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North Africa

Paperback. A rip-roaring yet intimate biography of the mighty Nile by Robert Twigger, award-winning author of ANGRY WHITE PYJAMAS. 'A tour de force' FINANCIAL TIMES. Num Pages: 600 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBEN; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 141 x 28. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
600
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780220932
ISBN
9781780220932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.31

Paperback. This work concentrates on the life and writings of Shaikh Ahmad al-Alawi (d. 1934). It is an excellent introduction to the intellectual and practical sides of Sufism and has been considered as one of the most thorough studies on the subject produced by a Western scholar. Num Pages: 242 pages, 5 b&w halftones, indexes. BIC Classification: 1HB; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; BG; HRH; HRLP7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
The Islamic Texts Society United Kingdom
Number of pages
242
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
3rd Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780946621507
ISBN
9780946621507
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.30

Hardback. This book provides the first comprehensive history of the peoples of the Middle Niger written by an English--speaking scholar. Series: Peoples of Africa S. Num Pages: 384 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1HBS; HBJH; HBTB; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 37. Weight in Grams: 764.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631173618
ISBN
9780631173618
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.50

Hardback. Examines the lives of women who have forged a new community in a shantytown on the outskirts of Khartoum, the largely Muslim, heavily Arabized capital in the north of the country. This book examines the way women's bodies are politicized by their displacement, analyzing issues such as religious conversion, marriage, and female circumcision. Num Pages: 176 pages, 18 halftones. BIC Classification: 1HBS; JFFD; JFSJ1. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226001999
ISBN
9780226001999
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.25
€ 78.69

Paperback. The lector is first attested during the 2nd Dynasty and is subsequently recognised throughout ancient Egypt history. This study challenges previous approaches to studies on the Lector and explores his diverse functions in a wide ranging review of the relevant evidence. Series: Archaeopress Egyptology. Num Pages: Illustrated throughout in black and white. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HDDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 8. Weight in Grams: 668.
Publisher
Archaeopress
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784910327
ISBN
9781784910327
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 83.39

Paperback. Explores what happens when new forms of privatization meet collectivist pasts, public space is sold off to satisfy investor needs and tourist gazes, and the state plans for Egypt's future in desert cities while stigmatizing and neglecting Cairo's popular neighborhoods. Editor(s): Singerman, Diane; Amar, Paul. Num Pages: 564 pages, 80 b/w illustrations, 21 tables, & 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1HBE; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 36. Weight in Grams: 936.
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774162893
ISBN
9789774162893
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.89

Paperback. Series: Anthropology of Contemporary Issues S. Num Pages: 208 pages, 21. BIC Classification: 1HBS; 1KBB; JFFN; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 314.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cornell University Press Ithaca
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801487798
ISBN
9780801487798
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.30

Paperback. Detailed examination of the origins and dissemination of the eleven main theories proposed from the late 18th century to explain the shape of the Great Pyramid. Of special note is the chapter examining how some theories spread whereas others were rejected. Num Pages: 306 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDA; HBJH; HBLA; HDD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Wilfrid Laurier University Press Canada
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9780889203242
ISBN
9780889203242
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.35

Paperback. Culture Smart! Libya explains how to avoid cultural gaffes in the host country. Giving historical, political and cultural backgrounds, the guide reveals how to read body language, be aware of potential pitfalls in communication, and provide the cultural essentials travellers need to successfully develop relations in Libya. Series: Culture Smart!. Num Pages: 168 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBL; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 113 x 14. Weight in Grams: 178.
Publisher
Kuperard United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857334531
ISBN
9781857334531
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.23

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 138 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HB; 3H; HBJH; HBLC; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 371.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
138
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691648644
ISBN
9780691648644
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.14

Paperback. Monarchical presidential regimes in the Arab world looked as though they would last indefinitely until events in Tunisia and Egypt made clear their time was up. This is the first book to lay bare the dynamics of a governmental system that largely defined the Arab Middle East in the twentieth century, and the popular opposition they engendered." Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; HBJF; HBJH; JPB; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674735378
ISBN
9780674735378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.53

Paperback. Brings together information pertaining to the society, economy, and culture of a province important to understanding the entire eastern part of the later Roman Empire. This title focuses on Egypt from the accession of Diocletian in 284 to the middle of the fifth century. Num Pages: 388 pages, 11 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDA; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691010960
ISBN
9780691010960
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.44

Hardcover. This fifth edition of Historical Dictionary of Libya covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, society, conflicts, and the culture of Libya. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa. Num Pages: 550 pages, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1HBL; GBC; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 237 x 45. Weight in Grams: 976.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Edition
Fifth Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810878754
ISBN
9780810878754
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 245.47

Hardback. "This is a wonderfully measured, insightful, comprehensive treatment of the subject that will, in my estimation, become a standard not only for the academic community but also for the policy and intelligence community."-Dirk Vandewalle, Dartmouth College Num Pages: 264 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBL; 1KBB; HB; JP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 165 x 321 x 28. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812236729
ISBN
9780812236729
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.80

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
James Currey United Kingdom
Number of pages
245
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847010421
ISBN
9781847010421
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.07

Hardback. This book is guided through the powerful ideological frameworks of culture and social reproduction and looks specifically to the role of schooling as a vehicle for catalysing change. Editor(s): Marcucci, Olivia C. Series: Advances in Education in Diverse Communities: Research Policy and Praxis. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JMG; HBJH; HBTV; JNB; JNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783504619
ISBN
9781783504619
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.81

Paperback. Provides a comprehensive introduction to and resource for cinema of the "Maghreb". This book examines the political and cultural context of the films and the film industry in the post-independence era. It includes a dictionary of more than 135 North African filmmakers and a chronological filmography. Num Pages: 304 pages, 33 b&w photos, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1F; 1HB; APF; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 235 x 26. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253217448
ISBN
9780253217448
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.37

Paperback. .
Publisher
Anthroposophic Press Inc United States
Number of pages
151
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1971
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880101981
ISBN
9780880101981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.39

Hardback. Num Pages: 136 pages, Illustrations, ports., music. BIC Classification: 1HBT; AVGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 349.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810851382
ISBN
9780810851382
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.91

Hardcover. A newly edited and translated version of the Haft bab, which outlines the basic tenets of Fatimid Ismaili philosophical theology Series: Ismaili Texts and Translations. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; 1QFM; HBJF1; HPDC; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784532994
ISBN
9781784532994
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.00

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