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Hardback. The fall of the powerful Safavid Dynasty (1501-1722) to invading Afghan tribesmen in 1722 marked a crucial turning point in the country's history. Num Pages: 904 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JF; HBJF1; HBLL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- Translation
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780764689
- ISBN
- 9781780764689
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 446.84
€ 446.84
Hardcover. Penelope Tuson tells the stories of the Western women who lived, worked and travelled in Arabia in the first half of the 20th century. Sometimes flamboyant and unconventional, sometimes conservative and conformist, all of them wanted in some way to be a part of British imperial life. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTQ; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860649332
- ISBN
- 9781860649332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.73€ 64.95
€ 70.73
€ 64.95
Paperback. This study analyzes different aspects of British policy and its repercussions for Gulf security. Contributors examine both immediate and potential threats to Gulf security and underline the need for the Gulf countries to develop a greater range of consultative mechanisms. Num Pages: 62 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FB; JPQB; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 177.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 62
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850433828
- ISBN
- 9781850433828
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.60
€ 31.99
€ 26.60
Paperback. Although Israelis and Palestinians are adamant that they will not negotiate or compromise over the status of Jerusalem, agreements have been made and understandings reached between the two protagonists, as well as other Arab states. This text sheds light on the political history of Jerusalem. Num Pages: 369 pages, colour maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBJF1; HBLW3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co (Publishers)Ltd
- Number of pages
- 369
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850655763
- ISBN
- 9781850655763
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.34
€ 26.99
€ 25.34
Hardback. Using a wide range of primary sources which have previously been largely ignored, 'Britain and Jordan' offers an essential re-examination of the relationships which were to shape the Middle East as it is today. Num Pages: 320 pages, 10 integrated bw illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FBJ; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 145 x 29. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848853102
- ISBN
- 9781848853102
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.25€ 137.06
€ 153.25
€ 137.06
Hardback. The Ottoman Empire had become known as the 'sick man of Europe' following its gradual decline since the 18th century, and its demise would be highly problematic for the crowned heads of Europe. This book focuses on the intellectual and political dynamics of the first Ottoman political opposition in the modern sense, the so-called 'Young Ottomans'. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JH; HBJF1; HBLL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 149 x 31. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848853331
- ISBN
- 9781848853331
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.25€ 137.06
€ 153.25
€ 137.06
Hardcover. Using various sources, including diaries and letters, this book contributes to the study of Gertrude Bell's colourful life - exploring the personal passions, desires and relationships that drove her - and to an understanding of the background behind the creation of modern Iraq. Num Pages: 320 pages, b&w plates. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJ; BGH; GTB; HBJF1; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850434153
- ISBN
- 9781850434153
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.84€ 59.81
€ 64.84
€ 59.81
Paperback. Middle Easterners struggle to find solutions to crises of economic stagnation, political gridlock, and cultural identity. The author presents an analysis of Islam's place in Middle East and integrates the medieval and modern history of the region to show how the sacred and secular are tightly interwoven in its political and intellectual life. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1 map, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JFSR2; JP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- First Edition,Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520246911
- ISBN
- 9780520246911
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 29.94
€ 33.99
€ 29.94
Hardback. Which dessert is named after the heroic third-century Queen Zenobia of Palmyra? How does one make the perfect Baqlawah? The authors take us on a culinary journey across Iraq, Syria, Egypt and al-Andalus, presenting readers with clear and easy-to-recreate recipes from across the medieval Arab world. Num Pages: 272 pages, 33 colour in 16pp plates. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 3H; HBTB; JFCV; WBN; WBVQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 183 x 28. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780764641
- ISBN
- 9781780764641
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.05€ 49.51
€ 53.05
€ 49.51
Paperback. Providing an on-the-ground account of the Israeli-Palestine conflict, Menchaem Klein argues that the aggressive Israeli settlement programme has shifted the Israeli-Palestine dispute from a border struggle to an ethnic conflict. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 127 x 12. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849040853
- ISBN
- 9781849040853
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.34
€ 26.99
€ 25.34
Hardback. A comprehensive introduction to the word of Ancient Israel Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1QDA; HBLA; HRCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780567097224
- ISBN
- 9780567097224
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.40€ 175.81
€ 200.40
€ 175.81
Hardback. Examines a feature of World War I as it was fought in the Middle East - the contribution made by the practice of military medicine to the success of Egyptian Expeditionary Force. This work describes the general developments in military-medical organisation and surgery on the battlefield during these campaigns. Series: International Library of Colonial History. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBP; 3JJF; JW; MB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845112905
- ISBN
- 9781845112905
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.25€ 137.06
€ 153.25
€ 137.06
Hardback. Disputes the widespread stereotypes about Muslim women prevalent in the West, providing an account of young women in contemporary Iran. This book presents the experiences of these young women who wield a key if indirect political influence on the seemingly male dominated politics of this society, as they achieve a fresh visibility. Series: International Library of Iranian Studies. Num Pages: 224 pages, fifteen b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 134 x 23. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845118785
- ISBN
- 9781845118785
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.46€ 126.76
€ 141.46
€ 126.76
Paperback. The last decade has witnessed an explosion of popular and scholarly attention focussed on nuclear issues around the globe and especially in the Middle East. The Nuclear Question in the Middle East combines thematic and theoretical discussions regarding nuclear weapons and nuclear energy with case studies from across the region. Editor(s): Kamrava, Mehran. Num Pages: 276 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; JPSF; JWMN; RNQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 141 x 28. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 276
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849042116
- ISBN
- 9781849042116
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.67
€ 36.99
€ 33.67
Paperback. This text examines the internal and external dynamics - Iranian polity, foreign policy and the capabilities of the Iranian military - which affect and often determine the policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Editor(s): Al-Suwaidi, Jamal S. Num Pages: 444 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 444
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860641442
- ISBN
- 9781860641442
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 36.10
€ 42.99
€ 36.10
Paperback. Here the author argues that the West must not ignore Syria's robust tradition of secularism, and cautions that US attempts to undermine the current regime may, paradoxically, embolden the Islamists and help the regime to maintain its authoritarian grip on power. Num Pages: 209 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBS; HBJF1; HBLW3; JFSR2; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 161 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Hurst & Co.
- Number of pages
- 198
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850658016
- ISBN
- 9781850658016
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.29
€ 26.99
€ 25.29
Paperback. Focuses on the 'woman question' in the Middle East, when gender became a highly charged nationalist issue tied up in complex ways with the West. This book is a radical challenge to any easy equation of modernity with progress, emancipation, and the empowerment of women. Editor(s): Abu-Lughod, Lila. Series: Princeton Studies in Culture, Power, History. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; JFC; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- Second printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691057927
- ISBN
- 9780691057927
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.41
€ 54.99
€ 39.41
Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JFC; JFD; KNTJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 147 x 251 x 23. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784531621
- ISBN
- 9781784531621
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.46€ 124.28
€ 141.46
€ 124.28
Hardcover. This volume presents research on craft workers within and outside the guild structure of the Muslim Mediterranean world. Individual chapters range from the Ottoman Empire to traditional style crafts in 20th century Turkey and Egypt such as tanning or the manual production of copper vessels. Series: Islamic Mediterranean. Num Pages: 288 pages, 6 b/w pictures. BIC Classification: 1FB; AFT; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 148 x 37. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860647000
- ISBN
- 9781860647000
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.25€ 136.68
€ 153.25
€ 136.68
Paperback. The first of 4 volumes in the definitive history of Iranian film Num Pages: 456 pages, 74 illustrations, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; APF; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 27. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822347750
- ISBN
- 9780822347750
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.79
€ 33.99
€ 30.79