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) |
Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by : Emizet Francois Kisangani
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.