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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
€ 16.99
€ 6.23
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
€ 32.40
€ 32.40
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
€ 40.99€ 36.53
€ 40.99
€ 36.53
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
€ 21.38
€ 21.38
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
€ 4.99
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
€ 50.31
€ 50.31
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
€ 41.99€ 37.21
€ 41.99
€ 37.21
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€ 16.65
€ 20.99
€ 16.65
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
€ 17.99€ 17.57
€ 17.99
€ 17.57
Hardback. TheHistorical Dictionary of Ancient and Medieval Nubiacovers the period of Nubian history from the Paleolithic to the end of Medieval Christianity. It includes the rapidly expanding field of Nubian archaeology that centers ancient African history along the Nile but beyond the better-known field of Egyptology. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations & Historical Eras. Num Pages: 560 pages, 7 maps, 9 tables, 27photos, footnotes, chronology, bibliog. BIC Classification: 1HBS; 1HFGA; GBC; HBJH; HBLA; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 150 x 37. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810847842
- ISBN
- 9780810847842
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 279.54
€ 279.54
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
€ 245.47
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107654730
- ISBN
- 9781107654730
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 35.31
€ 35.99
€ 35.31
Paperback. Key selections of Egyptian authors by the world renowned, award-winning translator of Arabic fiction. Ideal introduction to the Arabic short story for anyone studying Arabic. Editor(s): Johnson-Davies, Denys. Translator(s): Johnson-Davies, Denys. Num Pages: 372 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HBE; FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 151 x 19. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publisher
- The American University in Cairo Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789774166549
- ISBN
- 9789774166549
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.59
€ 21.99
€ 21.59
Hardcover. Editor(s): Lawrence, James T. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 182 x 12. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590339336
- ISBN
- 9781590339336
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.08€ 71.15
€ 93.08
€ 71.15
Hardcover. Based on previously inaccessible material from international archives, Human Rights in the Shadow of Colonial Violence examines the relationship between emerging human rights concepts after 1945 and repressive British and French actions against anticolonial movements in Africa. Translator(s): Geyer, Dona. Series: Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBA; 1HFGK; JPVH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812244953
- ISBN
- 9780812244953
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.60
€ 102.60
Hardcover. Num Pages: 324 pages, 158 colour. BIC Classification: 1HBE; AMN; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 201 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1418.
- Publisher
- The American University in Cairo Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789774166914
- ISBN
- 9789774166914
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.76
€ 58.76
Hardback. Series: Columbia Studies in International and Global History. Num Pages: 416 pages, 10 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JJ; HBG; HBJH; HBLW; LB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231177627
- ISBN
- 9780231177627
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.06€ 56.82
€ 73.06
€ 56.82
Hardback. Series: Library of Modern Middle East Studies. Num Pages: 274 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 25. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845111359
- ISBN
- 9781845111359
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.19€ 137.39
€ 153.19
€ 137.39
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 182
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137371782
- ISBN
- 9781137371782
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.48€ 52.58
€ 82.48
€ 52.58
Paperback. Through a microhistory of a small province in Upper Egypt, this book investigates the history of five world empires that assumed hegemony in Qina province over the centuries. It depicts forms of subaltern discontent against "imagined empires" that failed in achieving their professed goals and brought about environmental crises to Qina province. Num Pages: 216 pages, 7 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBJF1; HBTV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520275539
- ISBN
- 9780520275539
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.00
€ 33.99
€ 25.00