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Historical Dictionary of Libya
The Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, more commonly known as Libya, rests on the periphery of three worlds: Arab, African, and Mediterranean. Libya's strategic …
Historical Dictionary of Egypt
Egypt's was the first non-Western country to undergo an industrial revolution. It was a major commercial center during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was one of the first …
Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso, known as Upper Volta until its independence from France in 1960, and locally called the "land of the upright people," is a medium-sized land-locked country with no …
Historical Dictionary of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, one of Africa's longer, more promising countries, has been in the news a lot recently-for all the wrong reasons. This more than justifies a third edition. Zimbabwe has …
Historical Dictionary of Angola
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 …
Historical Dictionary of Senegal
Historical Dictionary of Guinea
For English speakers, the collection is a double blessing as this is the first time such a source of information on the French speaking countries is presented to them in their own …
Historical Dictionary of Equatorial Guinea
The third edition of this standard reference work brings the history of Equatorial Guinea into the second Nguemist dictatorship, which began with the August 1979 coup of Obiang …
Historical Dictionary of Morocco
Written by an expert on the peoples of Morocco, the dictionary is an essential reference to this vibrant North African country. Its concise dictionary entries describe the …
Historical Dictionary of Lesotho
Lesotho is rather different from most other African countries. For starters, it is a kingdom, which preserves a traditional hierarchy and customs, and its population consists of …
Historical Dictionary of the Ismailis
The Ismaili Muslims, who belong to the Shia branch of Islam, live in over 25 different countries around the world, mainly in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Their history has …
Historical Dictionary of Somalia
Despite advances in modern communication and the proliferation of information, there remain areas of the world about which little is known. One such place is Somalia. The informed …