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Hardback. .
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783462209
ISBN
9781783462209
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.05

Hardback. This is a history and ethnography of the North-West Frontier between Afghanistan and Pakistan, an area of increasing strategic interest to the West. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; JHMC; JPSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 224 x 24. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849040723
ISBN
9781849040723
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.45
€ 51.90

Paperback. Examines the Russian experience in that most recent war in Afghanistan (after Alexander's conquests and the many British imperial wars and skirmishes). Largely basing his account on Russian sources and interviews, the author shows the war through the eyes of the Russians themselves - politicians, soldiers, advisers, journalists, and women. Num Pages: 432 pages, colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FCA; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; HBJD; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 134 x 30. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846680625
ISBN
9781846680625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.01

Hardback. The wider cultural universe of contemporary Eveny is a specific and revealing subset of post-Soviet society. From an anthropological perspective, the author seeks to reveal not only the Eveny cultural universe but also the universe of the children and adolescents within this universe. Num Pages: 210 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCS; JFSL; JFSP1; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 159 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422. Childhood, Adolescence, and Autobiography Among the Eveny. 228 pages, 9 ills & tables, 1 map. The wider cultural universe of contemporary Eveny is a specific and revealing subset of post-Soviet society. From an anthropological perspective, the author seeks to reveal not only the Eveny cultural universe but also the universe of the children and adolescents within this universe. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1FCS; JFSL; JFSP1; JHMC. Dimension: 159 x 234 x 16. Weight: 422.
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
210
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857457660
ISBN
9780857457660
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.95

Paperback. Representing the coming of age of a new generation of unashamedly globalised, open-minded and irreverent Afghans, the reportage in this book belongs to one of the most original Afghan voices heard since the toppling of the Taliban. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; DNJ; HBWS4; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849042314
ISBN
9781849042314
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.81

Paperback. Afghanistan dominates the news today, as it often did during the Soviet occupation two decades ago. But even in the 19th and early 20th centuries at the height of the Great Game, Afghanistan was the focal point of East-West relations. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850438571
ISBN
9781850438571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.28

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; BGH; HBWS4; JFSJ1; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062333827
ISBN
9780062333827
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.25

Paperback. This comparative study of pastoral nomadism is now updated, with a revised bibliography, and designed to present the whole phenomenon in historical, ecological, spatial and structural perspective. It covers numerous peoples of Central Asia, Siberia, North and East Africa and the Middle East. Translator(s): Crookenden, Julia. Num Pages: 432 pages, 13 illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FB; 1FC; 1HB; 1HFG; JFSL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 624.
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press United States
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299142841
ISBN
9780299142841
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.43

Paperback. An examination of the origins and history of kilim textiles. The core of the book is devoted to the specific characteristics of region, tribe and kilim type. It also includes an account of techniques, embracing materials, dyes and dyeing, tools, kilim structures and weaving. Num Pages: 352 pages, 649 illustrations, 394 in colour. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FC; 1HB; AFWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 325 x 244 x 25. Weight in Grams: 2032.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500282212
ISBN
9780500282212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 42.05

Paperback. Examines the Soviet effort in the 1920's and 1930's to create a modern, socialist nation in the Central Asian Republic of Turkmenistan. This book argues that the focus on the Soviet state as a 'maker of nations' overlooks another vital factor in Turkmen nationhood: the complex interaction between Soviet policies and indigenous notions of identity. Num Pages: 320 pages, 12 halftones. 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCT; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691127996
ISBN
9780691127996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 33.15

Paperback. Describes the events surrounding the Soviet invasion in 1979 and the encounter between the military superpower and the poorly armed Afghans. Num Pages: 392 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1FCA; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; HBJD; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS; JPVR; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 228 x 25. Weight in Grams: 596.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520208933
ISBN
9780520208933
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.84

Paperback. The heartbreaking and inspiring story of one of America's deadliest battles during the war in Afghanistan, acclaimed by critics everywhere as a classic. Num Pages: 688 pages, 66 b/w photos throughout & 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; HBJF; HBLX; HBWS4; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 151 x 230 x 31. Weight in Grams: 740.
Publisher
Little, Brown & Company United States
Number of pages
688
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780316185400
ISBN
9780316185400
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.97

Hardcover. A dramatic portrait of the innovative Special Forces commanders and FBI agents who wage war against America's hidden enemies Num Pages: 416 pages, TBD. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1FCA; 1KBB; HBWS4; HBWS5; JPWL; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 170 x 38. Weight in Grams: 660.
Publisher
Basic Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465064700
ISBN
9780465064700
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.84

Paperback. Six rollercoaster weeks that brought down America's top general by the ROLLING STONE journalist who broke the story. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1KBB; 3JM; HBJF; HBJK; HBLX; HBWS4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Digital original
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753829387
ISBN
9780753829387
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Editor(s): Wang, Lingzhen. Series: Film and Culture Series. Num Pages: 448 pages, 40 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FC; APF; HBJF; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 23. Weight in Grams: 600.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231156752
ISBN
9780231156752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.99

Paperback. A first-hand account of the war in Afghanistan, this novel presents a report of the events which led to the fiercest fighting faced by UK troops since the Korean War. Num Pages: 208 pages, col. Illustrations, maps, col. ports. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1FCA; BGHA; HBJF; HBLW3; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 197 x 18. Weight in Grams: 184.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
KSG0009859
ISBN
9780571236893
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. The definitive study of the wars in Afghanistan by the veteran reporter who has had exclusive access to all the key players over the last 30 years there from Gorbachev to WikiLeaks. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JM; HBJF; HBLX; HBWS4; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 28. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Portobello Books
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846274312
ISBN
9781846274312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.59

Hardback. Num Pages: 232 pages, 3 maps, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJF; JNAM; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231169288
ISBN
9780231169288
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 38.89

Paperback. When the author returned home from Afghanistan, he left behind him surreal intensity and exhilaration of battle. He also left behind lasting bonds of friendship formed with his Afghan comrades Qiam, Syed and Majhib. This title tells of their first meetings, mutual suspicion and incomprehension, and how this eventually turned into brotherhood. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JM; BM; HBJF; HBWS4; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241951279
ISBN
9780241951279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.51

Paperback. Presents a soldier's understanding of the war in Helmand in the winter of 2008. Num Pages: 336 pages, col. Illustrations, maps, col. ports. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; BM; HBJF1; HBLX; HBWS4; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091937768
ISBN
9780091937768
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.53

Paperback. One of the most successful, influential and acclaimed travel books of recent years from the author of 'Return of a King', which has been shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson prize. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 b/w plates (16pp), (1 x 16pp). BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FC; 1FPM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 256.
Edition
UK ed.
Publisher
Flamingo
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780006544159
ISBN
9780006544159
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.25

Paperback. This is the autobiography of the former Taliban Ambassador to Pakistan who negotiated with the US after 9/11 and spent time in Guantanomo. It is the first inside account of what motivates ordinary Afghans to join the Taliban. Editor(s): Strick van Linschoten, Alex; Kuehn, Felix. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; BGHA; JFSR2; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 21. Weight in Grams: 434.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849041522
ISBN
9781849041522
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.56

Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FBQ; 1FCA; 3JM; HBJD1; HBJF1; HBLX; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300227512
ISBN
9780300227512
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.85

Hardback. Ideal for general readers as well as professionals conducting extensive research, this informative book offers a collection of documents on the origins and conduct of the Iraq War. Series: Documentary and Reference Guides. Num Pages: 345 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1KBB; 3JM; HBJF; HBJK; HBWS5; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1225.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
345
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313343872
ISBN
9780313343872
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.57
€ 68.67

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