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Paperback. Offers an account of a journey from Cairo to Cape Town. Travelling across bush and desert, down rivers and across lakes, and through country after country, the author visits some of the most beautiful landscapes on earth, and some of the most dangerous. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 130 x 34. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Edition
- 1st Penguin Edition
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140281118
- ISBN
- 9780140281118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.16
€ 17.99
€ 13.16
Paperback. Is South Africa heading for the rocks? No, argue Mills and Herbst. Their book explains how great strides are being made, especially economically, undermining the rhetoric of disappointment which dominates public debate in the rainbow nation. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JP; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849046565
- ISBN
- 9781849046565
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.25
€ 30.25
Paperback. Translator(s): Todd, Jane Marie. Num Pages: 304 pages, 10. BIC Classification: 1HBA; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 151 x 19. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801489167
- ISBN
- 9780801489167
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.25
€ 36.99
€ 33.25
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
€ 25.99€ 23.63
€ 25.99
€ 23.63
Paperback. A deeply researched and gracefully written history of Boko Haram's cultural and religious hinterland in northern Nigeria Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; 3JM; HBJH; HBLX; JPFR; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 145. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849045582
- ISBN
- 9781849045582
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.73
€ 25.99
€ 23.73
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226397221
- ISBN
- 9780226397221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.12
€ 34.99
€ 27.12
Paperback. Suitable for those who want to put their faith in a writer who knows - and loves - his city from the inside out: Suketu Mehta's "Maximum City", Edmund White's "The Flaneur", Orhan Pamuk's "Istanbul", and Joseph Brodsky's "Watermark". Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- Portobello Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846270604
- ISBN
- 9781846270604
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.53
€ 13.99
€ 10.53
Paperback. This collection of essays explores the contemporary crises in Rwanda, Burundi, and the Congo-Kinshasa, offering important new insights into the cycle of genocidal violence, ethnic strife, and civil war that has made the Great Lakes region of Central Africa the most violent on the continent. Series: National and Ethnic Conflict in the 21st Century Series. Num Pages: 344 pages, 10 illus. BIC Classification: 1HFJ; HBJH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812220902
- ISBN
- 9780812220902
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.36
€ 38.99
€ 35.36
Paperback. We confuse love with sex and it is a wonder that anyone finds real love at all. The Egyptians understood better than us that love is the most important life force. Theirs was an eternal concept of love - love transcending death. This title shares the author's knowledge of how to connect with the deities and how to perform their love spells. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; VXWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Publisher
- Foulsham
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780572030469
- ISBN
- 9780572030469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.42
€ 13.99
€ 11.42
Paperback. Offer an account of the music of Africa. This title draws on the author's extensive travels and three decades of study in many parts of the continent to compare and contrast a wealth of musical traditions from a range of cultures. It also features a selection of photographs and is accompanied by a compact disc of the author's own recordings. Num Pages: 408 pages, 75 halftones, 48 musical examples, 35 line drawings, 6 tables, 1 compact disc. BIC Classification: 1H; AVA; GBC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Pap/Com
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226456942
- ISBN
- 9780226456942
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 30.83
€ 38.99
€ 30.83
Paperback. "Clean Bombs and Dirty Wars: Air Power in Kosovo and Libya explores how the U.S. public, policymakers, and military services perceived and utilized air power and precision munitions before, during, and after Operation Allied Force in Kosovo in 1999 with incorrect assumptions"-- Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVWYK; 1HBL; HBLW3; HBLX; HBWS; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612347318
- ISBN
- 9781612347318
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.28
€ 34.28
Hardback. An intense study of the Sudans' torturous history, analysing why so many attempts to find peace have failed and setting out how this can change Num Pages: 384 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1HBS; GTJ; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 241 x 37. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786070036
- ISBN
- 9781786070036
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 28.99€ 23.66
€ 28.99
€ 23.66
Paperback. Culture Smart! Libya 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 Libya. Series: Culture Smart!. Num Pages: 168 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBL; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 113 x 14. Weight in Grams: 178.
- Publisher
- Kuperard United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857334531
- ISBN
- 9781857334531
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.50
€ 11.50
Paperback. Featuring a wealth of case-study material and insights from leading experts in the field, this highly original volume forces an important re-think in a contentious area of African politics and development. Editor(s): Laakso, Liisa; Hautaniemi, Petri. Series: Africa Now. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFG; GTB; GTJ; JFFN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 155 x 233 x 14. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783600977
- ISBN
- 9781783600977
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.18
€ 35.99
€ 30.18
Paperback. An irreverent travel guide to Nigeria, a country which 'gets fewer voluntary visitors than the moon', by the daughter of Ken Saro Wiwa. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- Granta Books
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847083319
- ISBN
- 9781847083319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.28
€ 14.99
€ 11.28
Paperback. Believed to represent a king, the beautiful bronze head in the British Museum is one of seventeen objects unearthed in 19389 at the town of Ife in Nigeria. This book tells its fascinating story, from its discovery to its reception and exhibition in Britain, where it influenced and inspired several major artists. Series: Objects in Focus. Num Pages: 64 pages, 35 illustrations, 30 in colour. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; 3JJG; ACBK; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 146 x 7. Weight in Grams: 156.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714125923
- ISBN
- 9780714125923
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.31
€ 7.31
Paperback. A gripping and vivid account of one of the British army's most famous battles Num Pages: 720 pages, Illustrations, maps, plan, ports. BIC Classification: 1HFM; 3JH; HBJH; HBLL; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 65. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 720
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition Thus
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780330445931
- ISBN
- 9780330445931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.22
€ 21.99
€ 17.22
Paperback. Through a microhistory of a small province in Upper Egypt, this book investigates the history of five world empires that assumed hegemony in Qina province over the centuries. It depicts forms of subaltern discontent against "imagined empires" that failed in achieving their professed goals and brought about environmental crises to Qina province. Num Pages: 216 pages, 7 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBJF1; HBTV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520275539
- ISBN
- 9780520275539
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.27
€ 32.99
€ 24.27
Paperback. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFD; HBJH; HBTS; HRAX; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 30. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821422410
- ISBN
- 9780821422410
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.49
€ 40.99
€ 36.49
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd South Africa
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781770098350
- ISBN
- 9781770098350
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.07
€ 27.99
€ 24.07
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBS; BK; HBJH; HRHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821422311
- ISBN
- 9780821422311
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 30.02
€ 32.99
€ 30.02
Paperback. The bestselling cookbook for more than thirty years. Num Pages: 240 pages, 21 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1H; 1QRM; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 212 x 22. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- The American University in Cairo Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Spi
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789774167119
- ISBN
- 9789774167119
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.31
€ 20.31
Paperback. * Inspirational, dramatic and extraordinary - the autobiography of a Somalian nomad circumcised at 5, sold in marriage at 13, who became an American model and is now at the young age of 30, the UN spokeswoman against circumcision Num Pages: 256 pages, Section: 8, B&W. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KBB; BGA; JFSJ1; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 18. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Edition
- New Ed
- Publisher
- Virago
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860497582
- ISBN
- 9781860497582
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.82
€ 13.99
€ 10.82
Paperback. Set against a background of apartheid, this is the story of Kumalo, an elderly clergyman who goes to Johannesburg in search of his son. Series: New Longman Literature. Num Pages: 306 pages, b&w line drawings and tone illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 2AB; 4KHT; YQE. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 306
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582077874
- ISBN
- 9780582077874
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.97
€ 20.97