Historical Dictionary of Gabon (Volume 101) (Historical Dictionaries of Africa (101)) - Hardcover
The country of Gabon, located in equatorial Africa on the Atlantic coast, gained its independence from France on August 17, 1960. Its strong economic base in mining, forestry, and especially petroleum has made Gabon one of the most prosperous nations in the area. It also boasts the longest serving African head of state in President El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba, who, having won election after election, has been in power since 1967.
The third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Gabon provides crucial information about the country's important persons, places, events, and institutions. This is done through the use of several hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries, an introductory essay, a chronology, a list of acronyms and abbreviations, maps, and a comprehensive bibliography.
The third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Gabon provides crucial information about the country's important persons, places, events, and institutions. This is done through the use of several hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries, an introductory essay, a chronology, a list of acronyms and abbreviations, maps, and a comprehensive bibliography.
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David E. Gardinier is Professor Emeritus of History at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His publications include the history of Francophone Africa, in particular Gabon since the 1840s and contemporary affairs.
Douglas A. Yates is assistant professor of political science at the American University of Paris and professor of research methodology at the University of Paris-Pontoise. His publications concern the political economy of Gabon since the 1950s and its international relations.
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Douglas A. Yates is assistant professor of political science at the American University of Paris and professor of research methodology at the University of Paris-Pontoise. His publications concern the political economy of Gabon since the 1950s and its international relations.
...well organized and clearly written....This text is the only one of its kind and provides a broad and accessible survey of Gabonese political, economic, cultural and social history. (African History, Vol. 48, 2007)
A must for African studies programs; highly recommended... (CHOICE)
This resource for students and researchers contains hundreds of crossreferenced entries on Gabon's most important people, places, events, and institutions. A sampling of topics includes President Omar Bongo, King Denis, the International Monetary Fund, the Pygmies, and World War I. Gardinier (emeritus, history, Marquette U.) and Yates (political science, American U. of Paris) provide a general overview of the country's history and geography in the introduction. Supplementary materials include a chronology, lists of elected officials, statistical tables, and maps. An extensive bibliography, organized by subject, completes the volume. (Reference and Research Book News)
A must for African studies programs; highly recommended... (CHOICE)
This resource for students and researchers contains hundreds of crossreferenced entries on Gabon's most important people, places, events, and institutions. A sampling of topics includes President Omar Bongo, King Denis, the International Monetary Fund, the Pygmies, and World War I. Gardinier (emeritus, history, Marquette U.) and Yates (political science, American U. of Paris) provide a general overview of the country's history and geography in the introduction. Supplementary materials include a chronology, lists of elected officials, statistical tables, and maps. An extensive bibliography, organized by subject, completes the volume. (Reference and Research Book News)
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- PublisherScarecrow Press
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0810849186
- ISBN 13 9780810849181
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number3
- Number of pages528
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