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Oxfam 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 bookcombining 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 economy" see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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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 worksee oxfam website for delivery information read morearguing 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 overlookedsome minor annotations in ink as shown in digital imagesix distinguished scholars from around the world add their commentaries
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Soaring eagle is a 750 piece shaped jigsaw puzzle designed by artist jack williamsscenes of flying and nesting bald eagles in the fall season fill the inside of this shaped puzzle• this jigsaw puzzle is made of recycled cardboard
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Enjoy artwork from cynthia fisher in this breathtaking shaped puzzle from sunsoutpuzzle type jigsaw puzzle,shaped puzzlethis 800 piece puzzle features many different horse breeds in a field of flowers with a beautiful sunsetmanufacturer sunsout
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Oxfam bookshop preston this textbook supports the specification for as and a-level ancient history (first teaching september )128 by james harrison how did augustus change the roman constitution? why was the roman republic doomed to fail? how did the flavians re-invent the imperial image? what was life like in roman britain? these are the sort of questions that you are required to consider for a-level ancient historypractice questions and exam guidance prepare students for assessmentthis textbook guides you through the use of power and politics in the roman senate and imperial court from the late republic into the principatenumerous pages are highlighted, but the book is otherwise good and is still readable throughoutsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit covers the whole of component 2, both the compulsory period study and the three optional depth studies: * period study: the julio-claudian emperors, 31 bc-ad 68 by robert cromarty and james harrison * depth study: the breakdown of the late republic, bc by steve matthews * depth study: the flavians, ad by robert cromarty * depth study: ruling roman britain, ad 43-cthe ideal preparation for the final examinations, all content is presented by experts and experienced teachers in a clear and accessible narrativehelpful student features include study questions, further reading, and boxes focusing in on key people, events and termsit considers individual ambition against the need for change, and substantive action against image and deceptionancient literary and visual sources are described and analysed, with supporting images
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In very good condition save for small removed label mark on front board: since , when the second volume of women in western european history became available, a significant amount of new material has been published that will be of importance to researchers and students with an interest in women's status and experiences in european historyoxfam bookshop victoria large tome, publthis new bibliography, which encompasses the period from antiquity to the present, supplements and udpates the earlier volumesin addition to new and recently discovered works, later editions and translations of previously cited works are offered see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Own a piece of home electronics historyi think it still worksthis is about 30 years old
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Glossy dark blue, 10 years old, full service historythis is definitely a collection only item! selling as moving housebeautiful gas aga, full working condition
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Stone has generated enormous controversy and debate among those who take issue with his dramatic use of history very good+ conditionoxfam bookshop swanage challenging audiences and critics alike, the films of oliver stone have compelled many viewers to re-examine some of their most revered beliefs about america's pastsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis book brings stone face to face with some of his most thoughtful critics and supporters and allows him room to respond to their views
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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 historysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis third edition has been thoroughly revised, containing new research, and an up-to-date preface, index and datelineit remains the definitive text on the nation
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Published, as volume 6 in the 'iee history of technology series'the historical events and the military influences, which shaped the ultimate development of radar in each country, are then consideredthis book is the first general history of radar to be published, and one which covers the independent but more or less simultaneous emergence of radar in several countries in the sthe study, while underlining the significance of the cavity magnetron, purposely restricts itself to the pre-cavity magnetron era of radarsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book also sets out to explain the basic principles of radar and, where applicable, historical aspects of the evolution of these principles are dealt withthe narrative ranges from the concepts of nikola tesla in and the experiments of christian hulsmeyer in right through, in chronological order, to the commercially sponsored experiments of the prewar dayssome of the earliest proposals for the use of radio waves to detect objects at a distance are first dealt withoxfam shop fulwood road radar has become an essential factor in air and sea travel, has affected all areas of military science and, most important of all perhaps, has considerably influenced the progress of electronic engineeringabundant references, which could facilitate further research, are given
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Oxfam bookshop woodbridge this book deals with the history of mining and smelting from the renaissance to the presentin an engaging, concise and fast-paced text, he presents the interplay of personalities, politics and technology that have shaped the metallurgical industries over the last 500 yearsmartin lynch opens with the invention, sometime before , of a revolutionary technique for separating silver from copperit was this invention which brought back to life the rich copper-silver mines of central europe, in the process making brass cannon and silver coin available to the ambitious habsburg emperors, thereby underpinning their quest for european dominationthe dust jacket has a plastic loose protective cover, inside clean and unmarked see oxfam website for delivery information read morelynch also discusses the industrial revolution and the far-reaching changes to mining and smelting brought about by the steam engine; the era of the gold rushes; the massive mineral developments and technological leaps forward which took place in the usa and south africa at the end of the 19th century; and, finally, the spread of mass metal-production techniques amid the violent struggles of the 20th century
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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 occurredcom/ see oxfam website for delivery information read moreboard of educationfor more information, visit the author's website: http://republicofnatureabraham 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 improvementamong 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 libertyin 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 vrevisiting 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 light
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Oxfam shop worcester decisive conflicts that have shaped history - this book provides an accessible, highly-illustrated introduction to 30 of history's most famous battles, including marathon, hastings, agincourt, saratoga, trafalgar, waterloo, gettysburg, the somme, stalingrad, d-day and many, many more features more than 250 colour and black-and-white photographs and artworks illustrating the uniforms, tactics and military technology of the era includes full-colour tactical maps that allow the reader to grasp at a glance the decisive moves of the battlesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham the complete series 1 and 2 of the polemical bbc modern history programme written and presented by political commentator andrew marrseries 1, 'andrew marr's history of modern britain' () looks at the key events that have shaped british society since the end of the second world war, including the collapse of empire, britain's uneasy truce with former enemies and allies in europe, and tensions in the 'special relationship' britain has with the united statesseries 2, 'andrew marr's making of modern britain' () goes back further in history to examine the turbulent period between and , from the death of queen victoria to the end of the second world warsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Item: ngt 12l camouflaged bait bucket and contents and dynamite 'the source' unused boilies selling price: £ - will accept £ item history: this oblong shaped 12l bait bucket with a full realtree ‘camo’ pattern and fitted lid is brand newthanks for your interest gary read morereason for sale: i hardly go fishing anymore and i have too much gear to warrant the little time i spend on fishingi can probably add another item or two to the list for you, but see the photos and judge for yourselfi have never taken it fishing with mei shall leave myself with ‘just enough’ tackle to have a good day out and that’ll be my lot ! ! collection or post: your choicei have a mountain of other fishing tackle for sale, so if you are interested in anything else i have for sale, please reply to this advert, or to my email addresscollection or post, it's up too you ! reason for sale: i hardly go fishing anymore and i have too much gear to warrant the little time i spend on fishingi shall leave myself with ‘just enough’ tackle to have a good day out and that’ll be my lot ! ! i have added 3 more photos and items to this sale at no extra cost to youit is full of carp fishing flavours, glugs, dips, liquids, you name it, all the top quality brands are in this bucket
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Original asking price was £ - will accept £ item history: this oblong shaped 12l bait bucket with a full realtree ‘camo’ pattern and fitted lid is brand newthanks for your interest garycollection or post: your choicei shall leave myself with ‘just enough’ tackle to have a good day out and that’ll be my lot ! ! i have added 3 more items to this sale at no extra cost to youa detailed list of the contents can be obtained from me and emailed to you if you reply to this "friday-ad" advert and include your email address and/or a contact number, but see the photos and judge for yourselfreason for sale: i hardly go fishing anymore and i have too much gear to warrant the little time i spend on fishingi have never taken it fishing with mei have a mountain of other fishing tackle for sale, so if you are interested in anything else i have for sale, please reply to this advert, or to my email addressi can probably add another item or two to the list for youit is full of carp fishing flavours, glugs, dips, liquids, you name it, all the top quality brands are in this bucket
119 €
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Item: ngt 12l camouflaged bait bucket and contents and dynamite ‘the source’ boilies selling price: £ for bucket and contents (i paid way more than the asking price as you would imagine) item history: this oblong shaped 12l bait bucket with a full realtree ‘camo’ pattern and fitted lid is brand newfor yet more fishing tackle for sale, please reply to this advert, or to my email addressthanks for your interest gary read morecollection or post: it’s up to youi have never taken it fishing with mequality flavours are not cheap, but this bundle is a bargain ! reason for sale: purchased on a ‘whim’, and i just don’t think i’ll ever use themi can probably add another item or two to the list for youa detailed list of the contents can be obtained from me and emailed to you if you reply to this advert, so why not enquire, costs you nothing but do include your email address and/or a contact number, but see the photos and judge for yourselfit is full of carp fishing flavours, glugs, dips, liquids, you name it, all the top quality brands are in this bucket
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The saxon influence of english history diminished after the battle of hastings inanother 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years and are included under the topic early woodiwiss history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possiblevictorian/edwardian governess cart made by henry woodiwiss a very rare piece of equestrian and livery historyearly history of the woodiwiss family: this web page shows only a small excerpt of our woodiwiss researchearly notables of the woodiwiss family (pre ) more information is included under the topic early woodiwiss notables in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possiblesir abraham woodiwiss, a duffield stone merchants son, was mayor fromby the ’s kitchener & woodiwiss were building coachwork bodies for rolls royce cars eg: the rolls-royce four-door tourer, coachbuilder: kitchener & woodiwiss other information about the woodiwiss family connections in derbyshire: the woodiwiss family had strong historical connections with victorian derby, providing two former mayors and playing a major part in the development of railways in the regionthis governess car is manufactured by mr henry woodiwiss, whom started out as wheelwrights, later becoming carriage and coachbuilders based in bakewell, derbyshire, englandbut saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year in robert de wudeese who held landsthis item is situated on a farm in cheshirethe other benefit was its lightweight structure and it was marketed as such “that even a lady could harness and operate it” or words to that effectmainly because of its safety record, due to its low centre of gravity of the ‘tub’ which sat low between the wheels, which made it difficult to overturn or capsizehis son abraham junior, was mayor from andat some point in time he may have merged with the kitchener livery stables from cheltenham and became kitchener & woodiwiss coach builders as a limited companythe ‘woodiwiss’ name can be traced back to the norman conquest of britainearly origins of the woodiwiss family: the surname woodiwiss was first found in yorkshire where they held a family seat as lords of the manorthe hub caps on this governess cart for sale here today, still bear the name, ‘woodiwiss of bakewell’, derbyshire, englanda governess car c, made by henry woodiwiss the victorian horse drawn carriage builder of bakewell, derbyshire, whom, at some point in time, formed a partnership with the ‘kitchener livery company’ of cheltenham, to become ‘kitchener woodiwiss’, who went on to build coachwork bodies for rolls royce motor cars in the ’s, namely the door tourer by kitchener woodiwiss“k w bodies ltd of blackpool also known as kitchener & woodiwiss who evolved from wheelwrights into carriage builders” in the following sale of a charabanc built by henry woodiwiss was recorded: sale of charabanc called “the king” built by henry woodiwiss of bakewellsold by isaac gaunt holmes of bakewell to samuel and joseph bradbury cab proprietors of bakewell for v100a2/33 or psv & hgvs such as commer avengers & seddon mk 4s”spelling variations of this family name include: woodewese, woodiwiss, woodewiss, wooddisse, widdiwiss, widdiwisse, wode, woodwyn, woodwiss, woodwise and many moresir abraham woodiwiss was the partner of george benton in a company which constructed bridges, railways and a variety of buildings that included the strand located in the city centre conservation areathe language of the courts was french for the next three centuries and the norman ambience prevailedviewing is recommended and welcome by appointmentabout the governess cart concept: the ‘governess car’ or ‘cart’ or ‘tub cart’ was a preferred choice of transport by victorian & edwardian governesses or tutorsmigrants settled ithe eastern seaboard from newfoundland, to maine, to virginia, the carolinas, and to the islandsthis particular governess car is in very good, original un-restored, useable condition but unfortunately, the small access door is missingthank you for looking at my items! while you’re here, please take a look at my other items?migration of the woodiwiss family to the new world and oceana: some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from europemore in depth detail: a genuine rare original woodiwiss governess car (c to ) built by henry woodiwiss, of bakewell, derbyshire, england
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The legacy of the ancient greeks has shaped our worldthe first half of the book focuses on political and military history, from mycenae and the golden age of athens to the campaigns of alexander the greatpublisher: lorenz books; new edition edition (28 april )
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Oxfam shop clitheroe simon schama's sweeping history of britain breathes life into our past centuries, vividly depicting exactly what life was like for our ancestors and how their experiences have shaped modern british culture and identityslight crack to outer case top l/h corner plus piece broken off top above itsee oxfam website for delivery information read morean informative and entertaining mixture of anecdote and analysis, schama's work offers a real insight into what it is to be british
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Signs of wear and visible grain structure give each piece its own history and a unique lookyou can use it to place drinks, decorative items, books, etcevery piece on the tabletop, made of reclaimed wood which is solid, durable and beautiful, and has the characteristics of different woods like sheesham, teak, palisander, mango wood, acacia, recycled wood, hard wood, etcits solid steel construction for the bowl shape makes it stable and hardwearingthe delivery includes 2 coffee tablesimportant note: colours may vary from piece to piece, making each of our bowl coffee tables uniquethis coffee table will make a unique addition to your housethe table can also be used as a side table, a chest, a drawer table, a living room table, etcit is typically unique and slightly different from the nextthe delivery is random
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Signs of wear and visible grain structure give each piece its own history and a unique lookthis coffee table will make a unique addition to your houseit is typically unique and slightly different from the next
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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 eventssee oxfam website for delivery information read moretopics 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 pastoverall in great good condition, some rubbing to the corners
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Illustrated with contemporary photographs of the pilots and their aircraft, this is an enthralling and original account from both sides of a conflict that shaped the modern world, full of courage, endeavour and, above all, humanitywe experience the battle chronologically through the remarkable stories of seventeen airmen from across the worlded gorman and simon pearson paint a vivid picture of the men and their machines as the battle for air superiority over britain is played out across the skies of europe, from the west of ireland to the german capitalthere is a small worn patch near the top of the spine of the dust jacket and slight bumping to the top of the spine and the corners of the front coverotherwise the book is in very good condition with sound binding and clean, unmarked pagessee oxfam website for delivery information read moresome will be new to many readers: the new zealander who "borrowed" a seaplane from the royal navy to set up a freelance air-sea rescue service that saved the lives of dozens of british and german pilots; the swiss baron who claimed to have destroyed six british fighters in a day; the vainglorious commander whose raf squadron was wiped out trying to disrupt nazi invasion plans; and the german bomber pilot who fought the first battle involving foreign troops on british soil since culloden - before repairing to a pub for a pint with soldiers who had taken him prisoneroxfam bookshop new milton used, very good condition, hard cover with dust jacket, published
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Signs of wear and visible grain structure give each piece its own history and a unique lookthis wooden coffee table will make a unique addition to your houseit is typically unique and slightly different from the next
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Oxfam bookshop st albans the royal stuarts ruled for over 300 years in scotland and for a century as the royal family in britain and ireland; this book gets beyond the received generalisationsfine in unclipped unworn dust jacket see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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It provides both a time line of human achievement, plotting, scientific, cultural and technological progress, and a series of instant snapshots of the people and events that have shaped our worldthis is a fabulous historical, hardback book with dustcover containing a timeline of events by year covering the following topics: world events, literature religion and philosophy, art and architecture, performing arts, science and technology, 128 pages, colour illustrations, very good conditionribbons of time is an illustrated chart of the most significant things that have happened, year by year, sincebook measures 11" x cm x 21in good condition, bargain only £2
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It provides both a time line of human achievement, plotting, scientific, cultural and technological progress, and a series of instant snapshots of the people and events that have shaped our worldthis is a fabulous historical, hardback book with dustcover containing a timeline of events by year covering the following topics: world events, literature religion and philosophy, art and architecture, performing arts, science and technology, 128 pages, colour illustrations, very good conditionribbons of time is an illustrated chart of the most significant things that have happened, year by year, sincebook measures 11" x cm x 21in good condition, bargain only £1
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