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The tragedy of liberation: a history of the chinese revolution, bytitle: the tragedy of liberation: a history of the chinese revolution, format: paperback / softback type: book publisher: bloomsbury uk release date: language: english
99 €
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An intellectual and visual feast, this is one of the most engrossing and unusual history books published in yearsseen through macgregor's eyes, history is a kaleidoscope - shifting, interconnected, constantly surprising, and shaping our world today in ways that most of us have never imaginedoxfam bookshop ealing neil macgregor's a history of the world in 100 objects takes a bold, original approach to human history, exploring past civilizations through the objects that defined themencompassing a grand sweep of human history, a history of the world in 100 objects begins with one of the earliest surviving objects made by human hands, a chopping tool from the olduvai gorge in africa, and ends with objects which characterise the world we live in todaysee oxfam website for delivery information read morea stone pillar tells us about a great indian emperor preaching tolerance to his people; spanish pieces of eight tell us about the beginning of a global currency; and an early victorian tea-set speaks to us about the impact of empire
6 €
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A history of the english-speaking peoples is a four-volume history of britain and its former colonies and possessions throughout the world, written by winston churchill, covering the period from caesar's invasions of britain (55 bc) to the beginning of the first world war ()churchill's mother was american, and he excelled in history as a child which underpinned his firm belief in a so-called special relationship between the people of britain with the commonwealth of nations united under the crown (new zealand, canada, australia, south africa etccomplete in four volumesit was a bestseller, reviewed favourably on both sides of the atlanticthis work dealt with the resulting two divisions of the english-speaking peoplesvolume i is on the birth of britain, volume ii is on the new world, volume iii is on the age of revolution and volume iv is on the great democraciespages are bright and cleanoxfam shop balham  london - cassell and company ltdsee oxfam website for delivery information read more) and the people of the united states who had broken with the crown and gone their own waywith numerous black and white maps throughout all volumesit was started in and finally published , delayed several times by war and work on other textsa collection of first editions of this historical works by former prime minister winston churchill condition: in red cloth bindings with unclipped dustwrappers, edges are worn at edges and covers are agedcondition: good
49 €
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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 presentthis classic text is an authoritative detailed account which emphasises and analyses the stuctural pattern of indian historythe authors examine the major political, economic, social and cultural forces which have shaped the history of the indian subcontinent in this surveythis third edition has been thoroughly revised, containing new research, and an up-to-date preface, index and datelinesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit remains the definitive text on the nation
6 €
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A history of england () is a series of reprints of twelve classic, magisterial volumes of different periods of english history, together constituting a continuous history from ancient roman times to the end of the 20th centuryt clanchy3) england in the later middle ages written by moxfam shop hebden bridge 5 x volumes:Â 1) england under the tudors written by gh keen4) england under the stuarts written by gsee oxfam website for delivery information read morem trevelyan5) anglo-saxon england written by peter hunter blair editionr elton2) early medieval england written by mthe volumes were selected by, and under the general editorship of, british historian felipe fernandez-armesto, and published by the folio societyvolumes come without slipcase
45 €
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Will appeal both to fans of both social history and numismaticssmall change: a history of everyday coinage, paperback by johnson, peter, isbn , isbn-13 , brand new, free shipping in the us a fascinating, thoroughly illustrated social history of how currency was democratised
24 €
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Oxfam books & music perth "a history of fascism is an invaluable sourcebook, offering a rare combination of detailed information and thoughtful analysis"-susan zuccotti, the nation"a magisterial, wholly accessible, engaging studythe term 'fascist,' used so freely these days as a pejorative epithet that has nearly lost its meaning, is precisely defined, carefully applied and skillfully explainedit is a masterpiece of comparative history, for the comparisons enhance our understanding of each part of the wholethe analysis effectively restores the dimension of evil"-publishers weekly see oxfam website for delivery information read morepayne defines fascism as a form of ultranationalism espousing a myth of national rebirth and marked by extreme elitism, mobilization of the masses, exaltation of hierarchy and subordination, oppression of women and an embrace of violence and war as virtues
10 €
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Harry potter: a history of magic by jharry potter: a history of magic is the official book of the exhibition, a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between bloomsbury, jreaders will be able to pore over ancient spell books, amazing illuminated scrolls that reveal the secret of the elixir of life, vials of dragon's blood, mandrake roots, painted centaurs and a genuine witch's broomstick, in a book that shows jrowling and the brilliant curators of the british libraryit promises to take readers on a fascinating journey through the subjects studied at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry - from alchemy and potions classes through to herbology and care of magical creaturespublished by bloomsbury october pprowling, bloomsbury and the british librarythere's also a specially commissioned essay for each subject area by an expert, writer or cultural commentator, inspired by the contents of the exhibition - absorbing, insightful and unexpected contributions from steve backshall, the reverend richard coles, owen davies, julia eccleshare, roger highfield, steve kloves, lucy mangan, anna pavord and tim peake, who offer a personal perspective on their magical themethis is the ultimate gift for harry potter fans, curious minds, big imaginations, bibliophiles and readers around the world who missed out on the chance to see the exhibition in personbook condition: as new - clean covers, tightly bound, no imperfections inside and outside, clean throughout see oxfam website for delivery information read morerowling's magical inventions alongside their cultural and historical forebearseach chapter showcases a treasure trove of artefacts from the british library and other collections around the world, beside exclusive manuscripts, sketches and illustrations from the harry potter archive
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5 €
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A huge, handsome, and extensively-illustrated centennial history of this venerable yacht clubeastern waters eastern winds: a history of the royal hong kong yacht club: : one hundred yearsintroduction by vic locke, commodorechapters: : in the lee of dragons; : laying the mark; : before thewind; : cruising in company; : across the line; : dress overall; : the course aheadwith bibliography and lots of photographs1st hardback published by the royal hong kong yacht club inin excellent, hardly-read used condition4to, blue cloth, gilt crest to front board, gilt lettering to spineforeword by the right honourable christopher patten, governor of hong kongwith a signature and dedication by the author on the half-title page and a dedicatory message beneath thatsee oxfam website for delivery information read more(hong kong: the club, )oxfam books & music fareham chambers, gillian
17 €
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It traces the history of western cosmology from ancient mesopotamia to isaac newtonoxfam bookshop carlisle the sleepwalkers: a history of man's changing vision of the universe is a book by arthur koestlerhe suggests that discoveries in science arise through a process akin to sleepwalkingnot that they arise by chance, but rather that scientists are neither fully aware of what guides their research, nor are they fully aware of the implications of what they discoverexcellent pages, some edge and board wearsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
14 €
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Oxfam shop didsbury an interesting social history of the period between , Â a history of everyday things in england "has been written for boys and girls of public-school ageit is an account of the work of the people, rather than the politics which guided theminside, the lightly tanned pages are generally clean and bright, however the rear end paper is brownedthe beige cloth boards with dark green titling and decoration are marked in places with corners and spine ends lightly bumped and rubbed and a scuff to lower edgesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe binding is firm but the rear board is slightly creaky when opened" easy to read, and illustrated with black and white drawings and charts, and colour platesthe hardcover copy is in good condition
9 €
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Unlike most other texts, 'a history of the british isles' is not just a history of england see oxfam website for delivery information read morefrom 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 identityoxfam 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 worldproper 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
4 €
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Half-a-million years of human historyoxfam bookshop brigg a history of ancient britainthe real story of humankind on these islandsbook in generally very good condition just with some wear to edges of jacket and small marks to page edgessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
6 €
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Oxfam bookshop woodbridge from the bestselling author of a history of the world in 21 women they were famous queens, unrecognised visionaries, great artists and trailblazing politiciansjenni murray presents the history of britain as you've never seen it before, through the lives of twenty-one women who refused to succumb to the established laws of society, whose lives embodied hope and change, and who still have the power to inspire us todaythey all pushed back boundaries and revolutionised our worldsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Title: the atlantic and its enemies: a history of the cold wartitle: the atlantic and its enemies: a history of the cold warcondition: goodauthors: stone, normandust jacket: falseproduct category: books
4 €
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Oxfam bookshop st albans readable and provocative and written with paul johnson's customary vigorous, direct and colourful style, a history of the american people charts the sweep and drama of america's history through its politics and economics, its art and literature and science, its society and manners and, not least, its complex religious beliefsfrom walter raleigh to bill clinton, paul johnson casts an admiring but not uncritical eye over events and personalities through the past 400 yearssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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This history presents its development from these beginnings to the present dayoxfam books & music beeston a history of emmanuel college cambridge by sarah bendall, christopher brooke and patrick collinson hardback with dust jacket "emmanuel college was founded by the royal minister sir walter mildmay in ; he chose a leading moderate puritan, laurence chaderton, as first master, and aimed to educate godly ministers and good preacherssee oxfam website for delivery information read morehardback is blue cloth covered board with gold lettering to spine in excellent conditionpages bright, tightly bound, clean and unmarked" dust jacket in excellent condition with bumping to edges only
15 €
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Audi a history of progress bookinteresting book about the audi history
5 €
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A history of the world in 100 objects, neil macgregor hardback new and sealed collection from ireby in cumbria ca7 please view my other items for more books on history and historical places and buildings read more
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A history of newfoundland from the english, colonial, and foreign records by dcatawiki’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 storebound in green linen boardsthe ends of the spine are worn, and the board corners are bumpedthis second edition was published in by eyre & spotiswoodethis book is in good condition, the pages are clean and bright, and tightly bound with no loose or missing pages 634pp 25cm x 17cmgilt illustration of a ship to the front boardpencil inscription to the inside of the front boardnewspaper cutting stuck to the title pageillustrated throughout with many sketch maps, and it has 5 full page plates plus a huge fold out map at the back of the bookplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikigilt title lettering to the spineillustration of queen victoria is stuck to the title verso
61 €
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I have here a rare set of four books entitled a history of travel in america showing the development of travel and transportation from the crude methods of the canoe and the dog-sled to the highly organized railway systems of the present, together with a narrative of the human experiences and changing social conditions that accompanied this economic conquest of the continent vols i-iv by seymour dunbarlight blue hardboards with cream cloth spinescatawiki’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 storein very good condition, vol i - 339 pages, vol ii - 401 pages, vol iii - 383 pages, vol iv - 405 pagesplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe set features 12 full page colour plates, 400 b/w plates and 2 folding maps, one showing travel and transportation system of the pioneers through the wilderness between the atlantic coast and missouri; and the other showing the itineraries described in capt marcy's prairie traveller, edited by capt r burtonare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikifirst edition published in by the bobbs-merrill company, indianapolis
74 €
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Oxfam bookshop tunbridge wells a history of twentieth-century african literatures owomoyela, oyekan (ed" african writers must struggle constantly to define for themselves and other just what "africa" is and who they are in a continent constructed as a geographic and cultural entity largely by europeans this study reflects the legacy of colonialism by devoting nine of its thirteen chapters to literature in "europhone" languages-english, french, and portuguesecontributors for this section include jonathan a carole boyce davies and elaine savory fido focus on the special problems of african women writers, while hans mrobert cancel discusses african-language literatures, while oyekan owomoyela treats the question of the language of african literaturessee oxfam website for delivery information read morepeters, arlene acontributors here include servanne woodward, edris makward, and alain ricardafrican literature in portuguese, reflecting the nature of one of the most oppressive colonizing projects in africa, is treated by russell gzell deals with the broader issues of publishing-censorship, resources, and organization) african literatures, says volume editor oyekan owomoyela, "testify to the great and continuing impact of the colonizing project on the african universepovey, thomas knipp, and jwriters from east africa are also represented, as are those from south africaforemost among the anglophone writers discussed are nigerians amos tutuola, chinua achebe, and wole soyinka in african francophone literature, we see both writers inspired by the french assimilationist system and those influenced by negritude, the african-culture affirmation movementndukaku amankulor
29 €
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Based on exclusive french archival sources and numerous interviews with former officials in both france and the united states, a history of the iraq crisis retraces the international exchange that culminated in the iraq conflictfrance, under president jacques chirac and foreign minister dominique de villepin, spectacularly opposed the united states and british invasion, leading a global coalition against the war that also included germany and russiathe diplomatic crisis leading up to the war shook both french and american perceptions of each other and revealed cracks in the transatlantic relationship that had been building since the end of the cold warthe war was launched without a united nations mandate and was based on the erroneous claim that iraq had retained weapons of mass destructionit shows how and why the iraq crisis led to a confrontation between two longtime allies unprecedented since the time of charles de gaulle, and it exposes the deep and ongoing divisions within europe, the atlantic alliance, and the international community as a wholesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe franco-american narrative offers a unique prism through which the american road to war can be better understoodoxfam bookshop glossop road scuffing to dust cover, otherwise good condition in march , the united states and great britain invaded iraq to put an end to the regime of saddam hussein
26 €
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Oxfam books & music beeston a history of british livestock husbandry by robert trow-smith (2 vol) hardback with dust jackets voldust jackets of both books show signs of wear and tearinscription in black ink on first on pagepages are tightly bound, clean and unmarkedvery minor scuff mark to edge of spine otherwise boards are in excellent conditionvolume 1 hardback is green cloth covered board with gold lettering on spine in excellent conditionrest of pages tightly bound, clean and unmarkedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morevolume 2 hardback is green cloth covered board with gold lettering no spineinscription to first page in black ink and discolouration to page
55 €
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The title is a history of science in society: a readerbelow is a more detailed summary of this specific item for sale condition newthe item format is a book paperbackthe sleeve condition is new
30 €
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Oxfam shop cotham hill this is a history of the birth of australia out of the suffering and brutality of britain's convict transportation systemit also addresses the historical, political and sociological reasons that led to british settlementit was first published inthe book is in excellent conditioncontains a number of illustrationssee oxfam website for delivery information read more the slip case is intact and shows slight rubbing
(England)
17 €
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Egytpt; arthur weigall - a history of the pharaos - london, thornton butterworth, - first edition - two volumes - ppcatawiki’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 storesome age-related stainstwo ex-libris and a nameboth books are in first conditionvolume 2: from the accession of amenemhet 1 of the twelfth dynasty to the death of thutmose iii of the eighteenth dynasty to bbound in the original linen bindingsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitehardcover - 22are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikivolume 1: the first eleven dynastiesin good condition
39 €
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Complete 8 vols set james taylor: the age we live in: a history of the nineteenth century from the peace of to the present time - london - william mackenzie, edinburgh and dublin - cm x 20cm brown hardcovers with black and gold gilt decorationcatawiki’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 storegold gilding on all page endsvery good conditiona beauty to the eye, would add value to any libraryall spines are straight and binding good8 volumes in 8 booksplease see pictures for referencethe owners name crossed out with marker on endpapers of each bookvery light and occasional foxing on the pages (usually on the rear of the plates)please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteprospectus in front of vol 1page ends have light foxingare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicovers in excellent condition, only very light and occasional small marks/edgewear evident on covers
53 €
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I knew i had a book on camouflage but it took me ages to find it! this pre-owned 113 page volume gives a history of concealment and deception in waryours for just ÂŁ6full of facts, photos and details of research, trial and error, practicality, practice and perfectionsame thing on e*** for ÂŁ including postage95 including postageprice includes postage
7 €
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A history of the tajiks iranians of the east by richard foltz (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 9 to 11 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
18 €