Historical Dictionary Of Guinea

Author : Thomas O'Toole,Janice E. Baker
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2005-03-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810865457

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Historical Dictionary of Guinea by Thomas O'Toole,Janice E. Baker Pdf

Thoroughly updated and extensively revised, this 4th edition provides a very solid and substantial guide to a better understanding of this richly endowed but poorly understood nation. Students and others seeking information about the country will find an introductory narrative accounting of Guinea's political and economic history, a chronology that spans the earliest known history of the area to the present day Republic of Guinea, 400 dictionary entries covering the personalities and events that made contemporary Guinea, and an extensive bibliography of current publications.

Author : Peter Karibe Mendy,Richard A. Lobban, Jr.
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 643 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810880276

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Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau by Peter Karibe Mendy,Richard A. Lobban, Jr. Pdf

Guinea-Bissau is a small country in West Africa, and yet it managed to wrest its independence from Portugal back in 1973, at the cost of a long and bitter struggle against seemingly implacable odds. This was a time to be proud of, and there was also a moment about two decades ago, when it looked like a trendsetter for democracy. Since then things have gone seriously wrong, with a collapsing infrastructure, a dilapidated economy and a political stage prone to military coups d’etats. This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Guinea-Bissau tells the long and sometimes unpleasant story. However, like all the country historical dictionaries, it tells it several times and in several ways. First, the chronology traces the history of what became Guinea-Bissau, and this over a period of centuries and not just decades. Then the introduction recounts that history again, providing more insight and understanding, and conveys a good idea of how things are going now. The details follow in the dictionary section with entries on important persons, places, institutions, and events among other things. And the bibliography points to further reading.

Author : Thomas O'Toole
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015063382702

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Historical Dictionary of Guinea (Republic of Guinea/Conakry) by Thomas O'Toole Pdf

Historical, biographical, statistical and bibliographical information on Guinea, Africa and its leaders.

Author : Max Liniger-Goumaz
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015078238253

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Historical Dictionary of Equatorial Guinea by Max Liniger-Goumaz Pdf

Revised and enlarged edition of a general work which provides hard-to-find information on leading persons, places, events, political parties, and liberation movements before and after independence. Historical entries go from prehistory to the beginning of 1988; with bibliography, chronology, and a l

Author : Thomas O'Toole,Ibrahima Bah-Lalya
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1995-09-01
Category : Guinea
ISBN : 0810830051

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Historical Dictionary of Guinea by Thomas O'Toole,Ibrahima Bah-Lalya Pdf

Author : Richard Andrew Lobban,Peter Karibe Michael Mendy,Peter Michael Karibe Mendy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105019567531

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Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau by Richard Andrew Lobban,Peter Karibe Michael Mendy,Peter Michael Karibe Mendy Pdf

A reference on the west African country updated to encompass events and new scholarship during the eight years since the second edition. Considers the Guinean economy, foreign and domestic politics, Crioulo culture, the 1991 multi-party elections in Cape Verde that had a great influence on Guinea- Bissau, the social structure, arts and music, demography, health, ecology, and other aspects. A chronology, maps, and a battery of appendices are also included. Mendy is a Guinean scholar and Lobban one of the few Americans to have visited the country during the fight against Portuguese colonization. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Richard Lobban
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015053180728

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Historical Dictionary of the Republics of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde by Richard Lobban Pdf

Author : Richard Andrew Lobban,Joshua Forrest
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015025332498

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Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau by Richard Andrew Lobban,Joshua Forrest Pdf

Author : Ann Turner
Publisher : Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110384448

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Historical Dictionary of Papua New Guinea by Ann Turner Pdf

Turner, who has taught history at both the University of Melbourne and the University of Papua New Guinea, provides a basic starting point for those researching both the history and modern culture and life of Papua New Guinea. This dictionary offers brief alphabetical entries on topics including the arts such as "Lapita pottery," international policies, such as relations with Australia, political personalities including Mekere Morauta (economist and politician), languages (there are three official languages and 750 local dialects), and economic and social topics like agriculture and whaling. The 60 page bibliography displays a selection of resources organized topically, including history, culture, and economy. c. Book News Inc.

Author : Richard Lobban,Paul Khalil Saucier
Publisher : Historical Dictionaries of Afr
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114461366

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Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cape Verde by Richard Lobban,Paul Khalil Saucier Pdf

A reference guide to the history of one of Africa's smallest, poorest countries, with alphabetically arranged entries discussing important events and individuals, a detailed introduction, a chronology, and a bibliography.

Author : Pascal James Imperato,Gavin H. Imperato
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 555 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810864023

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Historical Dictionary of Mali by Pascal James Imperato,Gavin H. Imperato Pdf

Mali is currently the seventh largest country in Africa. It shares borders with Mauritania and Senegal in the west, Algeria in the north, Guinea and Ivory Coast in the south, and Burkina Faso and Niger in the east. After decades of dictatorship, in 1992, a new democratic constitution was adopted and today Mali is one of the most politically and socially stable countries in Africa. While Mali still has a long way to go with their economy_they are considered to be among the 10 poorest countries in the world_they continue to make progress and their increase in cereal and gold production are steps in the right direction. The fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of Mali, through its chronology, bibliography, introductory essay, and over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions and significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects, provides an important reference on this African country.

Author : Pierre Kalck
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0810849135

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Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic by Pierre Kalck Pdf

Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic, Third Edition, fills the gap in the literature about a country for which very little information exists in English, covering events that have taken place since the publication of the last edition in 1992. Substantial new material covers the persons, events, institutions, and parties that have played a significant role in the history of the Central African Republic. A list of acronyms and abbreviations, an extensive chronology, and an introductory essay complement the more than 800 dictionary entries. The bibliography profiles the available literature, and provides numerous journal articles and websites as sources of current events and developments.

Author : Abdourahmane Idrissa,Samuel Decalo
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 589 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810860940

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Historical Dictionary of Niger by Abdourahmane Idrissa,Samuel Decalo Pdf

Sitting on the cusp between Mediterranean and sub-Saharan Africa, Niger is in many ways a remarkable place, blending in the harsh Sahelian environment a great diversity of cultures and lifestyles to make up a poor but resilient nation. The country was established in the early 20th century in what used to be the busy crossroad of exchanges between the kingdoms and empires of West Africa and the Arab-Islamic world. The resulting melting pot is a blend of Western Sudanic cultures, manifest in particular in its food, music, and dance, as well as in the enduring rituals and practices of animist religions, along with a good deal of Arab culture imported through the Islamic religion and a dash of French culture. The fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of Niger covers the history of the peoples of the Republic of Niger from medieval times to the present. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries covering elements of pre-colonial and colonial history, recent politics, cinema, literature, religion, economics, and finance. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Niger.

Author : Daoud Aboubaker Alwan,Yohanis Mibrathu
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0810838737

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Historical Dictionary of Djibouti by Daoud Aboubaker Alwan,Yohanis Mibrathu Pdf

Established as a country a little more than a century ago, born as an independent republic in June 1977, Djibouti is among the youngest as well as the smallest states in Africa. Yet its strategic location at the crossroads of the maritime trade routes between Africa, Asia and Europe turned this tiny spot on the world map into a vital player in twentieth century geopolitics. This historical dictionary has been conceived not as a history book but as a reading grid for the major historical items that are still molding the country's social, political and economic life.

Author : Richard Andrew Lobban,Marlene Lopes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015034864374

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Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cape Verde by Richard Andrew Lobban,Marlene Lopes Pdf

A reference guide to the history of one of Africa's smallest, poorest countries, with alphabetically arranged entries discussing important events and individuals, a detailed introduction, a chronology, and a bibliography.