansionthe book also includes a detailed chronology, maps, illustrations, and a guide to further reading to provide a full and dynamic picture of this significant era in british historyin this book, a team of leading scholars consider these important transformations in the english monarchical polity, ranging widely to consider relations between the various parts of the isles throughout the sixteenth centuryby the early seventeenth century, the london-based english government had developed and extended its effective authority over the north and wales, ireland was subjugated and colonised, the english and scottish crowns unitedyet its authority was not easily enforced beyond the more developed south-east and midlands and it was exercised indirectly in wales and ireland, while scotland was an independent monarchya little shelf wear to the cover but otherwise in very good conditionchapters focus on political history and ideas of the state; the change in religion; britain's overseas role; the economy and society; and the renaissance in cultural life in this periodsee oxfam website for delivery information read morein europe, england was a significant trading partner, but its language unknownat the start of the period, england was an effectively governed monarchy, its government regal but also consensual
12 €
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Vintage the living countryside magazines, a weekly nature guide to the british isles the living countryside magazines, a weekly nature guide to the british isles, edition , although issue 128 is missing, all in good condition
45 €
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Vintage the living countryside magazines, a weekly nature guide to the british isles the living countryside magazines, a weekly nature guide to the british isles - 151 issues
30 €
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The first volume, special prayers, fasts and thanksgivings in the british isles , has an extended introduction to the three volumes and a consolidated list of all the occasions of special worshipoxfam shop nether edge since the sixteenth century, the governments and established churches of the british isles have summoned the nation to special acts of public worship during periods of anxiety and crisis, at times of celebration or for annual commemoration and remembrancethese special prayers, special days of worship and anniversary commemorations were national events, reaching into every parish in england and wales, in scotland and in irelandmany of these acts of special worship and most of the texts have escaped historical noticenational prayersedited by natalie mears, alasdair raffe, stephen taylor and philip williamson (with lucy bates)it contains texts and commentaries which reveal the origins of special occasions of national worship during the reformation in both england and scotland, the development of fast days and wartime prayers later in the sixteenth century, and what we know about the origins of special national worship in irelandsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethey had considerable religious, ecclesiastical, political, ideological, moral and social significance, and they produced important texts: proclamations, council orders, addresses and - in england, wales and ireland - prayers or complete liturgies which for specified periods supplemented or replaced the services in the book of common prayerit also shows how special worship became a recurrent focus and expression of religion and political contention during the seventeenth centuryspecial worship since the reformation, in three volumes, provides the edited texts, commentaries and source notes for each of the nearly nine hundred occasions of special worship and for each of the annual commemorations
22 €
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With so much stunning footage of both scenery and wildlife, this constantly surprising series represents an amazing celebration of the uniqueness of british naturespanning the length and breadth of the british isles from east anglia to snowdon, and from jersey to shetland, the series focuses on eight distinct habitats island, farmland, urban, freshwater, coastal, woodland, wilderness and secret britain featuring such amazing scenes as a bloody battle between two-tonne grey seals; seven million starlings filling a somerset sky and the extraordinary acrobatics of leaping bottlenose dolphinsalan titchmarsh turns wildlife detective, as he takes us on a journey of discovery through eight different british natural habitats surveying their unique flora and fauna and piecing together the jigsaw that makes up our homelandin an inspirational, visually stunning and definitive guide to british wildlife, familiar creatures are shown in a new light and superb footage captures rare behaviour and animals often for the first time, including boxing hares, killer whales hunting seals off shetland, the underwater courtship of the pike; the hunting strategy of the minke whale and otters swimming right in the centre of newcastleseries producer: stephen mossproduced by: chris cole (island britain); simon bell (freshwater britain); stephen moss, susie painter (urban britain, secret britain); simon bell (farmland britain); chris cole, sally cryer (coastal britain); bridget appleby, michael bright (woodland britain, wilderness britain)oxfam shop richmond alan titchmarsh makes an epic journey through eight natural habitats of britain to explore the islands amazing diversity of wildlifesee oxfam website for delivery information read morea bbc tv production in association with the open universitypresented by alan titchmarshexecutive producer: vyv simson
6 €
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Oxfam shop hebden bridge double-bill of bbc documentaries looking at british natural history and artin 'a picture of britain', david dimbleby explores the british landscape and the writers and artists it has inspired over the generationstravelling to all corners of the british isles, from the cliffs of dover to the highlands of scotland, dimbleby explores the concepts of nationhood, travel and the romantic yearning that has influenced the work of some of britain's greatest creative minds'coast' explores the nature and history of all miles of the british coastline, examining the ways in which we have shaped it in the past, and the ways in which it has shaped us, with contributions from historians, geologists, and geography expertssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
4 €
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The british isles have produced some of the finest craft knitting in the world, principally among the fishing communities of ireland, the northern isles of scotland and the east coast of englandmartin's press reprintif unable to collect happy to arranged postage and will be recorded signed service, enjoy knittingbook: traditional knitting patterns of ireland, scotland, and england by gwyn morganpaper back in english, 120 papers
16 €
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The british isles have produced some of the finest craft knitting in the world, principally among the fishing communities of ireland, the northern isles of scotland and the east coast of englandmartin's press reprintrare book: traditional knitting patterns of ireland, scotland, and england by gwyn morganif unable to collect happy to arranged postage and will be recorded signed service, enjoy knittingpaper back in english, 120 papers
15 €
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Oxfam bookshop brigg this beautifully illustrated book takes you on a inspiring journey into the bounteous, and abundant nature of our native british goddessesbased in the english, welsh, scottish, and irish traditions the book explores the goddess in brigit's isles as maiden, lover, mother, and crone, as mother of the elements of earth, water, fire, and airsome goddess names will be familiar, others will come as if from a dream, a remembering of a time long ago when the goddess was truly honouredthe book has only a few light indentation marks on the glossy covers, and slight rubbing of cornerssee oxfam website for delivery information read morewritten dedication, "for mary", signed by kathy jones on the title pagecontains four pages of colour illustrations plus numerous b/w photographs and drawings
19 €
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The modern antiquarian is the result of an eight-year odyssey in search of the roots of british cultural identityin this historical masterpiece, he takes us on an unforgettable journey across the british isles, uncovering the first temples ever built and their myriad descendants, the relics of which can still be seen todayslight tear to the bottom of sleeveof the countless sites visited, cope has selected over 300 of the very best; photographing their remains and explaining fully their relationships with the landscapeoxfam bookshop victoria road julian cope is one of britains best known and most-celebrated post-punk visionariesthis book is in very good conditioncopes deft prose examines our prehistoric beginnings through the evidence of megalithic remains and their surroundings, allowing us for the first time to reconcile the tapestry of our past with modern lifesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis book shines a powerful light onto the past of a nation hoodwinked into believing that its history began with the roman conquest
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250 €
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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 eraspanning 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" see oxfam website for delivery information read more
4 €
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The arts and crafts movement was an international trend in the decorative and fine arts that developed earliest and most fully in the british isles[and subsequently spread across the british empire and to the rest of europe and americathe piano was manufactured towards the end of the arts and crafts era and really is an example of craftsmanship at its bestit is literally like newhello and welcome to pianos4everyonea video of this being played can be seen on the website or on our facebook page read morethe action has been totally re strung and refurbished as can be seen from the photosfree delivery anywhere in england, the dimensions are: 147 cm long/68 cm deep and 129 cm highthis is a stunning solid oak bluthner piano in excellent conditionplease contact us to view are beautiful selection of pianosall our pianos are regulated and tuned before deliverywe are fully experienced at moving pianos and do so in with as little disruption as possible and are able to deliver the piano to you to fit around your work/personal commitmentsreflecting the arts and crafts ethos, the cabinet has integrity and honesty in its construction emphasising the natural beauty of the wood used and large hinges
9950 €
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Circulating mintage: year of issue: designed by: obverse qeii by jody clark reverse mary milner dickens british commemorative 50p coin information: the team 50p coin was issued to wish team gb success in the olympic games in rio de janeiro this summerstruck by the royal mint, this coin symbolizes the optimism surrounding the rio olympic games after the huge success of the british athletes at their home games indear collectors the coin has been circulated and it is in good condition from sealed bank bag issued by royal minti do not offer low quality coinsget it before it is goneall coins on my photos are real and authentic!!! free postage - uk onlyplease look at the photosit may complete your own collection or great for start collecting 50p coinsi guarantee it is in good conditionplease, check out my other auctions and follow my profile to find more coinsi have checked it very carefully before listingit may have some slight marks due to clashing with other coins whilst it was in the bag with other coinsif you need more photos do not hesitate
3 €
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gb stamps used set - sg - british maritime heritageissued: june 16thcombined postage on multiple purchases read more26p lord fisher & dreadnought - 29p viscount cunningham & warspitep king henry v111 and the mary rose - p admiral blake & triumph - 24p lord nelson & victory
2 €
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gb stamps used set - sg - british river fish p - atlantic salmon p - northern pike 26p - brown trout 29p - eurasian perch issued: 26th jancombined postage on multiple purchases read more
2 €
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gb stamps used set - sg - british gardens 16p - 20th-century garden sissinghurst p - 19th-century garden biddulph grange 28p - 18th-century garden, blenheim 31p - 17th-century garden, pitmeddan issued: 24th augcombined postage on multiple purchases read more
2 €
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gb stamps mnh block of 4 - sg - british birds birds in natural colours 4d denomination on all 4 issued: aug 8th combined postage on multiple purchases read more
1 €
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gb - sg - kgv - british empire exhibition set - mh sg d scarlet - sg ½d brown mint hinged block cypher wmk combined postage on multiple purchases read more
20 €
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gb stamps used set - sg - british architecture europe sg cat value £p - willis faber & dumas building, ipswich 26p - pompidou centre, paris 31p - staatgalerie, stuttgart 34p - european investment bank, luxembourg issued 12th may combined postage on multiple purchases read more
2 €
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gb stamps used set - sg - british fairs 16p - merry-go-round p - big wheel, helterskelter, performing animals 28p - side shows 31p - early produce fair issued: 5th octcombined postage on multiple purchases read more
2 €
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gb stamps used gutter pair - sg p british gardens 31p - 17th-century garden, pitmeddan issued: 24th aug p&p combined postage on multiple purchases read more
1 €
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gb stamps used set - sg - british conductors stamps: 12p - sir henry wood p - sir thomas beecham 15p - sir malcolm sargent p - sir john barbirolli issued: 10th sep p&p combined postage on multiple purchases read more
2 €
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Several kids board games - all in excellent condition: mb games ker plunk (age 5+) £5 waddingtons junior monopoly (age 5+) £5 orchard toys world map (age orchard toys british isles (age 5-9) £5 disney draughts £3 ravensburger puzzle (200 pieces) £3 read more
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Several kids board games - all in excellent condition: waddingtons junior monopoly (age 5+) £5 orchard toys world map (age orchard toys british isles (age 5-9) £5 disney draughts £3 ravensburger puzzle (200 pieces) £3 read more
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Plants of the british isles – illustrated by barbara nicholsonintroduction and text by frank brightmanpeerage booksin good condition, hardly usedpostage not included in price
3 €
