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Paperback. A story of grim comedy amid the apocalypse and a celebration of the sheer indestructibility of the human spirit in a nation run riot: Michela Wrong's vision of Congo/Zaire during the Mobutu years is incisive, ironic and revelatory. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16 b/w plates (8pp). BIC Classification: 1HFJC; 1HFJZ; HBJH; HBLW3; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Fourth Estate
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841154220
ISBN
9781841154220
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.84

Paperback. A gripping account of both an individual caught on the horns of an excruciating moral dilemma and a continent at a turning point. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; BGH; HBJH; HBLW; JPZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007241972
ISBN
9780007241972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.91

Paperback. Michelle, daughter of a Catholic opera singer and Jewish stockbroker, traces her fascinating journey, from her life as a Catholic nun, back to her Jewish roots. Num Pages: 245 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BGA; HBJH; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 650.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Real African Publishers
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781919855134
ISBN
9781919855134
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.42

Paperback. The askari, African soldiers recruited in the 1890s to fill the ranks of the German East African colonial army, occupy a unique space at the intersection of East African history, German colonial history, and military history. This book recovers and reconsiders the origin and role of these men, and of colonial soldiers more generally. Series: New African Histories. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1HFG; HBJH; HBLL; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 231 x 26. Weight in Grams: 530.
Publisher
Ohio University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821420898
ISBN
9780821420898
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.25

Hardcover. A Lions tour is the pinnacle in the career of any rugby player from the four Home Unions. This title presents a record of the sometimes controversial and always absorbing six weeks of rugby history, from the first match on 30th May to the third, and final, Test against the Springboks on 4th July, 2009. Editor(s): Robertson, Ian. Num Pages: 160 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1HFMS; WSB; WSJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 252 x 17. Weight in Grams: 720.
Publisher
Corinthian United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906850098
ISBN
9781906850098
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.09

Paperback. How many people can truly say that they know the history of the city in which they live? It is true to say that for most of us who live in Johannesburg, the rich political and social history, and the many fascinations of the city, remain hidden. Num Pages: 132 pages, b & w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HBJH; HBTB; WTHH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 209 x 9. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd South Africa
Number of pages
132
Condition
New
SKU
V9781919931333
ISBN
9781919931333
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.60

Paperback. Gives play to the personalities involved, from Felix Houphouet-Boigny, 'The Ram', who managed Ivorian politics for the country's first 33 years of independence, to the contemporary First Lady Simone Gbagbo. This book's analysis is of the dynamics in place that give certain predictability to the actions of each of the key figures in the drama. Num Pages: 238 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDY; HBJH; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 214 x 24. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Hurst & Co.
Number of pages
238
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850658160
ISBN
9781850658160
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.85

Paperback. When the Republic of Guinea gained independence in 1958, one of the first policies of the new state was a village-to-village eradication of masks and other ritual objects it deemed 'fetishes'. This book intends to understand why this program was so important to the state and examines the complex role it had in creating a unified national identity. Num Pages: 320 pages, 12 halftones, 6 maps, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFD; 3JJ; HBJH; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 488. Making Guinea Modern. 320 pages, 12 halftones, 6 maps, 8 tables. When the Republic of Guinea gained independence in 1958, one of the first policies of the new state was a village-to-village eradication of masks and other ritual objects it deemed 'fetishes'. This book intends to understand why this program was so important to the state and examines the complex role it had in creating a unified national identity. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1HFD; 3JJ; HBJH; JHMC. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226925103
ISBN
9780226925103
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.74

Hardcover. Interspersed with history, this book delves into the roots of this unholy war being waged by a virtually unknown organisation, which is set to shape the destiny of Africa's most popular and economically most popular state - and perhaps affect the future of Africa. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 bw integrated, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; HBJH; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 145 x 28. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784530747
ISBN
9781784530747
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 44.35

Paperback. Serpentine queues, some stretching for kilometres, showed that despite the bombs of the past few days, the country's democratic resolve was in good shape. There was plenty of patience and spirits were high. Num Pages: 333 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 169 x 20. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Human Sciences Research Council
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780796920614
ISBN
9780796920614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.63

Hardcover. This book is the result of an intrepid pilgrimage to discover the essence of the mysterious herds of feral horses. The exquisite photographs of the horses and their surroundings show a deep, almost spiritual, connection between subject and photographer. They are testament to a rare talent and an indomitable personality. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMN; AJC; WNGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 327 x 16. Weight in Grams: 664.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Medina Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909339330
ISBN
9781909339330
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.73

Hardback. Editor(s): Letseka, Moeketsi. Num Pages: 266 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JNQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 261 x 19. Weight in Grams: 568.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634854030
ISBN
9781634854030
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 241.55
€ 180.25

Hardback. Editor(s): Letseka, Moeketsi. Num Pages: 183 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 183 x 16. Weight in Grams: 478.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634638906
ISBN
9781634638906
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 200.11
€ 149.87

paperback. Num Pages: black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; JHM; PST. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Lit Verlag
Edition
1.,
Condition
New
SKU
V9783825890568
ISBN
9783825890568
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.93

Paperback. First full-length history of the Oromo 1300-1700; explains their key part in the medieval Christian kingdom and demonstrates their importance in shaping Ethiopian history. Series: Eastern Africa Series. Num Pages: 400 pages, 14 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBJH; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
James Currey
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847011619
ISBN
9781847011619
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.90

Hardback. First full-length history of the Oromo 1300-1700; explains their key part in the medieval Christian kingdom and demonstrates their importance in shaping Ethiopian history. Series: Eastern Africa Series. Num Pages: 400 pages, 14 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBJH; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 800.
Publisher
James Currey
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847011176
ISBN
9781847011176
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.69

Hardback. Explores a rare system of colonialism in Middle Belt Nigeria, where the British outsourced the business of the empire to Hausa-Fulani subcolonials because they considered the area too uncivilized for Indirect Rule. Num Pages: 294 pages, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; 1HFD; GTB; HBG; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253011602
ISBN
9780253011602
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.75

Paperback. Explores a rare system of colonialism in Middle Belt Nigeria, where the British outsourced the business of the empire to Hausa-Fulani subcolonials because they considered the area too uncivilized for Indirect Rule. Num Pages: 294 pages, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFD; GTB; HBJH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 395.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780253011619
ISBN
9780253011619
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.73

Hardcover. Num Pages: 556 pages, b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 266 x 186 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1272.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
556
Condition
New
SKU
V9781607412298
ISBN
9781607412298
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 278.26
€ 189.69

Paperback. Num Pages: 376 pages, 1 map, 1 port. BIC Classification: 1HFD; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 25. Weight in Grams: 474. 376 pages, 1 map, 1 port. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1HFD; WTL. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 25. Weight: 474.
Publisher
Eland Books
Number of pages
376
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907871040
ISBN
9780907871040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.19

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