An African Biographical Dictionary: 0 - Hardcover

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.