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Hardback. The Novel in Africa and the Caribbean since 1950 examines the institutional and social peculiarities that make fiction produced in Africa and the Atlantic World since 1950 important to the history of the novel in English. Editor(s): Gikandi, Simon. Series: Oxford History of the Novel in English. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KJ; 2AB; DSB; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 185 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1104.
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199765096
ISBN
9780199765096
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.88

paperback. In looking back on four decades of anthropology in the field, Geertz creates a personal history that is also a retrospective reflection on developments in the human sciences amid political, social, and cultural changes in the world. Series: The Jerusalem-Harvard Lectures. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FMN; 1HBM; GTF; HBJF; HBJH; HBLW; JHBC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 296.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674008724
ISBN
9780674008724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.99

hardcover. Of particular interest to those studying the history of the African continent, this book takes its place as a standard reference in the field of livestock studies. Editor(s): Blench, Roger; MacDonald, Kevin C. Num Pages: 568 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1H; HDD; PSV; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 1043.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
568
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841420189
ISBN
9781841420189
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 269.53

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Johns, Emily. Num Pages: 32 pages, 4 lino etchings. BIC Classification: 1HFM; DCF; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 210 x 5. Weight in Grams: 134. The Winter March, Shaka, the Cannibals. 32 pages, 4 lino etchings. Illustrator(s): Johns, Emily. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1HFM; DCF; HBJH. Dimension: 217 x 210 x 5. Weight: 134.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Hearing Eye
Number of pages
32
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905082469
ISBN
9781905082469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.39

paperback. "Hunger and Work in a Savage Tribe" examines the cultural aspects of food and eating among the Southern Bantu, taking as its starting point the bold statement "nutrition is a biological process more fundamental than sex". Series: Routledge Classic Ethnographies. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFGS; JFC; JHBT; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415320115
ISBN
9780415320115
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.21

paperback. The fiftieth anniversary edition of the classic story of Elsa the lioness and the woman who cared for her. Num Pages: 432 pages, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; BM; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 29. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
9780330518239
ISBN
9780330518239
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.45

Paperback. Series: Viewpoints S. Num Pages: 201 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; JFFA; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Practical Action
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
201
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853396403
ISBN
9781853396403
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.31

Hardcover. Between 1954 and 1962, Algerian women played a major role in the struggle to end French rule in one of the most violent wars of decolonisation of the twentieth century. Our Fighting Sisters is the first in-depth exploration of what happened to these women after independence in 1962. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1HBA; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; HBJH; HBLW3; HBWS; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 28. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719091070
ISBN
9780719091070
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 156.83

Paperback. The History of Ashanti Kings and the Whole Country Itself is a key text for understanding the history of the great West African kingdom of Asante. It is perhaps the earliest example of history writing in English by an African ruler and is of compelling interest to all concerned with the production of indigenous historical knowledge in Africa. Editor(s): Akyeampong, Professor Emmanuel Kwaku; Prempeh, Agyeman; Boahen, A. Adu; Lawler, Nancy; McCaskie, T. C.; Wilks, Ivor. Series: Fontes Historiae Africanae, New Series: Sources of African History. Num Pages: 236 pages, 18 plates; 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1HFDH; HBJH; HBLL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
234
Condition
New
SKU
V9780197264157
ISBN
9780197264157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.82

Paperback. Two medical schools join forces to battle HIV/AIDS in Kenya Num Pages: 176 pages, 30 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; 1KBB; JKS; MBN; MJCJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 305. Weight in Grams: 277.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253220899
ISBN
9780253220899
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99

paperback. Considers the reasons that international and domestic efforts toward democratization have failed to take hold in the Arab world. Focusing on Egypt, Tunisia, Syria, and Algeria, this book suggests that a complex set of variables characterizes authoritarian rule and helps to explain both its dynamism and its persistence. Series: Indiana Series in Middle East Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253221469
ISBN
9780253221469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.56

Paperback. As South Africa consolidates its democracy, chieftaincy has remained a controversial and influential institution that has adapted to various changes. This book examines the chieftaincy and how it has sought to assert its power since the end of apartheid. Num Pages: 300 pages, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; 1HFM; GTB; JPA; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 144 x 22. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253221551
ISBN
9780253221551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

paperback. Using South African cinema as a lens through which to view cultural changes resulting from the end of apartheid in 1994, this title examines how media transformed the meaning of race and nation during this period and argues that, as apartheid was disbanded and new racial constructs allowed, South Africa quickly sought a new mode of representation. Series: New Directions in National Cinemas. Num Pages: 272 pages, 27 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1HFM; APF; JFC; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253221865
ISBN
9780253221865
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.45

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

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 6 illus. BIC Classification: 1H; HB; HBTS; HRA; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199344390
ISBN
9780199344390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.24

paperback. Tracing the evolution of the role of women beginning with ancient Middle Eastern societies through the seventeenth century, this book examines the interplay between local practices and early Islamic beliefs and institutions. It also examines the development of the foundations of Islamic law and practice with regard to women. Series: Restoring Women to History. Num Pages: 224 pages, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; HBJF1; HBJH; JFC; JFSJ1; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253212641
ISBN
9780253212641
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.41

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780304704248
ISBN
9780304704248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.98

Paperback. In the post 9/11 global environment, Africa is standing at a crossroads in international affairs as the combined issues of politics, religion and security attract renewed interest. This title focuses on contemporary issues that the continent faces, providing a comprehensive introduction of political, religious, developmental and security concerns. Num Pages: 256 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, 71 black & white tables, 3 black & white halftones, 11 bl. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415418843
ISBN
9780415418843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.13

hardcover. Reflects how the different people of Africa view their civilizations. This title shows the historical relationships between the various parts of the continent. It covers the period from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the onset of the European 'scramble' for colonial territory in the 1880s. Editor(s): Ajayi, J. F. Ade. Series: UNESCO General History of Africa S. Num Pages: 896 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 159 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1362.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
California University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
896
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520039179
ISBN
9780520039179
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.92

This text offers both first-hand witness to women's resistance to state violence, and insights into the formation of women's community. It describes how political prisoners forged alliances to demand better conditions and to maintain their sanity in the confines of their cramped cell. Translator(s): Booth, Marilyn. Series: Literature of the Middle East S. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; BG; JFSJ1; JPVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 257.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520088887
ISBN
9780520088887
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.14

Paperback. This study of colonial memory asks the question, how do once-colonized people remember the colonial period? Drawing on an ethnography of the social practices of remembering and forgetting in one community in Madagascar, the book develops a practice-based approach to social memory. Series: Ethnographic Studies in Subjectivity. Num Pages: 378 pages, 20 b/w photographs, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1HSM; 1K; GTB; HBTB; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520228467
ISBN
9780520228467
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.42

Paperback. Argues that a firm grasp of globalization requires an understanding of how race has constituted and been constituted by global transformations. Focusing attention on race as an analytic category, this book includes a collection of essays that explores the changing meanings of blackness in the context of globalization. Editor(s): Clarke, Kamari Maxine; Thomas, Deborah. Num Pages: 424 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1H; 1K; GTB; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822337720
ISBN
9780822337720
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.86

paperback. Num Pages: 279 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 137 x 212 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Africa World Press United States
Number of pages
279
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865437517
ISBN
9780865437517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.53

paperback. Num Pages: 314 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; KCM; KCP; RGL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
314
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781138226029
ISBN
9781138226029
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.90

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