Asmahan's Secrets: Woman, War and Song - 10 Angebote vergleichen

Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Versandkosten nach: USA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Second Story Books.
Austin, TZ: Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Univ. of Texas, 2000. US Edition. 8vo. VG+/ - no DJ. light gray glossy wraps spine, smooth without softcover shelfwear. burgundy title between black author and publisher. a touch skimmed, medium ivory stock, very clear, and like new condition, great shape for this clear, complete reading copy. 247 pp. ISBN# 0292798075. Rockville.

Lieferung aus: Niederlande, 5-10 werkdagen.
Von Privat, bol.com.
The great Arab singer Asmahan was the toast of Cairo song and cinema in the late 1930s and early 1940s, as World War II approached. She remained a figure of glamour and intrigue throughout her life and lives on today in legend as one of the shaping forces in the development of Egyptian popular culture. In this biography, the author does a thorough study of the music and film of Asmahan and her historical setting. A Druze princess actually named Amal al-Atrash, Asmahan came from an important clan... The great Arab singer Asmahan was the toast of Cairo song and cinema in the late 1930s and early 1940s, as World War II approached. She remained a figure of glamour and intrigue throughout her life and lives on today in legend as one of the shaping forces in the development of Egyptian popular culture. In this biography, the author does a thorough study of the music and film of Asmahan and her historical setting. A Druze princess actually named Amal al-Atrash, Asmahan came from an important clan in the mountains of Syria but broke free from her traditional family background, left her husband, and became a public performer, a role frowned upon for women of the time. This unique biography of the controversial Asmahan focuses on her public as well as her private life. She was a much sought-after guest in the homes of Egypt's rich and famous, but she was also rumoured to be an agent for the Allied forces during World War II. Through the story of Asmahan, the reader glimpses not only aspects f the cultural and political history of Egypt and Syria between the two wars, but also the change in attitude in the Arab world towards women as public performers on stage. Life in wartime Cairo comes alive in this illustrated account of one of the great singers of the Arab world, a woman who played an important role in history.Soort: Met illustraties;Taal: Engels;Afmetingen: 19x216x142 mm;Gewicht: 386,00 gram;Verschijningsdatum: januari 2001;Druk: 1;ISBN10: 0292798075;ISBN13: 9780292798076; Engelstalig | Paperback | 2001.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, powells_chicago.
The great Arab singer Asmahan was the toast of Cairo song and cinema in the late 1930s and early 1940s, as World War II approached. She remained a figure of glamour and intrigue throughout her life and lives on today in legend as one of the shaping forces in the development of Egyptian popular culture. In this biography, author Sherifa Zuhur does a thorough study of the music and film of Asmahan and her historical setting. A Druze princess actually named Amal al-Atrash, Asmahan came from an important clan in the mountains of Syria but broke free from her traditional family background, left her husband, and became a public performer, a role frowned upon for women of the time. This unique biography of the controversial Asmahan focuses on her public as well as her private life. She was a much sought-after guest in the homes of Egypt's rich and famous, but she was also rumored to be an agent for the Allied forces during World War II. Through the story of Asmahan, the reader glimpses not only aspects of the cultural and political history of Egypt and Syria between the two world wars, but also the change in attitude in the Arab world toward women as public performers on stage. Life in wartime Cairo comes alive in this illustrated account of one of the great singers of the Arab world, a woman who played an important role in history., Paperback, Format: Import, Label: Saqi Books, Saqi Books, Product group: Book, Published: 2000, Studio: Saqi Books, Sales rank: 12547662.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, Campus Bookstore [2029360], Fayetteville, AR, U.S.A.
Used - Good 0th Edition May contain highlighting/underlining/notes/etc. May have used stickers on cover. Ships same or next day. Expedited shipping takes 2-3 business days; standard shipping takes 4-14 business days.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, Books2Anywhere [190245], Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom.
New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, glenthebookseller [52274160], Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
0292798075 Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Green Forest Books.
Center for Middle Eastern Studies, The University of Texas at Austin, 2001-01-01. Paperback. Good.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, THE SAINT BOOKSTORE [51194787], Southport, United Kingdom.
New copy - Usually dispatched within 2 working days, Books.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, The Saint Bookstore, MERSEYSIDE, Southport, [RE:4].
Paperback.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Powell's Books Chicago, IL, Chicago, [RE:5].
Paperback.