An African Biographical Dictionary - Hardcover

Brockman, Norbert C.

9780874367485: An African Biographical Dictionary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0874367484 ISBN 13: 9780874367485

Publisher: ABC-CLIO Ltd, 1994

Contains some 550 biographical sketches of prominent people of sub-Saharan Africa, mostly political leaders, but also some cultural figures, scientists, and religious personalities, with emphasis on the postcolonial contemporary period (although other periods of history are represented). Entries range from 500 to a few thousand words and include both references and suggestions for additional reading (including young adult works). The appendices include several maps, list leaders and entries by country and by fields of significance, and list the references cited in the entries. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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From the Publisher:

From Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda to King Sunny Ade, from Beryl Markhma to thomas Odhiambo, An Afticab Biogrpahical directory encompasses a wide spectrum of African leaders. Over 550 biogrpahical sketches of prominent Africans, as well as foreigners who have affected the continents history asre also included. Emphasis is palced on the post colonial era with two thirds of the entrries dating from 1950 onwards. the biographies are alphabetically arranged, cross-referenced and indexed. User-friendly appendices list each individual by country and by field of accomplishment. An additional appendix lists heads of state since independence. Up-to-date and representative of Afrtican societies as a whole, an African Biographical Dictionary is essential for anyone interested in african affairs.

Synopsis:

Provides information about more than five hundred people prominent in Africa south of the Sahara during all periods of history, indexed by nationality and field.

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