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North Africa

Paperback. A study of Helene Cixous that adopts a chronological and expository approach, bravely taking on the daunting task of presenting to non-French-speaking readers an author who specializes in word-play. Num Pages: 197 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBA; 2ADF; DSBH; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5182 x 3429 x 12. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Edition
Expanded
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803263451
ISBN
9780803263451
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.38

Paperback. The heroic legends decribed here, re-create the events and annals of the kingdom of Segu and of the Bambara tribe that formed a series of important city-states along the Niger River during the 17th century. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBS; 2ABM; 3JD; FQ; FYB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780870239298
ISBN
9780870239298
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.41

Paperback. Hatchepsut was an astonishing woman - defying tradition she became the female embodiment of a male role, dressing in men's clothes and even wearing a false beard. Combining archaeological and historical evidence from a range of sources, this book strips away the myths and misconceptions and restores the female pharaoh to her rightful place. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16pp b&w halftones. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDA; BGH; HBG; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
1st ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140244649
ISBN
9780140244649
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.61

Paperback. An interdisciplinary collection of essays exploring the harem as it was imagined, represented, and experienced in Middle Eastern and North African societies, and by visitors to those societies. Editor(s): Booth, Marilyn. Num Pages: 424 pages, 39 illustrations, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; JFC; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822348696
ISBN
9780822348696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.69

Paperback. Since the 7th century, the Hajj, or Great Pilgrimage to Mecca, has been a lifelong goal of Muslims throughout the world. Egyptian pilgrims traditionally celebrate their sacred journey by commissioning a local artist to depict their religious odyssey on the walls of their homes. This book is the records the richness and variety of this art form. Num Pages: 192 pages, 130 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; AFTB; AJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 289 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1552.
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774162596
ISBN
9789774162596
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 42.11

Hardcover. A biography of Habib Bourguiba intended to be an introduction to the life and work of the man, deliberately aimed at the generally informed reader. No previous knowledge of North African history is assumed. The structure of the book is a mix of straight narrative and analysis by theme. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBT; BGH; HBJH; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
169
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333572627
ISBN
9780333572627
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 185.75

Hardcover. As more countries develop nuclear weapons, the effectiveness of the bomb as a deterrent reduces. The author discusses this proliferation with regard to the options open to the USA naval forces. Using scenarios, the author discusses whether these countries are immune to superpower intervention. Num Pages: 194 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1FKA; 1HBL; 1KBB; JPSD; JWMN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 405. Clean copy lacking dust jacket with minor shelf wear. Stamp to page edges
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Praeger Publishers
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0001687
ISBN
9780275933456
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 59 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1HB; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
FAO
Condition
New
SKU
V9789250062334
ISBN
9789250062334
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.33

Paperback. Four areas in Southern Egypt, around Lake Nasser, now contain ancient monuments that were reconstructed and moved from their original positions during the building of the Aswan High Dam in the 1960s. This guide describes each monument in detail, highlighting its history, religion and art. Num Pages: 154 pages, 10 b&w photographs, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1HBE; AMGD; HBJH; HBLA; HDDG; HRKP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 139. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
American University in Cairo Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774244629
ISBN
9789774244629
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.70

Paperback. Collectif 95 Magheb-Egalite began an ambitious project to develop and disseminate to human rights activists a guide to equality in both the family and the private sector in the Maghreb. This book provides tools in the effective construction of arguments and communication techniques designed to establish a dialogue. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1HB; JFSJ1; JFSR2; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780977099016
ISBN
9780977099016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.46

Hardback. This trenchant history of praetorianism in the Arab world recounts the baleful influence of the armed forces in shaping the region's political landscape over the last three decades. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; JPWQ; JW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849046480
ISBN
9781849046480
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.66

Hardback. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1HBE; JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774164552
ISBN
9789774164552
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.26

Paperback. Explores the relevance of the Gramscian concept of passive revolution and Caesarism in the context of the Egyptian revolution and counter-revolution. Series: Reading Gramsci. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JMG; HPS; JPA; JPFC; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 136 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Pluto Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780745335575
ISBN
9780745335575
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 6.23

Hardback. Examines the Primary, Secondary, and Postsecondary levels of education, identifying the types of education, and any race, gender or social class issues that impact education. This series includes discussions of curriculum and teaching methods, which are helpful. Series: The Global School Room. Num Pages: 148 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
148
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313342943
ISBN
9780313342943
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.83
€ 64.51

Hardback. Editor(s): Fernandez Molina, Irene; Ojeda Garcia, Raquel; Veguilla, Victoria. Num Pages: 355 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBM; GTF; GTJ; HBJH; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 256 x 27. Weight in Grams: 620.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349950348
ISBN
9781349950348
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.22

Hardback. Provides an overview of contemporary issues in Sudan, Africa's largest nation, examining the country's history and current scene to help readers develop an understanding of how much Sudan matters in the world. This book presents an analysis of the causes, resolutions, and implications of the Sudanese conflicts (including the genocide in Darfur). Series: Praeger Security International. Num Pages: 207 pages, 11. BIC Classification: 1HBS; HBJH; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
207
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780313353321
ISBN
9780313353321
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.58
€ 50.43

Hardcover. Offers a review of the challenges faced by the government of Egypt as well as Egyptian society as a whole. This book focuses on: regime stability; domestic challenges from Islamists, militant as well as nonviolent groups; Egyptian foreign policy and regional relations; and, the role of security forces and domestic security initiatives. Series: Praeger Security International. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1HBE; JPS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275994822
ISBN
9780275994822
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.38
€ 55.47

Paperback. Railroads linked remote hinterlands with cities; overland and undersea cables connected distant continents. This title recounts the enduring consequences these technological, economic, social, and cultural revolutions had on Muslim communities from North Africa to South Asia, the Indian Ocean and China. Editor(s): Gelvin, James L.; Green, Nile. Num Pages: 312 pages, 12 b/w photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1F; 1HB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
329
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520275027
ISBN
9780520275027
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.84

Hardcover. Illustrator(s): Cannell, Jon. Num Pages: 32 pages, full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1HBE; 3JH; YNH; YNNR. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 286 x 228 x 11. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
32
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761455950
ISBN
9780761455950
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.93

Hardback. Translator(s): Roger, Allen. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBM; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 135 x 28. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Publisher
Interlink Publishing Group, Inc United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566569453
ISBN
9781566569453
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.43

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