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Africa

Hardback. Places modern slavery in its historical context, tracing the phenomenal development of the international anti-slavery movement. This book demonstrates how the problems of eradication seem greater and more intractable than they had ever been with the expansion of slaving to include forced labor, prostitution, and the exploitation of children. Num Pages: 544 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KBB; 3JJ; HBTB; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 37. Weight in Grams: 975.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759103399
ISBN
9780759103399
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 193.43

Paperback. Present a view of the spiritual life of the San people of Kalahari desert, examining the interplay of their cosmology, myth, ritual, and art. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1H; HRKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759104327
ISBN
9780759104327
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.38

Hardback. Starting with the Neolithic rock images of Iheren, Algeria, this work analysis the eiconography of Saharan rock art. It examines the various strands of evidence - icons, ideas, motifs, colors, and sizes - and weaves them together into a story that offers a window on the pastoralist worldview through the semiotics of their art. Series: African Archaeology Series. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1HBX; ACBK; G; HDD; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 385.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759106048
ISBN
9780759106048
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 163.67

Hardback. Utilizing almost 40 years' work, Andrew Smith presents a detailed portrait of modern herdsmen and their historical antecedents. Following the assumption that Africa has never been isolated from the rest of the world, Smith illuminates key topics ranging from material culture and rituals, to future prospects for pastoralists. Series: African Archaeology Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 149 x 24. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759107472
ISBN
9780759107472
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 169.15

Paperback. Utilizing almost 40 years' work, Andrew Smith presents a detailed portrait of modern herdsmen and their historical antecedents. Following the assumption that Africa has never been isolated from the rest of the world, Smith illuminates key topics ranging from material culture and rituals, to future prospects for pastoralists. Series: African Archaeology Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759107489
ISBN
9780759107489
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.83

Paperback. A study of Kenya's small-scale manufacturers. The book takes a sub-sector approach, focusing on the particular industries of tailoring, woodwork and metalwork. It investigates the development of these sub-sectors by taking a strategic management approach. Num Pages: 186 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; KCC; KJH; KND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 135 x 9. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
186
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761801405
ISBN
9780761801405
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.76

Paperback. This book contributes significantly to the body of knowledge that deals with the Mande-speaking people of West Africa. It deals with the impact of religion and commerce on the integration of the Mandingo ethnic group into the political and social economies of Liberia. Num Pages: 188 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1HFD; JFSL3; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 135 x 10. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761803553
ISBN
9780761803553
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.62

Paperback. Culture and politics in Morocco are an interactive blend of conflict and congruence. This book argues that no single form defines Morocco's national identity and cites four cultural patterns that compete with each other yet share strong ties to an overriding cultural core of "Muslim consensus". Num Pages: 164 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBM; JFC; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 8. Weight in Grams: 222.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
164
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761803928
ISBN
9780761803928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.92

Hardback. This book deals with current developments in black education in South Africa since the introduction of Bantu education in the beginning of the 1990s. Num Pages: 290 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFM; GTB; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761806578
ISBN
9780761806578
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.21

Hardback. The Making of Modern Cameroon, Vol. 1 examines the history of present day Cameroon's struggle to create, unite, and integrate their country. The story begins with the colonization of the country by Germany in 1884 and continues with the country's experience under British and French rule from 1914 to 1961. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFJA; 3JJ; GTB; HBTB; JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761808961
ISBN
9780761808961
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.66

Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; G; HBJH; JPQ; JPS; JPVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761809920
ISBN
9780761809920
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.41

Hardback. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; GTB; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 144 x 34. Weight in Grams: 776.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761810971
ISBN
9780761810971
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 174.08

Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; HR; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 12. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761813569
ISBN
9780761813569
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 94.28

Paperback. Num Pages: 544 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1HFM; G; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 177 x 27. Weight in Grams: 944.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761815204
ISBN
9780761815204
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 131.14

Hardback. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JPS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761815853
ISBN
9780761815853
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 136.32

Paperback. This text explores the history and strategies in political and economic policy of African nations. Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, is used as an example of a nation struggling to come full circle from seeking assistance to taking matters into their own hands to finally establish independence. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; JP; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 149 x 10. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761817963
ISBN
9780761817963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.53

Hardback. This book focuses on the innovative path Rwanda has taken in governance and reconciliation, gender equity, education, health and economic growth. The authors spent a decade working and researching in the country to prepare this path-breaking book. Num Pages: 174 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; HBJH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
174
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761849421
ISBN
9780761849421
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.42

Paperback. This book addresses the effects of corruption in Nigeria and provides a concise overview for a lasting solution. Offering insight from the authors' original thinking and experiences, the book traces corruption from colonial rule through nearly fifty years of successive civilian and military government, counter coupes, and ethical reform programs. Num Pages: 88 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; JPZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 5. Weight in Grams: 149.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
88
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761852179
ISBN
9780761852179
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.13

Paperback. This book recounts Buckler's life in the Peace Corps after a heartbreaking divorce and demanding career prompt him to make a change. Assigned to a village school in Malawi, Buckler opens his home to three boys, embarking with them on a journey of cross-cultural discovery, personal sacrifice, and transformative growth. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMM; BM; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761854012
ISBN
9780761854012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.73

Hardback. This book recounts Buckler's life in the Peace Corps after a heartbreaking divorce and demanding career prompt him to make a change. Assigned to a village school in Malawi, Buckler opens his home to three boys, embarking with them on a journey of cross-cultural discovery, personal sacrifice, and transformative growth. Num Pages: 228 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMM; BM; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761854159
ISBN
9780761854159
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.37

Hardback. Nigeria: After the Nightmare is an in-depth look into the Nigerian experience, explaining what went wrong during the country's thirty years of dictatorship. The book describes Nigeria's problems including oil, corruption, and dictatorship, but also provides a way for Nigeria to recover and become a leading democratic state. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFD; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761855392
ISBN
9780761855392
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.64

Paperback. Using the Moyen Bani Programme as an example, External Assistance or External Interference gives an analysis of a grassroots conflict and raises the issue of international NGO activities in rural development activities. This book provides the historical, economic, and political backgrounds that influenced the design and the conflict resolution. Num Pages: 118 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDM; HBJH; JPS; JPWH; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 9. Weight in Grams: 216.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
118
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761856870
ISBN
9780761856870
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.25

paperback. Gender in African Prehistory provides methods and theories for delineating and discussing prehistoric gender relations and their change through time. Sites studied range from Egypt to South Africa and Ghana to Tanzania, while time periods span the Stone Age to the period just prior to colonialization. Editor(s): Kent, Susan. Num Pages: 358 pages, Illustrations, maps,plans. BIC Classification: 1H; HDDA; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
358
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761989684
ISBN
9780761989684
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.41

Paperback. Original publication and copyright date: 2011. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; WNC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 16.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762772414
ISBN
9780762772414
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.15

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