The 90s of xx century
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Power league - a guide to rugby league in the 90sthe dust jacket has an approxby dean bell & richard bechtthe dust jacket top rear edge is splitting along approxformat: hardback with dust jacket5 mm tear at the top front hand left corner
9 €
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Oxfam shop colne road trivia pursuit the 90s see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Above all, when read together, britten and pears's letters allow the clearest possible look 'behind the scenes' of one of the most productive creative partnerships of the twentieth century nicholas clark is the librarian at the britten-pears foundation at the red house, britten and pears's home in aldeburgh, suffolkoxfam shop magdelen street 'to read these letters is to climb up a wall and peer into the secret garden of two giantsthis volume comprises the complete surviving correspondence between benjamin britten and peter pears' from the foreword by fiona shaw jude brimmer is an archivist at the britten-pears foundationwhile the correspondence provides valuable evidence of the development of britten's works, more significant is the insight into his relationship with pears and their day-to-day life togethersee oxfam website for delivery information read moreentertaining to read, domestic and intimate, the letters provide glimpses of cultural and artistic life in the twentieth century, including pacifism and conscientious objection, critical assessments of music and other artists, transport and communications development in the twentieth century, the 'aldeburgh corpses', art collecting, gossip, everyday life in an english country house, the development of the aldeburgh festival, performance practice in early music, looking after dachshunds, travel, and a host of other topicsthe 365 letters written throughout their 39-year relationship are here brought together and published, as pears intended, for the first timestroeher is professor of music history at marshall university where she is also coordinator of the music history & literature area
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Oxfam bookshop newport a record of jewish history, with special emphasis on the first century ce and the first jewish–roman war ( ce) comprising the jewish war (cthese works provide valuable insight into first century judaism and the background of early christianity, and are the chief source next to the bible for the history and antiquity of ancient palestineneatly pencilled name on front endpaper of volume 1antiquities of the jews recounts the history of the world from a jewish perspective for an ostensibly greek and roman audienceneatly inked name on flyleaf of volumes 1, 3 and 4the jewish war recounts the jewish revolt against roman occupationsee oxfam website for delivery information read morespeckled edge to text blocksrebound in in mottled glossy brown paper covered boardssporadic foxing and and generally evenly tanned throughout75) and antiquities of the jews (c
90 €
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Oxfam bookshop hampstead the worst of crimes: homosexuality and the law in eighteenth century london in the eighteenth century homosexuality became an issue, especially in london with its fast growing populationshe also shows a how reactivated sodomy law put all eighteenth-century male homosexuals in fear and suggests it led to a distorted concept of masculinitythe inside pages are clean and unmarked' by studying original trial documents and other manuscript sources netta murray goldsmith has discovered hitherto unsuspected facts about some cases, including one important instance in which a prosecutor, aided by members of the judiciary, was able to pervert the course of justicethere is sight edge wear to the jacket top spineno one dared to say publicly that it should be tolerated, yet the reactions of men and women to the homosexuals in their midst were varied and complexthere are a slight dust marks to the jacket and marks to the cover boardssee oxfam website for delivery information read moremoving from the old bailey to the court of king's bench, the author discusses the anomalies, inconsistencies and miscarriages of justice that arose as our ancestors decided what to do with defendants accused of the so-called 'worst of crimesin good condition
350 €
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In 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 moreunlike 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 cmancall has compiled some of the most important travel accounts of this eraoxfam 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 landsfrom 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 oceansaided by the invention of the printing press in europe, travelers were able to spread their accounts to wider audiences than ever beforeincluded 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 africanus
18 €
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Annika mombauer tracks the impassioned debates as they developed at critical points through the twentieth century there a sticky label on the backcover over the barcode that has been mostly removed the book focuses on the controversy itself, rather than the specific events leading up to the warwere they really justified? see oxfam website for delivery information read moreemotive and emotional from the very beginning of the conflict, the debate and the passions aroused in response to such issues as the 'war-guilt paragraph' of the treaty of versailles, are set in the context of the times in which they were proposedsimilarly, the argument has been fuelled by concerns over the sacrifices that were made and the casualities that were sufferedoxfam bookshop tunbridge wells the origins of the first world war annika mombauer very good condition paperbacktext is unmarkedthe seminal event of the 20th century, the origins of the first world war have always been difficult to establish and have aroused deep controversy
14 €
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Showing that these practices predate the age of nationalism, rae examines cases from both pre-nationalist and nationalist eras: the expulsion of the jews from fifteenth century spain, the persecution of the huguenots under louis xiv, and in the twentieth century, the armenian genocide, and ethnic cleansing in former yugoslaviaoxfam bookshop cotham hill why are forced displacement, ethnic cleansing and genocide an enduring feature of state systems? in this book, heather rae locates these practices of 'pathological homogenisation' in the processes of state buildingcover shows minor wear and tear - slightly scratched and corners a little bumpedtext in very good condition, fore edge a little grubbyshe argues that those atrocities prompted the development of international norms of legitimate state behaviour that increasingly define sovereignty as conditionalpolitical elites have repeatedly used cultural resources to redefine bounded political communities as exclusive moral communities, from which outsiders must be expelledrae concludes by examining two 'threshold' cases - the czech republic and macedonia - to identify the factors that may inhibit pathological homogenisation as a method of state-buildingsee oxfam website for delivery information read morefirst edition
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20 €
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Oxfam shop devizes the grand tour has become a subject of major interest to scholars and general readers interested in exploring the historic connections between nations and their intellectual and artistic productionfamous men, and an increasing proportion of women, all contributed to establishing a convention which eventually came to dominate european cultureit has very minor fading but is otherwise in very good conditionthe english had previously travelled to italy to study the classics; now they travelled to learn italian and study medicine, diplomacy, dancing, riding, fencing, and, eventually, art and architecturealthough traditionally associated with the eighteenth century, when wealthy englishmen would complete their education on the continent, the grand tour is here investigated in a wider context, from the decline of the roman empire to recent timesfrom the mid-sixteenth century, northern europeans justified travel to the south in terms of educationauthors from chaucer to erasmus came to mock the custom but even the reformation did not stop the urge to travelsee oxfam website for delivery information read moredocumenting the lives and travels of these personalities, professor chaney's remarkable book provides a complete picture of one of the most fascinating phenomena in the history of western civilisationthis copy is complete with uncut dust jacket
19 €
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The mark of the century (ejacobs) was commissioned by the belgian center for comic story and the post on the occasion of the french and belgian mail of the stamps devoted to blake and mortimer this beautiful luxury editi is limited to 500 copies numbered from i to d this is copy noclx/d if additional sit there in the first stamps with unique stamp stamped on see image the booklet is 21 by 15 cm and contains 70 pages point it still looks cool! read more
66 €
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Oxfam shop crosby the world at the beginning of the 20th century seemed for most of its inhabitants stable and relatively benigninstead, the 20th century proved to be overwhelmingly the most violent, frightening and brutalized in history with fanatical, often genocidal warfare engulfing most societies between the outbreak of the first world war and the end of the cold warwhat went wrong? how did we do this to ourselves? the war of the world comes up with compelling, fascinating answersglobalizing, booming economies married to technological breakthroughs seemed to promise a better world for most peoplesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit is niall ferguson's masterpiece
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In this beautiful and elegantly argued book, maurice howard reveals that changes of style in architecture emerged from the practical needs of construction and the self-image of major patrons in the revolutionary century between reformation and civil wara very good copyoxfam bookshop chipping norton hardback, , yalewhile the dissolution of the monasteries in the s resulted in the destruction of much of england's built fabric, it was also a time in which many new initiatives emergedin the following century, former monasteries were eventually adapted to a variety of uses: royal palaces and country houses, town halls and schools, almshouses and re-fashioned parish churchessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
25 €
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Dimensions: h a similar 17th century piece is to be found in the collection of the victoria & albert museum, london: mare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikibeautiful work of brassware with a landscape in reliefhttp://collectionsuk/item/o/coffer/ read morevery rare hammered iron chest with tapestry cabochonsplease 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 storedomed lid with original fastener closurecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
270 €
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Edited by gleeson whitexx, 41 pages text, 41 illustrations staples showing at the rear of vol ii at the final illustration stapled bindingsvol iii: pub ; xvi, 41 pages text, 41 illustrationsvol iv: pub , xii, 50 pages text (includes biographical appendix and index for the 4 volumes), 41 illustrationssome grubbiness and scuffing to boards, particularly at the rearincipient crack to the rear hinge of vol i and front hinge of vol ivoxfam bookshop exeter four volumeseach volume showing signs of wear externally: bumps to corners of boards, tips of spines otherwise the books are clean internally with tight bindingssee oxfam website for delivery information read more each has heavy foxing to the frontispiece tanning and light foxing to edges of text blocksxvi, 41 pages, 41 illustrationseach shows heavy tanning to the pastedowns and free endpapers, front and backused hardbacks in fair conditonall have bowed boards
24 €
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Made in italy in the middle of 20th centuryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe items will be packed in a secure way and shipped within 1-2 working daysdimensions: 31,5 cm (h) x 24 cm (l) the overall condition is excellentplease 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 store2 elegant candelabrum made of silver 800catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
568 €
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Made in italy in the middle of 20th centurydimensions: 30,5 cm (h) x 19,5 cm (l) weight: 886 g the overall condition is excellentare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe item will be packed in a secure way and shipped within 1-2 working daysplease 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 storeimportant vase made of silver 800 and a semiprecious stonecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
399 €
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Made in italy in the beginning of 20th centuryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki2 antique bells made of bronzethe item will be packed in a secure way and shipped within 1-2 working daysdimensions: 8 cm (h) x 7 cm (l) the overall condition is excellentplease 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
100 €
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Dutch school of the 18th century the attack of a dutch boat by an english boat drawing, gouache on paper no signature drawing: 18 x 24 cm old oak frame: 32 x 39 cm good condition read moreare 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
358 €
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Green hardback book 'the pageant of the century' from with foreward by hbuyer collects, ashtead
10 €
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The motoring centuryit's in mint conditionwould make the perfect gift for an enthusiastthe story of the royal automobile clubthis is in the box and has never been opened
15 €
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Icons of 20th century landscape designauthor:campbell, katiebook binding:hardbackwe appreciate the impact a good book can havewe all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used books are out there - we just had to let you know!
19 €
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Elegant snack holder in silver 800, made in italy in the beginning of 20th centuryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikidimensions: 9 cm (h) x 30 cm (l) x 7,5 cm the overall condition is excellentthe item will be packed in a secure way and shipped within 1-2 working daysplease 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
91 €
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Covering the arts of the later half of the nineteenth centuryoxfam bookshop victoria volume 2 onlysee oxfam website for delivery information read more hardback very good condition
15 €
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Made in italy in the middle of 20th centuryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiantique silver 800 trayplease 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 storethe tray will be packed in a secure way and shipped within 1-2 working daysdimensions: 32 cm x 27 cm weight: 413 g the overall condition is excellentcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
197 €
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Elegant silver mirror made in italy in the beginning of 20th centuryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe mirror will be packed in a secure way and shipped within 1-2 working daysdimensions: 43 cm (h) x 31 cm (l) the overall condition is excellentplease 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
94 €
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Christo at the end of the century exhibit entry ticket in tokyofree uk postage! free uk postage! read moreclean and unused
2 €
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Christo at the end of the century exhibit entry ticket in tokyofree uk postage! free uk postage! use your credit card and pay me with paypalclean and unused
2 €
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The title is end of a centurythe label on the disk is likely to have minor wear and possibly writing on the labelwhen playing surface noise may be evident, especially in the quiet soft passages and during intro and fade
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Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for the voice of the century (ltddeluxe edition) (in
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A fine pair of 17th century style brass pricket candlesticks, nice for the christmas tableapprox measurements are 31cms high 14cm wide weight each 16kg approx can possibly deliver locally to the street or glastonbury area please message first thank you read moremyself includedwhich some people preferi haven’t polished
55 €