Dictionary includes lists of government leaders and biographical sketches of important historical figures.
The Nuba people of the Nuba Hills in southern Kordofan must be distinguished from modern N ubians, even though some Nuba refugees have also found their homes in northern Sudan. The Nuba proper speak Kordofanian languages, while the Nile ...
This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Guinea-Bissau tells the long and sometimes unpleasant story. However, like all the country historical dictionaries, it tells it several times and in several ways.
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A reference on the west African country updated to encompass events and new scholarship during the eight years since the second edition. Considers the Guinean economy, foreign and domestic politics,...
This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Medieval Christian Nubia.
The archipelago forming the Republic of Cape Verde consists of 21 islands and inlets, 9 of which are inhabited. First discovered by Portuguese sailors around 1455, the islands were set...
This book provides an overview of contemporary issues in Sudan, Africa's largest nation, examining the country's history and current scene to help readers develop a deeper understanding of how much Sudan matters in today's world.
A reference guide to the history of one of Africa's smallest, poorest countries, with alphabetically arranged entries discussing important events and individuals, a detailed introduction, a chronology, and a bibliography.
Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
This new book descends from a former combined reference book on Ancient and Medieval Nubia but now expands and focuses primarily on Prehistoric and Ancient times.