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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Physical description; viii,440p. : ports. ; 29cm.Subject; Africa - Biography - Dictionaries.
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- EditoreAbc-Clio Inc
- Data di pubblicazione1994
- ISBN 10 0874367484
- ISBN 13 9780874367485
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero edizione1
- Numero di pagine440