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Hardcover. Missionaries have been blamed for some of the worst effects of western imperialism in Africa. This book, based on the letters of Herbert and Doris Gerrard, leaves readers to judge for themselves. Gerrsrd was a medical missionary who served in Zambia and Kenya for 26 years. Num Pages: 280 pages, 16ill.2M. BIC Classification: 1H; BGHA; HBJH; HBLW; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 137 x 27. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
I.B.Tauris
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860646591
ISBN
9781860646591
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.09
€ 53.95

Paperback. Translator(s): Beschea-Fache, Caroline; Wulfing-Leckie, Vera. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Ayebia Clarke Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780956930750
ISBN
9780956930750
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.57

Paperback. Tropical Africa was one of the last regions of the world to experience formal European colonialism, a process that coincided with the advent of a range of scientific specialties and research methods. This title studies the thorny relationship between imperialism and the role of scientific expertise in the colonization of British Africa. Num Pages: 528 pages, 8 colour plates, 2 halftones, 8 line drawings, 48 tables. BIC Classification: 1H; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJH; HBLL; HBTQ; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 718.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226803470
ISBN
9780226803470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 31.94

Paperback. Num Pages: 544 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1HFM; G; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 177 x 27. Weight in Grams: 944.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761815204
ISBN
9780761815204
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 125.75

Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJH; HBLW; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 575.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195373134
ISBN
9780195373134
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.27

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJH; HBLH; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 256 x 177 x 17. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195373486
ISBN
9780195373486
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.13

Paperback. Editor(s): Robinson, Ronald; Gallagher, John; Denny, Alice. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 3JH; HBJH; HBLL; HBTQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 39. Weight in Grams: 782.
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd. United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780768571
ISBN
9781780768571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.42

Hardback. .
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319500522
ISBN
9783319500522
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.18
€ 42.32

Paperback. Tells the story of Africa through many full-color, full-page images of people, landscapes, artworks, and artifacts accompanied by explanatory captions, relevant quotations, and overviews of topics such as art, religion, colonialism, slavery, and popular culture. This book shows the dynamic, multicultural, and complex nature of African societies. Series: Dictionaries of Civilization. Num Pages: 388 pages, 321 color illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 204 x 33. Weight in Grams: 710.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520259744
ISBN
9780520259744
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.70

Paperback. Vast, diverse, dynamic, and turbulent, the true nature of Africa is often obscured by its poverty-stricken image. This guide analyses the continent's political history and the factors behind its dismal economic performance. Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 184 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH; JPH; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851687534
ISBN
9781851687534
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.42

Paperback. This work is intended as an accessible introduction to Africa for travellers and other individuals in search of a general account of the continent. In addition, it is suitable as a course text for students of development studies, Third World studies, cultural studies, and African studies. Editor(s): Martin, Phyllis M.; O'Meara, Patrick. Num Pages: 480 pages, 100 photographs, 25 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 778. An Interdisciplinary Reader. 480 pages, 100 photographs, 25 maps. Editor(s): Martin, Phyllis M.; O'Meara, Patrick. This work is intended as an accessible introduction to Africa for travellers and other individuals in search of a general account of the continent. In addition, it is suitable as a course text for students of development studies, Third World studies, cultural studies, and African studies. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; HBJH. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight: 778.
Publisher
James Currey
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780852552308
ISBN
9780852552308
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.16

Hardcover. Portugal's poor military performance in the First World War, notably in Africa, restricted Afonso Costa's (1871-1937) ability to secure his diplomatic aims which, in any case, were highly unrealistic. Nevertheless, his loyal press in Portugal described him as the leader of the small nations', and reported his every statement as a major triumph. Series Editor(s): Sharp, Alan. Series: Makers of the Modern World. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 207 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905791873
ISBN
9781905791873
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.31

Paperback. Describes the events surrounding the Soviet invasion in 1979 and the encounter between the military superpower and the poorly armed Afghans. Num Pages: 392 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1FCA; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; HBJD; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS; JPVR; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 228 x 25. Weight in Grams: 596.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520208933
ISBN
9780520208933
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.94

Paperback. In 1919, Afghanistan invaded British India and caused the short Third Anglo-Afghan War. Although this Anglo-Afghan War was more limited than the first two, it drove defeated Afghanistan toward Revolutionary Russia. The Kingdom of Afghanistan worried about Britain's intentions and so they became the first country to recognize the new Bolshevik state Editor(s): Grau, Lester W.; Gress, Michael A. Series: Helion Studies in Military History. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JJG; HBJF; HBLW; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 237 x 13. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Helion and Company
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909982031
ISBN
9781909982031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.31

Hardback. Series: Louann Atkins Temple Women & Culture Series. Num Pages: 228 pages, 114 color photos. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JM; AJB; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 7112 x 661. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477309391
ISBN
9781477309391
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.92

Paperback. Afghanistan dominates the news today, as it often did during the Soviet occupation two decades ago. But even in the 19th and early 20th centuries at the height of the Great Game, Afghanistan was the focal point of East-West relations. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850438571
ISBN
9781850438571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.39

Paperback. Traces the historic struggles and the changing nature of political authority in Afghanistan, from the Mughal Empire in the sixteenth century to the Taliban resurgence today. This title introduces readers to the bewildering diversity of tribal and ethnic groups in this volatile region of the world. Series: Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics. Num Pages: 408 pages, 5 line illus. 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 27. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691154411
ISBN
9780691154411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.59

Hardcover. Num Pages: 210 pages, Tabs. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 186 x 19. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590334218
ISBN
9781590334218
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.45
€ 75.86

Hardback. Editor(s): Buck, James K.; Hinton, Meredith J. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1KBB; 3JM; HBJF; HBWS4; JPH; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 388.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620812891
ISBN
9781620812891
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 189.09
€ 127.56

Paperback. Originally published by the U.S. Army to provide an overview of the terrain, tribes, history, and course of the war for American troops, Afghanistan Declassified provides an essential background to the war in Afghanistan as well as offering a vivid account of the country's people, history, and geography. Num Pages: 264 pages, 13 illus. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1KBB; 3JM; HBJF1; HBWS4; JFSL9; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812223446
ISBN
9780812223446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.66

Paperback. An up-to-date edition of the only military history of Afghanistan, including the recent operations by American and Afghan forces fighting the Taliban insurgency Num Pages: 392 pages, 8 pages of b/w photos, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF1; HBL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 474. A Military History from Alexander the Great to the War Against the Taliban. 392 pages, 8 pp b/w photographs. For over 2,500 years, the forbidding territory of Afghanistan has served as a vital crossroads for armies and has witnessed clashes between civilizations - Greeks, Arabs, Mongols, and Tartars, and in more recent times, Britain, Russia, and America. This book presents the military history of Afghanistan and information about Taliban resurgence. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF1; HBL; HBW. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 28. Weight: 474.
Publisher
INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US Philadelphia
Number of pages
392
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306818264
ISBN
9780306818264
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.22

Hardcover. Num Pages: 322 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 149 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Sterling Publishers Pvt.Ltd India
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
SKU
V9788120725423
ISBN
9788120725423
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.15

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 804 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1285.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
804
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691643434
ISBN
9780691643434
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 393.85

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 804 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1114.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
804
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691616094
ISBN
9780691616094
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 124.19
€ 92.41

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