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Hardback. Reveals how deaf people in Adamorobe did not live in a social paradise but that they created their own "Deaf Space" by seeking each other out to form a society of their own. Num Pages: 320 pages, 24 photographs, 11 figures, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFDH; JFFG; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781563686320
ISBN
9781563686320
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.11

Hardcover. A highly illustrated study of the uniquely decorated tombs of Greco-Roman tombs in Alexandria with the aid of advanced computer technology Num Pages: 176 pages, 200 illustrations, black and white and colour. BIC Classification: 1HBE; ACG; HDDG; HRKP1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 240. .
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774168291
ISBN
9789774168291
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 47.12

Paperback. Exploring the practices of squatting and illegal settlement on the outskirts of Cape Town during and immediately following the end of apartheid, Anne-Maria Makhulu how these squatters engaged in an important form of resistance that helped to end apartheid. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HBJH; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 256 x 18. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Duke University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822359661
ISBN
9780822359661
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.54

Hardcover. "Bibliography: p. 292-302. Commissioning organisation: Edited by Anne Tibble. 304 p. map. 23 cm. Publishers cloth. Good clean copy with bright gilt title on spine, well defined edges and tight binding, clean and crisp pages, name plate on front pasted sheet, with slightly rubbed original dw." Keywords: Subjects
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Peter Owen
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1965
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KEX0136963
ISBN
9780720602760
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 8.99
€ 4.99

paperback. Beginning where stories of colonial liquor control and exploitation leave off, this title looks at the commerce of beer, it's valorising of male sociability and sports, and the corporate culture of South African Breweries, the world's most successful brewing company. Series: African Systems of Thought. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JFCV; JFSJ2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253221803
ISBN
9780253221803
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.80

Paperback. A comparison between the traditional customary legal system and the colonial common law of courts and magistrates in Botswana. This study shows how the structure of both legal institutions is based on power and gender relations which heavily favour males, and which block women's access to law. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 halftones, 4 maps, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HFMB; JFC; JFSJ1; JHBK; JHM; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226308753
ISBN
9780226308753
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.07

paperback. This is the first volume in a four-book set covering all Egyptian pottery, ranging from the earliest (Fayum A) ceramics to pottery made in Egypt today, organised by historical periods. The manuals are quick identification guides as well as starting points for more extensive research. Num Pages: 225 pages, 420 drawings, 29 col photos. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDAE; ACG; AFP; HDDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 194 x 253 x 17. Weight in Grams: 826.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Ancient Egypt Research Associates Inc United States
Number of pages
225
Condition
New
Edition
2nd ed.
SKU
V9780982554449
ISBN
9780982554449
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.19

Spiral bound. Covers Egyptian pottery, ranging from the earliest (Fayum A) ceramics to pottery made in Egypt today, organised by historical periods. This title illustrates ceramic types with line drawings, accompanied by descriptions that include information on the pot's material, manufacturing techniques, surface treatment and shape. Series: Aera Field Manual Series. Num Pages: 225 pages, 420 drawings, 29 col photos. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDAE; HDDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 206 x 23. Weight in Grams: 930.
Format
Spiralbound
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Ancient Egypt Research Associates United States
Edition
Spi
Number of pages
225
Condition
New
SKU
V9780977937042
ISBN
9780977937042
Spiralbound
Condition: New

€ 53.30

Hardback. As migration from poverty-stricken and conflict-affected countries continues to hit the headlines, this book focuses on an important counter-flow: the money that people send home. Despite considerable research on the impact of migration and remittances in countries of origin - increasingly viewed as a source of development capital.. Series: Forced Migration. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFGS; JFFN; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 15. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845456443
ISBN
9781845456443
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.76

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408866474
ISBN
9781408866474
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.78

Hardback. The unique analysis of art house alongside discussion of commercial films from the African continent and the African diaspora presented here offer a fresh perspective on viewers experiences that highlights aesthetic and political issues. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 177 x 19. Weight in Grams: 638.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405193047
ISBN
9781405193047
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.71

Paperback. This study is based on the observation that unidirectional movements are becoming less and less characteristic of South Lebanese migration to West Africa. The new patterns of movement can be understood as elements of a translocal space. Num Pages: 210 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1FBL; 1HFD; JFC; JFSJ; JHMC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 292.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Transcript-Verlag
Condition
New
SKU
V9783933127457
ISBN
9783933127457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 31.98

Paperback. African headrests have been moved out of the category of functional objects and into the more rarefied category of 'art' objects. Styles in African headrests are usually defined in terms of western art and archaeological discourses, but this book interrogates these definitions of style through a case study of headrests of the 'Tellem' of Mali. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; ACBK; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 233 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1120.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Wits University Press South Africa
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781868144587
ISBN
9781868144587
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.33

Hardback. Muslim Arab Sudanese in Cairo have played a fundamental role in Egyptian history and society during many centuries of close relations between Egypt and Sudan. This book presents an ethnographic study which shows that Sudanese ethnic identity is created from deeply held social values, especially those concerning gender and propriety. Series: Studies in Forced Migration. Num Pages: bibliog., index. BIC Classification: 1HBE; JFSR2; JHMP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845450182
ISBN
9781845450182
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.10

Hardback. This painstakingly researched book explains how Egypt's once-robust Greek population dwindled to virtually nothing, beginning with the abolition of foreigners' privileges in 1937 and culminating in the nationalist revolution of 1952. Num Pages: 298 pages, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1HBE; 3JJ; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785334474
ISBN
9781785334474
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.61

Paperback. Aiming to identify sustainable strategies - rather than upholding an a priori vision of an ideal city, this publication highlights questions of method and procedure that can be transferred to other 'cities of change', and covers developments, such as the influence of China in African countries or the chances of high-density, low-rise developments. Editor(s): Angelil, Marc; Hebel, Dirk. Num Pages: 256 pages, 151 black & white illustrations, 473 colour illustrations, 151 schw.-w. u. 473 farb. Abb. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; AMVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 270 x 210. Weight in Grams: 1082.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Birkhauser Switzerland
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd and rev. ed.
SKU
V9783035608045
ISBN
9783035608045
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.95

paperback. Translator(s): Hartley, Christine Schwartz. Series: The Griot Project Book Series. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; DSB; GTB; JFHF; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 222.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Bucknell University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611486285
ISBN
9781611486285
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.90

Paperback. Made in Madagascar is an innovative ethnography that explores the tensions and negotiations between the local Malagasy people and foreigners with sensitivity and a critical eye. Series: Teaching Culture: UTP Ethnographies for the Classroom. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1HSM; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 8. Weight in Grams: 220.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442603745
ISBN
9781442603745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.70

Paperback. Num Pages: 266 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 15. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Orbis Books
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570750595
ISBN
9781570750595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.15

Hardback. This book asks how a selection of South African writers have responded to the period since the end of apartheid. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 2AB; DSA; DSBH5; FA; FYT; HBJH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 135. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198793762
ISBN
9780198793762
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.65

Hardback. The ending of apartheid in South Africa in 1994 ushered in the dawn of a new era. Virtually overnight, a visionary new constitution prohibiting discrimination based on race, gender, and sexual orientation ensured true equality for all. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1HFM; JFSK2; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405183031
ISBN
9781405183031
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.13

Paperback. The ending of apartheid in South Africa in 1994 ushered in the dawn of a new era. Virtually overnight, a visionary new constitution prohibiting discrimination based on race, gender, and sexual orientation ensured true equality for all. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 258 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1HFM; JFSK2; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405183024
ISBN
9781405183024
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.95

Hardback. A riveting new account of the long-overlooked achievement of British-led forces who, against all odds, scored the first major Allied victory of the Second World War Num Pages: 328 pages, 20 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1HFG; 3JJH; HBJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 242 x 33. Weight in Grams: 726.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300208559
ISBN
9780300208559
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.36

Paperback. A concise and illuminating account of the turbulent history, economics, and culture of Sudan, this timely book is essential for anyone who wants to know more about the complicated country and the changes to come with the independence of South Sudan in July 2011. Series: What Everyone Needs to Know. Num Pages: 280 pages, 10 b/w, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1HBS; HBJH; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 208 x 19. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199764198
ISBN
9780199764198
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.09

Paperback. Since it was founded in 2003, Good African Coffee has helped thousands of farmers earn a decent living, send their children to school and escape a spiral of debt and dependence. The author recounts the very personal story of his company and the challenges that he has faced - and overcome - as an African entrepreneur. Num Pages: 288 pages, map (black and white). BIC Classification: 1H; KJ; KNAC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099571926
ISBN
9780099571926
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.73

Hardcover. *A fascinating study of the early American experience in Egypt and the Eastern Mediterranean *Includes previously unpublished and rarely seen personal travel accounts complemented by more than 30 illustrations Num Pages: 432 pages, 33 colour in 20pp plates. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JF; 3JH; HBJH; HBLL; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 241 x 36. Weight in Grams: 912.
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774166679
ISBN
9789774166679
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.74

Hardback. A history of postcolonial state power, the cultural politics of youth and gender, and global visions of modern style in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania during the 1960s and early 1970s. Num Pages: 288 pages, 22 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFG; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822347491
ISBN
9780822347491
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.34

Paperback. Youth, Gender, and Modern Style in 1960s Dar es Salaam. 312 pages, 22 illustrations. Sheds new light on the connections between culture and politics in early postcolonial East Africa. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1HFG; JFC. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 18. Weight: 396.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822347705
ISBN
9780822347705
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.06

Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages, 274 illus. 10 in colour. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBJH; WTHH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 192 x 18. Weight in Grams: 826.
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774167195
ISBN
9789774167195
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 28.27

Paperback. The fabled city on the banks of the River Nile, once home to pharaohs and emperors, now forms a focal point of the Islamic faith and of the Arab world. Num Pages: 256 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 133. .
Publisher
Signal Books Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902669779
ISBN
9781902669779
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.25

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, c 40 colour and b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BM; HBJH; HBWS; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 14. Weight in Grams: 594.
Publisher
Helion and Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909982772
ISBN
9781909982772
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.44

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

€ 71.33

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

€ 161.12

Hardback. Explores how anthropology can come to terms with "colonial library" and begin to develop an ethnographic practice that transcends politics of Africa's imperial past. This book develops a model of critical agency, focusing on a variety of language genres in Africa situated in rituals that transform socio-political relations. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1 map, 1 line drawing, 8 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1H; CFG; HBTQ; HBTR; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 15. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226023519
ISBN
9780226023519
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.66

Paperback. Explores how anthropology can come to terms with "colonial library" and begin to develop an ethnographic practice that transcends politics of Africa's imperial past. This book develops a model of critical agency, focusing on a variety of language genres in Africa situated in rituals that transform socio-political relations. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1 map, 1 line drawing, 8 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1H; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226023526
ISBN
9780226023526
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.62

Paperback. Num Pages: 298 pages, 4 maps, 8 figures, 18 halftones. BIC Classification: 1H; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226023434
ISBN
9780226023434
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.40

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMZ; GTF; KCL; KJH; KNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 714.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691648163
ISBN
9780691648163
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.78

Hardback. Investigates development practice, civil organization formation and the increase of ethnically motivated conflicts over the past two decades in Western Africa. Series: Western Africa Series. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDF; GTC; GTF; JFSL; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
James Currey
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847010681
ISBN
9781847010681
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.77

Hardback. Since the end of the Rwandan genocide, the new political elite has been challenged with building a unified nation. The book investigates this project of civic education, the explosion of neo-traditional institutions and activities, and the uses of camps and retreats that come together to shape the "ideal" Rwandan citizen. Series: Studies in Forced Migration. Num Pages: 296 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; JFFD; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782388326
ISBN
9781782388326
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.56

Paperback. Maltese settlers in colonial Algeria had never lived in France, but as French citizens were abruptly "repatriated" there after Algerian independence in 1962. This study provides insight into race, ethnicity, and nationalism in Europe as well as cultural context for understanding political trends in contemporary France. Series: New Anthropologies of Europe. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 b&w photos, 4 maps, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1DSM; 1HBA; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 22. Weight in Grams: 446.
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253218568
ISBN
9780253218568
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.39

Stewards of the Nation's Art examines the internal tensions between Britain's four main public art galleries' administrative directors, the aristocrats dominating the boards of trustees, and those in the Treasury who controlled the funds as well as board appointments. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1H; AC; AGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 28. Weight in Grams: 639.
Publication date
1910
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802099600
ISBN
9780802099600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 94.41

Hardcover. This title assesses the current state of knowledge concerning oil, integration, and conflict and formulates an anthropological research strategy to advance an understanding of oil and its vicissitudes. Editor(s): Behrends, Andrea; Reyna, Stephen P.; Schlee, Gunther. Series: Dislocations. Num Pages: 308 pages, 7 figs & tabs. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1H; 1KL; JHM; KNBP; RGCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 578. An Anthropology of Oil. Series: Dislocations. 308 pages, 7 figs & tabs. Editor(s): Behrends, Andrea; Reyna, Stephen P.; Schlee, Gunther. This title assesses the current state of knowledge concerning oil, integration, and conflict and formulates an anthropological research strategy to advance an understanding of oil and its vicissitudes. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1H; 1KL; JHM; KNBP; RGCP. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 22. Weight: 578.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857452559
ISBN
9780857452559
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.56

Paperback. Detailing the horror of the 1994 massacres, and the suffering of the Rwandan people, Sibomana also offers a strong vision of hope for the future. Translator(s): Tertsakian, Carina. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; HBJD; HBJH; HBTZ1; JPVH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745315614
ISBN
9780745315614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.37

Paperback. A history of Cairo, from its beginnings in the Arab conquest of Egypt in 640 to a modern capital. This book examines the invasions, changes and conflicts which shaped Cairo's destiny as well as the rulers, religious leaders, artisans and merchants who characterized the city. Translator(s): Wood, Willard. Num Pages: 448 pages, 67 halftones, 13 maps, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBJF; HBJH; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 165 x 33. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674009967
ISBN
9780674009967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.94

Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBM; HBJF1; JFSR; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226292410
ISBN
9780226292410
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.02

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBM; HBJF1; JFSR; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 121 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226292557
ISBN
9780226292557
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.12

Paperback. The first systematic study about what effect the electoral participation of ex-military leaders in Africa has on post-war security Editor(s): Themner, Anders. Series: Africa Now. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTJ; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783602483
ISBN
9781783602483
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.21

Hardback. Editor(s): Muthukrishna, Anbanithi. Num Pages: 241 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; JNFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 262 x 184 x 23. Weight in Grams: 740.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Edition
UK ed.
Number of pages
241
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604566673
ISBN
9781604566673
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.77
€ 69.07

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

€ 34.47

Paperback. How can court testimony be used to rebuild a cohesive national identity for the Hutus and Tutsis? And how is it that dance and theater help to move forward the cause of justice and reconciliation? This title provides a satisfying analysis of the interplay between justice, performance, narrative, and memorialization. Num Pages: 264 pages, 30 halftones. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; AN; HBTZ; LNAA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 231 x 11. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Seagull Books London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857421081
ISBN
9780857421081
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.01

Hardcover. This ethnography of the Moroccan womens rights movement describes the history and activists of the Moroccan womens rights movement through the development and use of three frames: equality, womens human rights, and the harmonious family. Series: Gender and Globalization. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBM; JFSL1; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Syracuse Univ Pr (Sd)
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815633501
ISBN
9780815633501
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.43

Hardback. This book explores the impact of Americans' faith-based educational initiatives on the lives of school children in East Africa, as seen from the perspectives of American missionaries and East Africans alike. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFG; HRA; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 458. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804768504
ISBN
9780804768504
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.94

Paperback. This book explores the impact of Americans' faith-based educational initiatives on the lives of school children in East Africa, as seen from the perspectives of American missionaries and East Africans alike. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFG; HRA; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 407. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804768511
ISBN
9780804768511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.20

Hardcover. Catalog of an exhibition co-organized by Blaffer Art Museum, University of Houston, and Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, held at Blaffer Art Museum from September 26, 2015-March 19, 2016 and at Krannert Art Museum from November 10, 2016-March 25, 2017. Num Pages: 120 pages, 61 color illus. BIC Classification: 1H; ACBS; AFKV; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 272 x 234 x 15. Weight in Grams: 704.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Krannert Art Museum,US United States
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781883015480
ISBN
9781883015480
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.15

Hardcover. The Rural Social Centres of the German-educated Ahmed Hussein were the cornerstones of his project initiatives, encouraging integrated social services through complete community participation. Amy J. Johnson analyses his career and the development of ideas of social reform in Egypt. Series: Contemporary Issues in the Middle East. Num Pages: 280 pages, 36 b&w photographs, index, notes. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JJ; GTF; HBJH; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815630142
ISBN
9780815630142
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.66

Paperback. "The Crisis" was an integral part of the struggle to combat racism in America. As editor of the magazine (1910-1934), W E B Du Bois addressed the important issues facing African Americans. This book is an exploration of how W E B Du Bois created a "visual vocabulary" to define a collective memory and historical identity for African Americans. Num Pages: 296 pages, 106 b&w photos, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253218131
ISBN
9780253218131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.34

Paperback. From the best-selling author of The Glass Palace and Sea of Poppies, an extraordinary work of non-fiction that combines ancient history with a modern-day travelogue. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; DNF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 139 x 26. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Granta Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847081940
ISBN
9781847081940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.25

Paperback. Explores the social and material life of dreams in contemporary Cairo. This title guides the reader through landscapes of the imagination that feature Muslim dream interpreters who draw on Freud, reformists who dismiss various forms of divination as superstition, and ordinary believers who speak of moving encounters with the Prophet Muhammad. Num Pages: 328 pages, 10 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1HBE; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 460. Egyptian Landscapes of the Imagination. 328 pages, illustrations. Explores the social and material life of dreams in contemporary Cairo. This title guides the reader through landscapes of the imagination that feature Muslim dream interpreters who draw on Freud, reformists who dismiss various forms of divination as superstition, and ordinary believers who speak of moving encounters with the Prophet Muhammad. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1HBE; JHMC. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 19. Weight: 460.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520258518
ISBN
9780520258518
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.67

Paperback. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748646807
ISBN
9780748646807
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 34.64

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748646814
ISBN
9780748646814
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.06

Hardback. .
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
182
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137371782
ISBN
9781137371782
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.02
€ 51.43

Hardcover. First published in 1981. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Num Pages: 456 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 748. 8vo. Good copy in slightly worn dustwrapper. Africa
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Routledge
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1981
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KEX0290120
ISBN
9780714631813
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 18.00

hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBS; 1HBE; 3H; HBJH; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 692.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Condition
New
SKU
9789774167171
ISBN
9789774167171
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 8.02

paperback. Presents the dramatic and redemptive memoir of a woman whose curiosity led her to the world's most beautiful and remote places, its most imperiled and perilous countries, and then into fifteen months of harrowing captivity - an exquisitely written story of courage, resilience, and grace. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGS; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780670920860
ISBN
9780670920860
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.26

Paperback. Part of a series of short books on South Africa's World Heritage Sites, this guide to Sterkfontein provides an overview of the geological and fossil history of the Sterkfontein Valley. It also presents the remarkable record contained in the Sterkfontein Caves, comprising thousands of animal, plant and hominid fossils. Editor(s): Esterhuysen, Amanda. Series: Second in Heritage Site Series. Num Pages: 64 pages, full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HDD; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 210 x 5. Weight in Grams: 154.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Wits University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781868144211
ISBN
9781868144211
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.13

Hardcover. In the Red Sea Hills of eastern Sudan, where poverty, famines, and conflict loom large, women struggle to gain the status of responsible motherhood. But biological fate can be capricious in impoverished settings. This work shows how Muslim Hadendowa women manage health and reproductive suffering in their quest to become "responsible" mothers. Series: Women in Africa and the Diaspora. Num Pages: 240 pages, 25 b/w photos & an eight page colour insert 4 tables, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HBS; GTB; JFSJ1; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299223809
ISBN
9780299223809
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.43

Paperback. The first international English-language publication of Hampate Ba's acclaimed novel. Translator(s): Taylor, Aina Pavolini. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFD; 2ADF; FA; HBTQ; HBTR; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253212269
ISBN
9780253212269
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.36

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Ayebia Clarke Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
532
Condition
New
SKU
V9780956930705
ISBN
9780956930705
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Paperback. Ama Ata Aidoo is one of the best-known African writers today. Spanning three decades of work, the poems in this collection address themes of colonialism, independence, motherhood, and gender in intimate, personal ways alongside commentary on broader social issues. Editor(s): Yitah, Helen. Series: African Poetry Book Series. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; DCF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803296947
ISBN
9780803296947
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.84

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Gilgamesh Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908531230
ISBN
9781908531230
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.31

Hardback. A dictionary of people, places, events and facts about Djibouti. This is not a history book but a reading grid for historical items that have shaped and are still shaping this young country. This is a tool for understanding the landmarks that comprise Djibouti's historical identity. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1 map, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1HFGD; GTB; HBJH; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810838734
ISBN
9780810838734
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.48

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 410 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1HBE; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
410
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691644004
ISBN
9780691644004
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 196.73

Paperback. .
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
206
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872209299
ISBN
9780872209299
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.71

Paperback. Braiding their own stories with those of the villagers of Asagbe and Kosangbe, the authors recounts a host of unexpected dramas with these West African villages, prompting serious questions about the fraught nature of cultural contact. Num Pages: 176 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFDY; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226305288
ISBN
9780226305288
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.62

Paperback. In this companion volume to "Parallel Worlds," Alma Gottlieb explores ideology and social practices among the Beng people of Cote d'Ivoire. Num Pages: 302 pages, 2 maps, 10 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1H; JFS; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226305073
ISBN
9780226305073
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.12

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
354
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253215079
ISBN
9780253215079
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.87

Paperback. From clothing as an expression of freedom in early colonial Zanzibar to Somali women's headcovering in inner-city Minneapolis, this work explores the power of dress in African and pan-African settings. Nationalist and diasporic identities, as well as their histories and politics, are examined at the level of what is put on the body every day. Editor(s): Allman, Jean. Series: African Expressive Cultures. Num Pages: 256 pages, 36 b&w photos, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1H; JHBT; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253216892
ISBN
9780253216892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.20

Hardcover. Tells the story of how people struggled to define, refine, reform, and ultimately overturn racial etiquette as a social guide for Southern Rhodesian politics. Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora. Num Pages: 260 pages, 3 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; 3JJ; HBJH; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 241 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Rochester Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580465205
ISBN
9781580465205
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.83

Hardback. Rev. ed. of: Historical dictionary of Madagascar / Maureen Covell. 1995. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa. Num Pages: 504 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1H; HBG; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 33. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810846364
ISBN
9780810846364
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 185.58

Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 1HB; HBJF1; HBJH; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748642946
ISBN
9780748642946
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.09