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Paperback. The contemporary world is defined by dizzying flows of people and ideas. But while Western travel is associated with a pioneering spirit of discovery, the dominant image of Muslim mobility is the jihadi who travels not to learn but to destroy. This book challenges these stereotypes. Series: Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; JHMC; JPA; WTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 538.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691138404
ISBN
9780691138404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.20

Paperback. Good, clean copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Vintage Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
SKU
KSG0006082
ISBN
9780307386564
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. This work focuses upon the 19th-century author, James Morier, and his two brothers, Jack and David. It reveals how during the Napoleonic wars the brothers forsook the world of trade to become involved in countering French activities and influence in the Ottoman Empire and Persia. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations, 2 maps, geneal. table, ports. BIC Classification: 1FB; BGH; HBJF1; HBLL; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 626.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
264
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860643309
ISBN
9781860643309
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.47
€ 95.86

Paperback. A discussion of transition in Jordan between 1990-2000, showing it to be a multi-faceted process. It shows that significant change in Jordan depends on the outcome of the Palestine/Israel conflict and the new relationships it can forge with the wider world, particularly with Europe. Editor(s): Joffe, George. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FBJ; 3JJPR; HBJF1; HBLW3; JP; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220. Weight in Grams: 521.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co (Publishers)Ltd
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850654889
ISBN
9781850654889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.33

Paperback. An exploration of the information and communication revolution and its effect on Arab states and societies. The book covers such fields as the implications for national development of global telecommunications trends and policies. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; GTC; KNT; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860642098
ISBN
9781860642098
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.91

Paperback. The Third Crusade of Richard the Lionheart is well known but the build-up to it less so. The years that led up to the Battle of Hattin in 1187 is resonant with intrigue, plot and counter-plot, and the abuse of power. This book presents the story of those events, involving the greatest of the military orders, the Templars and their key ally. Num Pages: 288 pages, 12 black and white and 12 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3H; HBJF1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 165 x 29. Weight in Grams: 622.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750945783
ISBN
9780750945783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.73

Paperback. Industry specialists and scholars assess the principal issues associated with the privatization and deregulation of the energy sector in this text. Topics explored include oil production and refining, gas and electricity production, and their transmission and distribution. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; KJVD; KNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860644115
ISBN
9781860644115
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.80

Hardcover. Competition for scarce water resources, the result of population growth and the drive for economic development, has added to the precarious politics of the Middle East. This text provides an historical perspective on these issues and chronicles the present state of Middle Eastern water disputes. Num Pages: 198 pages, 5 maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; JPS; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
198
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850652144
ISBN
9781850652144
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 44.69

Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HRAX; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 145 x 35. Weight in Grams: 604.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848859869
ISBN
9781848859869
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.79
€ 137.06

Hardback. Syrian-Saudi relations have been a paradox in inter-Arab politics during the oil era. This work explores the logic behind the paradoxical longevity of this cooperative relationship and argues that what ultimately makes Saudis and Syrians so indispensable to each other is the historical appeal of 'shared identities', be they Arabism or Islam. Series: Library of International Relations. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 148 x 27. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845113025
ISBN
9781845113025
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.79
€ 136.86

Hardcover. Hayek charts the rise to cultural prominence of the city of Beirut as a significant player in shaping perceptions of Lebanese culture and identity - not only following the destruction of the city-centre during the country's fifteen-year civil war, as is mostly assumed in recent scholarship - but over a century. Series: Written Culture and Identity. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5 bw integrated. BIC Classification: 1FBL; HBJF1; JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 144 x 27. Weight in Grams: 504.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784530150
ISBN
9781784530150
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.79
€ 137.06

Hardback. The debate over Islam and modernity is approached from a Eurocentric perspective that presents Western norms as a template for progress. This misses the development of Muslim reformist thought that actively engages with the world around it and seeks to reconfigure Islam within the diverse conditions of modernity. Series: Library of Modern Religion. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; JFSR2; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 146 x 28. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848857353
ISBN
9781848857353
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.96
€ 126.57

Hardcover. Based on a wide range of Arab and Western sources, the author analyzes contemporary foreign policy issues and security matters - notably that of the Arabian peninsula and the Red Sea, where Yemen is a significant player. Series: Library of Modern Middle East Studies. Num Pages: 244 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FBXY; 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; HBJF1; HBJK; HBLW3; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 51. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
244
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850437727
ISBN
9781850437727
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.79
€ 137.06

Hardback. This book uses a study of Syria under the French mandate to show what historical developments led people to start describing themselves and others as 'minorities'. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 maps, 2 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBS; 3JJG; HBJF1; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 548.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748641871
ISBN
9780748641871
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.47
€ 102.83

Paperback. The Iranian revolution of 1979 overhauled not only the foundations of Iranian society, religion and politics, but also our understanding of the role of religion in modern government. This title shows that the revolution unintentionally opened up the public sphere to competing interpretations of Islam. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JFSR2; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845118808
ISBN
9781845118808
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.10

Hardback. Covers some of the leading themes of historiography of 20th-century Iran, including constitutional reform and revolution, literature and architecture, identity, women and gender, nationalism, modernism, Orientalism, Marxism and Islamism. Editor(s): Atabaki, Touraj. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16 black and white integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJ; HBAH; HBJF1; HBLW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 168 x 34. Weight in Grams: 694.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845119621
ISBN
9781845119621
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.79
€ 136.24

Hardcover. Num Pages: 336 pages, 240 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1168.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850439462
ISBN
9781850439462
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.88

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, B&W illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1FCA; 1KBB; 3JM; HBJF1; HBLX; HBWS4; HBWS5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 457.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620402955
ISBN
9781620402955
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.81

Hardcover. A military and social history of the British involvement in Iraq in World War I, which has both topical and historical appeal. Series: Library of Middle East History. Num Pages: 304 pages, 6 black and white integrated. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FBQ; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBJF1; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Sew
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784531461
ISBN
9781784531461
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.79
€ 137.06

Hardback. Engaging with the major aspects of Sasanian culture, this work addresses subjects including: early Sasanian art and iconography; early Sasanian coinage; religion and identity in the Sasanian empire; later Sasanian orality and literacy; and state and society in late antique Iran. Editor(s): Curtis, Vesta Sarkhosh; Stewart, Sarah. Series: Idea of Iran. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FBN; HBJF1; HBLA; HBLC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 478.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
200
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845116903
ISBN
9781845116903
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.84

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