An African Biographical Dictionary

Brockman, Norbert C. Norbert C. Brockman,

ISBN 10: 0874367484 / ISBN 13: 9780874367485

Published by ABC-CLIO Ltd, 1994

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An African Biographical Dictionary
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO Ltd
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0874367484
• ISBN 13: 9780874367485
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Contains some 550 biographical sketches of prominent people of sub-Saharan Africa, mostly political leaders, but also some cultural figures, scientists, and religious personalities, with emphasis on the postcolonial contemporary period (although other periods of history are represented). Entries range from 500 to a few thousand words and include both references and suggestions for additional reading (including young adult works). The appendices include several maps, list leaders and entries by country and by fields of significance, and list the references cited in the entries. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Reviews

Rake's work covers all areas and time periods of Africa, from Queen Hatshepsut of ancient Egypt to Nelson Mandela, and is divided into ten general categories (e.g., those who resisted the imposition of colonialism). Given its historical bent, it complements Rake's Who's Who in Africa: Leaders for the 1990s (LJ 6/1/92), which lists current leaders. Collections seeking a strictly historical emphasis may wish to consider Mark Lipschutz and Kent Rasmussen's Dictionary of African Historical Biography (Univ. of California Pr., 1986. 2d ed.) or Makers of Modern Africa (Africa Books, 1991. 2d ed. o.p.); although their coverage stops earlier than Rake's, they include more names. Brockman's dictionary, on the other hand, excludes North Africa and Egypt while listing 549 names and emphasizing the postcolonial period. Entries are arranged alphabetically. A few portraits are included as well as some suggestions for further reading. If an emphasis on contemporary names is desired, in addition to Brockman collections may want Africa Who's Who (Africa Books, 1991. 2d. ed. o.p.), which has 12,000 entries. Despite their overlap, larger collections will want all these volumes; smaller ones would find either Rake and Brockman (or, alternately, the volumes published by Africa Books) sufficient.?Paul H. Thomas, Hoover Inst. Lib., Stanford, Cal.
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