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Hardback. Shenoute of Atripe: stern abbot, loquacious preacher, patron of the poor and scourge of pagans in fifth-century Egypt. This book studies his numerous Coptic writings and finds them to be the important literary source for the study of society, economy and religion in late antique Egypt. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 254 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBLA; HRLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 233 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466. Rural Patronage, Religious Conflict, and Monasticism in Late Antique Egypt. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. 254 pages, illustrations. Shenoute of Atripe: stern abbot, loquacious preacher, patron of the poor and scourge of pagans in fifth-century Egypt. This book studies his numerous Coptic writings and finds them to be the important literary source for the study of society, economy and religion in late antique Egypt. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBLA; HRLP. Dimension: 180 x 233 x 19. Weight: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520274839
- ISBN
- 9780520274839
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.18€ 65.14
€ 84.18
€ 65.14
Hardcover. Presents the story of the early exploration of the Sahara Desert and the first motorised crossing of the Sahara from North Aftice to Timbuktu by Citroen autochenilles in the early years of the 20th century. This book includes period photographs and recounts the dangers and difficulties of exploration in those times. Translator(s): MacGill, Ingrid. Num Pages: 194 pages, 200 black and white period photographs, 20 colour images, 12 maps. BIC Classification: 1HBX; 3JJC; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 330 x 250 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1532.
- Publisher
- Dalton Watson Fine Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 194
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781854432223
- ISBN
- 9781854432223
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 36.11
€ 46.99
€ 36.11
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBJH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845196677
- ISBN
- 9781845196677
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.75
€ 33.99
€ 30.75
Paperback. Series: Images of War. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HB; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWLF; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 246 x 11. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848845671
- ISBN
- 9781848845671
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.94
€ 26.99
€ 23.94
Paperback. Takes a key moment in the lives of Florence Nightingale and Gustave Flaubert, two extraordinary figures on the brink of international fame, and provides an insight into the early days of travel to Egypt, one of the greatest tourist destinations on the planet. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBEN; 3JH; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099534082
- ISBN
- 9780099534082
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.85
€ 20.99
€ 16.85
Paperback. In a ruined temple along the Nile, Anthony Sattin sees a woman praying to the gods of ancient Egypt to bless her with a child. Later that day, a policeman stops his taxi to ask to borrow a mobile phone to call his mother. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340. 264 pages. In a ruined temple along the Nile, Anthony Sattin sees a woman praying to the gods of ancient Egypt to bless her with a child. Later that day, a policeman stops his taxi to ask to borrow a mobile phone to call his mother. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1HBE; WTL. Dimension: 218 x 147 x 20. Weight: 336.
- Publisher
- Eland Publishing Ltd
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780600611
- ISBN
- 9781780600611
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.17
€ 17.99
€ 13.17
Paperback. A shocking and moving investigation into the hidden abuses perpetrated by Colonel Gaddafi, Gaddafi's Harem reveals the appalling private life of one of the twentieth century's most malevolent dictators. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBL; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJH; HBLW3; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 184 x 22. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611855678
- ISBN
- 9781611855678
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.97
€ 17.99
€ 12.97
Resurrection in Alexandria: The Painted Greco-Roman Tombs of Kom al-Sh...
Anne-Marie Guimier-Sorbets
Hardcover. A highly illustrated study of the uniquely decorated tombs of Greco-Roman tombs in Alexandria with the aid of advanced computer technology Num Pages: 176 pages, 200 illustrations, black and white and colour. BIC Classification: 1HBE; ACG; HDDG; HRKP1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 240. .
- Publisher
- The American University in Cairo Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789774168291
- ISBN
- 9789774168291
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 45.36
€ 51.99
€ 45.36
paperback. This is the first volume in a four-book set covering all Egyptian pottery, ranging from the earliest (Fayum A) ceramics to pottery made in Egypt today, organised by historical periods. The manuals are quick identification guides as well as starting points for more extensive research. Num Pages: 225 pages, 420 drawings, 29 col photos. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDAE; ACG; AFP; HDDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 194 x 253 x 17. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Ancient Egypt Research Associates Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- SKU
- V9780982554449
- ISBN
- 9780982554449
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.73
€ 43.73
Spiral bound. This is the second volume in a four-book set covering all Egyptian pottery, ranging from the earliest (Fayum A) ceramics to modern pottery made in Egypt today, organized by historical periods. The manuals are quick identification guides as well as starting points for more extensive research. Num Pages: 245 pages, 491 drawings, 51 col photos. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDAE; HDDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 218 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1066.
- Format
- Spiralbound
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Ancient Egypt Research Associates United States
- Edition
- Spi
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780977937059
- ISBN
- 9780977937059
Spiralbound
Condition: New
€ 50.59
€ 50.59
Spiral bound. Covers Egyptian pottery, ranging from the earliest (Fayum A) ceramics to pottery made in Egypt today, organised by historical periods. This title illustrates ceramic types with line drawings, accompanied by descriptions that include information on the pot's material, manufacturing techniques, surface treatment and shape. Series: Aera Field Manual Series. Num Pages: 225 pages, 420 drawings, 29 col photos. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDAE; HDDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 206 x 23. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Spiralbound
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Ancient Egypt Research Associates United States
- Edition
- Spi
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780977937042
- ISBN
- 9780977937042
Spiralbound
Condition: New
€ 55.86
€ 55.86
Hardback. Contains lyrical photographs of the theater of rural Egyptian life. This title records and celebrates life as it passes along a road through a typical village in the Egyptian Nile Delta in the early twenty-first century. Num Pages: 160 pages, 100 duotone photographs. BIC Classification: 1HBE; AJC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 267 x 20. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The American University in Cairo Press Egypt
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789774161865
- ISBN
- 9789774161865
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.01
€ 44.01
Hardback. Muslim Arab Sudanese in Cairo have played a fundamental role in Egyptian history and society during many centuries of close relations between Egypt and Sudan. This book presents an ethnographic study which shows that Sudanese ethnic identity is created from deeply held social values, especially those concerning gender and propriety. Series: Studies in Forced Migration. Num Pages: bibliog., index. BIC Classification: 1HBE; JFSR2; JHMP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845450182
- ISBN
- 9781845450182
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.65
€ 154.65
Hardback. This painstakingly researched book explains how Egypt's once-robust Greek population dwindled to virtually nothing, beginning with the abolition of foreigners' privileges in 1937 and culminating in the nationalist revolution of 1952. Num Pages: 298 pages, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1HBE; 3JJ; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785334474
- ISBN
- 9781785334474
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.75
€ 155.75
Paperback. A concise and illuminating account of the turbulent history, economics, and culture of Sudan, this timely book is essential for anyone who wants to know more about the complicated country and the changes to come with the independence of South Sudan in July 2011. Series: What Everyone Needs to Know. Num Pages: 280 pages, 10 b/w, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1HBS; HBJH; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 208 x 19. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199764198
- ISBN
- 9780199764198
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.49
€ 17.99
€ 17.49
Hardcover. *A fascinating study of the early American experience in Egypt and the Eastern Mediterranean *Includes previously unpublished and rarely seen personal travel accounts complemented by more than 30 illustrations Num Pages: 432 pages, 33 colour in 20pp plates. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JF; 3JH; HBJH; HBLL; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 241 x 36. Weight in Grams: 912.
- Publisher
- The American University in Cairo Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789774166679
- ISBN
- 9789774166679
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.97
€ 47.97
Paperback. The fabled city on the banks of the River Nile, once home to pharaohs and emperors, now forms a focal point of the Islamic faith and of the Arab world. Num Pages: 256 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 133. .
- Publisher
- Signal Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781902669779
- ISBN
- 9781902669779
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.80
€ 19.99
€ 19.80
Paperback. Maltese settlers in colonial Algeria had never lived in France, but as French citizens were abruptly "repatriated" there after Algerian independence in 1962. This study provides insight into race, ethnicity, and nationalism in Europe as well as cultural context for understanding political trends in contemporary France. Series: New Anthropologies of Europe. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 b&w photos, 4 maps, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1DSM; 1HBA; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 22. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253218568
- ISBN
- 9780253218568
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.12
€ 26.99
€ 25.12
Paperback. A history of Cairo, from its beginnings in the Arab conquest of Egypt in 640 to a modern capital. This book examines the invasions, changes and conflicts which shaped Cairo's destiny as well as the rulers, religious leaders, artisans and merchants who characterized the city. Translator(s): Wood, Willard. Num Pages: 448 pages, 67 halftones, 13 maps, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBJF; HBJH; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 165 x 33. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674009967
- ISBN
- 9780674009967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.86
€ 41.99
€ 34.86
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBM; HBJF1; JFSR; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 121 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226292557
- ISBN
- 9780226292557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.92
€ 32.99
€ 25.92