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Paperback. Was the "mfecane" a figment of historians' imagination? How large a responsibility do Shaka and the Zulu people bear for the social turbulence in South-central and South-east Africa in the early decades of the 19th century? These are some of the issues explored in this collection. Editor(s): Hamilton, Carolyn. Num Pages: 12 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFM; HBAH; HBJH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 150 x 29. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Wits University Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781868142521
- ISBN
- 9781868142521
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 42.52
€ 42.99
€ 42.52
Paperback. This rich lode of Indian and ethnic (English, French, Scottish, Irish, German etc) tradition and lore is a browser's paradise. Num Pages: 364 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Maryland Historical Society United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780938420286
- ISBN
- 9780938420286
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.07
€ 27.99
€ 24.07
Paperback. How can we find alternative, sensorially rich and affective ways of engaging with the material past in the present? How can photography play a central role in archaeological narratives, beyond representation and documentation? This photo-book engages with these questions through evocative creative practice. Num Pages: 170 pages. BIC Classification: HDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 284 x 18. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Archaeopress United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784914127
- ISBN
- 9781784914127
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Condition: New
€ 75.35
€ 75.35
Paperback. Social history of Iranian cinema that explores cinema's role in creating national identity and contextualizes Iranian cinema within an international arena. Num Pages: 560 pages, 83 photographs, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJH; 3JJP; APF; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 35. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822347743
- ISBN
- 9780822347743
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.84
€ 36.99
€ 35.84
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
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.79
€ 33.99
€ 30.79
Paperback. Presents the history of Iranian cinema, covering the revolution at the end of the Shah's regime and the establishment of the Islamicate state. This title shows that the government was not against film per se, only against the portrayal of particular themes or behaviors. Num Pages: 42 illustrations, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBN; APF; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822348771
- ISBN
- 9780822348771
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.31
€ 29.99
€ 29.31
Hardcover. Reflects the social and political conditions which prevailed when the Fatimids began to consolidate their rule. This book, a translation of the "Iftitah al-Da'wa", is an important primary source for understanding the emergence of the Fatimid state in the early years of the tenth century. Series: Ismaili Texts and Translations. Num Pages: 273 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 148 x 30. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris in Association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- annotated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850438854
- ISBN
- 9781850438854
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Condition: New
€ 52.86€ 48.58
€ 52.86
€ 48.58
Paperback. Exposes the soul of Shi'ism as a religion of protest - successful only when in a warring position, and losing its legitimacy when in power. This book makes a case through a detailed discussion of the Shi'i doctrinal foundations, a panoramic view of its historical unfolding, and a varied investigation into its visual and performing arts. Num Pages: 448 pages, 13 halftones; 1 map. BIC Classification: HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674064287
- ISBN
- 9780674064287
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.69
€ 35.99
€ 30.69
Hardcover. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: D; DS; HBJD; HBJF1; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674504691
- ISBN
- 9780674504691
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.66
€ 47.99
€ 39.66
Paperback. Dabashi picks up where Franz Fanon left off, examining the negative influence of intellectual immigrants as facilitators of American imperialism. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBTQ; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 149 x 14. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745328737
- ISBN
- 9780745328737
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.63
€ 33.99
€ 22.63
Form and Order in the Anglo-Saxon World, AD 400-1100 Anglo-Saxon Studi...
Hamerow, Helena; Webster, Leslie. Ed(S): Craw...
Paperback. The aim of this volume is to explore Anglo-Saxon perceptions of form and order in their different manifestations, through two main strands texts of all kinds, and art, architecture and archaeology. Editor(s): Crawford, Sally. Num Pages: 128 pages, 72 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HDDM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 297 x 210 x 8. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University School of Archaeology United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905905133
- ISBN
- 9781905905133
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Condition: New
€ 70.12
€ 70.12
Hardback. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM2; HRAM9; JFSR2; JPFR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publisher
- Prometheus Books United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633881242
- ISBN
- 9781633881242
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.50
€ 29.99
€ 25.50
Paperback. To what extent has religion, identity and 'otherness' facilitated and accelerated armed conflict in the Middle East? Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1FBXK; 3JJPR; HBJF1; JFD; JFSR2; JHM; JP; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745314112
- ISBN
- 9780745314112
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.46
€ 40.99
€ 31.46
Paperback. Explores the relationships among art, theology, exegesis, and literature - issues central to the study of medieval art. This book examines the illustration of theological commentaries, the use of images to expound or disseminate doctrine, the role of images within theological discourse, the development of doctrine in response to images, and more. Editor(s): Hamburger, Jeffrey F.; Bouche, Anne-Marie. Series: Publications of the Department of Art & Archaeology, Princeton University. Num Pages: 464 pages, 198 halftones. BIC Classification: ACK; AGR; DSBB; HRCX6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 215 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1292.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124766
- ISBN
- 9780691124766
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Condition: New
€ 58.73€ 45.86
€ 58.73
€ 45.86
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- KINGSWAY COMMUNICATIONS LTD
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780890516331
- ISBN
- 9780890516331
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Condition: New
€ 17.03
€ 17.03
Paperback. In discussing its textual origins, as well as its later reception, Moxnes shows above all how the New Testament has been employed both as a tool for liberation and as a means of power and control. Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 bw integrated, 5 maps. BIC Classification: HRCG3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 149 x 16. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780766089
- ISBN
- 9781780766089
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.38
€ 19.99
€ 18.38
Hardcover. A Companion to American Cultural History offers a historiographic overview of the scholarship, with special attention to the major studies and debates that have shaped the field, and an assessment of where it is currently headed. Editor(s): Halttunen, Karen. Series: Blackwell Companions to American History. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 184 x 30. Weight in Grams: 996.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631235668
- ISBN
- 9780631235668
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 229.08
€ 229.08
Paperback. Elucidates the interconnected 'four faces of our being': the political, personal, historical, and sacred. This volume identifies several modes of political activity, warns against the dangers of leaving politics to professional politicians, and urges us to build networks of compassion that include everyone in a just society. Editor(s): Abalos, David. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Scranton Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589661783
- ISBN
- 9781589661783
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.15
€ 40.99
€ 31.15
Paperback. A comprehensive collection of primary and secondary readings on the history of slaveholding in the American South. Each topical section contains one major article by a prominent historian, and three primary documents. Editor(s): Halpern, Rick; Dal Lago, Enrico. Series: Blackwell Readers in American Social and Cultural History. Num Pages: 432 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; HBJK; HBTS; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 32. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631217350
- ISBN
- 9780631217350
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.34
€ 58.34
Hardback. A comprehensive collection of primary and secondary readings on the history of slaveholding in the American South. Each topical section contains one major article by a prominent historian, and three primary documents. Editor(s): Halpern, Rick; Dal Lago, Enrico. Series: Blackwell Readers in American Social and Cultural History. Num Pages: 432 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; HBJK; HBTS; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 36. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631217343
- ISBN
- 9780631217343
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.97
€ 144.97