Verlag: Apollo, 2021
ISBN 10: 1788544722 ISBN 13: 9781788544726
Anbieter: Postscript Books, Newton Abbot, DEVON, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: New. Travelling through Madagascar, John Gimlette follows the history of the remarkable but often unnoticed island from its first settlement around 10,000 years ago by migrants from Borneo. He traces its colonization by Arabs, Portuguese and French, its invasion by the British in the Second World War, and its modern-day politics, while his colour photographs capture its landscape, architecture and people.
Verlag: Apollo, 2021
ISBN 10: 1788544722 ISBN 13: 9781788544726
Anbieter: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 464 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.50 inches. In Stock.
Verlag: Head of Zeus, UK, 2021
ISBN 10: 1788544722 ISBN 13: 9781788544726
Anbieter: Manyhills Books, Traralgon, VIC, Australien
Erstausgabe
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. Hardcover. 464 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Head of Zeus, UK, 2021. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in fine condition and comes in fine dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Dust jacket is in excellent condtion. Dust jacket is unclipped. Dust jacket is protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: A journey - both historical and contemporary - among the fantastical landscapes, resourceful inhabitants and isolated tribes of the world's fourth-largest island of enduring fascination for its rich biodiversity: Madagascar. We think we know Madagascar but it's too big, too eccentric, and too impenetrable to be truly understood. As well as visiting every corner of the island, John Gimlette journeys deep into Madagascar's past. Along the way, he meets politicians, sorcerers, gem prospectors, militiamen, rioters, lepers and the descendants of seventeenth-century pirates. Insightful and wryly humorous, here's an encounter with the people, landscapes, politics and history of one of the most remarkable places on Earth. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Travel & Places; History. ISBN/EAN: 9781788544726. Inventory No: 22090055. This item is heavy and may require additional shipping costs for destinations outside Australia.
Verlag: Apollo Book/Head of Zeus, London, 2021
ISBN 10: 1788544722 ISBN 13: 9781788544726
Anbieter: MHO - Collectors' Books, Fittleworth, Pulborough, Vereinigtes Königreich
Erstausgabe
Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. 1st impression, unread, mint condition, not price clipped (£30), no owner's name or other inscription, D/j protected by a clear removable sleeve.