Historical Dictionary Of Namibia

Author : Victor L. Tonchi,William A. Lindeke,John J. Grotpeter
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 587 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810879904

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Historical Dictionary of Namibia by Victor L. Tonchi,William A. Lindeke,John J. Grotpeter Pdf

On March 21, 1990, Sam Nujoma was sworn in as the first president of independent Namibia. This ceremony marked the end of a struggle that lasted more than two decades and a period of colonialism that lasted more than a century. Finally, after decades long wars over grazing in the 19th century, genocidal colonial suppression by Germany at the beginning of the 20th century, repressive apartheid racialism throughout the 20th century, and a prolonged armed liberation struggle, Namibians had the chance to choose their own leaders, develop a democratic political process in a free society, and to bring economic development and greater equity to their country. The Historical Dictionary of Namibia covers the history of Namibia through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has several hundred cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Namibia.

Author : Joseph Cassidy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Gazetteers
ISBN : 9991606548

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Place Names of Namibia by Joseph Cassidy Pdf

Author : Christopher Saunders,Peter Limb
Publisher : Historical Dictionaries of Afr
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1538130254

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Historical Dictionary of South Africa by Christopher Saunders,Peter Limb Pdf

This third edition of Historical Dictionary of South Africa contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 600 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country's politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.

Author : Fred Morton,Jeff Ramsay,Part Themba Mgadla
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810864047

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Historical Dictionary of Botswana by Fred Morton,Jeff Ramsay,Part Themba Mgadla Pdf

The fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of Botswana_through its chronology, introductory essay, appendixes, map, bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, institutions, and significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects_provides an important reference on this burgeoning African country.

Author : Robert M. Maxon,Thomas P. Ofcansky
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810874695

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Historical Dictionary of Kenya by Robert M. Maxon,Thomas P. Ofcansky Pdf

Kenya has a long and complex history that began thousands of years ago. Indeed, some archaeologists contend that the country was the "cradle of mankind" or, at the very least, one of the places that was home to the earliest hominids. In later centuries, Kenya's strategic location astride the Indian Ocean and the East African littoral attracted numerous foreign peoples, some of the most significant of which have been the Americans, Arabs, British, Chinese, French, Germans, and Portuguese. Additionally, Africans from throughout the subcontinent have settled in Kenya to escape conflict or political persecution, while others wanted an opportunity to begin a new life. As a result of being a gateway to the world, the country traditionally has been one of the most important business, cultural, diplomatic, and political centers in Africa. Although it has maintained this reputation during the post-independence period, Kenya, like most African countries, has been plagued by an increasing array of complex economic, political, and social problems. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Kenya provides a starting point for those interested in any of the phases of Kenya's historical evolution. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Kenya.

Author : Barry Morton,Jeff Ramsay
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781538111338

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Historical Dictionary of Botswana by Barry Morton,Jeff Ramsay Pdf

The death of Botswana’s last founding father, Sir Ketumile Quett Masire, in June 2017, marked the end of an era. Since the release of the Fourth Edition of Historical Dictionary of Botswana in 2008, Botswana has gone through its most turbulent and divided decade to date. Throughout September 2016, when Botswana celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence, all the successes of the Seretse and Masire era were sources of massive national pride. Botswana had expanded provisions of electricity, water, education, and health services to almost all of its people and become a model nation that owned its natural resources and plowed the profits back into the nation’s development. Despite these successes, Botswana has a high unemployment rate (about 20 percent) and a much larger cohort of the underemployed. This fifth edition of Historical Dictionary of Botswana contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, an extensive bibliography, and more than 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities and aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Botswana.

Author : Christopher C. Saunders,Nicholas Southey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105028497134

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Historical Dictionary of South Africa by Christopher C. Saunders,Nicholas Southey Pdf

This easy-to-use edition not only provides an update of the 'new' South Africa, but expands on South Africa's complicated history as well, covering the period of British domination, problems with the Boers and the British, and the peopling of the region by Africans. Mary-Lynn Suttie of the Library of the University of South Africa has revised the bibliography for this edition. A comprehensive resource that covers history, politics, the economy, society and culture, this dictionary will appeal to the librarian, scholar, and student.

Author : Susan Herlin Broadhead
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105001713408

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Historical Dictionary of Angola by Susan Herlin Broadhead Pdf

Although this Dictionary builds on Phyllis Martin's excellent first edition (Scarecrow, 1980), it is in many respects a new edition, reorganized, expanded, and updated. Includes a comprehensive introduction to the history of Angola; a detailed chronology, double-page maps and charts. ... extremely useful.... Greatly expanded and revised... reflecting the profound changes which have affected Angola... an invaluable introduction and guide.... --Jill R. Dias, JOURNAL OF AFRICAN HISTORY ... useful introduction, good maps, currency.... copious cross-references, and an excellent bibliography. --ARBA

Author : Toyin Falola,Ann Genova
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810863163

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Historical Dictionary of Nigeria by Toyin Falola,Ann Genova Pdf

Since independence in 1960, Nigeria has undergone tremendous change shaped by political instability, rapid population growth, and economic turbulence. The Historical Dictionary of Nigeria introduces Nigeria's rich and complex history. Readers will find a wealth of information on important contemporary issues like AIDS, human rights, petroleum, and faith-based conflict.

Author : W. Martin James
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810874589

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Historical Dictionary of Angola by W. Martin James Pdf

The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Angola is a thorough examination of Angola. It includes a chronology, bibliography, maps, appendixes, and over 600 cross referenced dictionary entries. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Angola.

Author : Bizeck Jube Phiri,Thokozile Shaba
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 627 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781538146026

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Historical Dictionary of Zambia by Bizeck Jube Phiri,Thokozile Shaba Pdf

Historical Dictionary of Zambia, Fourth Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 1,000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.

Author : Kathleen Sheldon
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442262935

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Historical Dictionary of Women in Sub-Saharan Africa by Kathleen Sheldon Pdf

This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Women in Sub-Saharan Africa contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and a bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on individual African women in history, politics, religion, and the arts; on important events, organizations, and publications.

Author : Aimable Twagilimana
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Rwanda
ISBN : OCLC:1341885688

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Historical Dictionary of Rwanda by Aimable Twagilimana Pdf

Author : Arnold Hughes,David Perfect
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810862609

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Historical Dictionary of The Gambia by Arnold Hughes,David Perfect Pdf

The fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of The Gambia_through its chronology, introductory essay, appendixes, map, bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, institutions, and significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects_provides an important reference on this burgeoning African country.

Author : Samuel Decalo
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105081958816

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Historical Dictionary of Niger by Samuel Decalo Pdf

Written by one of the foremost authorities on Niger and West Africa, the third edition of the Historical Dictionary provides an updated and easy-to-use single-volume reference for scholars of West Africa and Third World development.