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The red boards are faded and worninside, the webbing can be seen - more at the front than at the backthe gilt on the spine is still bright see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop newark hardbackthere is a pedigree of the fleetwood and churchill families at the back the pages are in a very good condition and are remarkably clean and brightbecause of this the book gets a fair conditionthe head and tail pieces of each chapter are sketches of the norman corbel stones in the church
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These operations were fertile territory for sappers as the history relatesoxfam bookshop wallingford the twelfth volume of the history of the corps of royal engineers chronicles the final two decades of the second millennium adsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis period from to straddles the fall of the berlin wall and with it the end of the cold war; an end also to the relative certainty of the bipolar world that had dominated uk's security concerns sincethis was replaced by a less direct but much more complex array of challenges which saw the army committed to un and nato operations under the 'force for good' notion of human interventionwith shelfwear and bumping to edges and corners, otherwise a very good copy
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This history presents its development from these beginnings to the present dayoxfam books & music beeston a history of emmanuel college cambridge by sarah bendall, christopher brooke and patrick collinson hardback with dust jacket "emmanuel college was founded by the royal minister sir walter mildmay in ; he chose a leading moderate puritan, laurence chaderton, as first master, and aimed to educate godly ministers and good preacherssee oxfam website for delivery information read morehardback is blue cloth covered board with gold lettering to spine in excellent condition" dust jacket in excellent condition with bumping to edges onlypages bright, tightly bound, clean and unmarked
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"fighting force: 90th anniversary of the royal air force touchstone books ltd; first edition (11 marfor the very first time, this innovative publication will illustrate the raf at work and in action, including some truly stunning aerial photographs, providing a truly ground-breaking insight into the activities of the youngest (and arguably the most important) of the united kingdom's armed services at this most significant time in the royal air force's illustrious historypages, hardcover x 203 x cm "this book will present the reader with a fascinating insight into raf life, showing all of the raf's combat and support aircraft in operation, combined with captivating images of the dedicated men and women who work with these warplanes both in the air and on the ground" can deliver within north/west kent, west sussex areas
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"the history of the royal family of hyrule is also the history of calamity ganon, a primal evil that has endured over the ages" race to decipher the past! survive the wilderness! fight for the future of hyrule!
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Dispatched with royal mail 2nd classregional history of the railways of great britain: thames and severn vcondition is very good
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Dispatched with royal mail 1st classmad bad and sad: a history of women and the mind doctors fro new hardback bookcondition is new
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This set is the ideal geography and history referenceoxfam shop wolverhampton a lavish pack incorporating two of the times' finest atlases and history books'the times compact history of the world' is the most comprehensive small-format single-volume illustrated history of the world, richly enhanced with striking maps and photographs and featuring an accessible text by leading academicscarrying the authority of the times and its unrivalled reputation for accurate and current information, these two books are an authoritative guide to the world - past and presentthe introductory section presents an extensive states and territories guide along with thematic maps and statistics on major world themes giving an accurate picture of today's worldall place names on the maps are fully indexedsee oxfam website for delivery information read more'the times world atlas' is a complete world reference atlas in a convenient and easy-to use format, retaining the authority, style and detail of the larger times atlasesall the mapping and information in this new edition has been brought fully up-to-date to give an accurate picture of today's worlddetailed reference maps in the distinctive and respected times style provide balanced, systematic coverage of all parts of the worldit is fully up-to-date with the indian ocean tsunami and the overthrow of saddam hussein
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A brief history of the law society was written by eand has been signed by him, published in by the royal society read more
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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 dayvery topical!(as of )this 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 facespaperback book in excellent condition, clean and with good binding
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Gombrich's sweeping history of the world, for the curious of all ages  "all stories begin with 'once upon a time" so begins a little history of the world, an engaging and lively book written for readers both young and old for adults seeking a single-volume overview of world history, for students in search of a quick refresher course, or for families to read and learn from together, gombrich's little history enchants and educatesoxfam bookshop cheltenham the international bestseller: ehe paints a colorful picture of wars and conquests; of grand works of art; of the advances and limitations of science; of remarkable people and remarkable events, from confucius to catherine the great to winston churchill, and from the invention of art to the destruction of the berlin wallgombrich vividly brings the full span of human experience on earth to life, from the stone age to the atomic agesee oxfam website for delivery information read morerather than focusing on dry facts and dates, e' and that's just what this story is all about: what happened, once upon a time
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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 centuryoxfam shop hebden bridge 5 x volumes:Â 1) england under the tudors written by gh keen4) england under the stuarts written by gr elton2) early medieval england written by msee oxfam website for delivery information read morevolumes come without slipcaset clanchy3) england in the later middle ages written by mthe volumes were selected by, and under the general editorship of, british historian felipe fernandez-armesto, and published by the folio societym trevelyan5) anglo-saxon england written by peter hunter blair edition
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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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Oxfam bookshop knutsford a monumental history of the nineteenth century, the transformation of the world offers a panoramic and multifaceted portrait of a world in transitionjürgen osterhammel, an eminent scholar who has been called the braudel of the nineteenth century, moves beyond conventional eurocentric and chronological accounts of the era, presenting instead a truly global history of breathtaking scope and towering eruditionhe explores the changing relationship between human beings and nature, looks at the importance of cities, explains the role slavery and its abolition played in the emergence of new nations, challenges the widely held belief that the nineteenth century witnessed the triumph of the nation-state, and much morefirst edition see oxfam website for delivery information read moreosterhammel describes a world increasingly networked by the telegraph, the steamship, and the railwayshe examines the powerful and complex forces that drove global change during the "long nineteenth century," taking readers from new york to new delhi, from the latin american revolutions to the taiping rebellion, from the perils and promise of europe's transatlantic labor markets to the hardships endured by nomadic, tribal peoples across the planetthis is the highly anticipated english edition of the spectacularly successful and critically acclaimed german book, which is also being translated into chinese, polish, russian, and frenchindispensable for any historian, the transformation of the world sheds important new light on this momentous epoch, showing how the nineteenth century paved the way for the global catastrophes of the twentieth century, yet how it also gave rise to pacifism, liberalism, the trade union, and a host of other crucial developments
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S de klerck, history of the netherlands dutch-indieselaborate description of the history of the dutch indies in this sought-after reference workthe author was an ex-lieutenant-colonel in the knil and professor of colonial history at leiden universitygeschiedenis van nederlandsch-indie, fin good conditionplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitevolume 2, with many images/photos and the fold-out mapmeulenhoff, ppcondition: the spine is discoloured, the text block is superb, the last chapters contain pencil notes in the margincatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableotherwise greatvolume 2 with 661 ppour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storelast chapter about suriname and curacaothe usual foxing spots in the text blockand five folded, fold-out maps in the backtwo volumes, blue, somewhat discoloured cover and spine, golden printed titlesthe ‘short’ version of the reference work about the dutch indiesa publication by the suriname en curacao uitgave van comité plaatwerk nedare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikivolume 1 with 448 ppwith many illustrations and photoscondition: wear on the covers and spineles indes neerlandais, volume 2
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Francis bacon's penetration into human motives, his life-long experience of politics and government, and his remarkable literary skills, render this history of the reign of king henry vii a major work of english literature and an important document in the history of political thoughtoxfam bookshop cheltenham the text described as 'the first modern classic of english history'see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe edition also includes other relevant writings by bacon, generous editorial footnotes explaining the historical and political issues of the period, and a substantial glossary
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Peter wilson's book is a major work, the first new history of the war in a generation, and a fascinating, brilliantly written attempt to explain a compelling series of eventsoxfam bookshop shaftesbury winner of the society for military history distinguished book award the horrific series of conflicts known as the thirty years war () tore the heart out of europe, killing perhaps a quarter of all germans and laying waste to whole areas of central europe to such a degree that many towns and regions never recoveredall the major european powers apart from russia were heavily involved and, while each country started out with rational war aims, the fighting rapidly spiralled out of control, with great battles giving way to marauding bands of starving soldiers spreading plague and murderat its end a recognizably modern europe had been created but at a terrible pricewhether motivated by idealism or cynicism, everyone drawn into the conflict was destroyed by itwilson's great strength is in allowing the reader to understand the tragedy of mixed motives that allowed rulers to gamble their countries' future with such horrifying results book condition very good, covers and spine unmarked and all pages crisp and cleansee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe war was both a religious and a political one and it was this tangle of motives that made it impossible to stopthe principal actors in the drama (wallenstein, ferdinand ii, gustavus adolphus, richelieu) are all here, but so is the experience of the ordinary soldiers and civilians, desperately trying to stay alive under impossible circumstances
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Oxfam shop west hampstead first published in , this important history of natal begins with a description of the country and an account of its discovery by vasco da gamaan appendix inserted while the book was being prepared for publication contains "a brief history of the orange-river sovereignty and of the various races inhabiting it, the great lake ngami, commandoes of the dutch boers, &cthe overall condition of the print block is good enough to merit rebindingholden proceeds to describe the arrival of english and dutch settlers, the establishment of an english government, and the development of sugar and coffee plantations, trade and settlementssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe endpapers are cracked and the hinges loosening; however, the binding has remained firm except for the fp + frontipsiece, and a few pages at the back, where a publicity leaflet about the book was bound inthe name of a previous owner is written on the fthe pages have suffered some water damage, but the marks are faint, and they in no way obscure the text or illustrations" the cloth cover of the book is in poor condition: there are numerous water and other markings, and tears along the edges of the spine, though it is still attachedthe three maps and nineteen illustrations mentioned on the title page are all present
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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 analysisit is a masterpiece of comparative history, for the comparisons enhance our understanding of each part of the wholepayne 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 virtues"-susan zuccotti, the nation"a magisterial, wholly accessible, engaging studythe term 'fascist,' used so freely these days as a pejorative epithet that has nearly lost its meaning, is precisely defined, carefully applied and skillfully explainedthe analysis effectively restores the dimension of evil"-publishers weekly see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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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, jit 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 creatureseach 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 archive see oxfam website for delivery information read morethis 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's magical inventions alongside their cultural and historical forebearspublished by bloomsbury october pprowling, bloomsbury and the british libraryrowling and the brilliant curators of the british librarybook 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 jthere'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 theme
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Strap 2 is an overview of the history of the usa since the colonisation by the netherlands and england in with issues of grenada, norfolk, virgin, belize, antigua & barbuda and moresee photos for a complete overview of the lot, everything is depictedour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storein addition, an issue with the john fare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteregistered shippingand , with obama's inauguration fdcband 1 "usa": this section contains only usa postage stamps with patriotic and nationalist subjects issued between approxin both albums, the stamps, with mounts, are attached to richly illustrated collection sheets with a lot of information in dutchcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablekennedy family and all us presidentscollection "history of the united states in postage stamps" in 2 compilation albums
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Oxfam bookshop hampstead history of the supreme court of the united states: volume 1 by julius goebel jr antecedents and beginnings to is the first of twelve volumes in the oliver wendell holmes devise history of the supreme court of the united statesin the final part of the book, he explains how early legislation affected the judiciary and the initial experience of the circuit courts and of the supreme courtthese three parts are divided into seventeen chapters, together with a statistical analysis of the business of the supreme court from to and substantial notes on manuscript sourcesdetails the creation of a national judiciary in the united states under the act of and traces the supreme court's development through its first decade of existencesee oxfam website for delivery information read moregoebel then goes on to depict the constitutional convention, the ensuing debate over ratification, and the framing of the bill of rightsthe book is organised into three partsthe first part describes the background of american constitutionalismbook is in good condition, few white marks on the spinein this first volume, julius goebel jr
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An impartial history of the rebellion and civil wars in england, 1st edition, london: printed, and sold by all the booksellers in town and country, , ppan impartial history of the rebellion and civil wars in england, 1st edition, london: printed, and sold by all the booksellers in town and country, , estc t (hooper), r (burnet), t (harris: 750 copies printed), r730 (welwood); wing b (burnet), w (welwood)including: 'battle naseby', 'general fairfax with his forces before city oxford', 'kings declaration to his gentry & army september ', 'sea fight between admiral blake and the spaniards' etcour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storea very good copyepisodi storici a cortebattaglie navaliare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithomas wodehouse legh, 2nd baron newton (), politician (bookplate of lyme park books dated ; golden coat of arms at the foot of the spine)please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitenaval battles and court eventsestc calls for 16 unnumbered pages at the rear of burnet's work, whereas other records call for 12 only, as in the present copy18th-century rebackinglarge heraldic bookplate lyme on the inner front panel26 large full-page illustrations that include many of the most important battles of the english civil warsa large work, bound in full leather with six raised bands on the spinecomplete with cover page and 26 large platescatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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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 koestlersee oxfam website for delivery information read morehe suggests that discoveries in science arise through a process akin to sleepwalkingexcellent pages, some edge and board wearnot 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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Sir winston churchill - history of the english speaking peoples: 23 volume set - cassell - leather - cm x 22volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - ) volume pages + sir winston churchill pictorial tribute + index - this set is in good condition - firm bindings - clean bright contents - each book contains a small inscription from the previous owner of the set - gilt decorations to front boards, and gilt titles to spines - each book covers different periods of history associated with english-speaking peoples; each book is also complemented with a wide variety of images / illustrations - a very nice collector's setour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Sir winston churchill - history of the english speaking peoples: 23 volume set - cassell - leather - cm x 22volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - ) volume pages + sir winston churchill pictorial tribute + index - this set is in good condition - firm bindings - clean bright contents - each book contains a small inscription from the previous owner of the set - gilt decorations to front boards, and gilt titles to spines - each book discusses different events throughout history that were associated with english-speaking peoples; each book is also complemented with a wide variety of coloured images / illustrations - a very nice highly-collectable setour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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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 brownedthe hardcover copy is in good conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe binding is firm but the rear board is slightly creaky when opened" easy to read, and illustrated with black and white drawings and charts, and colour platesthe 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 edgeit is an account of the work of the people, rather than the politics which guided them
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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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A traveller's history of the usa by daniel mcinerney (paperback / softback)title: a traveller's history of the usa format: paperback / softback type: book publisher: the armchair traveller at the bookhaus uk release date: language: english
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Oxfam bookshop tunbridge wells a history of twentieth-century african literatures owomoyela, oyekan (ed in african francophone literature, we see both writers inspired by the french assimilationist system and those influenced by negritude, the african-culture affirmation movementcontributors for this section include jonathan apovey, thomas knipp, and j) african literatures, says volume editor oyekan owomoyela, "testify to the great and continuing impact of the colonizing project on the african universe" african writers must struggle constantly to define for themselves and other just what "africa" is and who they are in a continent constructed as a geographic and cultural entity largely by europeanspeters, arlene acontributors here include servanne woodward, edris makward, and alain ricardsee oxfam website for delivery information read more this study reflects the legacy of colonialism by devoting nine of its thirteen chapters to literature in "europhone" languages-english, french, and portuguesezell deals with the broader issues of publishing-censorship, resources, and organizationforemost among the anglophone writers discussed are nigerians amos tutuola, chinua achebe, and wole soyinkarobert cancel discusses african-language literatures, while oyekan owomoyela treats the question of the language of african literaturesndukaku amankulor carole boyce davies and elaine savory fido focus on the special problems of african women writers, while hans mwriters from east africa are also represented, as are those from south africaafrican literature in portuguese, reflecting the nature of one of the most oppressive colonizing projects in africa, is treated by russell g
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