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  1. Then and Now (3 Parts) (Video)

    Subject
    History
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. b&w/col. 3 x 75 min., 1997 sale: £12.99 (inc. VAT +p&p) each

    1: Archive and modern film showing the changing nature of the towns and countryside of Yorkshire, covering rural crafts and farming, and contrasting pre-war city centres of prewar days to the congested...

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  2. Way we Used to Live, The (2 Parts) (Video)

    Subject
    History
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 2 x 70 min., 1997 sale: £12.99 (inc. VAT +p&p) each

    1: A collection of early films from Victorian times, including Queen Victoria with her family, the Boer War, family life, early cinematograph experiments and theatre and music hall acts. 2: Archive films...

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  3. Imperialism and Progress: The Victorian Era (1860 - 1915)

    Subject
    History; Literature
    Distribution
    Sale, VHS (PAL, 23 minutes), £39.00

    Illuminates the quest for world dominance and wealth that spurred empire-building among European governments. Examines how this pursuit of power led them to exploit the poor both at home and abroad. Reveals...

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  4. Jane Austen’s Works

    Subject
    Literature
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 60 minutes), £10.99

    In her short life Jane Austen wrote six novels; ''Sense And Sensibility’', ''Pride And Prejudice’', ''Northanger Abbey’', ''Mansfield Park’', ''Emma’' and ''Persuasion’'. These well loved English...

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  5. Jane Austen’s Society

    Subject
    Literature
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 60 minutes), £10.99

    Jane Austen lived in a dramatically exciting period of English history. Although her six novels are concerned with the manners of courtship, marriage and money than the social change and political intrigue...

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  6. Lost World of Mitchell & Kenyon, The

    Subject
    History; Media studies; Social Studies
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 176 minutes), £19.99

    Between 1900-1913, filmmakers Mitchell & Kenyon roamed Northern England, Scotland and Ireland filming the everyday lives of people at work and play. For 70 years, 800 rolls of this early nitrate film sat in...

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  7. History of Advertising General 1930 - 1950

    Subject
    Media studies; Social Studies
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 0, 120 minutes), £19.99

    Looks at the days of advertising before television and the Internet and provides an insight into the marketing strategies implemented from the 1930s to 1950. Back before the days of high technology...

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  8. 400 Years of Fashion

    Subject
    Crafts; Design; History
    Distribution
    Sale, VHS (PAL, 62 minutes), £18.99

    The Dress Collection housed in the V&A Museum is not only a spectacular display of costume through the ages, but also an invaluable source of reference, education and inspiration for historians, designers...

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  9. Art, Design and Empire

    Subject
    Art; Design; History

    What could be more British than a nice cup of tea? Fish and Chips? The Union Jack? David Dabydeen discusses the influence of Empire on British art and design.

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  10. Country Houses

    Subject
    Architecture; Design; History

    This film looks at the development of British country houses and gardens over 400 years, since the time of Henry VIII.

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