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Beautiful litter of 2 british shorthair kittens, two boys boyboth are very healthy, and have have been fleed and also will come fully vaccinated mum is a blue british shorthair, dad is also a blue british shorthair with champion parentswe play with them all the time and pick them up so they can be very social with their new familythe little kittens are raised in our home so they are very social and friendly with children etc, used to house hold noisesthey are 12 weeks old both mum and dad are pedigree gccf registered but the litter is unregistered, both can be seen at our home with mum and dadthey are litter trained and eating solid food now as they have weaned from their motherit’s not letting me put more than 3 pictures on, if you’d like videos sending on imessage/whatsapp let me know
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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 speakersothers 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 lexicographerssee 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 manipulation
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Tomasello argues that our prehuman ancestors, like today's great apes, were social beings who could solve problems by thinkinga natural history of human thinking is the most detailed scientific analysis to date of the connection between human sociality and cognitionin this much-anticipated book, michael tomasello weaves his twenty years of comparative studies of humans and great apes into a compelling argument that cooperative social interaction is the key to our cognitive uniquenessin order to survive, humans had to learn to see the world from multiple social perspectives, to draw socially recursive inferences, and to monitor their own thinking via the normative standards of the groupwhat differentiates us most from other great apes, tomasello proposes, are the new forms of thinking engendered by our new forms of collaborative and communicative interactionoxfam bookshop preston tool-making or culture, language or religious belief: ever since darwin, thinkers have struggled to identify what fundamentally differentiates human beings from other animalsas ecological changes forced them into more cooperative living arrangements, early humans had to coordinate their actions and communicate their thoughts with collaborative partnersonce our ancestors learned to put their heads together with others to pursue shared goals, humankind was on an evolutionary path all its owneven language and culture arose from the preexisting need to work togetherbut they were almost entirely competitive, aiming only at their individual goalssee oxfam website for delivery information read moretomasello's "shared intentionality hypothesis" captures how these more socially complex forms of life led to more conceptually complex forms of thinking
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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 bookspanning 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 moredk'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
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Recent research has begun to break down these perceptions and has found intriguing links between british music and modernismthis book brings together contributions from scholars working in analysis, hermeneutics, reception history, critical theory and the history of ideasoxfam shop dalston imaginative analytical and critical work on british music of the early twentieth century has been hindered by perceptions of the repertory as insular in its references and backward in its style and syntax, escaping the modernity that surrounded its composersthree overall themes emerge from its chapters: accounts of british reactions to continental modernism and the forms they took; links between music and the visual arts; and analysis and interpretation of compositions in the light of recent theoretical work on form, tonality and pitch organizationsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam shop hebden bridge double-bill of bbc documentaries looking at british natural history and art'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 expertsin '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 mindssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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They will be registered with either the gccf or tica (non active) and will come with a laminated pedigree, a 4 page care sheet including history on the breed and some helpful websites etc, lots of additional helpful information and a lifetime of support should you need itif you wish to reserve and secure a kitten a non refundable deposit will be required pre covid you were encouraged to view once kittens are 8 weeks or more but no handling of any kitten before the age of 12 weeks and by responsible adults only until they leave, currently due to covid any contact will be outdoors and therefore weather permitting with social distancing in placeplease be prepared to make a long term commitment to themthey will be wormed at least 4 times and will be precautionary deflea treated before leavingthey will be sold as pets to indoor homes only and are not allowed outside unsupervisedcouncil licence application has been submitted please text/phone or email as we live in the countryside the reception is not always reliableplease make sure you only visit one litter of kittens on any one day - there is a chance that viruses/diseases can be carried on clothing etcwe have been breeding for several yearsstrictly not for breeding and will be registered as non activeplease remember kittens grow into cats and will need you as much now as they will when they are old and will rely on you totally for how ever long they liveprices start at £895 silver tipped boy silver tipped boy (reserved) silver tipped girl golden tipped boy golden tipped girl (reserved) silver point boys (blue eyes) £800 all kittens will be health checked at least twice by our vet and will have had both vaccinations before leaving us from around weeks oldif you require any feedback from past owners/customers please let me know and i am happy to send some lovely feedback, comments and updates from them, many of which we remain in contact with for years and who would happily share their own experiences with you if you wishfeel free to contact us if you can offer a knowledgeable, kind, loving indoor family home for one of our babies and to discuss any questions you may haveour kittens are used to dogs and older children you will receive information on what you need (food & equipment) and how to prepare prior to collection allowing you to be fully ready for your new fur baby
895 €
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They will be registered with either the gccf or tica (non active) and will come with a laminated pedigree, a 4 page care sheet including history on the breed and some helpful websites etc, lots of additional helpful information and a lifetime of support should you need itif you wish to reserve and secure a kitten a non refundable deposit will be required pre covid you were encouraged to view once kittens are 8 weeks or more but no handling of any kitten before the age of 12 weeks and by responsible adults only until they leave, currently due to covid any contact will be outdoors and therefore weather permitting with social distancing in placeplease be prepared to make a long term commitment to themthey will be wormed at least 4 times and will be precautionary deflea treated before leavingthey will be sold as pets to indoor homes only and are not allowed outside unsupervisedcouncil licence application has been submitted please text/phone or email as we live in the countryside the reception is not always reliablebeautifully bred and super friendly silver and golden boys and girls 2 boys reduced as ready to leave at £895 ready soon: silver tipped boy silver tipped girl golden tipped boy £ golden tipped girl £ (reserved) silver point boy (blue eyes) ready now £ also golden kittens recently born £ all kittens will be health checked at least twice by our vet and will have had both vaccinations before leaving us from around weeks oldplease make sure you only visit one litter of kittens on any one day - there is a chance that viruses/diseases can be carried on clothing etcwe have been breeding for several yearsstrictly not for breeding and will be registered as non activeplease remember kittens grow into cats and will need you as much now as they will when they are old and will rely on you totally for how ever long they liveif you require any feedback from past owners/customers please let me know and i am happy to send some lovely feedback, comments and updates from them, many of which we remain in contact with for years and who would happily share their own experiences with you if you wishfeel free to contact us if you can offer a knowledgeable, kind, loving indoor family home for one of our babies and to discuss any questions you may haveour kittens are used to dogs and older children you will receive information on what you need (food & equipment) and how to prepare prior to collection allowing you to be fully ready for your new fur baby
895 €
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They will be registered with either the gccf or tica (non active) and will come with a laminated pedigree, a 4 page care sheet including history on the breed and some helpful websites etc, lots of additional helpful information and a lifetime of support should you need itif you wish to reserve and secure a kitten a non refundable deposit will be required pre covid you were encouraged to view once kittens are 8 weeks or more but no handling of any kitten before the age of 12 weeks and by responsible adults only until they leave, currently due to covid any contact will be outdoors and therefore weather permitting with social distancing in placeplease be prepared to make a long term commitment to themthey will be wormed at least 4 times and will be precautionary deflea treated before leavingthey will be sold as pets to indoor homes only and are not allowed outside unsupervisedif you require any feedback from past owners/customers please let me know and i am happy to send some lovely feedback, comments and updates from them, many of which we remain in contact with for years and who would happily share their own experiences with you if you wishcouncil licence application has been submitted please text/phone or email as we live in the countryside the reception is not always reliableplease make sure you only visit one litter of kittens on any one day - there is a chance that viruses/diseases can be carried on clothing etcwe have been breeding for several yearsstrictly not for breeding and will be registered as non activeplease remember kittens grow into cats and will need you as much now as they will when they are old and will rely on you totally for how ever long they livebeautifully and extremely friendly silver boys 2 boys - were ready to leave in august reduced to £795 ready soon: silver tipped boys £ silver tipped girl - reserved golden tipped boy £ golden tipped girl £ (reserved) silver point boy (blue eyes) ready now £795 also 3 golden kittens recently born £ all kittens will be health checked at least twice by our vet and will have had both vaccinations before leaving us from around weeks oldfeel free to contact us if you can offer a knowledgeable, kind, loving indoor family home for one of our babies and to discuss any questions you may haveour kittens are used to dogs and older children you will receive information on what you need (food & equipment) and how to prepare prior to collection allowing you to be fully ready for your new fur baby
795 €
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They will be registered with either the gccf or tica (non active) and will come with a laminated pedigree, a 4 page care sheet including history on the breed and some helpful websites etc, lots of additional helpful information and a lifetime of support should you need itif you wish to reserve and secure a kitten a non refundable deposit will be required pre covid you were encouraged to view once kittens are 8 weeks or more but no handling of any kitten before the age of 12 weeks and by responsible adults only until they leave, currently due to covid any contact will be outdoors and therefore weather permitting with social distancing in placebeautifully and extremely friendly silver shaded/black tipped boys 1 boy - ready to leave in august reduced to £ silverpoint boy (blue eyes) also ready in august reduced £795 ready now: silver tipped boys - £ silver tipped girl - reserved golden tipped boy £ golden tipped girl £ reserved also 3 golden kittens recently born £ all kittens will be health checked at least twice by our vet and will have had both vaccinations before leaving us from around weeks oldplease be prepared to make a long term commitment to themthey will be wormed at least 4 times and will be precautionary deflea treated before leavingthey will be sold as pets to indoor homes only and are not allowed outside unsupervisedcouncil licence application has been submitted please text/phone or email as we live in the countryside the reception is not always reliableplease make sure you only visit one litter of kittens on any one day - there is a chance that viruses/diseases can be carried on clothing etcwe have been breeding for several yearsstrictly not for breeding and will be registered as non activeplease remember kittens grow into cats and will need you as much now as they will when they are old and will rely on you totally for how ever long they liveif you require any feedback from past owners/customers please let me know and i am happy to send some lovely feedback, comments and updates from them, many of which we remain in contact with for years and who would happily share their own experiences with you if you wishfeel free to contact us if you can offer a knowledgeable, kind, loving indoor family home for one of our babies and to discuss any questions you may haveour kittens are used to dogs and older children you will receive information on what you need (food & equipment) and how to prepare prior to collection allowing you to be fully ready for your new fur baby
795 €
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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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Kings and queens: the history of the british monarchy, paperback by ganeri, anita, isbn , isbn-13 offers factual and practical information for children on a range of popular subjects, including machines, history and the natural world
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Vintage british airways the history of flight playing cards unique & informative pack of playing cards which have been exclusively developed for british airwaysthe cards give an insight into the early pioneering days of passenger flight right up to the present daystandard size pack + 2 joker cardsaircraft type, year introduced, passenger capacity, cruising speed in excellent condition - cards have never been used will sell for £8 (includes postage) read morealso an additional card with a description for each card i
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18 - british butterflies - mint conditionbradbury history of britain stamp sheet - nobradbury has sold out - now scarce - this sheet is an investment if you are collecting bradbury history of britain ! please make me an offer read more
275 €
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Anglo-indian legacy: a brief guide to british raj india history, nationality, education, railways and irrigationtitle: anglo-indian legacy: a brief guide to british raj india history, nationality, education, railways and irrigation
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Oxfam shop clitheroe simon schama's sweeping history of britain breathes life into our past centuries, vividly depicting exactly what life was like for our ancestors and how their experiences have shaped modern british culture and identityan informative and entertaining mixture of anecdote and analysis, schama's work offers a real insight into what it is to be britishslight crack to outer case top l/h corner plus piece broken off top above itsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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In june margaret thatcher won the biggest increase in a government's parliamentary majority in british electoral historythe book reveals as never before how she faced down the miners' strike, transformed relations with europe, privatised the commanding heights of british industry and continued the reinvigoration of the british economyover the next four years, as charles moore relates in this central volume of his uniquely authoritative biography, britain's first woman prime minister changed the course of her country's history and that of the world, often by sheer force of willthe book is in very good conditionoxfam bookshop hampstead margaret thatcher: everything she wants: volume two by charles moore - signed the sensational second volume of charles moore's bestselling authorised biography of the iron ladythere are a few dust marks to the jacket but the interior, though faded slightly, is very clean and unmarkedit describes her role on the world stage with dramatic immediacy, identifying mikhail gorbachev as 'a man to do business with' before he became leader of the soviet union, and then persistently pushing him and ronald reagan, her great ideological soulmate, to order world affairs according to her visionfor the only time since churchill, she ensured that britain had a central place in dealings between the superpowerssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Richard cowley's history of the british police charts its development from the anglo-saxon reeves to 'blunkett's bobbies' (community support officers), and, unlike most such accounts, does not focus on a specific area, but includes the whole countrywritten by a former police officer who is now archivist of northamptonshire constabulary, this is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the policing and crime in britainoxfam original liverpool having expelled the norse invaders from his kingdom, alfred the great wanted to ensure that it remained peaceful and law-abidinghe therefore appointed a shire reeve for each county, who was responsible for maintaining 'the king's peace' as the population grew, magistrates and parish constables would become the main weapons in the fight against crime, and, as the industrial revolution changed the nature of society, the organised constabularies that we know today began to evolve, most notably with robert peel's establishment of the metropolitan policesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Immerse yourself in this masterful account of hale's long, dedicated and often dangerous campaign to rescue a long-forgotten victim of the british legal system; the longest miscarriage of justice in british historyit had me rattling through the pages' sophie drapera gripping true crime investigation into the longest miscarriage of justice in british legal historyall of this merely strengthened his resolve: why should anyone threaten him if downing had committed the crime?in , stephen downing was finally acquitted, having served 27 years in prisonwendy was attacked in broad daylight in bakewell cemeterystephen downing, the 17-year-old groundskeeper with learning difficulties and a reading age of 11, was the primary suspect21 years later, local newspaper editor don hale was thrust into the caseoxfam shop colne road 'an extraordinary story of innocence and persecution, determination and gritin september , stephen downing was convicted and indefinitely sentenced for the murder of wendy sewell, a young legal secretary in the town of bakewell in the peak districtdetermined to take it to appeal, as he investigated the details, he found himself inextricably linked to the narrativehe faced obstacles at every turn, and suffered several attempts on his lifehe was immediately arrested, questioned for nine hours, without a solicitor present, and pressured into signing a confession full of words he did not understandsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Strong on incident and personal experience rather than technical detail, famous british battles is an engrossing, thoroughly accessible surveyan account of britain's national history, hastings, agincourt, flodden, waterloo, the somme, passchendaele, el alamein the greatest battles of british history are collected in this concise study of 35 of their most important conflicts of the last thousand yearscontains all the tension, excitement and horror encounteredgood condition only £1
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Strong on incident and personal experience rather than technical detail, famous british battles is an engrossing, thoroughly accessible surveyan account of britain's national history, hastings, agincourt, flodden, waterloo, the somme, passchendaele, el alamein the greatest battles of british history are collected in this concise study of 35 of their most important conflicts of the last thousand yearscontains all the tension, excitement and horror encountered
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18 - british butterflies - mint conditionbradbury history of britain stamp sheet - nobradbury has sold out - now scarce - this sheet is an investment if you are collecting bradbury history of britain ! please make me an offer free tracked postage read more
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18 - british butterflies - mint conditionbradbury history of britain smiler stamp sheet - nobradbury has sold out - now scarce - this sheet is an investment if you are collecting bradbury history of britain ! please make me an offer free tracked postage read more
245 €
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british mesozoic fossils, british museum (natural history) publication 209ppwasn't taken on any muddy fieldtrips! read morethis is the 6th edition, but in very good / excellent condition
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social policy, fourth edition, by john baldock, lavinia mitton, nick manning, and sarah vickerstaff - £20 oxford dictionary of sociology, by john scott and gordon marshall - £2 america: a narrative history (brief ninth edition), by george brown tindall, and david eshi - £15 introduction to medieval europe, , second edition, wim blockmans, and peter hoppenbrouwers - £18 sociology paperback 7th edition by anthony giddens, philip w
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Starting with the history of the potato as a member of the botanical genus solanum, its adaptation by man as a cultivated plant, and the record of its spread throughout the world; secondly the author considers the influence the potato has exerted upon the social structure and economy of different peoples at different timesno inscriptions or annotations see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop woodbridge first published in , this remarkable book is the culmination of a life-long study of every aspect of the potato
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The authors examine the major political, economic, social and cultural forces which have shaped the history of the indian subcontinent in this surveyoxfam 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 historythis third edition has been thoroughly revised, containing new research, and an up-to-date preface, index and datelineit remains the definitive text on the nationsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Makdisi argues that sectarianism represented a deliberate mobilization of religious identities for political and social purposeshis study challenges those who have viewed sectarian violence as an islamic response to westernization or simply as a product of social and economic inequities among religious groupsthe ottoman reform movement launched in and the growing european presence in the middle east contributed to the disintegration of the traditional lebanese social order based on a hierarchy that bridged religious differencesmakdisi's book is important to our understanding of lebanese society today, but it also makes a significant contribution to the discussion of the importance of religious discourse in the formation and dissolution of social and national identities in the modern worldthe religious violence of the nineteenth century, which culminated in sectarian mobilizations and massacres in , was a complex, multilayered, subaltern expression of modernization, he says, not a primordial reaction to it condition good, some minor warping to front cover as can be seen in digital imagemakdisi highlights how european colonialism and orientalism, with their emphasis on christian salvation and islamic despotism, and ottoman and local nationalisms each created and used narratives of sectarianism as foils to their own visions of modernity and to their own projects of colonial, imperial, and national developmentsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop knutsford focusing on ottoman lebanon, ussama makdisi shows how sectarianism was a manifestation of modernity that transcended the physical boundaries of a particular country
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This book covers important aspects of the history of italy between the years toit concentrates on social and political issues and gives particular coverage to sicily and the southlongman history of italy: italy in the age of the renaissance bytitle: italy in the age of the renaissance series: longman history of italy format: paperback / softback type: book publisher: longman uk release date: language: english
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Oxfam bookshop tunbridge wells the structure of big historythe social and natural sciences have more in common than most of us may suspectthis thought-provoking study presents a single straightforward structure which unites the latest scientific views on the history of the universe, the solar system, the planet, life and humankindthe focus on the formation, differentiation and transformation of configurations, regimes, and on the ever-changing reactions and interactions between them produces a simple, dynamic and reality-congruent structure with which to view the whole of historyit contributes to a better understanding of some long-standing academic controversies such as the root causes behind the origins of humankind, the rise of agriculture and the emergence of early statesfrom the big bang until todaya few traces of erased pencil markings to first pagevery good conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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