Economic and social history of england
List economic and social history of england
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Oxfam books & music totnes a small book with an abbreviated and simplified history of romethe boards are enclosed in brown cloth with a gilt pattern to front and back and on the spine coverthere is a frontispiece if cincinnatusharvey and darton hardback with no djthere is also gilt lettering to the spinesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe first edition was but i cannot find a date for this second editionthere are some pencil annotations on the front end papersthe binding is good and there are no other marksthere are two brown marks on the inside of the front cover and inside the rear cover; they look like the remnants of sellotape
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Oxfam bookshop altrincham beautifully produced and illustrated history of the christian church published by folio society inpreface by rowan williams as new condition the book itself has a decorated cloth cover and comes with a slipcasesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam books & music beaconsfield this volume examines the development of two sovereign nations over seventy-four momentous years, from the downfall of cardinal wolsey in england and the majority of james v in scotland to the succession of james's grandson to the throne of england inthe cover shows handling and shelf wear and some sections have copious underscoring in pencil with the occasional ink margin note however this is adequate as a reading copythe book incorporates recent work on topics such as reformation settlements in both countries: the destruction of anne boleyn and mary queen of scots: the characters of mary tudor, elizabeth i and james vi: french intervention in scotland: and the defeat of the spanish armada binding is soundsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethroughout the narrative, the author reflects on the reliability of historical evidence, highlighting key interpretative issues for readers new to the periodthe author provides a narrative introduction to sixteenth-century english and scottish history, focusing on the political and religious developments in both countries while considering also economic, social, cultural and educational changecommon issues explored include the tensions between centre and periphery: the relationship between monarch and subject: the development of bureaucracies and 'reformed religion': and shifting attitudes towards ireland
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Despite these advances, poverty, social inequality and religious division still festeroxfam shop evesham in a second edition of their successful concise history of modern india, barbara metcalf and thomas metcalf explore india's modern history afresh and update the events of the last decadeit is these institutions which have helped bring about the social, cultural and economic changes that have taken place over the last half century and paved the way for the modern success storythese include the takeover of congress from the seemingly entrenched hindu nationalist party in , india's huge advances in technology and the country's new role as a major player in world affairsfrom the days of the mughals, through the british empire, and into independence, the country has been transformed by its institutional structuresin response to these dilemmas, the book grapples with questions of caste and religious identity, and the nature of the indian nationsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Based on an original synthesis of 'structural' economic and demographic history with traditionally 'event driven' political and military history, it takes as its starting point ebut economic inefficiency also created a pool of under-utilized resources that could potentially be mobilized in pursuit of political powerthis is followed by an analysis of the military and economic constraints on the political integration of space through the formation of geographically extensive political units, and the volume concludes with a section on the demographic and economic consequences of the investment of manpower and resources in warexisting accounts of organic economies emphasize their restricted potential to support economic and political development, but this volume also considers why so much potential remained unrealizedthe opening section considers the ensuing constraints on productivity, transportation, and the spatial organization of the economywrigley's concept of 'organic economies' and their reliance on the land for energy and raw materialsthe volume gives an innovative account of this potential - and why it was realized in the ancient world rather than the medieval west - together with a new analysis of the gunpowder revolution and the inability of rulers to meet the consequential costs within the confines of an organic economythe second section analyses the constraints imposed by muscle-powered military technology and by the organic economy on the tactical, operational, and strategic use of armed force, and the consequences of the spread of firearms in recorded history's first energy revolutionoxfam bookshop wallingford the field and the forge offers a new approach to the pre-industrial past in europe and the mediterranean basin from the roman republic to the fall of napoleonsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreresource shortages prevented rulers from establishing a fiscal apparatus capable of appropriating such resources as were physically availableendemic mass poverty curtailed demand, limiting incentives for investment and innovation, and keeping output growth below what was technologically possible
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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 presentthe authors examine the major political, economic, social and cultural forces which have shaped the history of the indian subcontinent in this surveythis classic text is an authoritative detailed account which emphasises and analyses the stuctural pattern of indian historyit remains the definitive text on the nationthis third edition has been thoroughly revised, containing new research, and an up-to-date preface, index and datelinesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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I have here a rare set of four books entitled a history of travel in america showing the development of travel and transportation from the crude methods of the canoe and the dog-sled to the highly organized railway systems of the present, together with a narrative of the human experiences and changing social conditions that accompanied this economic conquest of the continent vols i-iv by seymour dunbarare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikifirst edition published in by the bobbs-merrill company, indianapolisplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe set features 12 full page colour plates, 400 b/w plates and 2 folding maps, one showing travel and transportation system of the pioneers through the wilderness between the atlantic coast and missouri; and the other showing the itineraries described in capt marcy's prairie traveller, edited by capt r burtonin very good condition, vol i - 339 pages, vol ii - 401 pages, vol iii - 383 pages, vol iv - 405 pageslight blue hardboards with cream cloth spinescatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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The story of britain's road development also reflects the story of the nation's political, economic, and social historyfrom the old ways to the motorways, 'mapping the roads' charts the ambitions and hopes of the country through mapsgreat book in pristine condition, many coloured illustrations and mapssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop leeds 296pp
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Oxfam bookshop beverley this book looks at two aspects of islamic activity in the middle east and north africa, the development of social capital and the provision of welfare services, within the context of economic liberalisation programmes to see whether the retrenchment of the state under liberalisation has created a space for islamic-based activitiessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The title is the history of economic ideas: economic thought in contemporary contextthe item format is a book paperbackbelow is a more detailed summary of this specific item for sale for example: idz
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economics evolving a history of economic thought by agnar sandmo (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 7 to 9 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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The game of love in georgian england brings together love letters, diaries, valentines, and proposals of marriage from sixty courtships sourced from thirty archives and museum collections, alongside an extensive range of sources including ballads, conduct literature, court cases, material objects, newspaper reports, novels, periodicals, philosophical discourses, plays, poems, and prints, to create a vivid social and cultural history of romantic emotionscourtship in georgian england was a decisive moment in the life cycle, imagined as a tactical game, an invigorating sport, and a perilous journey across a turbulent seathe book demonstrates the importance of courtship to studies of marriage, relationships, and emotions in history, and how we write histories of emotions using objectsit also charts the increasing modernization of romantic customs over the georgian era - most notably with the arrival of the printed valentine's card - revealing how love developed into a commercial industrythe book concludes with the rituals of disintegration when engagements went awry, and pursuit of damages for breach of promise in the civil courtslove emerges as something that we do in practice, enacted by couples through particular socially and historically determined ritualsthis volume brings to life the emotional experience of courtship using the words and objects selected by men and women to navigate this potentially fraught processit provides new insights into the making and breaking of relationships, beginning with the formation of courtships using the language of love, the development of intimacy through the exchange of love letters, and sensory engagement with love tokens such as flowers, portrait miniatures, and locks of hairsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop clifton very good condition; some shelf wear
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It delivers a balanced account of the importance of theology at the time and the economic circumstances and change during the tudor periodoxfam shop ecclesall road this hardback book is number four in a series of eight volumes covering a history of england, with founder editor being sir charles omanthere is some foxing to the pages but the inside is otherwise in good conditionelton explores many areas including political events, military and naval accounts, sixteenth-century arts and literature and the nature of the state, with focus on the personalities involved in the management of these, particularly henry vii book is in good used condition, with slight scuffing to the dust jacket and small tears to the top and bottom at the binding (as can be seen in pictures)see oxfam website for delivery information read more first published by methuen & coltd in , this edition was reprinted in by the camelot press ltd
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Without a cultural content to economic and social transformation the problems found in much development - up-rooting of cultures, loss of art forms, languages and modes of expression and performance - may only acceleratefinally, the book argues for the value of the arts in attaining sustainable cultures, promoting poverty alleviation, encouraging self-empowerment, stimulating creativity and the social imagination, which in turn flow back into wider processes of social transformationthis innovative book places culture, specifically in the form of the arts, back at the centre of debates in development studies by introducing new ways of conceptualizing art in relation to developmentpaying attention to the development of the arts as the content of development helps to amend this culturally destructive processit advocates not so much culture and development, but rather for the development of cultureculture is not simply an explanation of last resort, but is itself a rich, multifaceted and contested concept and set of practices that needs to be expanded, appreciated and applied in fresh ways if it is to be both valued in itself and to be of use in practical developmentoxfam bookshop leeds 158ppthe book shows how the arts and development are related in very practical ways - as means to achieve development goals through visual, dramatic, filmic and craft-inspired wayssee oxfam website for delivery information read morediscussion questions at the end of each chapter make this book ideal to help foster further thinking and debatethis book is an inspiring read for postgraduate students and researchers in the fields of development studies, cultural studies and sociology of development
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham an entertaining social and cultural history of cycling in post-war europe seen through the eyes of a veteran racing cyclistone more kilometre is a lovely blend of personal anecdote, serious history and informed obsession, combining gentle humour, personal reminiscence and good history into a beguiling wholeprogressing through four decades of cycling social history, the author will examine cycling as a continental phenomenon, the rise and fall of the tour de france; the lives of the great 'trackmen'; cycling in its domestic form, cycling for fun, the ever-popular british cycling clubs - some of which are over one hundred years old and are home to many fellow eccentrics, fanatics and old-timers, like the author's friend, 'the yorkshire junior road race champion of , now living in a caravan, crippled and penniless with his much younger companion a taxidermist - beautiful and cruel'written with great literary and historical relish, one more kilometre examines the spread of cycling's popularity, how it developed into a sport and how the bicycle has changed people's lives - all viewed through the eyes of a seasoned 56-year-old racing cyclist/art critic who keeps eleven racing cycles in his garden shed and who never cycles less than miles a yearthe book starts with the s, regarded as the golden age of cycling, and when the author, 'an unhappy communist child', first discovered cycling and its emancipating powerssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Barbed wire and cucumber sandwiches is the compelling story of a cricket tour framed in a landscape of turbulent social historyfifty years on, acclaimed author and social historian dr colin shindler has delved deep into the mcc archives for new information and gained exclusive interviews with key players of the timealongside the views of cricketers mike brearley and ray illingworth are the opinions of labour politician peter hain, who was chairman of the stop the seventy tour campaignbarbed wire and cucumber sandwiches brings you the full untold story of one of cricket's biggest controversies - the significance of which reaches far beyond the realm of sportsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe battle to stop and then to save the tour split the nation, drove a wedge between the generations and destroyed friendships in an uncanny foreshadowing of brexitcricket, england's gentle summer game, was shaken to its core by demonstrations, strikes, arrests and violence amid growing global disgust at apartheid, ahead of south africa's planned tour
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Emphasis has been given to social topics, moral treatment and psychiatry as a profession, but little work has been produced on the internal history of individual diseases and their medico-social contextoxfam shop dumfries the last 20 years have seen a growth in interest in the history of psychiatrythis book aims to redress this imbalance by exploring the history of significant psychiatric disorders from both the clinical and socio-historical perspectivethe text is designed as a standard reference work on the subject for practitioners and trainees within medicine, and psychiatry, historians and social scientistsit is divided in three sections covering neuropsychiatric disorders such as dementia, stroke and parkinson's disease; functional psychoses such as schizophrenia and depression; and neuroses and personalitysee oxfam website for delivery information read moredr porter has also published "mind-forg'd manacles"
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They include: *elizabeth i by anne somerset *the warrior queens (boadicea’s chariot) by antonia fraser *eleanor of aquitaine by marion meade *the weaker vessel (woman’s lot in 17th century england) by antonia fraser *mary queen of scots by antonia fraser *medieval women (social history of women in england ) by henrietta leyser price excludes p&poriginally priced at over £50 for the set, none of these books has been thumbed and they are as new in their box
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As a contribution to the social history of wartime britain, it also reveals the strengths and weaknesses of a liberal democracythis book is likely to interest those studying or teaching social history, jewish history or race relations in sociology, politics and cultural studiesthis book suggests that, rather than being confined to extremists, antisemitism was part of the mainstream culturethe jewish image in society, the response of the state to jews at home and abroad, and the effect of antisemitism on the jewish community itself receive particular attentionthe text block is yellowing slightly but appears to be free from inscriptions or annotationsthere are a few minor marks here and there on the dustjacket but otherwise it is free from chips or tearsthe blue cloth boards are gilt stamped on the spine and are a little spotted and stainedoxfam bookshop hexham the persistence of prejudice examines attitudes to jews at all levels of society during a war that many saw as a fight against fascismit is complete with its dustjacket which has a small sticker mark on the inside front flapthis hardback first edition is in a good, used condition overallsee oxfam website for delivery information read moretony kushner examines the impact of evacuation, the blitz, the black market and other aspects of the war on relations between gentile and jewhe probes attitudes to anglo-jewry, from left to right of the political spectrumthe binding is sound
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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 lexicographersan overarching theme is the role of deliberate intervention in the development of german, whether it took the form of education, prescriptivism, purism or political manipulationsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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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 groupbut they were almost entirely competitive, aiming only at their individual goalstomasello's "shared intentionality hypothesis" captures how these more socially complex forms of life led to more conceptually complex forms of thinkingonce our ancestors learned to put their heads together with others to pursue shared goals, humankind was on an evolutionary path all its ownoxfam 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 animalswhat differentiates us most from other great apes, tomasello proposes, are the new forms of thinking engendered by our new forms of collaborative and communicative interactioneven language and culture arose from the preexisting need to work togetheras ecological changes forced them into more cooperative living arrangements, early humans had to coordinate their actions and communicate their thoughts with collaborative partnerssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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social and military history and humour of the period11 volumes of punch from to
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Oxfam bookshop victoria book appears as new longlisted for the penderyn music book prize: in victorian times, england was famously dubbed the land without music - but one of the great musical discoveries of the early twentieth century was that england had a vital heritage of folk song and music which was easily good enough to stand comparison with those of other parts of britain and overseasbut after over a century of collection and discussion, publication and performance, there are still many things we don't know about traditional song - where did the songs come from? who sang them, where, when and why? what part did singing play in the lives of the communities in which the songs thrived? more importantly, have the pioneer collectors' restricted definitions and narrow focus hindered or helped our understanding?this is the first book for many years to investigate the wider social history of traditional song in england, and draws on a wide range of sources to answer these questions and many morececil sharp, ralph vaughan williams, percy grainger, and a number of other enthusiasts gathered a huge harvest of songs and tunes which we can study and enjoy at our leisuresee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam books & music lancaster this books provides history of holidays and holiday making for england and walesfoxing of pages is visible due to agethere is no dust jacketno marking/ notes insidethe book is hardbound with gilted textsee oxfam website for delivery information read morename inscribed on the inner coverpublished in , this first edition book is in good condition
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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 shop cockermouth these four volumes of trevelyan's famous ' illustrated english social history ', were owned by ruth c wright, who selected the illustrationsthere are various typed letters, pasted in to the front of the volumes, which passed between trevelyan and mrs wright, with trevelyan's signature on themsee oxfam website for delivery information read more3 of the volumes have their dust wrappers, but volume 1's has gone missing
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Some local social history books of sheffield and one on cornwall hard to get hold ofand accept paypal10 for lot and will post
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Pawnbroking: an aspect of british social history by hudson, kennethcondition is good
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social history cookery for schools book hb 262 pages pencil inscription on inner page, can easily be removed if required, please view picture ÂŁ5 plus ÂŁ3 p&p or collection from ireby in cumbria, ca7, 12 miles north of keswick, 4 miles south of mealsgate please view my other items for more unusual items and antiques read more
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It records the dicverse and globe-encompassing activities of the united nations and its enduring efforts to deal witht eh world;s pressing concerns, particualrly matters of international peace and security, disarmament, human rights, th settlement of regional conflicts, economic and social development, the preservation of the environment, control of drugs and narcotic substance abuse, crime prevention, adequate shelter, youth and the aging and humanitarian assistance for refugees as wel as disaster reliefthis volume of the "yearbook" details the activities of the united nations, its many organs, agencies and programmes, working together to rekindle a ne form of multilaeral cooepration for a better worldbook in very good condition with clean pages throughout and securely boundthe book is designed not just for use by diplomats, officias and shcoalrs but also by other researchers, writers, journalists, teachers and studentssome light foxing to top edge of pages, otherwise very goodoxfam shop mutley plain fully indexed, the edition of the "yearbook" is the most comprhensive and authoritative reference about the work of the united nations, other international organizations and related bodiessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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