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Paperback. Despite the frequent appearances of Osama Bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri on television screens worldwide, Al Qaeda remains an elusive entity. Viewing Al Qaeda from within, this title reveals the terrorist network's insidious role in the global web culture and the dimensions of its frightening threat to world stability and security. Editor(s): Kepel, Gilles; Milelli, Jean-Pierre. Translator(s): Ghazaleh, Pascale. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBJH; JFFE; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 203 x 25. Weight in Grams: 414.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674034747
ISBN
9780674034747
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 31.06

Paperback. Prints are a means of communication and cultural exchange, in the context of Africa and the African Diaspora; these qualities have a particular resonance. The book covers the period from 1960, interpreting a variety of visual images from the V&A collections in their political and social context, while also addressing their identity as art. Editor(s): Saunders, Gill; Whitley, Zoe. Num Pages: 128 pages, 80 colour. BIC Classification: 1H; AFH; AKLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 279 x 12. Weight in Grams: 566.
Publisher
V & A Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851777549
ISBN
9781851777549
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.67

paperback. It was the First World War and Britain was in trouble. Kaiser Wilhelm had put two warships on Lake Tanganika in Central Africa, giving him control of the region, and it was vital for Britain that those ships be destroyed. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFJ; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780141009841
ISBN
9780141009841
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.60

Paperback. Presenting a comprehensive reference work on African literature, this book contains over 600 alphabetically arranged entries that cover major and less established African authors and texts, criticism and theory, and African Literature's development as a field of scholarship. It is suitable for students of African literature. Editor(s): Gikandi, Simon. Num Pages: 648 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1H; DSR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1146.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
664
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415549622
ISBN
9780415549622
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.22

Hardcover. This book transforms our contemporary understanding of the recent political history of Central Africa. It charts the complex life and thought of Harry Nkumbula (ca. 1917-1983), the first openly nationalist African politician in Northern Rhodesia and, later, the leader of parliamentary opposition during Zambia's multi-party First Republic. Num Pages: 240 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; BGH; HBJH; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230622746
ISBN
9780230622746
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

Hardback. Series: New African Histories. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFJ; HBJH; TBX; TTMW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780821422113
ISBN
9780821422113
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.25

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Anness Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908991263
ISBN
9781908991263
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Hardcover. Moroccans are well known for their love of wonderful food and generous hospitality. This title helps you discover the secrets of a culinary tradition characterized by subtle scents, delicate tastes and elegant presentation. It offers recipes that draw on the herbs and spices of the souk, the fresh ingredients of the countryside and more. Num Pages: 160 pages, over 200 photographs. BIC Classification: 1HBM; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 182 x 17. Weight in Grams: 550.
Publisher
Anness Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908991232
ISBN
9781908991232
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDH; 3JH; HBJH; HBTS; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 254 x 20. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190238742
ISBN
9780190238742
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.89

Hardback. This is a study of the relationship between public commemoration and national identity in Egypt over the course of the twentieth century. By analyzing nationalism through the prism of public commemoration, the work extends our understanding of the shaping of national identity and the evolution of national imagining in modern Egypt. Series: Chicago Studies on the Middle East. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBJF1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Chicago, Middle East Documentation Center United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780970819918
ISBN
9780970819918
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.49

Hardcover. After his appointment as RC Archbishop of Lusaka in 1969, Emmanuel Milingo became aware of his healing powers. Members of his congregation believed him to be able to liberate them from evil spirits. This work examines Milingo's life and work and the conflict surrounding his healing ministry. Num Pages: 300 pages, 12ill. BIC Classification: 1HFMZ; HRCC7; HRQM2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co (Publishers)Ltd
Number of pages
300
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850651123
ISBN
9781850651123
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.03

Paperback. This cutting-edge volume is the first to address the burgeoning interest in drugs and Africa among scholars, policymakers, and the general public. It brings together an interdisciplinary group of leading academics and practitioners to explore the use, trade, production, and control of mind-altering substances on the continent Editor(s): Klantschnig, Gernot; Carrier, Neil C. M.; Ambler, Charles. Num Pages: 217 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; JFFH1; JHB; JHMC; JKVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137321909
ISBN
9781137321909
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.05

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Briza South Africa
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781875093397
ISBN
9781875093397
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.61

Hardcover. The story of expeditions into Africa in search of dinosaur bones. Series: Life of the Past. Num Pages: 432 pages, 50 b&w photos, 7 maps, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1HFGT; 3JJ; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 240 x 35. Weight in Grams: 830.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253342140
ISBN
9780253342140
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.74

Paperback. Offer an account of the music of Africa. This title draws on the author's extensive travels and three decades of study in many parts of the continent to compare and contrast a wealth of musical traditions from a range of cultures. It also features a selection of photographs and is accompanied by a compact disc of the author's own recordings. Num Pages: 408 pages, 75 halftones, 48 musical examples, 35 line drawings, 6 tables, 1 compact disc. BIC Classification: 1H; AVA; GBC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 143 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Har/Com
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226456935
ISBN
9780226456935
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 105.78
€ 89.43

Paperback. Offers an account of the music of Africa. This book describes and examines xylophone playing in southern Uganda and harp music from the Central African Republic; compares multi-part singing from across the continent; and explores movement and sound in eastern Angola. It also includes a cognitive study of African rhythm and Yoruba chantefables. Num Pages: 464 pages, 64 halftones, 113 musical examples, 9 maps, 32 line drawings, 14 figures, 13 tables, 1 co. BIC Classification: 1H; AVA; GBC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Pap/Com
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226456911
ISBN
9780226456911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.82

Paperback. Offer an account of the music of Africa. This title draws on the author's extensive travels and three decades of study in many parts of the continent to compare and contrast a wealth of musical traditions from a range of cultures. It also features a selection of photographs and is accompanied by a compact disc of the author's own recordings. Num Pages: 408 pages, 75 halftones, 48 musical examples, 35 line drawings, 6 tables, 1 compact disc. BIC Classification: 1H; AVA; GBC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Pap/Com
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226456942
ISBN
9780226456942
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.77

Paperback. Transition and Justice examines a series of cases from across the African continent where peaceful new beginnings were declared after periods of violence and where transitional justice institutions helped define justice and the new socio-political order. Series: Development and Change Special Issues. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 168 x 11. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118944776
ISBN
9781118944776
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.60

Hardcover. Series: Crises in World Politics. Num Pages: 236 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HBS; 3JM; HBJH; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 194 x 18. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
236
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850657705
ISBN
9781850657705
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 42.08

Paperback. Offering an up-to-date historical perspective which should enable readers to fathom how the brutal massacres of 800,000 Rwandese came to pass in 1994, this volume includes a new chapter that brings the analysis up to the end of 1996. Num Pages: 424 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; 3JJPR; HBJD; HBJH; HBLW3; HBTZ1; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
424
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850653721
ISBN
9781850653721
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

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