Blair, Anna, ed.
Miss Cranston's Omnibus: Recollections of Glasgow Life
(Lomond Books, 1991).
Illustrated by Bill Taylor. Includes Tea at Miss Cranston's and More Tea at Miss Cranston's. Paperback. Good. xiv + 447pp. Order No. NSBK-C3170
Keywords: 0947782443, Miss Cranston, omnibus, Glasgow, Scotland, social history, oral history, poverty
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Tylecote, Mabel.
The Future of Adult Education:
(Fabian Society, 1960).
Paperback. Good, in booklet form. 32pp. Order No. NSBK-C5209
Keywords: 071631214X, education, adult education, higher education, history, Fabian, Fabians, Fabian Society, fabianism, adults, Mabel Tylecote, twentieth century, social history, students, WEA, Workers' Educational Association
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Paterson, Donald and Smith, J. Forest.
Modern Methods of Feeding in Infancy and Childhood:
(Constable, 7th edition, reprint, 1942).
Hardback. Boards slightly bowed / soiled, with some splitting internally at binding, otherwise a good working copy. 219pp. Order No. NSBK-A7703
Keywords: infancy, childhood, children, infants, feeding, mothers, maternity, motherhood, breast feeding, history, infant foods, medicine, medical, health, sick children, breast milk, artificial feeding, Britain, British, England, English, social history, twentieth century, advice books, diets, baby, babies, bringing up babies
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Fussell, Paul.
Wartime: Understanding and Behaviour in the Second World War
(OUP, 1989).
Hardback. Very good in dustwrapper. x + 330pp. Order No. NSBK-A8920
Keywords: 0195037979, wartime, Second World War, World War Two, World War II, social history, behaviour, habits, propaganda, psychological, psychology, morale, USA, Britain, British, American, United States of America, England, English, Britain, British, emotion, popular culture, sentiment, memory
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Hodgkins, J. R.
Over the Hills to Glory: Radicalism in Banburyshire, 1832-1945
(Clifton Press, 1978).
Hardback. Very good in faded, slightly soiled dustwrapper. 217pp. Order No. NSBK-A3047
Keywords: 0906516013, radicalism, radicals, Banbury, Banburyshire, Co-operative, Chartists, Banbury Chartists, Banbury Weaver's Union, Bliss Tweed Mills, Chipping Norton, Northern Aluminium Works, Britain, England, British, English, history, social history, Chartism
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Punch and Judy Poster, Reproduction of a Rare 1880 Image.
The True Story of Punch and Judy: Royal Polytechnic. New Entertainment by Damer Cape. Humourous, Musical, Pictorial, Tragical, Comical. New Views by A. Mayhew & J. Green. New Music, by Edouard Frewin & Alfred Lee. New songs by Damer Cape & New Effects by the Institution. Twice Daily
(Portrayer Publishers, 2007 reproduction of 1880 poster).
A reproduction of an attractive poster which promoted a Punch and Judy show at the Royal Polytechnic, Westminster, London, England in 1880. PAPER: A3 sized = 297mm x 420mm or 11.7 inches x 16.5 inches. IMAGE: 250mm x 400mm or 10 inches x 16 inches [approx]. 100 GMS matte poster paper, coated and treated. In full glossy colour: brownish-red, white and black. The online image is lessened in quality for speedy loading and watermarked to deter image theft. Fine condition. pp. Order No. NSBK-A13093
Keywords: Victorian, Punch and Judy, Punch & Judy, entertainment, leisure, posters, poster, reproductions, Portrayer Publishers, nineteenth century, London, 19th century, Britain, British, England, English, social history, magic, Punch and Judy shows, ventriloquists, ventriloquism, theatre, English theatre, music halls, puppets, puppetry, hand puppets, Damer Cape, Edouard Frewin, Alfred Lee
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Forbes, Robert.
Sixty Years of Medical Defence:
(Medical Defence Union, 1948).
Hardback. Ex library with usual library stamps and stickers, wear to boards and damage to spine & fly leaf, but a good solid working copy. 92pp. Order No. NSBK-A6579
Keywords: B0000CJA05, medical claims, medical defence, history, health, social history, law, legal, 1940s, post war, post-war, Medical Defence Union, medicine, doctors, Britain, British, England, English, prosecutions, legal action
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John, Angela V.
The Actors' Crucible: Port Talbot and the Making of Burton, Hopkins, Sheen and All the Others
(Parthian, 2015).
Hardback. Fine in dustwrapper. xvi + 205pp. Order No. NSBK-D15434
Keywords: 9781910409947, Richard Burton, Anthony Hopkins, Michael Sheen, Port Talbot, history, acting, drama, actors, Wales, Welsh, dramatic, social history
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Malone, Carolyn.
Women's Bodies and Dangerous Trades in England, 1880-1914:
(Royal Historical Society, 2003).
Royal Historical Society Studies in History. Hardback. Very good in dustwrapper. xi + 169pp. Order No. NSBK-C13167
Keywords: 0861932641, women's bodies, body, sexuality, femininity, Victorian, 19th century, nineteenth century, history, social history, work, industry, reproduction, dangerous trades, white lead, pottery trade, potteries, medicine, medical, health, pregnancy, working conditions, sexual difference, infant mortality, foetal protection
Price £32.00.
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Harris, Frank.
Joan la Romee: a Drama
(Imprimerie Nicoise, Nice, 1926).
Paperback. Ex library with minimal library stamps. Some foxing and soiling to paper covers, and chipping to spine ends, otherwise good. 91pp. Order No. NSBK-A14442
Keywords: B00085LP7O, Joan of Arc, Jeanne d'Arc, history, social history, religion, France, French, martyrs, dramas, dramatic, play, plays, theatre
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