Dictionary of African Historical Biography

Lipschutz, Mark R.; Rasmussen, R. Kent

ISBN 10: 0435947109 / ISBN 13: 9780435947101

Published by Heinemann, London, 1978

About this Item

DICTIONARY OF AFRICAN HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHY. Mark R. Lipschutz & R. Kent Rasmussen. William Heinemann, London 1978 First Edition ISBN 0435947109 292pp Hardback. This copy is in fine, unmarked condition, bright, white, tight and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is sunned to the spine but still very good. This book contains entries on over seven hundred and fifty people important in sub-Saharan African history up to 1960. This book is the only one of its kind compiled on African biography, each entry refers to the bibliography. There are full explanations of titles, many of which are often confused with proper names. There is a complete cross referencing of entries throughout the book. Ref O4.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dictionary of African Historical Biography
• Publisher: Heinemann, London
• Publication Date: 1978
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0435947109
• ISBN 13: 9780435947101
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

The acclaimed Dictionary of African Historical Biography, the only single-volume biographical work on Sub-Saharan African history, has been expanded and updated to include entries on over eight hundred people important in Sub-Saharan African history up to 1980.

About the Author

Mark R. Lipschutz lived for three years in West Africa, earned a Ph.D. in African History at the University of California, Los Angeles, and is currently assistant director for physical planning at UCLA. R. Kent Rasmussen has traveled extensively in East and Southern Africa and written books on Africa. He earned a Ph.D. in History at UCLA, where he is an editor for the Marcus Garvey Papers project.