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Hardback. The Aralkum, the new desert on the desiccated sea floor of the Aral Sea, has been under development since 1960. This volume covers all aspects of this ecological catastrophic area, in addition to its consequences. Editor(s): Breckle, Siegmar-W.; Wucherer, Walter; Dimeyeva, Liliya A.; Ogar, Nathalia P. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 512 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FC; PSAF; RNP; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 923.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642211164
- ISBN
- 9783642211164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.58
€ 252.58
Paperback. Editor(s): Potts, D. T. Series: Carsten Niebuhr Institute Publications. Num Pages: 264 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 1QDA; HBJF1; HBLA; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 169 x 18. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Edition
- y First edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772890517
- ISBN
- 9788772890517
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 36.43
€ 50.99
€ 36.43
Paperback. A study of Arab politics in the late Ottoman Empire as viewed from the imperial capital in Istanbul. This analytical narrative of the young Turk period (1908-1918), discusses both Arab concerns and the policies of the Ottoman government toward the Arabs. Num Pages: 266 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJC; 3JJF; HBJF1; HBTB; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520204461
- ISBN
- 9780520204461
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.56
€ 38.99
€ 28.56
Paperback. Arabic literary salons emerged in ninth-century Iraq and, by the tenth, were flourishing in Baghdad and other urban centers. Looking at the period from 500 to 1250 AD, this title interprets Arabic manuscripts in order to answer fundamental questions about literary salons as a social institution. Series: Poetics of Orality & Literacy S. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; DSB; HBLC1; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268020323
- ISBN
- 9780268020323
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.36
€ 37.99
€ 34.36
Paperback. Wilfred Thesiger was born in Addis Ababa and educated at Eton and Oxford. In the spirit of TE Lawrence, Thesiger spent five years exploring the deserts of Arabia. This book narrates his stories, including two crossings of the Empty Quarter, among peoples who had never seen a European and considered it their duty to kill Christian infidels. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBX; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141442075
- ISBN
- 9780141442075
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages, Colour Photographs. BIC Classification: 1FBX; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 226 x 15. Weight in Grams: 890.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing United States
- Edition
- Hardcover with Jacket
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804841023
- ISBN
- 9780804841023
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.61
€ 27.61
Mixed media pr. This is the first comprehensive survey of all the deserts of Arabia, based largely on the author's 50 years of experience there. The text deals with every kind of desert in the region, from vast sand seas to clay pans and stony plains to volcanic flows. Along with dune types unique to the region the author outlines climatic changes, current ecology and human influence on desertification. Num Pages: 592 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBX; RGBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1154.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402039690
- ISBN
- 9781402039690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 320.24
€ 320.24
Paperback. Editor(s): Carapico, Sheila. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBXY; 3JMG; HBJF1; HBLX; HBW; JPWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 22. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Publisher
- Just World Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781682570036
- ISBN
- 9781682570036
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.09
€ 27.99
€ 25.09
Paperback. Sheba, or Saba, was a region of high mountains and vast desert situated in the southwest of the Arabian peninsula, in present-day Yemen. This work provides an overview of this remote civilization, the uniqueness of the region's geography and climate, and major events that shaped its history. Translator(s): LaFarge, Albert; Farge, Albert Le. Num Pages: 226 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBXY; 1H; 1QDA; 3D; GTB; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 145 x 218 x 15. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- E.D.S.
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268020040
- ISBN
- 9780268020040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 32.13
€ 34.99
€ 32.13
Paperback. Using a wide range of sources - inscriptions, poetry, histories, and archeological evidence - Robert Hoyland explores the main cultural areas of Arabia, from ancient Sheba in the South, to the deserts and oases of the north. Series: Peoples of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; 1QDA; HBJF1; HBLA; HBTB; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415195355
- ISBN
- 9780415195355
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.29
€ 50.29
Paperback. Series: Poetry of Place. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBX; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 101 x 10. Weight in Grams: 80.
- Publisher
- Eland Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906011208
- ISBN
- 9781906011208
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 8.62
€ 9.99
€ 8.62
Hardcover. The author returns to the countries of Turkey, Lebanon and Morocco in search of new and old recipes and to find out how cooking has evolved since she first introduced readers to these cuisines in the 1960s. In this book, she pays tribute to the different culinary histories and contemporary food of these countries. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 198 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780718145811
- ISBN
- 9780718145811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 30.93
€ 46.99
€ 30.93
Hardback. Bedouins, who refer to themselves simply as Arabs (originally, Arab was synonymous with Bedouin), are nomads who live in the desert, mainly on the Arabian Peninsula, raising sheep, camels and goats. This volume tells their stories through pictures. Num Pages: 280 pages, 217 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBS; AJB; AJCP; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 308 x 286 x 32. Weight in Grams: 2116.
- Publisher
- Skira
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788857222189
- ISBN
- 9788857222189
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 37.53
€ 40.99
€ 37.53
Paperback. The reality of the Arab-Israeli balance consists of two subordinate balances: Israel versus Syria and Israel versus the Palestinians. This book analyzes these two balances and their impact on defense planning in each country and on the overall strategic risk to the region as a whole. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; JP; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780804759670
- ISBN
- 9780804759670
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 42.18
€ 46.99
€ 42.18
Arab Women in Management and Leadership: Stories from Israel
Arar, Khalid, Shapira, Tamar, Azaiza, Faisal,...
Hardcover. An exploration of the life-stories of 22 pioneer Arab women who have forged their path to management and leadership in education and welfare, overcoming challenges imposed by a patriarchal society that sees female leadership as a threat. Num Pages: 164 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFSJ1; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137032935
- ISBN
- 9781137032935
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.89
€ 65.89
Paperback. As Iraqi troops surged into Kuwait in 1990, British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Alan Munro played a vital role in both forging and maintaining a formidable coalition to evict them. Never before had Western and Arab states fought side by side against another Arab country. This book reveals the behind-the-scenes manouevring that made this possible. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JJPR; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 138 x 34. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845111281
- ISBN
- 9781845111281
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.86
€ 30.99
€ 25.86
Hardcover. Editor(s): Blackburn, Trey; Gamble, Jarred. Num Pages: 181 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 1KBB; JPH; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 181
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781619426146
- ISBN
- 9781619426146
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.83€ 116.23
€ 168.83
€ 116.23
Hardback. Editor(s): Alnasseri, Sabah. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1K; 3JMG; JHB; JPS; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137592392
- ISBN
- 9781137592392
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.52
€ 66.52
Hardback. Explores the many facets of Arab political thought from the nineteenth century to the present day. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849048163
- ISBN
- 9781849048163
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 47.76
€ 52.99
€ 47.76
Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, 14 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJF1; HBLW; HBLX; JPFN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415499385
- ISBN
- 9780415499385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.95
€ 71.95
Paperback. * A timely publication as Arab nationalism is being challenged by the emergence of Islamic fundamentalism and the impact of a host of religio--ethnic problems. * The only book to provide such a breadth of Arab nationalist history. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 1HB; GTB; HBJF1; HPDC; JFC; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631217299
- ISBN
- 9780631217299
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.78
€ 52.78
Paperback. An original, research-based, volume on Arab migration within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, rather than from outside Editor(s): Babar, Zahra. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; JFD; JFFN; JPS; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 145. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849045889
- ISBN
- 9781849045889
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.95
€ 33.99
€ 30.95
Hardcover. This volume aims at confronting the image of the Middle East as a region that is fraught with totalitarian ideologies, authoritarianism and conflict. It gives voice and space to other, more liberal and adaptive narratives and discourses that endorse the right to dissent, question the status quo, and offer alternative visions for society. Editor(s): Hatina, Meir; Schumann, Christoph. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; HPS; JPA; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 223 x 22. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137554277
- ISBN
- 9781137554277
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.15
€ 67.15
Hardcover. Num Pages: 87 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1FBX; KF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 87
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606924303
- ISBN
- 9781606924303
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.06€ 70.85
€ 101.06
€ 70.85