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Paperback. Assesses Africa's experience since independence and makes some predictions about the continent's likely future. This book sees African countries as going through experiences similar to Europe and the West in general. It is suitable for scholars and students alike. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 216 x 9. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253213341
- ISBN
- 9780253213341
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.17
€ 13.17
Paperback. A genuinely comparative study of the different trajectories and experiences of independent African states. This expanded, revised and updated new edition of an established text now includes the latest scholarship and features more on issues such as AIDS, urbanisation, South Sudan, questions of citizenship and the importance of transnational spaces. Num Pages: 680 pages, 14 black & white tables, 6 black & white halftones, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJH; HBLW3; HBLX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1024.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 680
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230272880
- ISBN
- 9780230272880
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.46
€ 46.46
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
€ 29.99€ 24.96
€ 29.99
€ 24.96
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
€ 42.66
€ 42.66
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
€ 134.37
€ 134.37
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
€ 53.24
€ 53.24
Hardback. Editor(s): Killingray, David; Rathbone, Richard. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333382585
- ISBN
- 9780333382585
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.62
€ 194.62
Hardcover. Over the last decade, there has been a shift toward a strategic view of Africa. China and the US import much of their oil from Africa which is clearly emerging on the world stage as a strategic player. Africa and the New World Era probes the importance and significance of this shift and its implications for Africa's international relations. Editor(s): Mangala, Jack. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; 3JJ; HBJH; HBLW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230102866
- ISBN
- 9780230102866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.81
€ 67.81
Paperback. Over the last decade, there has been a shift toward a strategic view of Africa. China and the US importmuch of their oil from Africa which is clearly emerging on the world stage as a strategic player. Africa and the New World Era probes the importance and significance of this shift and its implications for Africa's international relations." Editor(s): Mangala, Jack. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJF; HBJH; JFSL; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2010
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349287352
- ISBN
- 9781349287352
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.90
€ 66.90
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319500522
- ISBN
- 9783319500522
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.89€ 42.71
€ 118.89
€ 42.71
Africa and International Relations in the 21st Century
. Ed(S): Shaw, T.; Cornelissen, Scarlett; Che...
Paperback. Editor(s): Shaw, T.; Cornelissen, Scarlett; Cheru, Fantu. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJH; JFFS; JPA; JPS; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349313846
- ISBN
- 9781349313846
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.97
€ 66.97
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€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
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€ 11.57
€ 13.99
€ 11.57
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€ 33.01
€ 33.99
€ 33.01
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€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
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€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
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€ 24.66
€ 33.99
€ 24.66
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
€ 56.91
€ 56.91
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€ 18.04
€ 23.99
€ 18.04
Paperback. BIC Classification: HBJF. Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333492918
- ISBN
- 9780333492918
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.52
€ 127.52
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
€ 101.06€ 77.61
€ 101.06
€ 77.61
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
€ 190.24€ 130.56
€ 190.24
€ 130.56
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€ 29.90
€ 32.99
€ 29.90
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
€ 26.99€ 20.36
€ 26.99
€ 20.36