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Studies in the history of old english literature, by kenneth sisam, oxford at the clearndon press, see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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9 €
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Oxfam shop ecclesall road this is the second volume of history of the english people, by john richard green, subtitled the charter, and the parliamentfirst published in , the edition was published in by macmillan and cosee oxfam website for delivery information read morealthough there are some marks to both front and back covers (as pictured) and the binding is a little worn at top and bottom, the book is certainly in good used condition for its age
9 €
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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
24 €
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The story of his rise and fall is colourful narrative history at its besthe orchestrated the 'greatest act of privatisation in english history': the seizure of the monasteriestheir enormous wealth was used to cement the loyalty of the english nobility, and to enrich the crownoxfam bookshop cheltenham robert hutchinson investigates the rise and fall of henry viii's most notorious ministerhe manoeuvred his way to the top by intrigue, bribery and sheer force of personality in a court dominated by the malevolent king henryhe came home from court literally weighed down with goldrich in incident and squalid detail, this will increase the author's reputation as a first class popular historiantasked with engineering the judicial murder of anne boleyn when she had worn out her welcome in the royal chamber, he tortured her servants and relations, then organized a 'show trial' of stalinist efficiencycromwell made himself a fortune too, soliciting collosal bribes and binding the noble families to him with easy loanssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe son of a brewer, cromwell rose from obscurity to become 'earl of essex, vice-regent and high chamberlain of england, keep of the privy seal and chancellor of the exchequer'cromwell pursued the interests of the king with single-minded energy and no little subtlety
4 €
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Having a clear out and this is a book, the concise cambridge history of english literature by george sampsonpages are also a little yellowed due to agepages are a little creased towards the back, but there are no tears, or defacing and it is a lovely book to own and deserves to be cherishedpublished in so a collectible itemthe first edition was published in june , then reprinted in november and this edition inprinted in great britain
104 €
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Language englishsubtitle an oral historyshort title moonlightingnz release dateauthor scott ryanformat paperbackau release date
26 €
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Josiah wood whymper () was an english wood-engraver, book illustrator and watercolourista great addition to any early collection of natural history prints which have been hand coloured when published "price 3/4d plain; 2d coloured"6 x 19th century - plates illustrative of natural history - double sided & laid on linen josiah wood whymper wood engraving, hand coloured at time of publicationclay, son and taylor printerspublished under the direction of the committee of general literature and education, appointed by the society for promoting christian knowledge, condition: good - prints laid back to back on linen - handling marks and minor creases as per pictures - very strong because of the linenplates illustrative of natural history, with a short description annexed to each platepublished by the society for promoting christian knowledgedimensions: " high x " wide the prints have been taken from a broken 19th century volume which had been put together with the prints laid back to back on linen which gives the buyer the choice of which print to display and has also given the paper prints added strengthpostage via registered post £ - sent flat
65 €
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Longman 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: englishthis 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 south
6 €
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Eight bright, funny history students in the mid s are pursuing an undergraduate place at the country's two finest universitiesas they prepare for the daunting admissions process, the journey of the history boys becomes as much about how education works as where education leadsseduced though they are by the exam-busting bag of tricks offered by the temporary supply teacher, the boys are torn by their loyalty to the hugely eccentric, poetry-spouting english master hector (richard griffiths) and the regular diet of nourishing facts and figures dispensed by mrs lintott (frances de la tour), their history mistresstheir headmaster is obsessed with breaking into the ranks of those schools that regularly send boys up to oxford and cambridge and enlists irwin (stephen campbell moore), a shrewd newcomer, to coach the boys into intellectual shape for the trials aheadoxfam shop elgin comedy adapted from the play by alan bennettsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
2 €
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A history of the english-speaking peoples is a four-volume history of britain and its former colonies and possessions throughout the world, written by winston churchill, covering the period from caesar's invasions of britain (55 bc) to the beginning of the first world war ()churchill's mother was american, and he excelled in history as a child which underpinned his firm belief in a so-called special relationship between the people of britain with the commonwealth of nations united under the crown (new zealand, canada, australia, south africa etccomplete in four volumesvolume i is on the birth of britain, volume ii is on the new world, volume iii is on the age of revolution and volume iv is on the great democraciesit was started in and finally published , delayed several times by war and work on other textsoxfam shop balham  london - cassell and company ltdpages are bright and cleanwith numerous black and white maps throughout all volumesthis work dealt with the resulting two divisions of the english-speaking peoplesit was a bestseller, reviewed favourably on both sides of the atlanticsee oxfam website for delivery information read morecondition: good condition: in red cloth bindings with unclipped dustwrappers, edges are worn at edges and covers are aged) and the people of the united states who had broken with the crown and gone their own waya collection of first editions of this historical works by former prime minister winston churchill
49 €
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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 islesdk'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 economyoxfam 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 book" see oxfam website for delivery information read more
4 €
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Oxfam bookshop shaftesbury what were the beginnings of the english language? why has american culture spread so successfully and will it continue to do so even as the countries power apparently wanes? why are the west indies no longer any good at cricket? what difference did slavery make to the way we speak english today?packed with nuggets of information about language, culture, history and power, robert mccrum traces the way that the english language as twisted and turned in response to the way the world has changed, and how, even as the british empire is long dead, the language extends its influence further and further in a globalised worldpages all in clean crisp condition see oxfam website for delivery information read morecloth cover in good condition with some signs of wear to the spine edgesauthors signature to the title pagebook condition: dust jacket in good condition with some signs of being read to the edges
35 €
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Provides a comprehensive introduction to old english uses a practical approach suited to the needs of the beginning student features selections from the greatest works of old english literature, organized from simple to more challenging texts to keep pace with the reader includes a discussion of anglo-saxon literature, history, and culture, and a bibliography directing readers to useful publications on the subject updated throughout with new material including the first 25 lines from beowulf with detailed annotation and an explanation of grimm's and verner's laws see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop worthing a comprehensive introduction to old english, combining simple, clear philology with the best literary works to provide a compelling and accessible beginners' guide
20 €
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A-level history 1the early stuarts and the english revolution a level history 2nd edition by katherine bricebuy it for £10 4condition: usedbuy it for £10 total price £10x4 = £40russia nd edition by michael lynch, condition: used shop price: £buy it for £10 2lenin and the russian revolution by steve phillips 177 pg, condition: used shop price: £buy it for £10 3china rd edition by michael lynch 321 pg shop price: £michael lynch 244pg
40 €
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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 transitionthis 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 frenchjürgen 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 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 planetfirst edition see oxfam website for delivery information read morehe 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 moreindispensable 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 developmentsosterhammel describes a world increasingly networked by the telegraph, the steamship, and the railways
19 €
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The tragedy of liberation: a history of the chinese revolution, bytitle: the tragedy of liberation: a history of the chinese revolution, format: paperback / softback type: book publisher: bloomsbury uk release date: language: english
99 €
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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
99 €
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The myth of the great war: a new military history of world war i by john mosiertitle: the myth of the great war: a new military history of world war i format: paperback / softback type: book publisher: profile books uk release date: language: english
99 €
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Window on goa: a history and guide by maurice hall expertly refurbished producttitle: window on goa: a history and guide publisher: quiller uk release date: language: english
99 €
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Oxfam bookshop newport this ten-volume series covers the history of ireland from earliest times to the presentthe present volume opens with a character study of the period, followed by twenty chapters of narrative history, with a survey of 'land and people, c 'withdrawn ex-library with all the usual markingshowever, this is a good clean copy with no notes or highlighting throughoutsee oxfam website for delivery information read morefurther chapters cover the economy, legal developments, literature in english, education, administration and the public service, and emigration, ending with a study of ireland inthe book itself has grey covered boards and gilt letteringthere are stickers on the title page, endpapers, and stamps on the text block the dust jacket is in good condition with minor sun fade to the spinerepresenting a harvesting of modern scholarship on the subject, its contributors are mainly historians, but include historical geographers and specialists in other related disciplines such as languages and literature, the visual arts, and music
48 €
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26 large full-page illustrations that include many of the most important battles of the english civil warsan 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)complete with cover page and 26 large platesare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikibattaglie navalinaval battles and court eventsa very good copyepisodi storici a corte18th-century rebackingthomas wodehouse legh, 2nd baron newton (), politician (bookplate of lyme park books dated ; golden coat of arms at the foot of the spine)estc calls for 16 unnumbered pages at the rear of burnet's work, whereas other records call for 12 only, as in the present copylarge heraldic bookplate lyme on the inner front panelplease 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 storeincluding: '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' etccatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablea large work, bound in full leather with six raised bands on the spine
288 €
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David copperfield: the personal history (penguin english library) dickens, charles; (trevor blount, introduction) title: david copperfield: the personal history publisher: penguin books ltd, harmondsworth, uk publication date: - reprint ofsoft cover illustrator: hablot kbrowne ('phiz') [illustrator) read more
2 €
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Sleeping beauty english national ballet london coliseum programme, elegant and stylish programme for seasonhas photos and relevant informed articles about the production and the music and history of the balletthe orchestral playing by the english national ballet philharmonic orchestra was excellent, along with the dancing, including jospeh caley as prince desirepostage extra but can be collected in personthis performance received excellent reviews both for the ballet performance and the sets which were sumptuous and set in the period style of the 17th century and the later 100 years on 18th century
4 €
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Swan lake, english national ballet london coliseum programme, elegant and stylish programme for seasonhas photos and relevant informed articles about the production and the music and history of the balletthe orchestral playing by the english national ballet philharmonic orchestra conducted by gerry cornelius was excellent, along with the dancingthe grouping of the swans and choreography was superb and received much critical acclaimhas tragic ending with both prince siegfried danced by francesco frola and odette danced by erine takahashi dying at the finale by both throwing themselves off the cliff, and ending with them both being taken up into eternity on a sleighthis performance received excellent reviews both for the ballet performance although the sets were rather bland in comparison with the roh productionpostage extra or collect in person free
4 €
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The english fair a beautiful illustrated book with a history of english fairswill post for £300 postage costsretail price was £25
6 €
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Le corsaire by english national ballet, london coliseum programme, elegant and stylish programme for winter seasonhas photos and relevant informed articles about the recent production and the music and history of the balletthe orchestral playing by the english national ballet philharmonic orchestra was excellent conducted by gavin sutherland, along with the dancing and the various performersthe painted backdrops ere especially good with minarets, and an interesting town scape, presumably of constantinoplethis production has exotic sets and oriental costumes full of fabulous colours and detailsthe embroidery on some of them glistened under the theatre lightingthe whole production had a thief of bagdad feel about it, and this was mirrored in the moorish style arches in several of the scenesthe end scene and ship wreck was also of particular note with rolling waves and had a flying dutchman quality about it, both with the music and scenerypostage extra or collect in person freein one scene, there seems to have been the taj mahal in the background
3 €
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Has photos and relevant informed articles about the recent production and the music and history of the operabartolo's old housemaid, colin judson as don basilio, a music teacher, and don curzio, a lawyer, clive bayley as antonio, the gardener and susanna's uncle and rowan pierce as barbarina, antonio's daughter, which was sung in englishthe english national opera london coliseum orchestra was conducted by kevin john edusei, and the singing was by jonathan mccullough as count almaviva, bozidar smiljanic as figaro, the count's servant, elizabeth watts as countess almaviva, louise alder as susanna, her servant, hanna hipp as cheribino, the count's page, andrew shore as drbartolo, susan bickley as macellina, drthe singing performances were some of the best that eno has had this seasonthis production only had its gala performance on march at the london coliseummarriage of figaro, eno london coliseum programme, elegant and stylish programme for spring seasonpostage extra or collection in person free
3 €
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Oxfam shop shirley a dictionary of the english language; in which the words are deduced from their originals; and illustrated in their different significations, by examples from the best writers; together with a history of the language, and an english grammar; volume iiijohnson, samuel; todd, revthe rev todd was chaplain to the kingbook condition: fairpublished by longmanlondon, ; poor condition; volume v only of 5 volumes; brown leather covers; no dust jacket; front board detached but present; decorative gold ruling on both boards; spine has raised bands and gold titles and decoration but very worn and starting to detach; corners and some edges worn to boards; marbled end papers and text block edges; binding reasonably tight; several hundred pages; please see photographs see oxfam website for delivery information read more
40 €
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Has photos and relevant informed articles about the recent production and the music and history of the balletle corsaire pdf copy of english national ballet, london coliseum programme, elegant and stylish programme for winter seasonthe orchestral playing by the english national ballet philharmonic orchestra was excellent conducted by gavin sutherland, along with the dancing and the various performersthe painted backdrops ere especially good with minarets, and an interesting town scape, presumably of constantinoplethis production has exotic sets and oriental costumes full of fabulous colours and detailsthe embroidery on some of them glistened under the theatre lightingthe scan is an accurate electronic copy of the complete programme cover to cover, including all adverts etcthe whole production had a thief of bagdad feel about it, and this was mirrored in the moorish style arches in several of the sceneswill send by cd by post or email attachment as requestedthe photos above are from the original programme, which has been sold, although the scans are scanned from the programme in colourthe end scene and ship wreck was also of particular note with rolling waves and had a flying dutchman quality about it, both with the music and scenerythis performance received excellent reviewsin one scene, there seems to have been the taj mahal in the background
1 €
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It describes the governance of england during the mid-fifteenth century, yet without claiming to study every aspect of english lifeit reassesses the character of this third lancastrian king and his place in english history, though it is not primarily a personal biographyoxfam bookshop preston this book, an invaluable and much-needed addition to english historiography, and unparalleled in its informative detail, is an examination of the exercise of the king's authority between the death of henry v in and the dethronement of henry vi indust jacket slightly yellowed with age, but book otherwise in excellent conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
9 €