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Hardcover. A compelling, fresh account of the battle of Rorke's Drift, featuring an array of previously unpublished material including defender accounts and artwork. The author questions what is widely believed to be historical fact and instead offers up his own interpretation of one of the most established actions of the hospital fight. Num Pages: 208 pages, 49 illustrations, 21 in colour. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1HFMS; 1QDB; 3JH; HBJH; HBLL; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 243 x 24. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781555538
ISBN
9781781555538
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 23.35

Hardback. This is the first UK appraisal of the work of this important African artist. Focusing on The Museum of Contemporary African Art it also looks at the full breadth of the artist's practice. This accompanies a major exhibition at Tate Modern. Editor(s): Greenberg, Kerryn. Num Pages: 176 pages, 300 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; ACXJ; AGB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 272 x 223 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1066.
Publisher
Tate Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849761680
ISBN
9781849761680
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.02

Paperback. Combines Egyptology and Islamic Studies, seeking to overturn the conventional opinion of Western scholars that Moslems/Arabs had no interest in pre-Islamic cultures. This book examines a neglected period in the history of Egyptology, from the Moslem annexation of Egypt in the 7th century CE until the Ottoman conquest in the 16th century. Num Pages: 258 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HD; JFSR2. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
Left Coast Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781598742800
ISBN
9781598742800
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrationsmap. BIC Classification: 1HBM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 252. 192 pages, Illustrationsmap. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1HBM; WTL. Dimension: 220 x 141 x 14. Weight: 246.
Publisher
Eland Books
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907871088
ISBN
9780907871088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.62

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 600 photos, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFGT; WTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 202 x 12. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Papyrus Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
4Rev e.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780620341912
ISBN
9780620341912
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 13.75

Hardcover. Series: Wildguides. Num Pages: 192 pages, 51 color plates. BIC Classification: 1HSY; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
WILDGuides United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903657140
ISBN
9781903657140
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 27.21

Paperback. Delving deep into Sudan's history and culture, this fascinating book isolates the factors which cause its fractured national identity and the proliferation of violence. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBS; HBJH; HBLW; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 217 x 32. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780742991
ISBN
9781780742991
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.20

Paperback. Translation of: Nihaayat al-arab fai funaun al-adab. Translator(s): Muhanna, Elias. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; DN; GBA; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 183 x 16. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780143107484
ISBN
9780143107484
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.41

Paperback. Focusing on a single Malian textile identified variously as bogolanfini, bogolan, or mudcloth, this book traces the dramatic technical and stylistic innovations that have transformed the cloth from its village origins into a symbol of internationalism. Series: African Expressive Cultures. Num Pages: 200 pages, 69 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1HFDM; AFW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 246 x 13. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253220295
ISBN
9780253220295
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.39

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Lorenz Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780754830986
ISBN
9780754830986
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 9.99

Paperback. .
Publisher
Pluto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745336572
ISBN
9780745336572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 24.38

Paperback. Between 1856 and 1876, five explorers, all British, took on the seemingly impossible task of discovering the source of the White Nile. Showing exceptional courage and resilience, Richard Burton, John Hanning Speke, Samuel Baker, David Livingstone and Henry Morton Stanley risked their lives and their reputations in the name of this quest. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBEN; 3JH; HBJH; HBLL; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 126 x 197 x 34. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571249763
ISBN
9780571249763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.91

Paperback. Kuki Gallmann's memoir of bringing up a family in Kenya in the 1970s, first with her husband Paulo, and then alone. This book is part elegaic celebration, part tragedy, and part love letter to the spirit of Africa. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; BGA; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141033181
ISBN
9780141033181
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.73

Hardcover. Why just read about the way a cheetah can run up to 60mph when you can actually watch him running, too? Featuring eight animals (cheetah, rhino, elephant, giraffe, gazelle, zebra, gorilla, and lion), this title provides the information you'd expect to hear from a real safari tour guide about each animal. Num Pages: 29 pages, 8 "photicular" images. BIC Classification: 1H; YBG; YNNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 213 x 53. Weight in Grams: 874.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761163800
ISBN
9780761163800
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.04

Paperback. From Accra and Algiers to Zanzibar and Zululand, African football today reflects the history and culture of those who play the game and how they have shaped it in a distinctively African manner. In this book, the author explores how football was influenced by colonialism, the growth of cities, independence, and global capitalism. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; HBT; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 141 x 12. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849040389
ISBN
9781849040389
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.04

Paperback. .
Publisher
MX Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
126
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907685705
ISBN
9781907685705
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.53

Paperback. Num Pages: 680 pages, 16 page photo section. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; BM; JFF; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 237 x 55. Weight in Grams: 916.
Publisher
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781431423187
ISBN
9781431423187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.61

Paperback. Series: Human Rights and Crimes Against Humanity. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HBA; 3JJP; 3JM; JKVP; JPVH; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 195 x 2. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691173481
ISBN
9780691173481
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.73

Paperback. Assesses the direction and impact of African philosophy as well as its future role. Editor(s): Karp, Ivan; Masolo, D. A. Series: African Systems of Thought. Num Pages: 280 pages, 6 b&w photos, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; HPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 274 x 17. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st. Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253214171
ISBN
9780253214171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.56

Paperback. In Religion and the Making of Nigeria Olufemi Vaughan examines how Christian, Muslim, and indigenous religious structures along with the legacies of British colonial rule have provided the essential social and ideological frameworks for the construction of contemporary Nigeria. Series: Religious Cultures of African and African Diaspora People. Num Pages: 336 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; HBJH; HBTB; HRAM2; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 477.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822362272
ISBN
9780822362272
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 30.22

Paperback. The night of July 26, 1942 saw one of the most audacious raids of World War II, just as the outcome of that conflict hung in the balance. Featuring full-colour artwork, and incisive analysis, this study recounts the origins, planning, execution and aftermath of the daring raid that made the name of the SAS at the height of World War II. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter; Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan. Series: Raid. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1HBE; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 184 x 7. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472807632
ISBN
9781472807632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.38

Paperback. .
Publisher
Africa Research & Publications United States
Number of pages
284
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865436282
ISBN
9780865436282
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.67

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 24 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFML; GTF; JPH; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816624379
ISBN
9780816624379
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 26.97

Paperback. Presents a history of transportation and communication in the modern Middle East. This title argues that contrary to accepted wisdom technological modernity in Egypt did not drive a sense of time focused on standardization only. Num Pages: 360 pages, 16 b/w photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 228 x 21. Weight in Grams: 498.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
364
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520276147
ISBN
9780520276147
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.57

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