The air mails of the british isles
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Oxfam bookshop west bridgford the air mails of the british isles (the story of their development from the venture of the great western railway in to the outbreak of the war with germany), by hthe cover has no signs of damage, aside from a bit of wear in the cornersthis cloth-bound hardback book is in good conditionprivately printed in by the university press, aberdeenthe binding is still strong and intactthe first couple of pages appear to have small amounts of water damage, but it is only very slight and the ink on the pages has not run, with the other pages in the book unaffectedthe pages on the inside are clean and free from any annotationsstanley redgrovethe edges of the pages do exhibit some discolouration, although it is only minimal, and the front and back end pages are slightly yellowed with age alsothe pages themselves are an assortment of thick, high-quality paper for the written content, and glossy paper for the accompanying pictures  see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe spine has some wear along the top and bottom, but this is minimal
50 €
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Combining 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 islesoxfam 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 book" see oxfam website for delivery information read morespanning 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 economydk'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 era
4 €
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Hardcover with dust jacket, complete with presentation slipcaseoxfam bookshop henley-on-thames a catalogue of the collection in the victoria and albert museumfine/very good++/near finejacket has minor bumping at top corners and top spine-end, and a crease across the corner of the front flapthe tab used for sliding the book out of the slipcase has a couple of creasessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreincluding index
250 €
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From the earliest pre-history right up to the present day, this stirring account describes the astonishingly varied stages through which the british isles have passed to achieve their current identityunlike most other texts, 'a history of the british isles' is not just a history of englandproper weight is given to all four, often fractious, components of the british isles - england, ireland, scotland and wales - providing the reader with an admirably balanced and absorbing narrative of an extraordinary shared past see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham jeremy black's vigorous and fascinating study tells the story of a group of islands, their peoples, and their remarkable impact on the rest of the world
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Oxfam books & music beaconsfield this book surveys the transformation of the british isles in the sixteenth centurythe established churches of the british isles had broken away from the roman catholic europe and were now national, royal, and protestantthe book also includes a detailed chronology, maps, illustrations, and a guide to further reading to provide a full and dynamic picture of this significant era in british historywith the english bible and shakespeare, english had reached the maturity of a potential world language, while the british peoples stood poised on the edge of a global expansionin this book, a team of leading scholars consider these important transformations in the english monarchical polity, ranging widely to consider relations between the various parts of the isles throughout the sixteenth centuryin europe, england was a significant trading partner, but its language unknownyet its authority was not easily enforced beyond the more developed south-east and midlands and it was exercised indirectly in wales and ireland, while scotland was an independent monarchychapters focus on political history and ideas of the state; the change in religion; britain's overseas role; the economy and society; and the renaissance in cultural life in this periodby the early seventeenth century, the london-based english government had developed and extended its effective authority over the north and wales, ireland was subjugated and colonised, the english and scottish crowns unitedsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreat the start of the period, england was an effectively governed monarchy, its government regal but also consensuala little shelf wear to the cover but otherwise in very good condition
12 €
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A map book of the british islesvintage map book of the british islespublished by macmillan & cointernall pages cleanthe cover is badly stained, front and rear
12 €
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Other please contact?this mint reader digest complete atlas of the british isles st ed? the forward is by "admiral of the fleet the right honourable the earl mountbatten of burma kg" you will not find a better price for this item in this condition anywhereplease see photographs as part of the description read moreoriginal first edition in mint condition and comes in its original cardboard packaging box, which is in poor condition (see photographs) the book also comes with its original leaflets and cards and maps, which were placed as extras inside the book when purchased from readers digest back infree postage within the ukthe readers digest atlas is truly a piece of history) maps (part fold
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45 €
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Readers digest?complete atlas of the british isles first edition?please see photographs for a better description read morepostage on application?you will not find a better price for this item anywhere?this original first edition is in mint condition and comes in its original cardboard packaging box, which is in poor condition (see photographs) the book also comes with its original leaflets and cards and maps, which were placed as extras inside the book when purchased from readers digest back in?the readers digest atlas is truly a piece of history) maps (part fold
(England)
25 €
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Primulas of the british isles by john richards from the superb shire natural history series (paperback,)condition is newthis is one of the scarcer & most sought-after titles
2 €
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Excursion flora of the british islesbook binding:hardbackauthor:clapham, a3 million books, saving over tonnes of books a year from going straight into landfill siteseach month we recycle over 2book condition:verygood
6 €
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Lovely old and fragile cloth bound book - pictorial sketches of the british islesbeautifully illustratedwilliam collins, sons & co ltd
15 €
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With so much stunning footage of both scenery and wildlife, this constantly surprising series represents an amazing celebration of the uniqueness of british naturespanning the length and breadth of the british isles from east anglia to snowdon, and from jersey to shetland, the series focuses on eight distinct habitats island, farmland, urban, freshwater, coastal, woodland, wilderness and secret britain featuring such amazing scenes as a bloody battle between two-tonne grey seals; seven million starlings filling a somerset sky and the extraordinary acrobatics of leaping bottlenose dolphinsalan titchmarsh turns wildlife detective, as he takes us on a journey of discovery through eight different british natural habitats surveying their unique flora and fauna and piecing together the jigsaw that makes up our homelandin an inspirational, visually stunning and definitive guide to british wildlife, familiar creatures are shown in a new light and superb footage captures rare behaviour and animals often for the first time, including boxing hares, killer whales hunting seals off shetland, the underwater courtship of the pike; the hunting strategy of the minke whale and otters swimming right in the centre of newcastlea bbc tv production in association with the open universitypresented by alan titchmarshexecutive producer: vyv simsonseries producer: stephen mossoxfam shop richmond alan titchmarsh makes an epic journey through eight natural habitats of britain to explore the islands amazing diversity of wildlifeproduced by: chris cole (island britain); simon bell (freshwater britain); stephen moss, susie painter (urban britain, secret britain); simon bell (farmland britain); chris cole, sally cryer (coastal britain); bridget appleby, michael bright (woodland britain, wilderness britain)see oxfam website for delivery information read more
6 €
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Oxfam homeware arnold m&s piece jigsaw puzzle: map of the british islessee oxfam website for delivery information read morean ideal christmas present
10 €
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Reader's digest driver's atlas of the british isles
4 €
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The romance of nature set of 4 hardback volumes wildlife of the british isles in picture and story edited by francis pitt printed by country life limited good condition
12 €
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air annual of the british empire by squadron leader c b burge in fair to good condition with no damaged pagesbinding is as seen is in fair to good condition
20 €
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It was printed in but may be of interestthis book is in good condition considering its ageuseful street maps and motorways in the back of the book
3 €
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A great introduction to the species found in the british islesoxfam shop kendal two fully illustrated small handy volumes, mainly in coloursee oxfam website for delivery information read more
12 €
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Very detailed and is a fantastic tool for teaching little ones the geography of the british isles250 piece jigsaw, which when completed, measures 30"x 24"
4 €
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Scale: vintage school wall map of the ukposted by dana in other goods, antiques in hackney
250 €
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Beautiful illustrations and clear sentences to make for easy reading and understandingwith over 600 illustrations, details of 120 specific species in full colour throughoutchaffinch to green finch, goshawk to kestral, moorhen to pigeonthis is a very informative but delightful book of the best of what nature has to offer
4 €
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Monkeys annual huckleberry hound annual fabulous 208 annual guinness book of records top pop stars ’s complete atlas of the british isles (readers digest) would prefer to sell as a job lot £18 lot read more
18 €
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Wild animals of the british islescirca good condition read more
6 €
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Observers book series collectable series of books "wild animals of the british isles" circa good condition read more
5 €
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Oxfam books & music aberdeen hardback book with dust jacket written by bernard skinner and illustrated by david wilson first published in , this is the 6th edition previous owner's name and address label stuck to front free end paper dust jacket has been protected by a glassine cover see oxfam website for delivery information read more
24 €
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This was no fantasy world populated by blue meanies but the ussr, where a vast nation of music fans risked repression to hear the defining band of the british invasion" see oxfam website for delivery information read moreby stealth, by way of whispers, through the illicit late night broadcasts on radio luxembourg, the soviet beatles kids tuned insoviet leaders had suppressed most western popular music since the days of jazz, but the beatles and the bands they inspired-both in the west and in russia-battered down the walls of state culturethe music of john, paul, george, and ringo played a part in waking up an entire generation of soviet youth, opening their eyes to seventy years of bland official culture and rigid authoritarianismleslie woodhead's how the beatles rocked the kremlin tells the unforgettable-and endearingly odd-story of russians who discovered that all you need is beatlesoxfam shop macclesfield imagine a world where beatlemania was against the law-recordings scratched onto medical x-rays, merchant sailors bringing home contraband lps, spotty broadcasts taped from western am radio late in the night"bitles," they whispered, "yeah, yeah, yeah
16 €
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This beautiful silver coin celebrates the 250th anniversary of the british royal navy research ship 'endeavor', which reached australia inthe coin has a rotating insert depicting a ship steering wheel, has and antique finish, and comes in an elegant casket, along with its certificate of authenticityour 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 availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitelimited mintage of pieces worldwide read moreare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
102 €
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Oxfam shop kendal all six episodes from the fourth series of the british crime drama starring martin compston, vicky mcclure and thandie newtonhead of the case dci roz huntley (newton) thinks she's finally found her suspect after months of searching for a serial killer, however, those at ac-12 are led to believe she may be concealing valuable evidenceas new revelations begin to emerge, will they be able to identify the real perpetrator? case and disks are all in good conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morein this series, ac-12 superintendent hastings (adrian dunbar) places ds fleming (mcclure) undercover to investigate a possible miscarriage of justice in a murder investigation
7 €
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Oxfam bookshop wanstead both discs in very good condition, with a few light marks/scratches only all six episodes from the fourth series of the british crime drama starring martin compston, vicky mcclure and thandie newtonas new revelations begin to emerge, will they be able to identify the real perpetrator? see oxfam website for delivery information read morein this series, ac-12 superintendent hastings (adrian dunbar) places ds fleming (mcclure) undercover to investigate a possible miscarriage of justice in a murder investigationhead of the case dci roz huntley (newton) thinks she's finally found her suspect after months of searching for a serial killer, however, those at ac-12 are led to believe she may be concealing valuable evidence
6 €