Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Author | : Emizet Francois Kisangani |
Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 718 |
Release | : 2009-10-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780810863255 |
ISBN-13 | : 0810863251 |
Rating | : 4/5 (251 Downloads) |
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo written by Emizet Francois Kisangani and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo looks back at the nearly 48 years of independence, over a century of colonial rule, and even earlier kingdoms and groups that shared the territory. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 800 cross-referenced dictionary entries on civil wars, mutinies, notable people, places, events, and cultural practices.