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Civilization or Barbarism: An Authentic Anthropology
ISBN: 9781556520488 / Angielski / Miękka / 464 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Challenging societal beliefs, this volume rethinks African and world history from an Afrocentric perspective.
Challenging societal beliefs, this volume rethinks African and world history from an Afrocentric perspective.
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75,83 |
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Fearless Wives and Frightened Shrews: The Construction of the Witch in Early Modern Germany
ISBN: 9781558492974 / Angielski / Miękka / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In fifteenth-century Germany, women were singled out as witches for the first time in history; this book explores why. Sigrid Brauner examines the connections among three central developments in early modern Germany: a shift in gender roles for women; the rise of a new urban ideal of femininity; and the witch hunts that swept across Europe from 1435 to 1750.
In fifteenth-century Germany, women were singled out as witches for the first time in history; this book explores why. Sigrid Brauner examines the ... |
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126,00 |
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Almanac of African Peoples & Nations
ISBN: 9781560004332 / Angielski / Twarda / 856 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The peoples of Africa are neither ethnically, culturally, nor religiously homogeneous. European colonial powers took little note of this reality in carving up the continent, a fact reflected in the periodic outbreak of civil war since decolonialization. Likewise, Western European models of development, whether in their liberal or Marxist manifestations, have so far failed to meet African development needs. The path to stability in Africa is through its people's character and goals. Almanac of African Peoples and Nations provides an essential guide to the major ethnic groups of the...
The peoples of Africa are neither ethnically, culturally, nor religiously homogeneous. European colonial powers took little note of this reality in ca...
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702,94 |
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Bitter Canaan: Story of the Negro Republic
ISBN: 9781560006305 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A neglected classic, unpublished until now, Bitter Canaan is a historical-sociological account of Liberian society. Written in 1930 and revised in 1948 by the influential, pioneering black sociologist Charles S. Johnson, it has remained talked about but unknown. Founded in 1821, Liberia was conceived as a haven for freed American slaves. Johnson traces the historical development of American race relations that lead to the emigration of thousands of blacks to Liberia. The struggles in leaving America and settling the African wilderness are detailed. He shows... A neglected classic, unpublished until now, Bitter Canaan is a historical-sociological account of Liberian society. Written in 19... |
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232,65 |
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Africa's Wars and Prospects for Peace
ISBN: 9781563243004 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A collection of articles addressing the issue of whether the industrial model of human progress can be sustained in the long term. It asks what the social, political, economic and environmental implications as well as potential solutions to the problem of resource-intensive growth are.
A collection of articles addressing the issue of whether the industrial model of human progress can be sustained in the long term. It asks what the so...
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193,86 |
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The Black Hills
ISBN: 9781565545731 / Angielski / Miękka / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The Black Hills" are also known as the Laramie Range, in the Rocky Mountains. The author wrote this book as an explanation of what he saw on his expedition to this rugged country, saying that he felt compelled to do so in order to answer all of the questions people had asked him on the subject. In these pages, discover the facts of the fascinating scenery, climate, routes, Indians, and hunting from Lieutenant Colonel Dodge's expedition. History and geography buffs will love this early account of the exploration of the Black Hills. Enjoy illustrations and maps as you read the record... "The Black Hills" are also known as the Laramie Range, in the Rocky Mountains. The author wrote this book as an explanation of what he saw on his e... |
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67,65 |
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African Intellectual Heritage
ISBN: 9781566394031 / Angielski / Miękka / 844 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Organized by major themes such as creation stories, and resistance to oppression, this collection gather together ancient, anonymous writers whose texts were originally written on stone and papyri, and the well-known public figures of more recent times whose spoken and written words have shaped the intellectual history of the diaspora.
Organized by major themes such as creation stories, and resistance to oppression, this collection gather together ancient, anonymous writers whose tex...
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184,22 |
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Encyclopedia of African History 3-Volume Set
ISBN: 9781579582456 / Angielski / Twarda / 1912 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Africa is a vast continent, home to many millions of people. Its history stretches back millennia and encompasses some of the most ancient civilizations in the world. Modern Africa boasts a rich cultural heritage, the legacy of many diverse influences from all around the world, reflecting the central role African plays in world history.
Africa is a vast continent, home to many millions of people. Its history stretches back millennia and encompasses some of the most ancient civilizatio...
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2423,93 |
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West Indians in West Africa, 1808-1880: The African Diaspora in Reverse
ISBN: 9781580460460 / Angielski / Twarda / 270 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An examination of the trans-oceanic migration of West Indians from the Caribbean to Sierra Leone in the decades following the abolition of slavery in the British colonies in 1807. The West Indians who immigrated to Sierra Leone during this period came to occupy many positions in the colonial government of the colony, and, in time, they were an important (although not always liked) minority. Nemata Blyden is a Professor in the School of Arts and Humanities, University of Texas at Dallas.
An examination of the trans-oceanic migration of West Indians from the Caribbean to Sierra Leone in the decades following the abolition of slavery in ...
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460,55 |
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Sources and Methods in African History: Spoken Written Unearthed
ISBN: 9781580461405 / Angielski / Miękka / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Spurred in part by the ongoing re-evaluation of sources and methods in research, African historiography in the past two decades has been characterized by the continued branching and increasing sophistication of methodologies and areas of specialization. The rate of incorporation of new sources and methods into African historical research shows no signs of slowing. This book is both a snapshot of current academic practice and an attempt to sort through some of the problems scholars face within this unfolding web of sources and methods. The book is divided into five sections, each of which...
Spurred in part by the ongoing re-evaluation of sources and methods in research, African historiography in the past two decades has been characterized...
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169,63 |
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Effects of Resettlement Schemes on the Biophysical and Human Environments: The Case of the Gambela Region, Ethiopia
ISBN: 9781581124835 / Angielski / Miękka / 172 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book focuses on the effects of resettlement schemes on the environment. The chapters of the book include: Theories, typologies and processes of settlement, resettlement and resettlement schemes in Africa and other countries; Effects of the 1960s, 70s and 80s resettlement schemes on the overall bio-physical and human environments and brief presentation on the ongoing resettlement programme in Ethiopia; Effects of the resettlements on the soil resources, water, vegetation, land-use and farming systems, fires, health and wildlife in Gambela Region.
Most of the resettlement projects were... This book focuses on the effects of resettlement schemes on the environment. The chapters of the book include: Theories, typologies and processes of s...
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100,85 |
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Across the Landscape: Selected Political Writings and Speeches on Liberia--1978-2001
ISBN: 9781581125443 / Angielski / Miękka / 388 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A selection of writings and speeches on the political evolution of the West African Republic of Liberia from 1978 to 2001 by a Liberian political activist who has been at the centre of the political developments in that country during the period covered.
A selection of writings and speeches on the political evolution of the West African Republic of Liberia from 1978 to 2001 by a Liberian political acti...
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151,41 |
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Sources of the African Past: Case Studies of Five Nineteenth-Century African Societies
ISBN: 9781583482889 / Angielski / Miękka / 220 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sources of the African Past uses original sources to build case studies of five nineteenth-century African societies. The authors have selected accounts from participants and observers and from oral tradition.
Sources of the African Past uses original sources to build case studies of five nineteenth-century African societies. The authors have selected accoun...
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72,03 |
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Artificial Africas: Colonial Images in the Times of Globalization
ISBN: 9781584651925 / Angielski / Miękka / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Africa is an artificial entity," notes Ruth Mayer, "invented and conceived by colonialism." In this wide-ranging study, Mayer explores the ways in which Western, and especially American, popular culture has manufactured and deployed various images of "Africa," and how those changing constructions have reflected Western social and political concerns from the era of colonialism to the age of globalization. Mayer mines an enormous array of sources to expose the diverse images and narrative strategies that have been prominent in Western representations of Africa. She ranges authoritatively...
"Africa is an artificial entity," notes Ruth Mayer, "invented and conceived by colonialism." In this wide-ranging study, Mayer explores the ways in wh...
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163,30 |
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Journey Into Darkness
ISBN: 9781585444571 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In July 1994, Thomas P. Odom was part of the U.S. Embassy team that responded to the Goma refugee crisis. He witnessed the deaths of 70,000 refugees in a single week. In the previous three months of escalating violence, the Rwandan genocide had claimed 800,000 dead. Now, in this vivid and unsettling new book, Odom offers the first insider look at these devastating events before, during, and after the genocide. Odom draws on his years of experience as a Defense Attache and foreign area specialist in the United States Army to offer a complete picture of the situation in Zaire and Rwanda,...
In July 1994, Thomas P. Odom was part of the U.S. Embassy team that responded to the Goma refugee crisis. He witnessed the deaths of 70,000 refugees i...
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96,90 |
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Female Genital Mutilation in Africa
ISBN: 9781591605614 / Angielski / Miękka / 132 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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63,82 |
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Female Genital Mutilation in Africa
ISBN: 9781591605805 / Angielski / Twarda / 132 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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97,87 |
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The Dying Lion: Feudalism & Modernization in Ethiopia
ISBN: 9781599070193 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In September 1974, after forty-four years as ruler of Ethiopia, Emperor Haile Selassie, The Lion of Judah, was deposed. This book examines in depth the causes of the unrest which finally led to the army taking power. During the early 1970s there were extensive changes in the complex of relationships between the government, the army and the peoples of Ethiopia. To explain these developments Patrick Gilkes, who lived in Ethiopia for many years, uses detailed and often confidential sources in his examination of government corruption, local government administration, land tenure and the tragic...
In September 1974, after forty-four years as ruler of Ethiopia, Emperor Haile Selassie, The Lion of Judah, was deposed. This book examines in depth th...
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99,57 |
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Priests and Politicians: Protestant and Catholic Missions in Orthodox Ethiopia (1830-1868)
ISBN: 9781599070216 / Angielski / Miękka / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Priests and Politicians was a contribution to a growing literature on Christian missions in Africa. It covered an early phase of nineteenth century activities in a part of the continent, which is still poorly represented in Africanists scholarship. The study rests upon an extensive use of English, French, Swiss and Italian archives. The main thematic emphasis is political inter-action: the central role of missionaries in the genesis of modern Afro-European relations and the apparent motives of Ethiopian leaders in dealing with representatives of an alien society. A variety of missionary...
Priests and Politicians was a contribution to a growing literature on Christian missions in Africa. It covered an early phase of nineteenth century ac...
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79,62 |
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The Congo from Leopold to Kabila: A People's History
ISBN: 9781842770528 / Angielski / Twarda / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The people of the Congo, as this book shows, have suffered cruelly throughout the past century from a particularly brutal experience of colonial rule; and, following independence in 1960, external interference by the United States and other powers, a whole generation of patrimonial spoliation at the hands of Mobutu (the dictator installed by the West in 1965), and periodic warfare which even now continues fitfully in the East of the country. But, as this insightful political history of the Congolese democratic movement in the 20th century decisively makes clear, its people have not taken...
The people of the Congo, as this book shows, have suffered cruelly throughout the past century from a particularly brutal experience of colonial rule;...
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433,76 |
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