Historical Dictionary of Togo
Samuel Decalo
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Description for Historical Dictionary of Togo
Hardback. Written by one of the leading experts on African politics, this reference source provides concise dictionary entries covering the people, places, events, political and economic institutions, history and culture of Togo. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa. Num Pages: 420 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1HFDT; GBC; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 148 x 26. Weight in Grams: 635.
Togo is a small West African country nestled between Benin and Ghana, extending from its narrow coastline 320 miles inland to Burkina Faso. Although the country's phosphate production has given it a modicum of economic stability, Togo remains politically unstable. The third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Togo expands and updates the 1987 edition and includes events occurring after the previous edition. Written by one of the foremost experts on African politics, this indispensable reference source provides concise dictionary entries covering the people, places, events, political and economic institutions, history and culture of this fascinating country. ... Read more
Togo is a small West African country nestled between Benin and Ghana, extending from its narrow coastline 320 miles inland to Burkina Faso. Although the country's phosphate production has given it a modicum of economic stability, Togo remains politically unstable. The third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Togo expands and updates the 1987 edition and includes events occurring after the previous edition. Written by one of the foremost experts on African politics, this indispensable reference source provides concise dictionary entries covering the people, places, events, political and economic institutions, history and culture of this fascinating country. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
420
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Africa
Number of Pages
420
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810830738
SKU
V9780810830738
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Ref
99-15
About Samuel Decalo
Samuel Decalo, Ph.D., is a specialist on Francophone Africa and the Middle East. He is the author of eleven books on Africa and is also the author of the Historical Dictionaries of Benin, Congo, Chad, and Niger.
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of Togo
...the book will continue to be the most authoritative source of reference material on Togo, making it a must-have item on the acqusition list of every library and for researchers, policy-makers, and students interested in Africa.
American Reference Books Annual
this dictionary provides a very valuable introduction to the history of Togo and would be of use not ... Read more
American Reference Books Annual
this dictionary provides a very valuable introduction to the history of Togo and would be of use not ... Read more