Melvyn Bragg

12 Books That Changed the World

Sceptre 2007 Paperback, 384pp. When we think of great events in the history of the world, we tend to think of war, revolution, political upheaval or natural catastrophe. But throughout history there have been moments of vital importance that have taken place not on the battlefield, or in the palaces of power, or even in the violence of nature, but between the pages of a book. In our digitised age of instant information it is easy to underestimate the power of the printed word. In his fascinating new book accompanying the ITV series, Melvyn Bragg presents a vivid reminder of the book as agent of social, political and personal revolution. Twelve Books that Changed the World presents a rich variety of human endeavour and a great diversity of characters. There are also surprises. Here are famous books by Darwin, Newton and Shakespeare but we also discover the stories behind some less well-known works, such as Marie Stopes' Married Love, the original radical feminist Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Woman and even the rules to an obscure ball game that became the most popular sport in the world . (ISBN: 9780340839829). Very Good.

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Book number: 1543862

Catalogue: General

Keywords: Books about Books9780340839829 9780340839829

Bragg, Melvyn

The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language

Hodder & Stoughton. Hardcover ISBN: 0340829915, Condition: VeryGood.

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Book number: mon0000306092

Melvyn Bragg

The Adventure Of English 500 Ad-2000

Hodder & Stoughton Ltd 2003 Hardback, 368pp. The story of the English language, from its beginnings as a minor guttural Germanic dialect to its position today as a truly established global language. Heavy; DJ. Light stains to some pages. (ISBN: 9780340829912). Good.

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Book number: 1575540

Catalogue: General

Keywords: History, Reference9780340829912 9780340829912

Bragg, Melvyn:

The Adventure of English. 500 AD to 2000. The biography of a language

Hodder and Stoughton, London, 2003. 354 Seiten Hardcover Leinen mit Rückentitelgoldprägung, mit Schutzumschlag Gewicht/weight ca. 800 gr. Zustand: keine Beschädigungen, keine Eintragungen. Rücken, Ecken, Kanten sehr gut.

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Book number: 245907

Catalogue: Sprachwissenschaft allg

BRAGG, MELVYN

Back In The Day: A Memoir (SIGNED 1ST EDITION)

London, Sceptre. 2022, First Edition. Hard, 8vo. Signed on a bookplate on title page. 'Signed copy' sticker on front of dust jacket. Pages clean and bright, boards and binding tidy, light shelf wear to edges of dust jacket with 0.5cm closed tear on head of jacket spine. Very Good/Very Good. Signed.

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Book number: 81127

BRAGG, MELVYN

Back In The Day: A Memoir (SIGNED 1ST EDITION)

London, Sceptre. 2022, First Edition. Hard, 8vo. Signed on a bookplate on title page. 'Signed copy' sticker on front of dust jacket. Pages clean and bright, boards and binding tidy, dust jacket neat. Very Good/Very Good. Signed.

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Book number: 81128

Bragg, Melvyn"

"The Book of Books / The radical impact of the King James Bible 1611-2011"

"HODDER & STOUGHTON", "2011, hardcover with dust jacket, good condition". ISBN: 9781444705157.

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Book number: 235085976

Catalogue: religie

Bragg, Melvyn:

A Christmas Child.

London, Secker & Warburg, 1976 1st Ed., H/B slim vol., black cloth bds, gilt lettering to spine, Fine, clipped d/w, Near Fine, contents fine and tight with wonderful colour and b/w illust.s, very faint foxing to inside flaps of d/w and first 2-3 pges, light crease to half-title and title. A modern version of the nativity.

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Book number: 5737

Keywords: nativity Christmas story fiction modern religious theology Christian Mary and Joseph 0436067137

BRAGG, MELVYN

A Christmas Child

London, Martin Secker & Warburg Limited. 1976, First Edition. (ISBN: 9780436067136). Hardcover. Used, Smaller sized first edition hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, in very good condition. Creases to the jacket edges and rear inner flap fore-edge corners. Board corners are slightly rubbed. Boards are clean, binding is sound and pages are clear. LW. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 549020

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: 9780436067136

BRAGG, MELVYN

Credo

London, Sceptre, 1997. Later printing. Paperback. Third printing of this trade paperback edition. A clean, unmarked copy in printed wrappers. Very Good + .

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Book number: 85920

Catalogue: Fiction

BRAGG, MELVYN.

Credo.

London. Hodder & Stoughton. 1996. Paperback. 757 Seiten. Large 8vo. Good condition. Owner's name on endpaper. ISBN 9780340666180.

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Book number: 676941

Catalogue: English Literature

BRAGG, MELVYN

Credo (SIGNED)

London, Sceptre. 1996, First Edition 4th Printing. Hard, 4to. Title page signed and inscribed by Melvyn Bragg. Pages clean and bright, light spotting on closed edges, boards and binding tidy, light shelf wear to dust jacket. Very Good/Good.

BookcaseProfessional seller

Book number: 82535

BRAGG, MELVYN

Crossing the Lines. Signed Copy

London: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 2003. First Edition. Black hardback cloth cover. 240mm x 160mm (9" x 6"). 490pp. Signed by author on title page.. VG : in very good condition with rubbed dust jacket. Spine lightly faded. Pages browning .

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Book number: mel06

Catalogue: Fiction

Keywords: Fiction Autographed Editions

Bragg, Melvyn

Crossing the lines

Sceptre, 2003. Druk: reprint. Binding: Paperback. 490pp. Very light wear. Name to first page. In principle, books are cheaper in the shop.

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Book number: 38478

Catalogue: Literature - British

Keywords: Novel

BRAGG, MELVYN

Crystal Rooms

London: QPD, 1992. Reprint. Paperback. 342 pages, slight lean, light foxing to page edges.. Good .

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Book number: 160903