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Paperback. A trans-national study of female beauty based in an ethnographic study of beauty salons in Cairo, Casablanca, and Paris. Num Pages: 216 pages, 19 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1HBM; JFCA; JFFS; JHMP; KNSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 17. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822328964
ISBN
9780822328964
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

Paperback. This historical ethnography from Central Sudan explores the century-old intertwining of zar, spirit possession, with past lives of ex-slaves and shows that, despite very different social and cultural contexts, zar has continued to be shaped by the experience of slavery. Series: Contemporary Anthropology of Religion. Num Pages: 314 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBS; HRK; HRQM2; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137534798
ISBN
9781137534798
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.61

Hardcover. This historical ethnography from Central Sudan explores the century-old intertwining of zar, spirit possession, with past lives of ex-slaves and shows that, despite very different social and cultural contexts, zar has continued to be shaped by the experience of slavery. Series: Contemporary Anthropology of Religion. Num Pages: 314 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBS; HRQM2; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
314
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137027498
ISBN
9781137027498
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.41

Paperback. A series of portraits which examine the minority quarters of six Mediterranean cities - Fez, Marrakesh, Trani, Tangier, Palermo, and Istanbul. It also examines the everyday experiences that shaped physical space, such as family life, the economy, interactions with the rest of the city, and relations with state authorities. Editor(s): Bertagnin, Mauro. Num Pages: 200 pages, 50 colour photos, 25 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1HBM; AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 167 x 12. Weight in Grams: 572.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781934510063
ISBN
9781934510063
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.85

Paperback. This title examines the contribution of eminent American anthropologist Clifford Geertz's contributions to sociocultural theory and symbolic anthropology in relation to Islam, urban studies, and the anthropology of North Africa. Editor(s): Slyomovics, Susan. Num Pages: 250 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1HBM; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415518161
ISBN
9780415518161
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.09

Paperback. Contains essays which analyze the social, political, economic, and cultural forces that shape gender systems in the Middle East and North Africa. This volume includes essays that also analyze Arab disillusionment with the radical nationalisms of the 1950s and 1960s and with leftist ideologies, as well as the rise of political Islamist movements. Editor(s): Joseph, Suad; Slyomovics, Susan. Num Pages: 256 pages, 22 illus. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; 3JJPG; JFSJ; JHM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 179 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780812217490
ISBN
9780812217490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, 40 black & white illustrations, 16 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 238 x 25. Weight in Grams: 564.
Publisher
The History Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752499062
ISBN
9780752499062
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.86

Paperback. Editor(s): Schaar, Stuart. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; JPWF; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 226 x 25. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
Olive Branch Pr
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566569736
ISBN
9781566569736
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.63

Hardback. The most definitive account of the Suez affair to date, based on newly opened archives. Mr. Freiberger argues that the crisis was only the culmination of long American irritation with British imperialism in the Middle East. Commendable..this book breaks new ground."-William B. Quandt, Foreign Affairs. Num Pages: 287 pages, 1M. BIC Classification: 1HBES; 1KBB; HBJF; HBJH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 28. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
287
Condition
New
SKU
V9780929587837
ISBN
9780929587837
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.53

Paperback. Ruling But Not Governing provides valuable insight into the political dynamics that perpetuate authoritarian regimes and offers novel ways to promote democratic change. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1HBA; 1HBE; JPH; JWX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 11. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801885914
ISBN
9780801885914
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.64

Paperback. A true story that rivals the travels of Burton or Stanley for excitement, and surpasses them in scientific achievements. Num Pages: 448 pages, 8 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HB; 1HFJ; 3JH; WTLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 27. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
415
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393346237
ISBN
9780393346237
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Hardback. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBS; BK; HBJH; HRHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 14. Weight in Grams: 413.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780821422304
ISBN
9780821422304
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.76

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBS; BK; HBJH; HRHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Ohio University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821422311
ISBN
9780821422311
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.79

paperback. Considers the reasons that international and domestic efforts toward democratization have failed to take hold in the Arab world. Focusing on Egypt, Tunisia, Syria, and Algeria, this book suggests that a complex set of variables characterizes authoritarian rule and helps to explain both its dynamism and its persistence. Series: Indiana Series in Middle East Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253221469
ISBN
9780253221469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.56

Paperback. Local-level study of a rural Tunisian town illustrates why market-oriented economic reforms have not led to political liberalization. Series: Indiana Series in Middle East Studies. Num Pages: 176 pages, 4 b&w photos, 1 maps, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1HBT; JPA; JPHV; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 13. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253215833
ISBN
9780253215833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.10

Paperback. El Alamein was the World War II land battle Britain had to win. This book analyses the logistics of keeping desert armies supplied with petrol and reappraises the combat strategies of Montgomery and Rommel. It ranges from the domestic political pressures on Churchill to the aerial siege of Malta. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16pp b&w plates. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 216. 288 pages, 16pp b&w plates. El Alamein was the World War II land battle Britain had to win. This book analyses the logistics of keeping desert armies supplied with petrol and reappraises the combat strategies of Montgomery and Rommel. It ranges from the domestic political pressures on Churchill to the aerial siege of Malta. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWLF. Dimension: 197 x 131 x 19. Weight: 216.
Publisher
Aurum Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9781854109293
ISBN
9781854109293
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. Explores what it means to be a subject in the historical and poetic imagination of a southern Moroccan society. Incorporating poetic texts, legends, social spaces, folktales and conversations, this book is a synthesis of dissonant, often idiosyncratic voices from the Maghribi post-colonial present. Num Pages: 398 pages, 1 colour plate. BIC Classification: 1HBM; HBTB; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226645322
ISBN
9780226645322
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 33.73

Paperback. South Sudan Travel Guide - Advice and expert tips on everything including Juba hotels and highlights, safety and visas to safaris, Bor wrestling and Nile rafting. Also features suggested itineraries, tour operators, history and local culture, Wau, Nimule and Boma National Parks, Dinka cattle camps, the Sudd and White Nile, hiking and walking tours. Series: Bradt Travel Guides. Num Pages: 200 pages, 16pp colour + 12 maps. BIC Classification: 1HBS; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 135 x 11. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Bradt Travel Guides United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841624662
ISBN
9781841624662
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 22.64

Paperback. Sudan Travel Guide - Expert advice and holiday travel tips on everything from Khartoum historical sites and accommodation to Nile cruises and nomadic traditions. This guide also covers safety, visas, political history, Meroe pyramids, Jebel Barkal, whirling dervishes at Hamed al-Nil tomb, Omdurman, Nuba Mountains, Kassala, Suakin and Aba Islands. Series: Bradt Travel Guides. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16pp colour photos + 31 maps. BIC Classification: 1HBS; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 217 x 12. Weight in Grams: 296. Series: Bradt Travel Guides. 256 pages, 16pp colour photos + 31 maps. A guide to post-partition Sudan that leads you expertly from the labyrinthine souks of Khartoum to coral-bedecked wrecks off the Red Sea coast. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1HBS; WTH. Dimension: 141 x 217 x 12. Weight: 292.
Publisher
Bradt Travel Guides
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841624136
ISBN
9781841624136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 23.39

Hardcover. Using auto-ethnography, Taieb narrates the journey of developing a educational philosophy from and for the Kayble of Algeria and undertakes to write the sociological foundations of an Kayble education system. Series: Postcolonial Studies in Education. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBA; JFSL9; JNFR; JNKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137446916
ISBN
9781137446916
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.93
€ 46.54

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