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Paperback. Railroads linked remote hinterlands with cities; overland and undersea cables connected distant continents. This title recounts the enduring consequences these technological, economic, social, and cultural revolutions had on Muslim communities from North Africa to South Asia, the Indian Ocean and China. Editor(s): Gelvin, James L.; Green, Nile. Num Pages: 312 pages, 12 b/w photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1F; 1HB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 329
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520275027
- ISBN
- 9780520275027
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.28
€ 40.99
€ 29.28
Paperback. An extensively revised edition of Tim Jeal's classic biography published to mark the bicentenary of the great explorer Num Pages: 432 pages, 16pp. b&w illustrations section. BIC Classification: 1HF; BGH; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 217 x 34. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Revised, Expanded ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300191004
- ISBN
- 9780300191004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.61
€ 25.99
€ 19.61
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Anness Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780194370
- ISBN
- 9781780194370
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.40
€ 16.99
€ 13.40
Paperback. Umm Kulthum was a celebrated musical performer in the Arab world, and her songs still permeate the international airwaves. This, the first English-language biography, chronicles her life and career. In particular, it examines her success in a society which discouraged women from public performance. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 240 pages, 21 halftones, 3 maps, 16 musical examples. BIC Classification: 1HBE; AVGH; BGF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226136127
- ISBN
- 9780226136127
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.02
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Paperback. Informed by five years of fieldwork in Sudan, the author studies indigenous and "outsider" perspectives on the traditional practice of female genital cutting. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: 1HBS; JFSJ; JHM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812217469
- ISBN
- 9780812217469
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.01
€ 37.99
€ 34.01
New Commonwealth students in Britain: With special reference to studen...
Political And Economic Planning
Hardcover. "Label stamped on t.p.: Distributed by Sportshelf, New Rochelle, N. Y. "Written by Jean Currie and Timothy Leggatt." Companion to Education for a developing region, by Guy Hunter. 253 p. 23 cm. Associated Names: Currie, Jean. Associated Names: Leggatt, T. W. Publishers cloth. Fine clean copy with bright gilt title on spine, well defined edges and firm tight binding, includes original dw nearly as new." Keywords: Subjects
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1905
- SKU
- KEX0110313
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 13.99€ 4.99
€ 13.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Spanning the period from the cold war to the 'war on terror', examines the political economy dynamics of security and insecurity on the continent, as well as its implications for political actions.BR> Editor(s): Abrahamsen, Rita. Series: ROAPE African Readers. Num Pages: 242 pages, 2, 2 black & white line drawings, 2 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1H; 3JM; HBJH; HBLX; JPWL; JPWS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- James Currey
- Number of pages
- 242
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847010780
- ISBN
- 9781847010780
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.88
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€ 26.88
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
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.85
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€ 30.85
Paperback. The Ghosts of Happy Valley is a mesmerising blend of travel narrative, social history and personal quest. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; 3JJG; HBJH; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 134 x 23. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- Aurum Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781311677
- ISBN
- 9781781311677
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.84
€ 16.99
€ 12.84
Paperback. This work traces the origins of one of Africa's richest and most sophisticated music cultures, from its beginnings in the 13th century Mali Empire, to the recording studios of Paris and New York. It focuses on four spheres of Mande music: hunter's music, music of the jelis or griots, and jembe. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 440 pages, 78 halftones, 30 line drawings, 36 musical examples, 8 maps, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1HFD; AVGE; AVGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 832.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226101620
- ISBN
- 9780226101620
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Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 38.41
€ 48.99
€ 38.41
Paperback. The 1st Battalion, The Rhodesian Light Infantry, was one of the most innovative and successful counter-insurgency units in history. This study explores the unit's dramatic history, revealing the Rhodesian Light Infantry's airborne and combat capacity, which gave the unit, at times, near total tactical superiority against its opponents. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Warrior. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; 3JJP; HBJH; HBLW3; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 249 x 7. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472809629
- ISBN
- 9781472809629
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.82
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€ 14.82
Paperback. The re-issue of archival volumes ALT 1 to ALT 14 makes the complete series available and provides the historical perspective of these early contributions to the literature and its criticism. Editor(s): Jones, Eldred Durosimi. Series: African Literature Today. Num Pages: 158 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; DSBH5; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 141 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- James Currey
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847011213
- ISBN
- 9781847011213
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.88
€ 26.99
€ 26.88
Hardback. Series: Cornell Studies in Security Affairs. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8, 3 black & white halftones, 3 black & white line drawings, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1HBL; JPSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781501702785
- ISBN
- 9781501702785
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.15
€ 50.15
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- The American University in Cairo Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789774167201
- ISBN
- 9789774167201
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.45
€ 47.45
Paperback. Recounts the rich culture and proud history of the Berber peoples of the Atlas. This work is complemented by a selection of photographs of landscape, people, buildings and plant life. Num Pages: 256 pages, 24pp colour section. BIC Classification: 1HBMA; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 169 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Publisher
- Whittles Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849950848
- ISBN
- 9781849950848
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.69
€ 26.99
€ 23.69
Paperback. It is November 1963. The white police state has captured almost all the underground leaders of the struggle against apartheid, including Nelson Mandela, and put them on trial on charges that carry the death penalty. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BM; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 237 x 18. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd South Africa
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781431407842
- ISBN
- 9781431407842
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.59
€ 23.99
€ 20.59
Paperback. Offers a comprehensive examination of how the Cold War intersected with the final destruction of global white supremacy. Thomas Borstelmann pays close attention to the two Souths - Southern Africa and the American South - as the primary sites of white authority's last stand. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1HFM; 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JFSL1; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674012387
- ISBN
- 9780674012387
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 35.10
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€ 35.10
Paperback. Provides introduction to the text and contexts of "Things Fall Apart", surveying the interpretations of the text from publication onwards and the critical material that surrounds it. This work also offers an insight into African culture. Series: Routledge Guides to Literature. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 146 x 215 x 12. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415344562
- ISBN
- 9780415344562
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 45.22
€ 49.99
€ 45.22
Paperback. The Nigerian civil war of the late 1960s was one of the first occasions when Western consciences became aware of the suffering and atrocity being played out in the African Continent. This book talks about this incident. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; 3JJPK; HBJH; HBLW3; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844155231
- ISBN
- 9781844155231
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.20
€ 17.99
€ 14.20
Hardcover. Conflict and Costume presents more than 70 vibrant portraits of Herero people in traditional Victorian-style and paramilitary costume. With an introduction on the history of the Herero since the 19th century and the origins of their dress, this book will appeal to anyone interested in costume history, African culture and photography. Num Pages: 108 pages, 75 illustrations, 70 in colour, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HFMN; AJCP; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 298 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1068.
- Publisher
- Merrell Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 108
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781858946009
- ISBN
- 9781858946009
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.74
€ 40.99
€ 31.74