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A revision of Historical dictionary of the Republic of Botswana by Richard P. Stevens, 1975. Now the world's leading diamond producer (80% of Botswana's exports), it now displays a healthy balance of trade, a free and democratic political system, extensive and free social services, and peaceful relations with its neighbors. This dictionary arrangement is not a satisfactory picture of the country--too disjointed. The extensive bibliography is good. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Book Description
Written by three scholars with close ties to the country, the dictionary offers concise descriptive entries for Botswana's significant personalities, places, events, and institutions as well as its economy, society, ethnic groups, government, and culture. Reviews of the Previous Edition: ...indispensable for almost all libraries. --ARBA The term reference work does not do justice to a book so engaging as this...a teaching tool as well as a reference tool...indispensable. --AFRICAN ECONOMIC HISTORY ...immediately enters the canon of the dozen or so essential works of reference on Botswana. --JOURNAL OF AFRICAN HISTORY

About the Author
Fred Morton, Ph.D., is Professor of History at Loras College, Iowa. He has written extensively on both East Africa and southern African slavery. Jeff Ramsay, Ph.D., is Head of the Social Sciences Department and teaches history at Legae Academy, Gaborone. Barry Morton is a doctoral candidate in African history at Indiana University who is writing his dissertation on colonial Ngamiland. He is the author of "Pre-Colonial Botswana: An Annotated Bibliography and Guide to the Sources" (1994).

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Written by three scholars with close ties to the country, the dictionary offers concise descriptive entries for Botswana's significant personalities, places, events, and institutions as well as its economy, society, ethnic groups, government, and culture. Reviews of the Previous Edition: "...indispensable for almost all libraries." —ARBA "The term reference work does not do justice to a book so engaging as this...a teaching tool as well as a reference tool...indispensable." —AFRICAN ECONOMIC HISTORY "...serves as a quick reference for the researcher interested in the history of Botswana...For the university student it is a good source for thesis ideas." —MMEGI/THE REPORTER "...immediately enters the canon of the dozen or so essential works of reference on Botswana." —JOURNAL OF AFRICAN HISTORY "...the extensive bibliography of works about Botswana is well-developed and invaluable." —AFRICA TODAY

Author Biography: Fred Morton, Ph.D., is Professor of History at Loras College, Iowa. He has written extensively on both East Africa and southern African slavery. Jeff Ramsay, Ph.D., is Head of the Social Sciences Department and teaches history at Legae Academy, Gaborone. Barry Morton is a doctoral candidate in African history at Indiana University who is writing his dissertation on colonial Ngamiland. He is the author of "Pre-Colonial Botswana: An Annotated Bibliography and Guide to the Sources" (1994).

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A reference source on the often-ignored country, with descriptive entries of its significant personalities, places, events, and institutions, as well as its economy, ethnic groups, government, and culture. Includes an overview of the history of the country and a bibliography divided by subject, plus a chronology from ancient times to 1994 and notes on African languages. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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