English social history
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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
10 €
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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
9 €
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english history (oxford history of england) (hardcover) by ataylor oxford university press; st edition; 1st printing; 9" tall 2" thick; hardcover; ex-library with the usual markingspaypal acceptedprice includes uk p&pnext day dispatch guaranteedall pages intact with discolouration and wear from age and handlngsome loosening of boards, but still intact
50 €
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham the text described as 'the first modern classic of english history'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 thoughtsee 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
3 €
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From ethelred the unready to richard the lionheart, the venerable bede to the black prince, this is, quite simply, history as history should be toldnow, in great tales of english history, robert lacey captures one hundred of the most pivotal moments: the stories and extraordinary characters who helped shape a nationand we visit the new forest, in , and the mysterious shooting of king william rufushardback signed first editionwe witness the roman victory celebrations of ad 43, where a squadron of elephants were paraded through colchesterthis first volume begins in bc with the life and death of cheddar man and ends in with wat tyler and the peasants' revoltin very good conditionsome shelf wear to the jacketsee oxfam website for delivery information read morewe meet the greek navigator pytheus, whose description of the celts as prettanike (the 'painted people') yielded the latin word britannicipacked with insight, humour and fascinating detail, robert lacey brings the stories that made england brilliantly to lifeoxfam bookshop victoria from ancient times to the present day, the story of england has been laced with drama, intrigue, courage and passion - a rich and vibrant narrative of heroes and villains, kings and rebels, artists and highwaymen, bishops and scientists
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By arguing that maternity is featured as a position of power, gender and history in medieval english romance and chronicle adds to our understanding of women and sovereignty, and the ways gender and authority were rhetorically linked to medieval textsoxfam shop colne road this reading of canonical texts of medieval english literature - sir gawain and the green night and chaucer's man of law's tale - alongside geoffrey of monmouth's historia regum britanniae and other anglo-norman and english chronicles offers a broader context for reading the romance narratives and re-evaluates romance conventions in light of the genealogical priorities of these chroniclessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop victoria surnames carry the history of people in a very personal wayin the origins of english surnames, you will find the english people at a key moment in history, revealing the way they spoke, the jokes they made, and their memories of ancient cultures-all at a time when land-based feudalism was crumbling and people sought better livesthis book examines the origins of english surnames, looking at occupational names; locational names, or names that record places; nicknames and personal names; names from the continent; and symbolic namesin england, surnames were mostly established by the end of the 14th century-by ordinary people, for ordinary peopleuniquely, surnames describe medieval lives not captured by any other recordthey tell us what these people did, where they went, and what they noticed, and give clues about their culture and memorieswhere genealogists and etymologists focus on single names, this book takes groups of names and explores what these say about the society that created themsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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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 setare 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 websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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73 €
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Holden 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 settlementsoxfam 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 rebindingp + frontipsiece, and a few pages at the back, where a publicity leaflet about the book was bound inthe 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 presentsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe name of a previous owner is written on the fthe endpapers are cracked and the hinges loosening; however, the binding has remained firm except for the f
50 €
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Access to history is the most popular, trusted and wide-ranging series for a-level history studentsthis title is suitable for a variety of courses including:- aqa: the english revolution, - ocr: the early stuarts and the origins of the civil warthis title:- supports the content and assessment requirements of the a-level history specifications- contains authoritative and engaging content- includes thought-provoking key debates that examine the opposing views and approaches of historians- provides exam-style questions and guidance for each relevant specification to help students understand how to apply what they have learn used soft back book in good conditioncorners and edges bumped, but contents clean and free from notessigns of wear on coversee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop oldham exam board: aqa, edexcel, ocr & wjeclevel: a-levelsubject: historyfirst teaching: september first exam: june give your students the best chance of success with this tried and tested series, combining in-depth analysis, engaging narrative and accessibility
7 €
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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 setare 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 websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
(England)
57 €
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social policy, fourth edition, by john baldock, lavinia mitton, nick manning, and sarah vickerstaff - ÂŁ20 oxford dictionary of sociology, by john scott and gordon marshall - ÂŁ2 america: a narrative history (brief ninth edition), by george brown tindall, and david eshi - ÂŁ15 introduction to medieval europe, , second edition, wim blockmans, and peter hoppenbrouwers - ÂŁ18 sociology paperback 7th edition by anthony giddens, philip w
20 €
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Starting with the history of the potato as a member of the botanical genus solanum, its adaptation by man as a cultivated plant, and the record of its spread throughout the world; secondly the author considers the influence the potato has exerted upon the social structure and economy of different peoples at different timesoxfam bookshop woodbridge first published in , this remarkable book is the culmination of a life-long study of every aspect of the potatono inscriptions or annotations see oxfam website for delivery information read more
24 €
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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
6 €
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Makdisi argues that sectarianism represented a deliberate mobilization of religious identities for political and social purposeshis study challenges those who have viewed sectarian violence as an islamic response to westernization or simply as a product of social and economic inequities among religious groupsthe ottoman reform movement launched in and the growing european presence in the middle east contributed to the disintegration of the traditional lebanese social order based on a hierarchy that bridged religious differencesmakdisi's book is important to our understanding of lebanese society today, but it also makes a significant contribution to the discussion of the importance of religious discourse in the formation and dissolution of social and national identities in the modern worldmakdisi highlights how european colonialism and orientalism, with their emphasis on christian salvation and islamic despotism, and ottoman and local nationalisms each created and used narratives of sectarianism as foils to their own visions of modernity and to their own projects of colonial, imperial, and national development condition good, some minor warping to front cover as can be seen in digital imagesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe religious violence of the nineteenth century, which culminated in sectarian mobilizations and massacres in , was a complex, multilayered, subaltern expression of modernization, he says, not a primordial reaction to itoxfam bookshop knutsford focusing on ottoman lebanon, ussama makdisi shows how sectarianism was a manifestation of modernity that transcended the physical boundaries of a particular country
12 €
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Oxfam bookshop tunbridge wells the structure of big historythe social and natural sciences have more in common than most of us may suspectthis thought-provoking study presents a single straightforward structure which unites the latest scientific views on the history of the universe, the solar system, the planet, life and humankindthe focus on the formation, differentiation and transformation of configurations, regimes, and on the ever-changing reactions and interactions between them produces a simple, dynamic and reality-congruent structure with which to view the whole of historyfrom the big bang until todayvery good conditionit contributes to a better understanding of some long-standing academic controversies such as the root causes behind the origins of humankind, the rise of agriculture and the emergence of early statessee oxfam website for delivery information read morea few traces of erased pencil markings to first page
16 €
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Test your knowledge of everything english - and learn so much more - by playing english questoxfam shop truro  together you can rediscover your english roots and the family values that really matter when you play english questwith over english multiple-choice questions in four different categories - history, land and nature, culture and modernsee oxfam website for delivery information read morean ideal way to spend quality time together
14 €
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Whole pile of books used for english lit, art history and poetry courses at unineed gone todaytake for free or if feeling generous a pack of beer will do
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The early stuarts and the english revolution a-level history 2nd edition by katherine bricemichael lynch exam board: aqa, edexcel, ocr & wjec 244pgnew costs: ÂŁ buy it for: ÂŁ10condition: used
10 €
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A photographic history of english football by tim hill hardback bookonly ÂŁ3 cash on collection in ramsgate read morethis book charts all the key events in the game over the last 140 yearsover 400 photographs, facts, figures and statisticsusing over 400 photographs from the archives of the daily mail, many of which have never been published, this book tells the story of the great teams and great players of the country that gave football to the world
2 €
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The oxford history of the novel in english volume 4: the reinvention of the british and irish novel by patrick parrinder (hardback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is usually within 8 to 10 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
121 €
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The oxford history of the novel in english volume 12: the novel in australia, canada, new zealand, a by coral ann howells (hardback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is usually within 8 to 10 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
93 €
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A detailed military history of the english civil warblack and white photographs and mapsit contains coherent and free floating histories of all the key campaigns and battles from edgehill to worcester during the periodillustrated dust jacket in a very good condition, minor shelf markingsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop truro hardback book with red boards in a very good conditionpages very good
7 €
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Title: the hundred years war: english in france, (history and politics)dust jacket: falsefirst edition: falsecondition: very goodlist price (msrp)
6 €
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Full title: english history at a glancesmall piece of linen spine missing - see photooxfam shop kendal stiff card covers with linen cloth spinesee oxfam website for delivery information read morea chart designed by h a vetter with a historical digest by p dantry and e savagecorners of covers worn and edges slightly worn; back cover rubbed
30 €
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Oxfam books & music bedford history of the conspiracy of pontiactitle continues: "and the war of the north american tribes against the english colonies after the conquest of canadaparkman () was a harvard-educated historian and is best-known for his work on the french and the english in north americafacsimile edition from the rare reprints series by kessinger publishing (usa)" xxiv + 632 pagesa very good, clean, tight, paperback copysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis title was first published in two volumes in ; this copy is a reprint of an edition
20 €
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His specialism was english monastic history from the 10th century to the dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th centurydavid knowles osb (born michael clive knowles, ) was an english benedictine monk who was regius professor of modern history at the university of cambridge from tooxfam shop cowley road hardback with blue boards and gilt lettering on spinelettering on spine is fadedthey ran from tohardback, no dust jacketthe sarum lectures in theology were established through a fund left by john bampton in the 18th centurysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book was previously in a convent library, but shows few signs of use internally except for the bookplate and note on the front endpaperpages are clean and brightpublished by oxford university pressfirst edition
14 €
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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
(England)
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 shirley title: outlines of english history from bmainly in ink a few in pencillondon published date: undated (36th edition) binding: hardcover book condition: poor (working / study copy only) dust jacket: none relfe brothers, undated 36th edition (last entries relate to )author: george carter (compiler and arranger) published by: relfe brothers () ltdbinding is cracked and loose but no pages are as yet missing or detached internally front fep has multiple indications of previous owners / pupils etcsuitable only as a working / study copy the hardback covers are ink stained with the spine backstrip becoming detached hinges are cracked between many pages and there are repaired tears to the rear fepthis is an ex-school text book and is in a very poor and worn condition with multiple defectswith genealogical tables and short biographical sketches this book was prepared as an additional aid for the use of candidates preparing for the oxford and cambridge local and other examinations, and would be of interest to educational historians or others as an example of tutoring aids available to students of that time size, 184 x 18 x 126 mm wide, 272 pages otherwise text appears clean and is surprisingly free of markings, notes or annotationssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe price reflects the poor condition of the book
7 €