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Hardcover. Throughout southwestern Nigeria, Yoruba men and women create objects called aale to protect their properties-farms, gardens, market goods, piles of collected firewood-from the ravages of thieves and Vigilant Things argues that aale are keys to understanding how images function in Yoruba social and cultural life. Num Pages: 416 pages, 87 illus., 77 in color. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; ACBK; JFCD; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 185 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1228.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295990736
- ISBN
- 9780295990736
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.45
€ 66.45
Paperback. This authoritative commentary on Egyptian affairs casts an eye back over Egypt's modern history, taking the reader through the landmark events that have formed the modern nation, and brings the reader to a close and impartial understanding of the current political climate in Egypt. Num Pages: 224 pages, Plate section. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLW; RGCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 132 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- Gilgamesh Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908531582
- ISBN
- 9781908531582
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.97
€ 16.99
€ 13.97
Paperback. Adam Ashforth, an Australian who has spent many years in Soweto, finds his longtime friend Madumo in dire circumstances: his family has accused him of using witchcraft to kill his mother and has thrown him out on the street. Convinced that his life is cursed, Madumo seeks help among Soweto's bewildering array of healers and prophets. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BG; HRQX5; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 137 x 215 x 14. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226029726
- ISBN
- 9780226029726
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.00
€ 31.99
€ 25.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HBE; 1QRM; WBN; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 241 x 13. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Publisher
- The American University in Cairo Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789774166884
- ISBN
- 9789774166884
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.13
€ 27.13
Paperback. The slaughter of thirteen innocent people at a Mission school in Zimbabwe shocked the world. Num Pages: 368 pages, 8pp plate section. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; 3JJPL; BGX; HRAM9; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 28. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- SPCK Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857217899
- ISBN
- 9780857217899
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.43
€ 14.43
Paperback. A thorough and fascinating study of motivations, relationships and impact of Chinese migrants in Africa. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1H; GTF; JFFN; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 10. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780329161
- ISBN
- 9781780329161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.71
€ 32.99
€ 27.71
Hardback. Num Pages: 112 pages, 85. BIC Classification: 1HFG; AJB; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 360 x 300. .
- Publisher
- Hatje Cantz Germany
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783775739689
- ISBN
- 9783775739689
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 39.28
€ 46.99
€ 39.28
Paperback. A thorough and up-to-date biography of Nelson Mandela by Africa scholar Martin Meredith Num Pages: 627 pages, 16pp b-w plates. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJP; 3JMC; BGH; HBJH; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 153 x 38. Weight in Grams: 786.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Number of pages
- 627
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781847378835
- ISBN
- 9781847378835
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 6.23
€ 16.99
€ 6.23
Hardback. Num Pages: 400 pages, 500 color illus. BIC Classification: 1H; AC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 299 x 241. .
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300229158
- ISBN
- 9780300229158
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.81€ 64.07
€ 82.81
€ 64.07
Paperback. Takes us to the heart of the struggle, meeting everyone from politicians, extremists and mercenaries to aid workers, civilians and refugees. This book offers an account of a country ravaged by war, considers what the future might hold for a generation who have grown up knowing little else and exposes the reality of life in Somalia. Num Pages: 464 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFGS; JPSL; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 36. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552777803
- ISBN
- 9780552777803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. The true story of the Mau Mau rebellion of 1952-60 in Kenya, told for the first time Num Pages: 432 pages, 16, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; 3JJPG; HBJH; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 32. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753819029
- ISBN
- 9780753819029
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.06
€ 19.99
€ 15.06
Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages, 22. BIC Classification: 1HFDM; AVGW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 17. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816693504
- ISBN
- 9780816693504
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.51
€ 30.99
€ 27.51
Paperback. The printed designs include abstract, floral, pictorial, animal and figural themes. The fabric is contemporary, most made of cotton in Africa commercially, and many designs are adaptations of traditional African woven textiles. Num Pages: 112 pages, 231 color photos. BIC Classification: 1H; AKTX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 280 x 10. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764306945
- ISBN
- 9780764306945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 21.35
€ 31.99
€ 21.35
Hardback. Comparative and succession law in Scotland and South Africa, including a comparison with Dutch law. Editor(s): Reid, Kenneth; De Waal, M. J.; Zimmermann, Reinhard. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Law. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1DDN; 1HFMS; LAM; LNSH1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748632909
- ISBN
- 9780748632909
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.30€ 113.80
€ 118.30
€ 113.80
Paperback. Series: Warfare in the Victorian Age. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1 colour photo, 1 colour ill, 35 b/w photos, 14 b/. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JH; HBJH; HBLL; HBWM; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
- Publisher
- Helion & Company
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781911512387
- ISBN
- 9781911512387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.47
€ 33.99
€ 24.47
Paperback. Reveals why millions are actually poorer because of aid, unable to escape corruption and reduced, in the West's eyes, to a childlike state of beggary. In this book, the author shows how, with access to capital and with the right policies, even the poorest nations can turn themselves around. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; JKSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 13. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141031187
- ISBN
- 9780141031187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.84
€ 13.00
€ 11.84
Hardback. Minarets have defined Cairo's skyline since its early history: they are one of the most characteristic features of Islamic architecture. This title offers insights into the religious, historical and architectural significance of the minaret in Cairo from the Arab Conquest, through the Abbasid, Fatimid, Ayyubid, Mamluk and Ottoman periods. Illustrator(s): O'Kane, Bernard. Num Pages: 448 pages, 220 colour, 80 bw integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QFM; AMN; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 333 x 226 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2402.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848855397
- ISBN
- 9781848855397
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.07€ 63.60
€ 65.07
€ 63.60
Paperback. The book explains how Islamist groups captured the hearts and minds of educated youth in Egypt. It focuses on the first twelve years of Hosni Mubarak's presidency, from 1981 to 1993, the period when participation in the movement reached its peak and before a wave of repression brought it to an abrupt end. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JJP; HRH; JFSR2; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231125734
- ISBN
- 9780231125734
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
€ 40.99
€ 29.15
Paperback. Series: New African Histories. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFDY; HBJH; JPQB; KCM; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 230 x 23. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821422397
- ISBN
- 9780821422397
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.26
€ 38.99
€ 35.26
Paperback. Focuses on one of the most important religious centers in Africa and in the world: the Yoruba city of Ile-Ife in southwest Nigeria. This title presents a study of the spiritual and cultural center of the Yoruba religion, tells how the city went from great prominence to near obliteration and then rose again as a contemporary city of gods. Num Pages: 356 pages, 24 b/w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; HRKT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 168 x 21. Weight in Grams: 506. Ile-Ife in Time, Space, and the Imagination. 356 pages. Focuses on one of the most important religious centers in Africa and in the world: the Yoruba city of Ile-Ife in southwest Nigeria. This title presents a study of the spiritual and cultural center of the Yoruba religion, tells how the city went from great prominence to near obliteration and then rose again as a contemporary city of gods. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; HRKT. Dimension: 228 x 168 x 21. Weight: 486.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 356
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520265561
- ISBN
- 9780520265561
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.35
€ 40.99
€ 29.35
Paperback. This treatise defends the literary and political integrity of South African novelist J.M. Coetzee by arguing that he absorbed the textual turn of postmodern culture while still addressing the ethical tensions of the South African crisis. It describes the political contexts surrounding his novels. Series: Perspectives on Southern Africa S. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 10. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520078123
- ISBN
- 9780520078123
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.89
€ 33.99
€ 24.89
Paperback. This book provides an introduction not only to the works of Sun'Allah Ibrahim, but also, more generally, to the modern literature of Egypt (and elsewhere in the Arab world) over a 40-year period, in its social, historical and political setting. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Modern Arabic Literature. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HBE; DQ; DSB; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474426442
- ISBN
- 9781474426442
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
Paperback. Num Pages: 164 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HSU; 2ZP; WTK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- The Merlin Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 164
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Third Edition, Third edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781854250988
- ISBN
- 9781854250988
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.51
€ 17.99
€ 16.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 1HB; DNJ; JFFN; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Portobello Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846276170
- ISBN
- 9781846276170
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.07
€ 17.99
€ 13.07