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paperback. Covers various themes in the syntax of Arabic, Modern Arabic dialects and Hebrew. This collection discusses topics such as VSO and SVO, cliticization and agreement, questions and the syntax of wh-movement, cognate objects, adjectival Construct State, Gapping, causatives, the syntax of negation and the semantics of the Nominal sentence. Editor(s): Ouhalla, Jamal (University College Dublin, Ireland); Shlonsky, Ur. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 327 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2CSJ; 2CSR; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 483.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005374
- ISBN
- 9781402005374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 190.56
€ 190.56
Hardback. Spans diverse themes in the syntax of Arabic, Modern Arabic dialects and Hebrew. This work discusses topics such as are VSO and SVO, cliticization and agreement, questions and the syntax of wh-movement, cognate objects, adjectival Construct State, Though construction, Gapping, causatives, and, the syntax of negation. Editor(s): Ouhalla, Jamal (University College Dublin, Ireland); Shlonsky, Ur. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 327 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2CSJ; 2CSR; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005367
- ISBN
- 9781402005367
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.62
€ 187.62
Hardcover. Contrary to the monolithic impression left by postcolonial theories of Orientalism, the book makes the case that Orientals did not exist solely to be gazed at. Hermes shows that there was no shortage of medieval Muslims who cast curious eyes towards the European Other and that more than a handful of them were interested in Europe. Series: New Middle Ages. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2CSR; DSBB; DSC; HRAX; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 223 x 20. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230109407
- ISBN
- 9780230109407
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.21
€ 133.21
paperback. Arabs have traditionally considered classical Arabic poetry, together with the Qur'an, as one of their supreme cultural accomplishments. Taking a comparatist approach, this book attempts to integrate the classical Arabic lyric into an enlarged understanding of lyric poetry as a genre. Num Pages: 338 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2CSR; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226773360
- ISBN
- 9780226773360
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 32.90
€ 42.99
€ 32.90
Paperback. Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Series: Collins Big Cat Arabic. Num Pages: 16 pages. BIC Classification: 2CSR; 4KM; YQFL. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 210 x 170. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 16
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780008156343
- ISBN
- 9780008156343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.81
€ 5.81
hardcover. A study that presents a hermeneutically sophisticated examination of Jewish ways of knowing as evidenced in the writings of the Hebrew Bible. Keenly aware of the philosophical and cultural currents in epistemology from ancient history to today, it focuses on the peculiarities of the ancient Hebraic traditions. Num Pages: 213 pages. BIC Classification: 2CSJ; HRCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht Germany
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783525530894
- ISBN
- 9783525530894
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.92
€ 154.92
Paperback. * Big, bold, revisionist book which plausibly challenges gender stereotypes about women and Islam * Makes sparkling tales and stories accessible for the first time to an English-speaking readership * Wide appeal to a variety of readers, in Middle East studies, comparative literature & medieval history Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 integrated bw illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 2CSR; DSBB; JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 138 x 218 x 24. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848859272
- ISBN
- 9781848859272
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.09
€ 37.09
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Zondervan United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780310250722
- ISBN
- 9780310250722
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.70
€ 19.99
€ 15.70
Paperback. Covering some 150 authors who write or wrote primarily in Arabic, this volume is a guide to Internet resources and includes historians, geographers and philosophers as well as literary authors. Among those included are Najib Mahfuz, Nawal Sadawi, and the great physician Avicenna. Series: Author Research Series. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: 2CSR; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 331.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591581185
- ISBN
- 9781591581185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.35
€ 41.99
€ 34.35
Hardcover. This book represents an explanation of the institution of hisba in medieval Islam, through one of the most used texts in the field. Editor(s): Dien, Mawal Izzi. Num Pages: 256 pages, notes. BIC Classification: 2CSR; DSBB; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Gibb Memorial Trust United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780906094334
- ISBN
- 9780906094334
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.86€ 100.65
€ 104.86
€ 100.65
Paperback. Explores the realities and challenges of teaching Arabic as a foreign language. This title covers such topics as: the state of the Arabic teaching profession; the institutional challenges in US and study-abroad programs; the varieties of Arabic and their relevance in the classroom; the uses of technology in the classroom; and, testing. Editor(s): Al-Batal, Mahmoud. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2CSR; CJA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The American Association of Teachers of Arabic United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780962153099
- ISBN
- 9780962153099
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.16
€ 73.16
Paperback. Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Illustrator(s): Sua, Laura. Series: Collins Big Cat Arabic Readers. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: 2CSR; 4KM; YQFL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 170 x 8. Weight in Grams: 96.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780008185749
- ISBN
- 9780008185749
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.99€ 6.73
€ 6.99
€ 6.73
Paperback. Adopting a communicative approach, this course contains lessons combining authentic texts, grammar explanations, and exercises with computer based audio and visual materials to guide and support the student through the key skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. It also includes cultural notes introducing students to Israeli society. Num Pages: 384 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 10 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 2CSJ; CJB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 294 x 210 x 21. Weight in Grams: 986.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Number of pages
- 374
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415484176
- ISBN
- 9780415484176
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.05
€ 65.05
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415524803
- ISBN
- 9780415524803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.64
€ 75.64
Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, 251 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 2CSR; CJB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 174 x 19. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415508940
- ISBN
- 9780415508940
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.95
€ 61.95
Paperback. Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Series: Collins Big Cat Arabic. Num Pages: 16 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2CSR; 4KM; YQFL. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 210 x 170. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 16
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780008156435
- ISBN
- 9780008156435
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.96
€ 5.96
Hardcover. The 9th-century essayist, theologian and encyclopedist 'Amr b Bahr al-Jahiz has long been acknowledged as a master of early Arabic prose writing. This book looks at letters from one of the most unique minds of the Abbasid era that cover sectarian and ethnic rivalries, ethical questions, intoxicating beverages and daily life. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Classical Arabic Literature. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2CSR; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 242 x 21. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748692743
- ISBN
- 9780748692743
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.86€ 100.65
€ 104.86
€ 100.65
Hardback. This text explores the complex relations among the hegemonic triad of territory, nation and national literature that has characterized the modern European nation-state. In the case of Hebrew literature, this triad was unattainable and its components fiercely contested. Series: Contraversions: Jews & Other Differences. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 2CSJ; DSA; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 291
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804729840
- ISBN
- 9780804729840
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.12
€ 81.12
Hardback. Camelia Suleiman delves into these tensions and contradictions, exploring how language policy and language choice both reflect and challenge political identities of Arabs and Israelis. Num Pages: 224 pages, 52 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 2CSR; CFB; HBJF1; JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474420860
- ISBN
- 9781474420860
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.86€ 99.72
€ 104.86
€ 99.72
The Poetics of Islamic Legitimacy. Myth, Gender and Ceremony in the Cl...
Suzanne Pinckney Stetkevych
paperback. Opens the beauty and power of Arabic poetic masterpieces to Western readers. Num Pages: 408 pages, 42 figures, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 2CSR; DSBB; DSC; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253215369
- ISBN
- 9780253215369
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.47
€ 36.99
€ 33.47
Hardcover. This fully revised second edition of "The Modern Arabic Short Story" is an anthology offering English translations of previously unavailable Arabic texts. Each story has been translated and collected with an introduction and overview of this classical form of storytelling. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 2CSR; DSBH; DSK; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 579.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333641361
- ISBN
- 9780333641361
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.99
€ 122.99
Paperback. This fully revised second edition of "The Modern Arabic Short Story" is an anthology offering English translations of previously unavailable Arabic texts. Each story has been translated and collected with an introduction and overview of this classical form of storytelling. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 2CSR; DSBH; DSK; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333641378
- ISBN
- 9780333641378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.61
€ 122.61
Hardback. Far from being social, orthodox or merely anecdotal, modern Arabic fiction is in fact significant and radical in the world context of modern fiction, as this book shows. It includes an introduction to and critique of the short story as well as a selection of Arabic short stories, chosen and translated by the author. Num Pages: 165 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2CSR; DNF; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 165
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333385845
- ISBN
- 9780333385845
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.74
€ 63.74
Paperback. An examination of the changes that the Arabic language has undergone in its transition from its roots in classical Arabic to a language able to meet the demands of twentieth-century life. Noting the changes in grammar and semantics, it illustrates how literary Arabic has become a more flexible language. Series: Georgetown Classics in Arabic Languages and Linguistics Series. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 2CSR; CFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 212 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011175
- ISBN
- 9781589011175
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.57
€ 70.57