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Paperback. Betafo, a rural community in central Madagascar, is divided between descendants of nobles and descendants of slaves. Anthropologist David Graeber uncovers the layers of historical, social, and cultural knowledge required to understand a disastrous communal ordeal and elaborates a new view of power, inequality, and the political role of narrative. Num Pages: 488 pages, 9 figures, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1HSM; GTB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 706.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253219152
ISBN
9780253219152
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.59

Paperback. Saving Madagascar is an eyewitness account of First World conservationists' attempts to rescue the extraordinary biodiversity of Madagascar-and the environment of its people. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HSM; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 41. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783603176
ISBN
9781783603176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.44

Paperback. A fascinating story of the people and history of Madagascar. Editor(s): Kreamer, Christine Mullen; Fee, Sarah. Num Pages: 208 pages, 112 illus., 68 in color. BIC Classification: 1HSM; AFW; JHBT; JHMC; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 7128 x 5499 x 25. Weight in Grams: 930. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0014226
ISBN
9780295981963
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

hardcover. This book examines encounters between the living and the dead in nineteenth-century highland Madagascar, considering the challenges that ghostly actors pose for writing history. Num Pages: 394 pages, 45 b/w illus. 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1HSM; HDD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 185 x 260 x 29. Weight in Grams: 980.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
325
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107036093
ISBN
9781107036093
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.84

hardcover. The first ever reference book on the behaviour, physiology, conservation and biogeography of the dwarf and mouse lemurs of Madagascar. Editor(s): Lehman, Shawn M. (University of Toronto); Radespiel, Ute; Zimmermann, Elke. Series: Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology. Num Pages: 515 pages, 88 b/w illus. 29 colour illus. BIC Classification: 1HSM; PSVW79. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 174. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781107075597
ISBN
9781107075597
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 120.10

Hardcover. Eager to forge a viable future amid poverty and rising consumerism, many young women entered the sexual economy in hope of finding a European husband. This book chronicles the coming of age of a generation of women in Tamatave in the years that followed Madagascar's economic liberalization. Num Pages: 264 pages, 14 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HSM; JFSJ; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226113302
ISBN
9780226113302
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.48
€ 80.49

Paperback. Eager to forge a viable future amid poverty and rising consumerism, many young women in Tamatave entered the sexual economy in hope of finding a European husband. This book chronicles the coming of age of a generation of women in Tamatave in the years that followed Madagascar's economic liberalization. Num Pages: 264 pages, 14 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HSM; JFSJ; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226113319
ISBN
9780226113319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 30.35

Hardback. This wide-ranging volume integrates documentary sources and contemporary archaeological evidence to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date account of Swahili history, anthropology, language and culture. Series: The peoples of Africa. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10. BIC Classification: 1HFG; 1HSM; HBTB; JFC; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631189190
ISBN
9780631189190
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.70

Hardcover. Jackson traces the lively skirmishes between Madagascar s political cartoonists and politicians whose cartooning and public oratory reveal an ever-shifting barometer of democracy in the island nation. Series: New Directions in Ethnography. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HSM; JHM; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118306062
ISBN
9781118306062
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.94

Hardback. Deals with conservation and development in Madagascar Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 b&w, 1 table, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HSM; GTB; KNAL; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253003096
ISBN
9780253003096
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.17

Paperback. Long considered both best friend and worst enemy to humankind, fire is at once creative and destructive. In the endangered tropical paradise of Madagascar, the two faces of fires have fueled a century- long conflict between rural farmers and island leaders. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1HSM; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226461410
ISBN
9780226461410
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.28

Hardcover. Series: Wildguides. Num Pages: 192 pages, 51 color plates. BIC Classification: 1HSY; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
WILDGuides United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903657140
ISBN
9781903657140
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.52

Paperback. A comprehensive history of the Seychelles, this volume traces its periods of colonisation by France and Britain, the immobile years of the twentieth century, the granting of independence in 1976, and the social changes precipitated by tourism in the late-1990s. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1HSY; HBJH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849048415
ISBN
9781849048415
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.01

Paperback. Deals with conservation and development in Madagascar Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 b&w, 1 table, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HSM; GTB; KNAL; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 431.
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253005779
ISBN
9780253005779
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.76

Paperback. Madagascar: the Eighth Continent - Holiday reads and travel literature by Peter Tyson featuring cutting-edge science and conservation, endemic flora and fauna. This narrative explores the biodiversity of island wildlife, habitats, Malagasy cultural history and festivals, includes a details on pygmy hippo, lemurs, chameleons, aye ayes and baobabs. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Travel Literature). Num Pages: 440 pages, 8pp of colour + 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HSM; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 446. Life, Death and Discovery in a Lost World. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Travel Literature). 440 pages, 8pp of colour + 1 map. Madagascar is a land where lizards scream and monkey-like lemurs sing songs of inexpressible beauty. Known as Great Red Island, it is a place where fosse and tenures, van gas and aye ayes thrive in a true 'Lost World' alongside bizarre plants like octopus tree and three-cornered palm. This title is suitable for those about to travel to Madagascar. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1HSM; WTH. Dimension: 132 x 198 x 29. Weight: 440.
Publisher
Bradt Travel Guides
Number of pages
440
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841624419
ISBN
9781841624419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.36

Paperback. Series: Helm Field Guides. Num Pages: 336 pages, 350 maps, 123 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1HSM; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 600.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472924094
ISBN
9781472924094
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 32.65

paperback. Culture Smart! Mauritius explains how to avoid cultural gaffes in the host country. Giving historical, political and cultural backgrounds, the guide reveals how to read body language, be aware of potential pitfalls in communication, and provide the cultural essentials travellers need to successfully develop relations in Mauritius. Series: Culture Smart!. Num Pages: 168 pages, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1HSU; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 171 x 13. Weight in Grams: 178.
Publisher
Kuperard United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857335422
ISBN
9781857335422
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.34

Paperback. The only field guide to every species recorded in Seychelles, covering over 250 species. Series: Helm Field Guides. Num Pages: 176 pages, 65 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1HSY; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408151518
ISBN
9781408151518
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 30.59

Paperback. Two thousand years ago, Madagascar was probably uninhabited. An island twice the size of Great Britain, it was home to unique species of flora and fauna that were undisturbed by humanity until the first navigators landed on its shores. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1HSM; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850659471
ISBN
9781850659471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.83

Paperback. In the gloom it came along the branches towards me, its round, hypnotic eyes blazing, its spoon-like ears turning to and fro independently like radar dishes ..it was Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky come to life ..one of the most incredible creatures I had ever been privileged to meet. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1HSM; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Viking
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780670920686
ISBN
9780670920686
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.45

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