Historical Dictionary Of Uganda

Author : Joseph Kasule
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781538141755

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Historical Dictionary of Uganda by Joseph Kasule Pdf

Uganda is one of the most fascinating countries in Africa. Situated in the middle of the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa, it is home to diverse flora and fauna. Little wonder Winston Churchill famously named it “the Pearl of Africa”. Neighbored by South Sudan, DRC, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda, Uganda claims the source of the River Nile and a larger share of Victoria, Africa’s largest lake. Uganda’s capital, Kampala is famous for hosting many international conferences and summits including the 2007 Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting. Uganda is witnessing rapid development, overseen by Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Museveni who has served as president since 1986, making him the longest serving leader in Uganda. Museveni came to power on the backdrop of a 5-year guerilla struggle that toppled the regimes of Milton Obote and the military junta of Tito Okello Lutwa. Historical Dictionary of Uganda, Second Edition, covers the history of Uganda using a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and a bibliography. The dictionary section covers many entries on politics, economy, foreign affairs, religion, society, culture, and important personalities. The book provides a quick access for researchers, students, tourists, and anyone interesting in learning about Uganda.

Author : Louise Pirouet
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015037292730

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Historical Dictionary of Uganda by Louise Pirouet Pdf

Uganda has now joined the list of countries covered by Scarecrow Press' series of Historical Dictionaries of Africa. An introductory essay provides an overview of the geography, demography, and economy of one of Africa's most scenically beautiful and diverse countries. The historical section of the introduction outlines Uganda's chequered development as a British protectorate and then deals with its initial post-independence before outlining its tragic decent into chaos and carnage under Presidents Idi Amin and the reinstated Milton Obote. Finally, Pirouet notes the change of political direction under Yoweri Museveni. A chronology follows which locates events that are dealt with more fully in the dictionary proper. The entries in the main section of the dictionary cover places, historical events and movements, important persons and ethnic groups, languages, and political and other movements up to early 1994. This is followed by a lengthy select bibliography arranged under twelve main heads. The introduction to the bibliography provides a brief guide to the main collections of archival material relating to Uganda. One of the fascinations of Ugandan history is the exceptionaly rich documentation relating to the early colonial period, and the unusual amount of high-quality Ugandan language published and archival source material which characterizes this highly literate society.

Author : Bethwell A. Ogot
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015053753367

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Historical Dictionary of Kenya by Bethwell A. Ogot Pdf

Author : Emizet Francois Kisangani,Scott F. Bobb
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 718 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810863255

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Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Emizet Francois Kisangani,Scott F. Bobb Pdf

The third edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo looks back at the nearly 48 years of independence, over a century of colonial rule, and even earlier kingdoms and groups that shared the territory. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 800 cross-referenced dictionary entries on civil wars, mutinies, notable people, places, events, and cultural practices.

Author : Bernard Sabiiti
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : English language
ISBN : 9781312826397

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UgLish: Dictionary of Ugandan English by Bernard Sabiiti Pdf

Extensive glossary of Ugandan English (Uglish) Words and phrases, their meanings and origins,Lexico-grammatical and syntactic featuresPicture examples for words and phrases,Notable Uglish speeches,Chapter on a history and progression of Uglish,Lots of photos of hilariously worded sign posts and Newspaper cuttings

Author : Learthen Dorsey
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015032189378

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Historical Dictionary of Rwanda by Learthen Dorsey Pdf

An extensive survey of political, social, and economic events in Rwanda from antiquity to the present.

Author : Aimable Twagilimana
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442255913

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Historical Dictionary of Rwanda by Aimable Twagilimana Pdf

Blessed with natural beauty and rich vegetation, Rwanda is often called the “land of a thousand hills” (le pays des mille collines), a reference to its many lush and green rolling hills. Moreover, for many Rwandans, at least in the past, Rwanda, in spite of its small size, is vast; in fact, it means the universe. This idyllic view, however, sharply contrasts with the sad history of ethnic strife that unfolded since the 1950s: the 1959 Hutu Revolution followed by years of anti-Tutsi pogroms, undemocratic regimes, the civil war of 1990-1994, and, more significantly, the April-July 1994 genocide against the Tutsi and the killing of Hutu who opposed the killings. The 1994 genocide against the Tutsi remains the most defining single event in contemporary Rwanda, and many people in the world today know of this central African nation from the prism of extreme mass violence that sullied the end of the 20th century amid international indifference and has since haunted the world’s conscience. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Rwanda contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 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 Rwanda.

Author : Laura S. Kurtz
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015053753375

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Historical Dictionary of Tanzania by Laura S. Kurtz Pdf

Author : Toyin Falola,Ann Genova
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 49,5 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 : Mark Dike DeLancey,Rebecca Neh Mbuh,Mark W. Delancey
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810873995

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Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cameroon by Mark Dike DeLancey,Rebecca Neh Mbuh,Mark W. Delancey Pdf

Cameroon is a country endowed with a variety of climates and agricultural environments, numerous minerals, substantial forests, and a dynamic population. It is a country that should be a leader of Africa. Instead, we find a country almost paralyzed by corruption and poor management, a country with a low life expectancy and serious health problems, and a country from which the most talented and highly educated members of the population are emigrating in large numbers. Although Cameroon has made economic progress since independence, it has not been able to change the dependent nature of its economy. The economic situation combined with the dismal record of its political history, indicate that prospects for political stability, justice, and prosperity are dimmer than they have been for most of the country's independent existence. The fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cameroon has been updated to reflect advances in the study of Cameroon's history as well as to provide coverage of the years since the last edition. It relates the turbulent history of Cameroon through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 600 cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, events, places, organizations, and other aspects of Cameroon history from the earliest times to the present.

Author : Kenneth J. Panton
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 783 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781538124208

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Historical Dictionary of the United States by Kenneth J. Panton Pdf

The evolution of the United States from a late-18th century coalition of rebel British colonies to a 21st century global superpower was shaped by several forces. As the nation expanded its boundaries after the Treaty of Paris confirmed independence from Great Britain in 1783, it acquired a rich variety of resources – coal, fertile soils, forests, iron ore, oil, precious metals, space, and varied climates as well as extensive tracts of territory. Technological innovations, such as the cotton gin and steam power, enabled entrepreneurs to exploit those resources and create wealth. Federal and state legislators provided environments in which the economy could flourish, and military strategists kept the country safe from external attack. Diplomats negotiated commercial agreements with foreign governments and cultivated multinational alliances that strengthened freedoms. Through its focus on the people and places that shaped the country’s economic and political development and its detailed accounts of the processes that enabled the U.S. to expand across the continent Historical Dictionary of the United States contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 400 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as 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 the United States.

Author : Arnold Hughes,David Perfect
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 54,5 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 : Robert M. Maxon,Thomas P. Ofcansky
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 54,6 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 : Chris Prouty,Eugene Rosenfeld
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015032974571

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Historical Dictionary of Ethiopia and Eritrea by Chris Prouty,Eugene Rosenfeld Pdf

Rapid change both worldwide and in Ethiopia necessitated this revised edition. Contains considerable material on Eritrea as well as Ethiopia.

Author : Warren Weinstein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Burundi
ISBN : LCCN:76011394

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Historical Dictionary of Burundi by Warren Weinstein Pdf