Land and Politics Among the Luguru of Tanganyika
by Young, Roland and Fosbrooke, Henry A
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good-/Good
- Seller
-
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1960. Hardcover. Very Good-/Good. This book examines the cultural background of the Luguru people and the conditions leading to the riots of 1955. Black cloth with silver titling on spine, end papers are maps, tiny bookseller's plate inside front cover, black and white photographs and tables, 212 pages. Front corners bumped, text block edges are slightly darkened and have a few foxing spots, otherwise book is in great shape. Dust jacket, which is not price clipped, has minor edge wear, 1" by .25" tear in fold of front flap, spine slightly sunned, multiple foxing spots, but is basically clean and bright. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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Details
- Bookseller
- Black Sheep Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005871
- Title
- Land and Politics Among the Luguru of Tanganyika
- Author
- Young, Roland and Fosbrooke, Henry A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Routledge & Kegan Paul
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1960
- Keywords
- AFRICA, TANGANYIKA, LUGURU, POLITICS, HISTORY
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Africa; Social Sciences;
Terms of Sale
Black Sheep Books
Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have.
About the Seller
Black Sheep Books
Biblio member since 2004
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
About Black Sheep Books
We are an independent, locally-owned shop dedicated to books and the people who love them. Here you will find two floors packed with volumes of enduring value, including familiar favourites, contemporary fiction, guides, books of local interest, and non-fiction titles covering everything from outer space to inner peace. We also have marine charts, art cards, unique prints, hand-crafted bags, and many other intriguing items. Located at Grace Point Square in the Village of Ganges, close to marinas and Salt Spring\'s renowned Saturday Market, we are open every day except Christmas and New Year\'s. If you want to pick-up a book you saw online, please call or e-mail ahead as many of our listings are kept in a separate storage facility.
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