The fifteenth century
List the fifteenth century
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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 moreoxfam 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 peoplesincluded 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 africanusfrom 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 oceanswritten 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 landsmancall has compiled some of the most important travel accounts of this eraaided by the invention of the printing press in europe, travelers were able to spread their accounts to wider audiences than ever beforein travel narratives from the age of discovery, historian peter cunlike 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 translations
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A fifteenth century pilgrimage: in honour of king henry vipublished see oxfam website for delivery information read morecomplied and designed by joan d
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Bigelow explores the complicated history of the region, going back to its foundation by a sufi saint in the fifteenth centurybigelow focuses on a muslim majority punjab town (malkerkotla) where both during the partition and subsequently there has been no inter-religious violencewith a minimum of intervention from outside interests, muslims, hindus, and sikhs have successfully managed conflict when it does arisethis fascinating town with its rich history will be of interest to students and scholars of islam, south asia, and peace and conflict resolutionsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreas a story of peace in a region of conflict, this study is an important counterbalance to many conflict studies and a corrective to portrayals of islamic cultures as militant and intolerantthis book looks at a place where the conditions for religious conflict are present, but active conflict is absentcombining archival and interview material, she accounts for how the community's idealized identity as a place of peace is realized on the ground through a variety of strategiesoxfam bookshop wallingford inter-religious relations in india are notoriously fraught, not infrequently erupting into violence
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Oxfam books & music beaconsfield this book surveys the transformation of the british isles in the sixteenth centuryin 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 centuryyet 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 monarchythe established churches of the british isles had broken away from the roman catholic europe and were now national, royal, and protestantsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreby 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 unitedchapters 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 perioda little shelf wear to the cover but otherwise in very good conditionin europe, england was a significant trading partner, but its language unknownwith 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 expansionthe 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 historyat the start of the period, england was an effectively governed monarchy, its government regal but also consensual
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All the major events of the twentieth century are reflected in the choice of poems within these pagesoxfam shop inverness this ground-breaking anthology presents in chronological order over 400 poems written in the twentieth centurybook is in good conditioneliot, showing that traditional forms can hold their own against the modernist orthodoxyconcise biographies for each poet complete the anthologyhere are poets rescued from oblivion, such as the suffragette who wrote a compelling poem about her mistreatment in holloway prison in or the medical offer who went into belsen with the british troops producing an eye-witness poem of lasting powerby organizing the poems in chronological order, readers will see poets in a new lighthouseman, for example, rubs shoulders with t see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe authors, both published poets themselves, give an overview of each period of history, while notes to the poems place each one in its historical context and trace the century's poetic developmentsome discolouration on edges from dust and storage wear otherwise sharp copythis richly rewarding collection makes invaluable reading for poetry lovers all over the world
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Read about the inventions from the eventful century - the 20th centurythe 20th century inventions that changed the worlda little battered on the bottom corner
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The editors of medicine in the twentieth century have commissioned over forty authoritative essays, written by historical specialists but intended for general audiencesour prospects seem increasingly dependent on the progress of bio-medical sciences and genetic technologies which promise to reshape future generationsoxfam shop dumfries during the twentieth century, medicine has been radically transformed and powerfully transformativesee oxfam website for delivery information read moresome concentrate on the political economy of medicine and health as it changed from period to period and varied between countries, others focus on understandings of the body, and a third set of essays explores transformations in some of the theatres of medicine and the changing experiences of different categories of practitioners and patientsit is now central to these aspects of lifein , western medicine was important to philanthropy and public health, but it was marginal to the state, the industrial economy and the welfare of most individuals
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The editors of medicine in the twentieth century have commissioned over forty authoritative essays, written by historical specialists but intended for general audiencesour prospects seem increasingly dependent on the progress of bio-medical sciences and genetic technologies which promise to reshape future generationssee oxfam website for delivery information read moresome concentrate on the political economy of medicine and health as it changed from period to period and varied between countries, others focus on understandings of the body, and a third set of essays explores transformations in some of the theatres of medicine and the changing experiences of different categories of practitioners and patientsoxfam books & music kentish town during the twentieth century, medicine has been radically transformed and powerfully transformativein , western medicine was important to philanthropy and public health, but it was marginal to the state, the industrial economy and the welfare of most individualsit is now central to these aspects of life
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Original manuscript - 16th century - on paperthis is an original leaf from the 16th centuryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithis is a masterpiece in any serious collectionall text on this leaf is handwrittenour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethis 16th-century manuscript leaf is from a latin music book that was written in the netherlandscondition: although more than 500 years old, the manuscript is still in good condition; the paper is slightly browned and has some spotsthe text is written with black ink, the initials and some (dutch) words are indicated with red inkplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteelements that determine the value: its rarity, quality, age and attractivenesscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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The title is the 20th century fox years volnew - alice faye - the 20th century fox years vol - cd2 cdfor this specific sale the cds sleeve condition refers only to the inner paper insert sleeve, and does not refer to the outer digipak, jewel case or cardboard outer casing
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Title: italian art in the 20th century (art & design)title: italian art in the 20th century (art & design)binding: hardcoverlist price (msrp)condition: goodproduct category: books
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Title: mind power into the 21st centurybinding: paperbacklist price (msrp): 9authors: kehoe, johncondition: goodproduct category: books
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Book title: stemware of the 20th century, the top 200 patternsauthor: harry lyou won't receive heavily thumbed shelf copies from us!stemware of the 20th century, the top 200 patterns by: harry l
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Oxfam bookshop raeburn place this thoroughly updated edition of global security in the twenty-first century offers a balanced introduction to contemporary security dilemmas in the world he builds on the first edition's emphasis on the role of trade and technology, the militarization of space, the privatization of security, the use of sanctions, ethnic conflict, and transnational crimesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis edition goes even farther to incorporate traditional thinking about national security in the context of human rights, democracy, population, health, environment, energy, and especially educationkay focuses especially on the implications of the election of barack obama and the changing role of the united states in global security writing in an engaging style, kay integrates traditional and emerging challenges in one easily accessible study that gives readers the tools they need to develop a thoughtful and nuanced understanding of global security sean kay assesses the impact of the global economic crisis on international security and considers how the range of thinking about power and peace has evolved in relation to major flashpoints including in the middle east, asia, and eurasia
(England)
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Oxfam bookshop ilkley of all the military campaigns fought by the british during the 19th century, no area saw more conflict than the subcontinent of indiadozens of encounters, both great and small, involved many of its races as either friends or foes of britain - indeed, it was not unusual for an area to furnish both ally and enemy at the same time! this volume covers the british, indian and anglo-indian troops who fought for the honourable east india company and britain over the varied landscape of what is present day afghanistan, india, pakistan and bangladesh, between the years andthe vast array of uniforms and dress worn by soldiers serving in india during this period is examined in detail, and extensive information is also provided on regimental colourssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The motoring centurywould make the perfect gift for an enthusiastthis is in the box and has never been openedit's in mint conditionthe story of the royal automobile club
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Publisher: sampson lowplates in good condition with good colourbinding: hardcoverbeing printed on hand made paper the edges are in original condition ie not been trimmedcovers with minor rubbing and corners very slightly bumpedyou can cut the plates out and sell individually95 or free collection read moreasin: beu38o plates in good condition with good colourthe picture printer of the nineteenth century: george baxter (hardcover) stock photo, not the actual bookedition: first edition description: condition: in very good condition without dust wrapper as issueddate of publication
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Oxfam bookshop hexham this book is an attempt to clarify what socialism means at the beginning of the 21st centurysee oxfam website for delivery information read morein as new conditionthe book addresses the question as to what the contemporary challenges to socialism are, and how they might be answeredself-published and signed with a dedication by the author on the title pages
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2 oil lamps with original suspension hooks from the 18th centuryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe small one is of bronze and the big one is from brassheights including suspension hook 24 and 30 cmplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteboth are in good, used conditioncatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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The item format is a book paperbackthe sleeve condition is newfor example: idzthe title is the electric century: how the taming of lightning shaped the modern world
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Oxfam bookshop victoria road helenas household: a tale of rome in the first century by professer james de mille condition: used, fairthe condition of the book is used and fair, with signs of wear on the spine and cover (as pictured)see oxfam website for delivery information read more
(England)
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Coupled with the most newsworthy stories of the period and other relevant backdrop information, the book attempts an understanding of life in donegal during the 20th centuryeach locality has its own rich plethora of lore, tales anecdotes and historical datasee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book is an attempt to present a sampling of these storiesoxfam bookshop wallingford donegal is a county which is steeped in history
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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 catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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London's lost theatres of the nineteenth century by erroll shersonpublished john lane pplight foxing to fore-edges and preliminaries, otherwise clean throughoutsee oxfam website for delivery information read morehardback, red cloth boardsfeaturing numerous black-and-white plates detailing the stadiums, performers, and streets of london during this time period (all checked and accounted for), this volume revisits the olympic theatre, the princess's theatre, the old strand theatre, toole's theatre, the bower saloon amongst many othersbook condition: very good - clean covers, tightly boundnotes on the plays and players follow the likes of ellen terry, edward blanchard, and henry irving
(England)
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Vtg buck rogers the 25th century tsr rpg role playing game not punched 99% completebox does have damageall of the contents are in great conditionthe only thing missing is the dice
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The ford century: ford motor company and the innovations that shaped the world by russ banham () - hardcover **mint condition**
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The title is songs from the last centuryfor this specific sale the cds sleeve condition refers only to the inner paper insert sleeve, and does not refer to the outer digipak, jewel case or cardboard outer casing
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Padlock, turned forged iron latch from the 18th centurythe key opens the lock perfectly but it isn't originaldimensions: 35 x 17 cm
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Complete set of the history of the twentieth century by martin gilbert in three volumesbuyer collects as too heavy to postunwanted gift, and still as new
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Double disc case in 'as new' condition, and is still sealed disc 1: 24 tracks disc 2: 22 tracks see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop west bridgford great pianists of the 20th century, performed by zoltan kocsis showcasing the works of bartok, debussy, dohnanyi, grieg, liszt and rachmaninoff
14 €