English social history
List english social history
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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 illustrations3 of the volumes have their dust wrappers, but volume 1's has gone missingsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethere are various typed letters, pasted in to the front of the volumes, which passed between trevelyan and mrs wright, with trevelyan's signature on them
24 €
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Oxfam shop fulwood road a book that revolutionised our understanding of english social historythompson shows how the english working class emerged through the degradations of the industrial revolution to create a culture and political consciousness of enormous vitalitysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Economic and social history of england, by richard benjamin jones published by longmans cover has some wear but otherwise the condition is very good read more
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British economic and social history can post email me for details discount given if more than one item ordered
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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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Rituals & myths in nursing a social history by claire laurent (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is within 3 to 5 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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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 £5 plus £3 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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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham an accessible summary of current knowledge and approaches to english local historysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam shop moortown english social services - sir george newman, (britain in pictures series)1st editionsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreused hardcover book in good condition8 colour plates and 21 b/w illustrationssome minor wear to dust jacket and contains small sticker from bookseller
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Part of the oxford studies in social history seriesoxfam bookshop market harborough the english urban renaissance - peter borsay culture and society in the provincial townclarendon pressthis is of course to be expected if the book is ever to be readsee oxfam website for delivery information read morepaperback format with soft card coverslight shelf wear to the block edges but the book appears to be unreadat some time the cover has been held open, resulting in a crease to the front hinge line
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First english language printingoxfam bookshop shaftesbury this study of london and of english social history and manners traces the city's growth from its original walls, emphasising how the lives of its people shaped the character of the citypage edges uneven at bottom, an inscription in ink is on the first pagesince its first publication in , the book has become a minor classic on the subjectbook condition: cloth cover in fair/good condition with signs of agepages in good tidy condition see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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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
24 €
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social and military history and humour of the period11 volumes of punch from to
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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 historyann 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 daydrawing on key constitutional themes, constitutional history of the united kingdom provides insight and context to modern constitutional problemsthis 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 facesvery topical!(as of )paperback book in excellent condition, clean and with good binding
29 €
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12 hardback books just £3 each some brand new or in excellent condition war game michael foreman story of first world war christmas a photographic history of english football by tim hill book jodie marsh keeping it real autobiography iron age to dark ages bc to ad you only live once katie price jordan autobiography i don't mean to be rude, but - simon cowell human body a children's encyclopedia the autobiography of martin kemp: true, jordan whole new world katie price autobiography beano annual everyday favourites propoints plan weight watchers our day out play by willy russell 12 hardback books just £3 each plus £150 postage, or all twelve for just £29 including postage cash on collection in ramsgate or payment by paypal and books will be posted
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12 hardback books just £3 each some brand new or in excellent condition war game michael foreman story of first world war christmas a photographic history of english football by tim hill book jodie marsh keeping it real autobiography iron age to dark ages bc to ad you only live once katie price jordan autobiography i don't mean to be rude, but - simon cowell human body a children's encyclopedia the autobiography of martin kemp: true, jordan whole new world katie price autobiography beano annual everyday favourites propoints plan weight watchers our day out play by willy russell 12 hardback books just £3 each or all twelve for just £29 including postage cash on collection in ramsgate or payment by paypal and books will be posted read more
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11 hardback books just £3 each some brand new or in excellent condition a photographic history of english football by tim hill book jodie marsh keeping it real autobiography iron age to dark ages bc to ad you only live once katie price jordan autobiography i don't mean to be rude, but - simon cowell human body a children's encyclopedia the autobiography of martin kemp: true, jordan whole new world katie price autobiography beano annual everyday favourites propoints plan weight watchers our day out play by willy russell 11 hardback books just £3 each or all twelve for just £29 including postage cash on collection in ramsgate or payment by paypal and books will be posted read more
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Oxfam bookshop victoria blending social history with pioneering architecture and business analysis, dolphin square provides a detailed history of the london landmark and its antecedentswhen the army clothing function was privatised, the duke of westminster offered the land for developmentfrench, the swashbuckling new york property developer, who had plans to produce in london something like his large-scale apartment complexes in tudor city and knickerbocker villagesee oxfam website for delivery information read morefrom to it was the site of the royal army clothing depot, which produced uniforms for the british and other armed forcesdolphin square - the large, imposing red brick building on the north bank of the thames - was and is no ordinary block of flatsthe successful bidder was fred fdolphin square breaks new ground in providing a detailed examination of a major example of urban property speculation and managementhowever, he was unable to raise funds in the aftermath of the great depression, and the project was taken on by a british builder, costain, inthe book charts the square's changing ownership and eventual creation of the dolphin square trust, which managed the flats on a non-profit-making basis for 40 yearsconceived as a speculative housing project and later catering for mps, peers and entertainers required to work in london, this book tells the story of the dolphin square project and also captures what it has been like to live in the square for figures including ellen wilkinson, alistair darling, william hague, mo mowlam, sir david steel, christine keeler, sid james, barbara windsor and princess annethe book begins with the antecedents of the seven-acre site, which was first occupied by the workshops of thomas cubitt, when he developed pimlico and belgraviathe trust's unique blend of quasi-charitable purpose and commercial management enabled long-standing tenants to enjoy below-market rentals before the trust came under immense pressure to realise the value of the existing leases and sell them off inbuilt on a massive scale to a high density in the mid-s, it was a pioneering example of concrete design, and when completed was the largest single residential building in europe
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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 age" easy to read, and illustrated with black and white drawings and charts, and colour platessee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe 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 edgethe binding is firm but the rear board is slightly creaky when openedit is an account of the work of the people, rather than the politics which guided themthe hardcover copy is in good conditioninside, the lightly tanned pages are generally clean and bright, however the rear end paper is browned
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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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Oxfam books & music lancaster this books provides history of holidays and holiday making for england and walesno marking/ notes insidesee oxfam website for delivery information read morefoxing of pages is visible due to agepublished in , this first edition book is in good conditionthere is no dust jacketname inscribed on the inner coverthe book is hardbound with gilted text
61 €
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Geography, pschology, french, science, law and goverment, british social history, maths, history, german, philosophy, british social history, thr arts, biology, dictionary illustrated vol 1 & 2, music, year book, english, british commonwealth, buyer to collect or arrange collection due to weightin excellent condition read moreset of 19 odhams encyclopedia hard back books
20 €
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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
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The 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 changethe cover shows handling and shelf wear and some sections have copious underscoring in pencil with the occasional ink margin noteoxfam 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 insee oxfam website for delivery information read more binding is soundthroughout the narrative, the author reflects on the reliability of historical evidence, highlighting key interpretative issues for readers new to the periodthe 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 however this is adequate as a reading copycommon 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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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'see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe 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 powerswritten 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 year
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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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english history of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries often overlooks the contribution of ireland, scotland and wales to the formation of the british statehistorians describe 'britain' as a multiple kingdom, with a long history of conflictthis collection opened up a different kind of literary history and has pressing relevance for discussions of 'britishness' see oxfam website for delivery information read morein this volume, a team of leading renaissance literary critics read a broad range of texts from the period, including plays of shakespeare, in light of british historyoxfam bookshop wallingford though british history and identity in the early modern period are intensively researched areas, the role of literature in the construction of 'britishness' is under-examinedprominent historians respond to the issues raised by the volume
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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 studiesoxfam 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 fascismthere are a few minor marks here and there on the dustjacket but otherwise it is free from chips or tearssee 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 jewit is complete with its dustjacket which has a small sticker mark on the inside front flapthe blue cloth boards are gilt stamped on the spine and are a little spotted and stainedthe binding is soundthe text block is yellowing slightly but appears to be free from inscriptions or annotationsthis hardback first edition is in a good, used condition overallthis 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 attentionhe probes attitudes to anglo-jewry, from left to right of the political spectrum
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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 decadethese 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 affairssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit 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 storyin response to these dilemmas, the book grapples with questions of caste and religious identity, and the nature of the indian nationfrom the days of the mughals, through the british empire, and into independence, the country has been transformed by its institutional structures
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