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Hardcover. Presents a comprehensive exploration of the Proportioned Script, an Arabic writing system attributed to the Abbasid wazir (minister) Ibn Muqla and the master scribe Ibn al-Bawwab that has dominated the art of Arabic and Islamic penmanship from the 10th century to the present day. Num Pages: 724 pages, 430 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACBP; AKD; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 356 x 296 x 87. Weight in Grams: 7220.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Slp
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500517666
- ISBN
- 9780500517666
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.36€ 103.31
€ 112.36
€ 103.31
Paperback. A Possible Way Out brings together the research and experience gained in the last two decades on the issue of informal housing in Egypt. This work sheds light on the process of housing informality in three Egyptian cities, Greater Cairo, Alexandria, and Tanta, and focuses on the different paths followed to informality. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 16. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761827023
- ISBN
- 9780761827023
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 110.24
€ 110.24
Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 17 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBXU; 3JMC; JFC; JPH; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 214 x 17. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816656318
- ISBN
- 9780816656318
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 29.43
€ 30.99
€ 29.43
Hardback. Since the implications of the US military presence in the Middle East are so central to the study of International Relations and Security Studies, this book will be invaluable for specialists in these disciplines, as well as for those interested in policy formation and the wider Middle East. Series: Library of International Relations. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 bw integrated. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; HBWS3; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 148 x 224 x 30. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780768359
- ISBN
- 9781780768359
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.76€ 134.38
€ 153.76
€ 134.38
Hardcover. After the US invasion of Iraq, a loosely organized insurgency continues to target American and Coalition soldiers, as well as Iraqi security forces and civilians, with devastating results. This book reveals the insurgents behind the widespread revolt, their motives, and their tactics. Series: Crises in World Politics. Num Pages: 482 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JMC; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 123. .
- Publisher
- CORNELL UNIV+PRESS
- Number of pages
- 482
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850657958
- ISBN
- 9781850657958
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.20
€ 46.99
€ 41.20
Paperback. Presents a detailed history of Sunni legal pluralism and the ways in which it was employed to accommodate the changing needs of society. In examining over a thousand cases from three seventeenth- and eighteenth century Egyptian courts, Ibrahim traces the internal logic of pragmatic eclecticism under the Ottomans. Series: Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms. Num Pages: 392 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: JFSR2; LB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815635178
- ISBN
- 9780815635178
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.54
€ 42.54
In this book, Fayek summarizes current arguments and debates stemming from neurological and phenomenological perspectives. He presents the notion that consciousness needs to be considered a human phenomenon and not simply a manifestation of brain activity, which is an occurrence shared by all organisms. Num Pages: 124 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN2; JMAF; JMR; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 124
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442242500
- ISBN
- 9781442242500
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 111.19
€ 111.19
Paperback. On 11 September 2001, in a cafe in London, Ahmed Errachidi watched as the twin towers collapsed. He was appalled by the loss of innocent life. But he couldn't possibly have predicted how much of his own life he too would lose because of that day. This book makes you rethink what it means to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJC; 3JM; BGHA; JPVR; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 156.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099572299
- ISBN
- 9780099572299
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.17
€ 11.99
€ 10.17
Paperback. Indigenous (In)Justice explores legal and human rights issues surrounding the Bedouin Arab population in Israel's Naqab/Negev desert. With contributions from international scholars, including United Nations officials, the volume examines the economic and social rights of indigenous peoples within the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Series: International Human Rights Program Practice Series. Num Pages: 310 pages, 3 line illustrations, 3 maps, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JFSL9; JPVH; LAM; LNDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Human Rights Program at Harvard Law School
- Edition
- (International Human Rights Program Prac
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780979639562
- ISBN
- 9780979639562
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.21
€ 29.99
€ 25.21
Hardback. * A major new trade title on one of the hottest topics in current affairs and world politics. Editor(s): Ahmed, Akbar S.; Forst, Brian. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745635019
- ISBN
- 9780745635019
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.09
€ 53.09
Hardback. Activist, journalist, and theorist, Eqbal Ahmad (1934-1999) was admired and consulted by revolutionaries and activists as well as policymakers and academics. This work collects his writings. It reflects his distinct understanding of world politics, as well as his profound sense of empathy for those living in poverty and oppression. Editor(s): Bengelsdorf, Carollee; Cerullo, Margaret; Chandrani, Yogesh. Num Pages: 664 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 664
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231127103
- ISBN
- 9780231127103
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.28
€ 163.28
Paperback. Addressing continuity and change in debates on ethnicity, health and health care, this volume considers the implications of national and international social, political and economic realities for health and health care provision to minority ethnic groups. Editor(s): Ahmad, Waqar; Bradby, Hannah. Series: Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405168984
- ISBN
- 9781405168984
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.84
€ 28.84
The Post-Colonial Condition: Contemporary Politics in Africa (Horizons...
Ahluwalia, D. P. S., Nursey-Bray, Paul
Hardcover. Editor(s): Ahluwalia, D.Pal; Nursey-Bray, Paul. Num Pages: 252 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1H; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560724858
- ISBN
- 9781560724858
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.90€ 86.97
€ 115.90
€ 86.97
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- James Clarke & Co Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780718892449
- ISBN
- 9780718892449
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.21
€ 41.21
Jerusalem: A City and Its Future (Publication of the Jerusalem Institu...
Ahimeir, Ora, Breger, Marshall J.
Paperback. In this work, contributors consider aspects of the "politics of religion" - an issue rarely explored objectively in existing literature. Other articles propose ways of mediating the challenges of Jerusalem. The text should appeal to Jewish and Christian audiences alike. Editor(s): Breger, Marshall J.; Ahimeir, Ora. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 maps, 11 tables, 10 figures, notes, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1FBH; GTB; HBJF1; HBLW3; JP; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815629139
- ISBN
- 9780815629139
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.00
€ 40.00
Hardback. In response to the challenges of bringing the tenacious Israeli-Palestinian conflict to an end, many have offered grand historical perspectives, vague formulas, or visionary new proposals. Klieman goes beyond abstract reflections to offer a clear and practical assessment of which issues will be important, and why. Num Pages: 320 pages, 33 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; GTJ; HBJF1; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231117883
- ISBN
- 9780231117883
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.98
€ 131.98
Hardback. Series: Princeton Studies on the Near East. Num Pages: 202 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3H; HBJF1; HBLC1; JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691648811
- ISBN
- 9780691648811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.83
€ 103.83
Hardback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Academic Studies Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781618111524
- ISBN
- 9781618111524
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.50
€ 98.50
Paperback. Identifies and offers an examination of critical health issues that affect Latinas health and health care within United States. Editor(s): Aguirre-Molina, Marilyn; Molina, Carlos W. Series: Public Health/Vulnerable Populations. Num Pages: 688 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 266 x 140 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1057.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 688
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787965792
- ISBN
- 9780787965792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 101.24
€ 101.24
When the River Ran Wild!: Indian Traditions on the Mid-Columbia and th...
Aguilar, Sir George W.; Ramsey, Jarold
paperback. A personal memoir of the author and tribal history. It teaches us about the author's people, the Kiksht-speaking Eastern Chinookans, who lived and worked for centuries connected to the rhythms and resources of the great fishing grounds of the Columbia River at Five Mile Rapids. Series: Samuel and Althea Stroum Books. Num Pages: 120 illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 181 x 16. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295984841
- ISBN
- 9780295984841
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.82
€ 36.82