The english renaissance
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Going against recent trends in english renaissance studies, deborah shuger examines orthodox, rather than subversive, methods of thought in the english renaissancefirst published in , habits of thought in the english renaissance presaged an expanding and progressively more popular mode of inquiry in english renaissance scholarshiphowever, there are no significant flawsshuger's approach also re-examines and re-legitimizes the investigation of the connections between religion and literaturenot ex-library and no notes or highlightingsome signs of previous use (einstead of finding a monolithic, unified body of thought, she reveals a remarkably non-uniform 'orthodox' ideology containing a wide range of viewsoxfam bookshop newport when attempting to globally divide ideas into orthodox and subversive categories, it is not always clear what precisely is subversive to the dominant ideology and vice versascuffs, minor blemishes) including slight sun fade to the spine, slight curling at edges and mild staining across the text blocksee oxfam website for delivery information read more
9 €
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In this outstanding work, jonathan sawday explores the dark, morbid eroticism of the renaissance anatomy theatre, and relates it to not only the great monuments of renaissance art, but to the very foundation of the modern idea of knowledge an outstanding piece of scholarship and a fascinating read, the body emblazoned is a compelling study of the culture of dissection the english renaissance, which informed intellectual enquiry in europe for nearly two hundred yearsa richly interdisciplinary work, the body emblazoned re-assesses modern understanding of the literature and culture of the renaissance and its conceptualisation of the body within the domains of the medical and moral, the cultural and politicalthough the dazzling displays of the exterior of the body in renaissance literature and art have long been a subject of enquiry, the body emblazoned considers the interior of the body, and what it meant to men and women in early modern culturelight wear on the cover edges, but a very clean unmarked bookoxfam books & music olneysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
21 €
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Oxfam bookshop market harborough the english urban renaissance - peter borsay culture and society in the provincial townpaperback format with soft card coversthis is of course to be expected if the book is ever to be readat some time the cover has been held open, resulting in a crease to the front hinge linelight shelf wear to the block edges but the book appears to be unreadclarendon presspart of the oxford studies in social history seriessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
19 €
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The early renaissance oswald von wolkenstein: 9 lieder anonymi: lieder and spielstucke the record looks to have been rarely played, there are no marks that cause concernoxfam books & music totnes archive production apmthe stitched gatefold sleeve shows a little wear and there is a small split along the spinesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
7 €
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Oxfam shop ulverston 29 pieces performed by the philadelphia renaissance wind band see oxfam website for delivery information read more
3 €
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Law books - the english legal system books cases and materials on the english legal system - michael zander (has pen marks ehighlighting on pages) the english legal system - jacqueline martin and chris turner blackstone's law q&a english legal system - susan mckenzie and skunalen (has pen marks ehighlighting on pages) overall good condition
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Oxfam bookshop shaftesbury what were the beginnings of the english language? why has american culture spread so successfully and will it continue to do so even as the countries power apparently wanes? why are the west indies no longer any good at cricket? what difference did slavery make to the way we speak english today?packed with nuggets of information about language, culture, history and power, robert mccrum traces the way that the english language as twisted and turned in response to the way the world has changed, and how, even as the british empire is long dead, the language extends its influence further and further in a globalised worldbook condition: dust jacket in good condition with some signs of being read to the edges see oxfam website for delivery information read morepages all in clean crisp conditionauthors signature to the title pagecloth cover in good condition with some signs of wear to the spine edges
35 €
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The english floravol i; xlv/371pp - 2nd edition vol ii; viii/ 470pp - 2nd edition vol iii; viii/512pp - 2nd edition vol iv; 373pp - 1th edition each volume with bibliography, complete description of the english flora with classification/ordering and idex of latin names and index of english names en a preface in vol i condition; some wear on the edges, pencil just left where it is, some spotting on begin and end papers, some water stains on top first pages of vol iv (see photo's for overall condition)a very nice collectible complete setlondon, , printed for longman, rees, orme and green, printed by richard taylor complete series of 4 volumes, 8vo, 22x14 cm contemporary half calf on marbled decorative boards, spine with red morocco labels and gilt raised bands and floral decorationsare 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 websitecatawiki’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 store
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Oxfam shop shirley a dictionary of the english language; in which the words are deduced from their originals; and illustrated in their different significations, by examples from the best writers; together with a history of the language, and an english grammar; volume iiijohnson, samuel; todd, revpublished by longmanthe rev todd was chaplain to the kingbook condition: fairlondon, ; poor condition; volume v only of 5 volumes; brown leather covers; no dust jacket; front board detached but present; decorative gold ruling on both boards; spine has raised bands and gold titles and decoration but very worn and starting to detach; corners and some edges worn to boards; marbled end papers and text block edges; binding reasonably tight; several hundred pages; please see photographs see oxfam website for delivery information read more
40 €
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The english flora by sir james edward smith volumes 1-4 making it the complete setthe 5th book is the english flora of sir james edward smith by william jackson hooker volume 5 part 1 published in , a first editionvolume 3 and 4 are second edition published in andpublished by london: longman, rees, orme, brown, green & longmansize 22 x 14 cm condition: the front and back covers of each book look the same and are all in the same good conditionare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiall published by london: longman, rees, orme, brown and green volumes 1 and 2 are both very rare 1st edition, both published inspines are all intact, though are rubbed and shows fadingplease view the photos for further details! shipped tracked and insured*buyer please pay within 3 days* read morethe book corners are also rubbed and roundedvolume 4 has noticeable splitting along the front gutter/spine as shown but the book is intact and firmplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’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 storethere is some foxing inside as can be expected due to the age
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Oxfam shop mutley plain " the english year is a lavishly illustrated month-by-month, day-by-day guide to all the customs and festivals of england, from the national celebrations to herald the new year down to small local traditions such as the minehead hobby horse or duck racing in oxfordshireif you want to know where you can get free bread and beer on any day of the year; if you want to know where mayday comes from or why you should protect yourself on mischief night; or why the english go in for all kinds of arcane celebrations but can't be bothered with st george's day - the is the book for youinside pages are clean and bright throughout and securely boundfirst edition and printed incondition is very good with one small bump to the top of the spinesee oxfam website for delivery information read more" hardback has red cloth covered boards with gilt lettering to the spinedust jacket has some wear to the corners but is clean and intact
9 €
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Oxfam books & music fareham the english officethe english office contains daily offices for mattins and evensong (morning and evening prayer) taken from the book of common prayer, with additional material from sarum, roman and other sourcesin fine condition see oxfam website for delivery information read morehardback with marker ribbonsrevised edition published by canterbury press
19 €
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Oxfam shop fulwood road a book that revolutionised our understanding of english social historythompson shows how the english working class emerged through the degradations of the industrial revolution to create a culture and political consciousness of enormous vitalitysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
9 €
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The english fair a beautiful illustrated book with a history of english fairs00 postage costswill post for ÂŁ3retail price was ÂŁ25
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Authors: paxman, jeremycondition: used; goodthe english: a portrait of a peopletitle: the english: a portrait of a peopleweight: 222 gmsbinding: paperback
2 €
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Osprey's examination of the british cavalry during the english civil war ()this book examines how the cavalry soldiers of expected to fight the civil wars, and how experience changed their ideasthat summer parliament, fearing military action, tried to seize control of the army by issuing orders for soldiers to report to parliamentary, rather than royal, representativessome turned out for the king, some for parliament, and so the war startedthe king countered by ordering the bill ignored and raised his own armyin march , king charles i, believing that parliament had gone too far when it issued the grand remonstrace, moved to arrest john pym and four other leaders
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This title is suitable for a variety of courses including:- aqa: the english revolution, - ocr: the early stuarts and the origins of the civil warthis title:- supports the content and assessment requirements of the a-level history specifications- contains authoritative and engaging content- includes thought-provoking key debates that examine the opposing views and approaches of historians- provides exam-style questions and guidance for each relevant specification to help students understand how to apply what they have learn used soft back book in good conditionoxfam shop oldham exam board: aqa, edexcel, ocr & wjeclevel: a-levelsubject: historyfirst teaching: september first exam: june give your students the best chance of success with this tried and tested series, combining in-depth analysis, engaging narrative and accessibilitysigns of wear on covercorners and edges bumped, but contents clean and free from notesaccess to history is the most popular, trusted and wide-ranging series for a-level history studentssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
7 €
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Decorative, collectable spode plate 'the english thoroughbred by susie whitcombe released in the plate is brand new and boxed with certificete of authentication and is a limited edition release no26-s and is a first issue from the 'the noble horse collection' series the plate's diameter is 21cm read more
15 €
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A detailed military history of the english civil warblack and white photographs and mapspages very goodit contains coherent and free floating histories of all the key campaigns and battles from edgehill to worcester during the periodoxfam bookshop truro hardback book with red boards in a very good conditionillustrated dust jacket in a very good condition, minor shelf markingsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
7 €
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Oxfam shop lytham webster's international dictionary of the english language: being the authentic edition of webster's unabridged dictionary, comprising the issues of and thoroughly revised and much enlarged under the supervision of noah porter with a voluminous appendix and reference history; to which is now added a supplement of twenty-five thousand words and phrases wsome damaged pages in frontispiece and seven following pagesharris, editor in chief' reasonable condition for age was repaired insee oxfam website for delivery information read more
50 €
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Oxfam shop scarborough poets of the english languagethe books are in excellent conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreeach book has a decorated spine and a gold ribbon bookmarkthese faux-leather hardcover books contain countless pages of gorgeous poetry spanning from the 14th to the 20th centuriescomplete collection, includes all five volumes: 'langland to spenser', 'marlowe to marvell', 'milton to goldsmith', 'blake to poe' and 'tennyson to yeats'these books would make an excellent gift for yourself or any poetry lovers in your lifethe spine is detaching from the front cover on the second volume, but all other copies are perfectly intact, and free from any marks or damage except on the fourth volume as photographed
18 €
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Oxfam shop ecclesall road this is the second volume of history of the english people, by john richard green, subtitled the charter, and the parliamentfirst published in , the edition was published in by macmillan and coalthough there are some marks to both front and back covers (as pictured) and the binding is a little worn at top and bottom, the book is certainly in good used condition for its agesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
9 €
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Sir winston churchill - history of the english speaking peoples: 23 volume set - cassell - leather - cm x 22volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - ) volume pages + sir winston churchill pictorial tribute + index - this set is in good condition - firm bindings - clean bright contents - each book contains a small inscription from the previous owner of the set - gilt decorations to front boards, and gilt titles to spines - each book covers different periods of history associated with english-speaking peoples; each book is also complemented with a wide variety of images / illustrations - a very nice collector's setare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’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 store
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73 €
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Sir winston churchill - history of the english speaking peoples: 23 volume set - cassell - leather - cm x 22are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikivolume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - volume pages - ) volume pages + sir winston churchill pictorial tribute + index - this set is in good condition - firm bindings - clean bright contents - each book contains a small inscription from the previous owner of the set - gilt decorations to front boards, and gilt titles to spines - each book discusses different events throughout history that were associated with english-speaking peoples; each book is also complemented with a wide variety of coloured images / illustrations - a very nice highly-collectable setplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’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 store
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He realised that landscapes are the richest record we have of the past, and with his masterpiece, the making of the english landscape, he changed forever how we experience the places we live and work insee oxfam website for delivery information read morehoskins was one of the most original and influential british historians of the twentieth centuryoxfam bookshop woodbridge w
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The english thoroughbred featuring a mare and foallovely wall plate by spode by the artist susie whitcombebeen stored in its own box as it was given to me by an old friend before she passed awayincludes postagealso have a few othersfirst issue in the noble horse collection from spodeonly for sale as l already have this onecertificate of authenticity, plat no612n dated , plus a brochure about the breed and the artistthis wall plate is 8 1/4 inches in diameter and has no damage as been in box and has never been hang on the wall
15 €
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The english thoroughbred featuring a mare and foalwilling to post at buyers cost, would have to check the postage as this book is quite heavylovely wall plate by spode by the artist susie whitcombebeen stored in its own box as it was given to me by an old friend before she passed awayonly for sale as l already have this onealso have a few othersfirst issue in the noble horse collection from spodecertificate of authenticity, plat no612n dated , plus a brochure about the breed and the artistthis wall plate is 8 1/4 inches in diameter and has no damage as been in box and has never been hang on the wall
15 €
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The english thoroughbred featuring a mare and foalthis plate comes with its own posted box, price includes the postagelovely wall plate by spode by the artist susie whitcombebeen stored in its own box as it was given to me by an old friend before she passed awayonly for sale as l already have this onealso have a few othersfirst issue in the noble horse collection from spodecertificate of authenticity, plat no612n dated , plus a brochure about the breed and the artistthis wall plate is 8 1/4 inches in diameter and has no damage as been in box and has never been hang on the wall
15 €
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Crossley's book about the life and work of the english abbey in the middle agesfirst published , which this volume is113 pages read more
3 €
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An amazing and comprehensive reference book covering the history and quirks of the english language
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