The Shaping of Somali Society: Reconstructing the History of a Pastoral People, 1600-1900
The Shaping of Somali Society: Reconstructing the History of a Pastoral People, 1600-1900
Metodi di Pagamento
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- Carta di Credito
- Bonifico Bancario
- Pubblica amministrazione
- Carta del Docente
Dettagli
- Anno di pubblicazione
- 1982
- ISBN
- 0812278321
- Luogo di stampa
- Philadelphia
- Autore
- Cassanelli, Lee V.
- Editori
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Formato
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Edizione
- F First Edition
- Soggetto
- Somalia History Somalis History Africa
- Descrizione
- J H Good Hardcover
- Stato di conservazione
- Molto buono
- Lingue
- Inglese
- Legatura
- Rilegato
- Prima edizione
- True
Descrizione
311 pages. Bibliography. "Examines the historical experiences of these people while focusing on recurrent themes: a deeply rooted kinship system based on lineages that feud as frequently as they cooperate; the gradual Islamization of the entire society through the work of itinerant Sufi saints; the rise and fall of regional sultanates and long-distance trade networks; and a history of resistance to foreign invaders." - from dust jacket. Book clean, tight and unmarked with light wear. Average wear to dust jacket now preserved in Brodart. A quality copy. Book