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A truly interdisciplinary work, the history of humanity sheds new light on many hitherto unknown features of our common paststarting from the origins of humankind to the first societies years ago, the events, chronologically charted, present a comprehensive picture of how civilization emerged and developed over this periodthe new edition, now called history of humanity, is a radical new work providing an account of cultural and scientific achievements in the light of new facts and methods of historiographical investigationparticular attention is given to archeological aspectsafter almost fifteen years of intensive work, unesco presents an entirely revised and updated edition of this major work in seven volumesthis major undertaking required an international commission and the co-operation of some 450 distinguished specialists, in a great number of disciplines, from all over the worldsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreforty internationally renowned specialists from various countries provide a broad introduction to the study of the eve of civilization
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Morton nance the federation of old cornwall societies stoxfam shop colne road a new cornish-english dictionary rvg++ £ see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Embarking on a genealogical journey spanning several decades, he traces the roots of the kennan family back more than five generations, discovering a family history that has all the makings of a classic american story" he adroitly captures life in colonial times and in the period following the revolutionary war, and chronicles the major events of a nation's early history with the rare intimacy of a family member reflecting on his forebearsfilled with lively and sometimes haunting vignettes collected from archives and libraries across new england, an american family is a fascinating detective story and brings to fruition a family memoir begun by kennan's grandfather nearly a century agobeginning with the kennans' life of unmitigated poverty in scotland in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, an american family details the kennan family's passage to america and the hardships they faced as early settlers in connecticut and massachusetts, "the epitome of the backcountry family of the most remote northern fringes of new england lifegraceful yet revealing, it is a cherished reminder of three hundred years of a nation's history through the eyes and words of one of america's most remarkable sonskennan has forged one of the most illustrious careers in the annals of american letters and politicsoxfam shop dumfries accompany george kennan as he explores his family's roots in the american pastas a consummate statesman and prolific writer, kennan has distinguished himself as one of the most influential figures of the twentieth centurysee oxfam website for delivery information read morehis prophetic american diplomacy influenced several generations of cold war policy makers, and sketches from a life, one of the most lyrical accounts of a life in public service ever written, chronicled his extraordinary diplomatic career spanning more than half a centurynow in his late nineties, kennan turns an eye to a matter closer to his heart in an american family: the kennans
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Your tree will slowly build as you fill in the gaps in your family historyonce you have completed your research, create detailed family trees to share with family membersoxfam bookshop lymington family history has the power to share stories and special moments across the generationssearch for ancestor-related information online and use your research and family documents to create a detailed family treefamily tree maker collector's edition can get you started doing genealogical research on your family's history and help you bridge the gap across the yearsexplore your history and discover the important people and moments behind your lineagedesign keepsakes and other reports to further share your research and add family photos and documentsstart off your family tree by detailing the branches you know, including siblings, grandparents, parents and other relativescreate a personal keepsake that your relatives will treasure for generationsadd to the upper branches by searching through 1you can continue your research by accessing oneworldtree, the urecords collection and 12 cds of social security death records4 billion names on ancestrysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Late major of engineers, and surveyor-general in bengal; fellow of the royal societies of london and edinburgh; member of the royal institute of paris, and of the imperial academy of stin the course of the work are introduced dissertations on the itinerary stade of the greeks, the expedition of darius hystaspes to scythia, the position and remains of ancient babylon, the alluvions of the nile, and canals of suez; the oasis and temple of jupiter ammon, the ancient circumnavigation of africa, and other subjects of history and geographyscarce early 19th century two volume set on ancient or classical geography by james rennellthe whole explained by eleven maps adapted to the different subjects, and accompanied with a complete index by james rennell, esq2kg [approx] with sturdy packagingcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availabledespite the detached board and the minor flaws mentioned above, this is still a wonderful two volume set with blocks and maps in an overall excellent condition - very much worthy of a rebind that will most certianly rewardcondition: binding copies with decent blocksvolume i binding just about holding with rear board wobbly with a partial split to outer hinge, while volume ii [see last photo] has a detached rear boardare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiall maps are present although some maps have minor faults, such as small closed tear near inner margin join, and reddish-brown offsetting or print transfer from panel to panel within folds [map of ancient egypt has much of this], and the last map has a few splits along foldsalso there is a small number of foxing specks to front end-papers of vol iplease note: fully insured delivery in sturdy packaging that does actually protect the contentshowever both volumes have neat and tidy blocks with complete text and crisp, clear leaves and maps with neat foldsvolumes are two octavo (220mm x 146mm) hardcovers in brown half-leather with marbled boards and marbled edgesplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethis is the revised 2nd edition printed in london by cpetersburgh; and fellow of the royal society of gottingenrivington, and has the following page numbering: vol i pp: xxiv, pull-out maps; voll ii pp: vi, pull-out mapsthe full title is: the geographical system of herodotus examined and explained, by a comparison with those of other ancient authors, and with modern geographyour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
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Aided by the invention of the printing press in europe, travelers were able to spread their accounts to wider audiences than ever beforeoxfam bookshop wallingford the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries ushered in a new era of discovery as explorers traversed the globe, returning home with vivid tales of distant lands and exotic peopleswritten by authors from spain, france, italy, england, china, and north africa describing locations that range from brazil to canada, china to virginia, and angola to vietnam, these accounts provided crucial insight into unfamiliar cultures and environments, and also betrayed the prejudices of their own societies, revealing as much about the observers themselves as they did about faraway landsincluded here are the mughal emperor babur's first thoughts of india upon establishing his empire there, the chinese chronicler ma huan's report detailing chinese travel to the middle east during the fifteenth century, and an account of africa written by the man known as leo africanusunlike other collections, travel narratives from the age of discovery offers a global view of travel at a crucial stage in world, and human, history, with accounts written by non-european authors, including two new translationsin travel narratives from the age of discovery, historian peter cin addition to these travel narratives, this anthology features rare pictures from sixteenth-century printed books, including images of brazil, roanoke, guiana, and india, which, together with the accounts themselves, provide a detailed understanding of the many ways in which fifteenth and sixteenth century travelers and readers imagined other worlds see oxfam website for delivery information read morefrom christopher columbus to lesser-known figures such as the huguenot missionary jean de léry, this anthology brings together first-hand accounts of places connected by the atlantic, pacific, and indian oceansmancall has compiled some of the most important travel accounts of this era
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Despite the widespread popular interest in research into local and family history there has been no recent textbook to help the beginner to cope with the great barrier preventing access to that wealth of information-medieval latinit embodies the author's experience as a university teacher of latin and local history over 20 years, deriving from the notes and material developed for the latin examination in the local history certificate courses which he organizedthe reader who works systematically through the book will be equipped to handle the latin of the documents encountered by the do-it-yourself local or family historianafter dealing with the basic grammar of latin, this very practical book examines the structure and vocabulary of the records use in local and family research, including episcopal visitation, church court records, sepulchral inscriptions, wills, manorial court rolls, charters, and deedsno inscriptionsoxfam bookshop skipton "latin is the language of a vast quantity of untouched source materialthe book is complete in itself and contains all the necessary tables of declensions and conjugations plus a glossary of more than 800 wordsthe book is uniquely user-friendly, as the pace of instruction is never rushed, and the passages for translation are carefully graded for grammar and vocabulary and selected both for their intrinsic interest and for their representative charactera final chapter explains the abbreviations used in medieval latintight binding see oxfam website for delivery information read moregood clean copyfine dust jacketthis book remedies the omission
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham an accessible, modern guide to the hugely popular art of tracing your family tree, grow your own family tree offers a concise and comprehensive summary of how to locate and use a range of records and information to track down your own family historyin twenty-nine clear and helpful chapters, alan stewart takes you through every aspect of researching your family history and tells stories about the memorable discoveries that ordinary people have made in their own searchesand unlike other books on the subject, the scope of grow your own family tree extends far beyond britain, to track your migrating relativesas an expert on the internet, he also offers a detailed exploration of the very best websites and current internet resources along the waywith this book to hand, it has never been easier to find out more about our ancestorssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethere is information on everything from where to find census information or order a birth certificate, to finding out whether your great-great-uncle committed a disciplinary offence whilst in the army
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Oxfam bookshop preston lord of all the dead is a courageous journey into javier cercas' family history and that of a country collapsing from a fratricidal warthis ancestor, dearly loved by cercas' mother, died in combat at the age of nineteen during the battle of the ebro, the bloodiest episode in spain's historywho was manuel mena? a fascist hero whose memory is an embarrassment to the author, or a young idealist who happened to fight on the wrong side? and how should we judge him, as grandchildren and great-grandchildren of that generation, interpreting history from our supposed omniscience and the misleading perspective of a present full of automatic answers, that fails to consider the particularities of each personal and family drama? wartime epics, heroism and death are some of the underlying themes of this unclassifiable novel that combines road trips, personal confessions, war stories and historical scholarship, finally becoming an incomparable tribute to the author's mother and the incurable scars of an entire generationsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe author revisits ibahernando, his parents' village in southern spain, to research the life of manuel mena
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2 genealogy books: the family tree detective & the oxford guide to family historythe oxford guide to family history: practical guidance on how to trace family origins through the basics of researchthe family tree detective (enlarged & updated): a manual for analysing and solving genealogical problems in england and wales, to present day ()from a pet and smoke-free homeby colin d rogersmore than 100 black & white illustrationsonly £2 for bothgood, used condition
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Kennedy family and all us presidentsstrap 2 is an overview of the history of the usa since the colonisation by the netherlands and england in with issues of grenada, norfolk, virgin, belize, antigua & barbuda and moreand , with obama's inauguration fdcplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitein both albums, the stamps, with mounts, are attached to richly illustrated collection sheets with a lot of information in dutchcollection "history of the united states in postage stamps" in 2 compilation albumssee photos for a complete overview of the lot, everything is depictedin addition, an issue with the john fcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeregistered shippingband 1 "usa": this section contains only usa postage stamps with patriotic and nationalist subjects issued between approxare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
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The never-before-seen history of westeros and the lands beyondcollected within this volume is the accumulated knowledge, scholarly speculation, and inherited folk tales of maesters and septons, maegi and singers, including over 170 full-colour illustrations and maps, family trees for the houses stark, lannister and targaryen, and in-depth explanations of the history and culture of westerosand linda antonsson, has written a comprehensive history of the seven kingdoms, featuring the epic battles, bitter rivalries, and daring rebellions that lead up to the events in the bestselling a song of ice and fire seriesthis is the definitive companion volume to george rif the past is prologue, then george rat long last, it has arrived with the world of ice and firemartin, in collaboration with elio mwith hundreds of pages of all-new material from george rsee oxfam website for delivery information read moremartin's dazzlingly conceived universe; the world of ice and fire is indeed proof that the pen is mightier than a storm of swordsmartin's masterwork-the most inventive and entertaining fantasy saga of our time-warrants one hell of an introduction
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This volume should prove to be an invaluable source of interest to those who seek to know more about the history and heritage of the church of ireland in clogher, and also a reference for students of ecclesiastical, local and family historyrector of kilsharan and treasurer of st patrick's cathedral, armaghmonaghan and a small area of south-east tyronewithin the present diocesan boundaries there are six rural deaneries: clogher, clones, enniskillen, kesh, monaghan and kilskerry, which together currently have 32 parish/groupingsthis volume contains a facsimile reproduction of leslie's succession lists up to along with updated succession lists to , photographs of churches,portraits of prelates and bishops and other items of interestsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit occupies all of cooxfam books & music bury stedmunds the diocese of clogher as it is currently known was defined after the synod of rathbreasail in the year and today its geographical boundaries remain almost unchangedthe original clogher succession lists, published in , were the work of the late reverend james blennerhassett leslie, m
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Examining how american history is written from europe, the contributors shed light on how history is written in the united states and, indeed, on the way history is written anywherethe innovative perspectives included in historians across borders are designed to reinvigorate american historiography as the rise of global and transnational history is creating a critical need to understand the impact of place on the writing and teaching of historyoxfam bookshop knutsford in this stimulating and highly original study of the writing of american history, twenty-four scholars from eleven european countries explore the impact of writing history from abroadthis book is designed for students in historiography, global and transnational history, and related courses in the united states and abroad, for us historians, and for anyone interested in how historians worksix distinguished scholars from around the world add their commentariessome minor annotations in ink as shown in digital imagearguing that historical writing is conditioned, crucially, by the place from which it is written, this volume identifies the formative impact of a wide variety of institutional and cultural factors that are commonly overlookedsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop hexham until recently the study of the past was almost exclusively concerned with the history of the ruling classgrassroots history - "history from below" - is not simply the history of movements, revolts and struggle, but is more fundamentally concerned with the lives and aspirations of the common people - rich and poor alike - in the different periods of the pastthis collection aims to provide a contribution to the understanding of the history of men and women in europe between the 17th century and the presentthe history of the people who were ruled was either ignored or seen through the medium of documents produced by and for the state and the establishmentin this volume of specially commissioned essays some of the pioneers of grassroots history and their successors examine approaches to the subject in the context of specific periods and eventstopics discussed range from why it was that serious political thinkers of the 17th century, including some of the most radical, could not see that the poor were "real" people, a review of the lives of the caribbean pirates and an exposition of the atavistic ambitions of the scottish covenanters, to the problems in uncovering the truth about ordinary people in the pastsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoverall in great good condition, some rubbing to the corners
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Leave mom at 8weeks of age,with 1st injections, microchipped, de-flead,wormed to date,fully health checked,mom's certificate can be seen of family history read morebeautiful litter of cavapoo puppies,3 girls 1 boy available,mom is a cavapoo our family pet,they will
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An intellectual and visual feast, this is one of the most engrossing and unusual history books published in yearsseen through macgregor's eyes, history is a kaleidoscope - shifting, interconnected, constantly surprising, and shaping our world today in ways that most of us have never imaginedoxfam bookshop ealing neil macgregor's a history of the world in 100 objects takes a bold, original approach to human history, exploring past civilizations through the objects that defined themencompassing a grand sweep of human history, a history of the world in 100 objects begins with one of the earliest surviving objects made by human hands, a chopping tool from the olduvai gorge in africa, and ends with objects which characterise the world we live in todaysee oxfam website for delivery information read morea stone pillar tells us about a great indian emperor preaching tolerance to his people; spanish pieces of eight tell us about the beginning of a global currency; and an early victorian tea-set speaks to us about the impact of empire
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I am proud to announce the first litter from my blue mitted queen and my seal point male both parents are pedigree with a sheet of family history i will include a copy of this with each kitten thease beautiful little babys will come with first vacation fleed and wormed up to date and microchipped chipped i have 3 boys and 1 girl available they are brought up in a loving family home and are used to children as my daughters play with them all the time boyseal point £ boy 3 blue mitted £ viewing is recommended but i can also send videos kittens will also come with a little kitten pack and 4 weeks free insurance please dont hesitate to contact me if there is any thing you need to know or ask to secure your little baby i will require a £200 deposit read moreseal mitted reserved boyseal point £ girl
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Mother can be seen long lines of family history'sif you looking for a beautiful family member then please do not hesate to contact metwo stunning little girl female chihiuwas both ready for there forever homesmother and father kcr
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Come with full pedigree of family history also kitten pack with royal canin kitten food toysvery beautiful chaps raised in our home around children also our family doglitter there use toalso seal point boybeautiful siames cinimon point boyfull litter trainedvery outgoing little kittens
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Come with full pedigree of family history also kitten pack with royal canin kitten food toysalso blue oriental very beautiful chaps raised in our home around children also our family doglitter there use toalso seal point boybeautiful siames cinimon point boyfull litter trainedvery outgoing little kittens
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Come with full pedigree of family history also kitten pack with royal canin kitten food toysvery beautiful chaps raised in our home around children also our family doglitter there use toalso seal point boyvery outgoing little kittensfull litter trainedbeautiful siames chocolate point boy
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Constitutional history of the united kingdom offers an accessible and highly valuable overview for students with little or no prior knowledge of british historydrawing on key constitutional themes, constitutional history of the united kingdom provides insight and context to modern constitutional problemsann lyon presents a vivid overview of fourteen hundred years of english legal history taking us on a rich journey from a feudal society to the fractured union of the present dayvery topical!(as of )paperback book in excellent condition, clean and with good bindingthis 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 faces
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Gombrich's sweeping history of the world, for the curious of all ages  "all stories begin with 'once upon a time" so begins a little history of the world, an engaging and lively book written for readers both young and old for adults seeking a single-volume overview of world history, for students in search of a quick refresher course, or for families to read and learn from together, gombrich's little history enchants and educatesrather than focusing on dry facts and dates, ehe paints a colorful picture of wars and conquests; of grand works of art; of the advances and limitations of science; of remarkable people and remarkable events, from confucius to catherine the great to winston churchill, and from the invention of art to the destruction of the berlin wallsee oxfam website for delivery information read moregombrich vividly brings the full span of human experience on earth to life, from the stone age to the atomic age' and that's just what this story is all about: what happened, once upon a timeoxfam bookshop cheltenham the international bestseller: e
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About the author caroline courtauld is a writer-photographer and a film-maker specialising in burmese and chinese historytogether with may holdsworth, she wrote the hong kong story, covering the history of the former colony, and the forbidden cityin she was the managing editor and an author of the history of the foundation, friendship first - the first thirty yearsher publications have focused on asian travel, history and culture, including in search of burma, and guides to fujian, jiangsu and hong kongcourtauld has been a leading figure in the hospice care movement in hong kong (for which she was awarded an mbe) and now sits on a variety of ngo boardsa resident of hong kong and essex, england, courtauld is former chairman of the keswick foundation
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Placing maritime affairs in their larger historical context, the encyclopedia shows how seafaring has both reflected and influenced the major economic, cultural, military, and political developments in world historyit emphasizes the connections between maritime history and many related fields, including naval history, shipbuilding, navigation and scientific instrumentation, maritime art and literature, commerce and economics, exploration and maritime geography, oceanography and hydrology, and international maritime lawoxfam shop mutley plain this is volume 3 of this collection that continues to cover the entire history of seafaring - from ancient egyptian shipbuilders to viking sea-raiders, from nelson and the napoleonic wars to the nuclear submarines and supertankers of todaybook in very good condition with clean pages throughout and securely boundsome bumping at the top and tail of the spine (front edge only) and small dent near the top guttersee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe encyclopedia offers a uniquely integrated approachas a result, a wealth of information is available in a single reference work that can otherwise be found only with the help of an extensive library
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As erica sorts through her late grandmother's belongings, strange fragments of family history and vivid memories break from the surface of the present dayand a past that cannot stay buriedas erica sifts through remnants of the past, a secret emerges, reaching all the way back to a beautiful heiress in turn-of-the-century oklahomayour favourite authors love katherine webb's sweeping historical dramas:'an enormously talented writer' santa montefiore'webb have a true gift for uncovering the mysteries of the human heart and exploring the truth of love' kate williams'katherine webb's writing is beautiful' elizabeth fremantle'a truly gifted writer of historical fiction' lucinda riley'katherine's writing is rich, vivid and evocative' iona grey see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham two sistersas past and present converge, erica and beth must come to terms with two terrible acts of betrayal and the heartbreaking legacy left behindone heartbreaking secretin the depths of a harsh winter, erica and beth calcott return to the house where they spent idyllic summers as childrenmemories of their cousin, henry, who disappeared one summer long ago, and of their grandmother, a bitter woman, full of a deep, dark hatred
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Oxfam bookshop swanage a history of india is a compact synthesis presenting the grand sweep of indian history from antiquity to the presentthis classic text is an authoritative detailed account which emphasises and analyses the stuctural pattern of indian historythe authors examine the major political, economic, social and cultural forces which have shaped the history of the indian subcontinent in this surveyit 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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The republic of nature points to a startlingly different version of history that calls on readers to reconnect with fundamental forces that shaped the american experienceby focusing on materials and processes intrinsic to all things and by highlighting the nature of the united states, fiege recovers the forgotten and overlooked ground on which so much history has unfoldedoxfam bookshop knutsford in the dramatic narratives that comprise the republic of nature, mark fiege reframes the canonical account of american history based on the simple but radical premise that nothing in the nation's past can be considered apart from the natural circumstances in which it occurredrevisiting historical icons so familiar that schoolchildren learn to take them for granted, he makes surprising connections that enable readers to see old stories in a new lightboard of educationabraham lincoln, an unlettered citizen from the countryside, steers the union through a moment of extreme peril, guided by his clear-eyed vision of nature's capacity for improvementin these pages, the nation's birth and development, pain and sorrow, ideals and enduring promise come to life as never before, making a once-familiar past seem newin topeka, kansas, transformations of land and life prompt a lawsuit that culminates in the momentous civil rights case of brown vamong the historical moments revisited here, a revolutionary nation arises from its environment and struggles to reconcile the diversity of its people with the claim that nature is the source of libertycom/ see oxfam website for delivery information read morefor more information, visit the author's website: http://republicofnature
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This book covers important aspects of the history of italy between the years tolongman 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: englishit concentrates on social and political issues and gives particular coverage to sicily and the south
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