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Paperback. Captures their white refractions in vignettes that teach us the truth of the coincidence of contraries, of how the impure lodges in the pure. This book offers a series of prose poems that draw their inspiration from the great Sufi poet of mediaeval Andalusia, Ibn Arabi, whose fervent love poetry both scandalized and transformed Islamic culture. Translator(s): Mandell, Charlotte. Num Pages: 116 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBT; BGA; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 191 x 128 x 9. Weight in Grams: 142.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 116
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823231157
- ISBN
- 9780823231157
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.54
€ 35.54
Paperback. Editor(s): Melton, Philip H. Num Pages: 215 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBA; 3D; HRAX; HRCC2; HRCM; HRCX1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 227 x 15. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813228884
- ISBN
- 9780813228884
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.40
€ 26.99
€ 26.40
The Middle East and Islamic World Reader. An Historical Reader for the...
. Ed(S): Gettleman, Marvin E.; Schaar, Stuart
Paperback. The Muslim world is rich and diverse, yet few Westerners are familiar with the writings and teachings of a culture that is at the forefront of world events. This title assembles a selection of documents and contemporary scholarship to give a view of the history of the peoples from the core Islamic lands, from the Golden Age of Islam onwards. Editor(s): Gettleman, Marvin E.; Schaar, Stuart. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; HBJF1; HBJH; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802145772
- ISBN
- 9780802145772
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.57
€ 20.99
€ 20.57
Hardback. From the 10th century to the end of the 12th century, the Fatimid Empire played a central, yet controversial, role in the history of Islam. By relating it to the wider history of Islam, the Crusades and its theocratic counterparts in Byzantium and Western Europe, this book shows the full historical significance of the empire. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HB; 3F; 3H; HBJH; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748640775
- ISBN
- 9780748640775
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.91
€ 151.91
Hardcover. Since it gained independance in 1956, Sudan has spent much of the following period embroiled in bitter civil war. This book provides a thorough chronicle of events in Sudan since Independance, drawing on first-hand interviews. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBS; 3JJP; HBJH; HBLW3; HBTQ; HBTR; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 145 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801475
- ISBN
- 9780333801475
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.35
€ 64.35
Hardcover. This volume, bringing together leading experts in the field, focuses on the role of the French army in the Algerian War. It shows that the war was just as much about conflicts of ideas, beliefs and loyalties as it was about simple military operations. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBA; 3JJPG; HBJD; HBJH; HBLW3; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333774564
- ISBN
- 9780333774564
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.96
€ 122.96
hardcover. Based on recently declassified documents in Britain and the USA, this is the first detailed account of Britain's East of Suez decision, which was taken by the Harold Wilson government in 1967-68. Series: Cold War History. Num Pages: 309 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1F; 1HBES; 1QDB; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 145 x 225 x 23. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- SKU
- V9780333732366
- ISBN
- 9780333732366
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.19
€ 123.19
Hardback. This is a study that digs deeply into this "other" slavery, the bondage of Europeans by north African Muslims that flourished during the same centuries as the heyday of the transatlantic trade from sub-Saharan Africa to the Americas. Series: Early Modern History: Society and Culture. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1HB; 1QSM; 3J; HBTB; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333719664
- ISBN
- 9780333719664
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.93
€ 175.93
Hardcover. This work analyses the post-war breakdown of French imperial rule in North West Africa, concentrating primarily upon the Algerian war of independence. The book highlights the human tragedy involved and the divisive consequences within French metropolitan politics of intractable colonial conflict. Series: Studies in Military and Strategic History. Num Pages: 302 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1HB; 1HFD; 3JJP; HBJD; HBJH; HBLW3; HBTQ; HBTR; JPS; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333715604
- ISBN
- 9780333715604
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.83
€ 64.83
Paperback. An analysis of economic performance in Middle Eastern and North African countries presented by scholars in the region. The papers focus on the implications of changes in the world economy, in the role of the private sector, and in the need for human resource development. Editor(s): Shafik, Nemat. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; KCB; KCL; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333713990
- ISBN
- 9780333713990
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.02
€ 69.02
Paperback. This text provides theoretical insight and analysis of the power relations between women's activism, Islamist thought and the Egyptian state. Comtemporary feminist debates among women's NGOs are examined, and the different perceptions of gender roles among Islamist men and women are contrasted. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBE; JFFK; JFSR2; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333688175
- ISBN
- 9780333688175
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.62
€ 69.62
Hardback. During World War II, Britain devoted immense resources to building military bases in Egypt and Palestine. The paradox of Britain's eventual victory was that it could not perpetuate its political authority. Demands for independence intensified in the Middle East, and led to postwar struggles. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FBP; 1HBE; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBJF1; HBJH; HBLW; JPQB; JPSD; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 561.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333645239
- ISBN
- 9780333645239
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.01
€ 65.01
Paperback. This is a collection of analytical and graphic descriptions of Jewish communities in North Africa and the Middle East in the 19th and early 20th century. Among the specific topics treated are: community autonomy, religious life and leadership, women and family life, education, and social etiquette. Editor(s): Deshen, Shlomo A.; Zenner, Walter P. Num Pages: 301 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF1; JFC; JFSR1; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333626566
- ISBN
- 9780333626566
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.22
€ 69.22
Hardback. An analysis of the role of the IMF in one of Africa's poorest and most debt-stricken economies, and the wealth that lies hidden from official statistics in Sudan's parallel economy. Series: Macmillan International Political Economy S. Num Pages: 355 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 34. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 355
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333575437
- ISBN
- 9780333575437
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.61
€ 187.61
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
€ 185.75
Hardcover. Ellis Goldberg examines the development of cotton production in Egypt and the long term consequences. Goldberg shows how the cotton industry became dependent on cheap, largely child labour, and links this to the slow development of a country that is held back by an under-educated workforce. Num Pages: 222 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JJ; KCF; KCLT; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312296292
- ISBN
- 9780312296292
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.03
€ 64.03
Hardcover. This title reveals the story of missed opportunities, mixed messages, and mutual frustrations in American relations with Egypt at a seminal time. It shows how the interests of both countries diverged to eventually undermine an early American attempt at economic assistance. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1KBB; HBJH; JPS; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312296216
- ISBN
- 9780312296216
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.06
€ 64.06
Hardback. In this work, Niloofar Haeri looks at the complex interactions of two dialects: Classical Arabic (the language of both religion and the state) and the Egyptian dialect of Arabic. He focuses on the political, cultural, and religious struggles to modernize Classical Arabic. Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 2CSR; CFB; CFF; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- St Martin's Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312238988
- ISBN
- 9780312238988
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.03
€ 64.03
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295992556
- ISBN
- 9780295992556
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.11
€ 128.11
Paperback. This study offers a comparative analysis of Latin American and Middle Eastern corporatism, by looking at Egypt and Mexico's differing experiences with privatization, showing that how the working class was attached to the regime during the period of state-building shapes leaders' institutional options and capabilities for market reform. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1KLCM; JPFK; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230621374
- ISBN
- 9780230621374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.57
€ 63.57