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Paperback. Michelle, daughter of a Catholic opera singer and Jewish stockbroker, traces her fascinating journey, from her life as a Catholic nun, back to her Jewish roots. Num Pages: 245 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BGA; HBJH; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 650.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Real African Publishers
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781919855134
ISBN
9781919855134
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.37

Paperback. The askari, African soldiers recruited in the 1890s to fill the ranks of the German East African colonial army, occupy a unique space at the intersection of East African history, German colonial history, and military history. This book recovers and reconsiders the origin and role of these men, and of colonial soldiers more generally. Series: New African Histories. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1HFG; HBJH; HBLL; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 231 x 26. Weight in Grams: 530.
Publisher
Ohio University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821420898
ISBN
9780821420898
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.25

Hardcover. A Lions tour is the pinnacle in the career of any rugby player from the four Home Unions. This title presents a record of the sometimes controversial and always absorbing six weeks of rugby history, from the first match on 30th May to the third, and final, Test against the Springboks on 4th July, 2009. Editor(s): Robertson, Ian. Num Pages: 160 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1HFMS; WSB; WSJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 252 x 17. Weight in Grams: 720.
Publisher
Corinthian United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906850098
ISBN
9781906850098
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 17.96

Hardcover. Opens a fresh conversation on the study of the Mau Mau rebellion and Kenyan history by arguing that Mau Mau was a nationalist movement rather than a Kikuyu war. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; HBJH; HBLW; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Rochester Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580465465
ISBN
9781580465465
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.03

Hardback. This volume provides a multidimensional assessment of the diverse ends of the European colonial empires, addressing different geographies, taking into account diverse chronologies of decolonization, and evaluating the specificities of each imperial configuration under appreciation (Portuguese, Belgian, French, British, Dutch). Editor(s): Bandeira Jeronimo, Miguel; Costa-Pinto, Antonio. Series: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1H; 3JJ; HBJH; HBLW; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2015th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137394057
ISBN
9781137394057
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.38

Paperback. How many people can truly say that they know the history of the city in which they live? It is true to say that for most of us who live in Johannesburg, the rich political and social history, and the many fascinations of the city, remain hidden. Num Pages: 132 pages, b & w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HBJH; HBTB; WTHH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 209 x 9. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd South Africa
Number of pages
132
Condition
New
SKU
V9781919931333
ISBN
9781919931333
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.53

Hardback. Crossing the Congo is the story of three friends journeying across 2,500 miles of the toughest terrain on the planet in a very old Land Rover called 9Bob. . Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFJZ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 243 x 24. Weight in Grams: 734.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849046855
ISBN
9781849046855
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.77

Paperback. Gives play to the personalities involved, from Felix Houphouet-Boigny, 'The Ram', who managed Ivorian politics for the country's first 33 years of independence, to the contemporary First Lady Simone Gbagbo. This book's analysis is of the dynamics in place that give certain predictability to the actions of each of the key figures in the drama. Num Pages: 238 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDY; HBJH; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 214 x 24. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Hurst & Co.
Number of pages
238
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850658160
ISBN
9781850658160
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.62

Paperback. When the Republic of Guinea gained independence in 1958, one of the first policies of the new state was a village-to-village eradication of masks and other ritual objects it deemed 'fetishes'. This book intends to understand why this program was so important to the state and examines the complex role it had in creating a unified national identity. Num Pages: 320 pages, 12 halftones, 6 maps, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFD; 3JJ; HBJH; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 488. Making Guinea Modern. 320 pages, 12 halftones, 6 maps, 8 tables. When the Republic of Guinea gained independence in 1958, one of the first policies of the new state was a village-to-village eradication of masks and other ritual objects it deemed 'fetishes'. This book intends to understand why this program was so important to the state and examines the complex role it had in creating a unified national identity. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1HFD; 3JJ; HBJH; JHMC. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226925103
ISBN
9780226925103
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.52

Hardcover. Interspersed with history, this book delves into the roots of this unholy war being waged by a virtually unknown organisation, which is set to shape the destiny of Africa's most popular and economically most popular state - and perhaps affect the future of Africa. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 bw integrated, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; HBJH; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 145 x 28. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784530747
ISBN
9781784530747
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 44.35

Paperback. Swaziland Travel Guide - Travel information and holiday advice featuring Mbabane hotels and restaurants, ancient historical sites, art, culture and traditions. Also including music and entertainment, festivals and events, Ezulwini Valley, Sibebe Rock, Matlolotja and Mkhaya Game Reserves, Nsangwini Cave Shelter, Lubombo Conservancy and Mahamba. Series: Bradt Travel Guides. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16pp colour photos + 27 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFMK; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 164 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376. Series: Bradt Travel Guides. 320 pages, 16pp colour photos + 27 maps. Swaziland is Africa's second smallest country and its last remaining absolute monarchy. This title explores the excellent wildlife reserves and wild hiking trails offering waterfalls, rock art and prolific flora and birdlife, and introduces travellers to the country's rich and varied landscapes. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1HFMK; WTH. Dimension: 216 x 164 x 15. Weight: 380.
Publisher
Bradt Travel Guides
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841624006
ISBN
9781841624006
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 22.54

Hardcover. "Commissioning organisation: by Sarah Gertrude Millin. vii, 280 p. 21 cm. Original cloth. Fair copy in dust dulled, spine sunned, and edge bumped hazel boards. Minor foxing to prelims. O/w text bright and clean in a strong binding. Reprinted." Keywords: Subjects
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Constable & co. ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1928
SKU
KEX0105298
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 6.99
€ 4.99

Hardback. Presents a social history of poor Egyptians - beggars, foundlings, the sick and maimed. This book tells their stories alongside those of reformers, tourists, politicians, and philanthropists, and explores the economic, political, and colonial context that shaped poverty policy for a century and a half. Num Pages: 240 pages, 6 halftones. 10 line illus. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJH; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691113784
ISBN
9780691113784
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.92
€ 53.22

Paperback. Serpentine queues, some stretching for kilometres, showed that despite the bombs of the past few days, the country's democratic resolve was in good shape. There was plenty of patience and spirits were high. Num Pages: 333 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 169 x 20. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Human Sciences Research Council
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780796920614
ISBN
9780796920614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.55

Hardcover. This book is the result of an intrepid pilgrimage to discover the essence of the mysterious herds of feral horses. The exquisite photographs of the horses and their surroundings show a deep, almost spiritual, connection between subject and photographer. They are testament to a rare talent and an indomitable personality. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMN; AJC; WNGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 327 x 16. Weight in Grams: 664.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Medina Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909339330
ISBN
9781909339330
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.65

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472814210
ISBN
9781472814210
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.60

Hardback. "191 p. illus., map. Original cloth. Very good, clean copy, with some water staining to cloth. In a worn dw with slight fraying at spine ends and some water staining."
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Hutchinson
Publication date
1960
SKU
KEX0053240
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardback. From 19th-century studio practice through the independence era, African photography has been known for modes of portraiture that crystallize the sitter's identity and social milieu. This title reconsiders African contemporary photographic portraiture by presenting four practitioners whose concerns range well beyond questions of social identity. Num Pages: 128 pages, 70 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 264 x 16. Weight in Grams: 720.
Publisher
Hirmer Verlag
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783777426327
ISBN
9783777426327
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.73

Paperback. Num Pages: 340 pages, 4 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; JPA; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 150. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9783837632255
ISBN
9783837632255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.46
€ 41.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 130 Photographs. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; RNKH; WNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 546.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Random House Struik
Condition
New
SKU
V9781431702459
ISBN
9781431702459
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.81

Paperback. Gives a true account of the events of 11 September 2012, when terrorists attacked a US State Compound and a nearby CIA station in Libya, one of the most dangerous corners of the globe. Recounting the 13 hours of the now infamous attack, this personal account sets the story straight about what really happened on the ground. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBL; 3JMG; BTM; JPWL2; JPWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 250. Good clean copy with some shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Ebury Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KAC0003184
ISBN
9781785030529
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. "Commissioning organisation: by Julian Mockford, with a foreword by Deneys Reitz. 111 p. front., illus. (maps). 1944. Dust wrapper. A good copy. Dw slightly worn due to age." Keywords: Subjects
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
A. & C. Black
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1944
SKU
KEX0106017
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 83.59
€ 4.99

Hardback. Editor(s): Letseka, Moeketsi. Num Pages: 266 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JNQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 261 x 19. Weight in Grams: 568.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634854030
ISBN
9781634854030
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 242.41
€ 179.91

Hardback. Editor(s): Letseka, Moeketsi. Num Pages: 183 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 183 x 16. Weight in Grams: 478.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634638906
ISBN
9781634638906
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 200.82
€ 149.59

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