| Historical Dictionary of Madagascar Contributor(s): Allen, Philip M. (Author), Covell, Maureen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810846365 ISBN-13: 9780810846364 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $158.65 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2005 Annotation: Madagascar, widely known as the Great Island, is just off the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. This revised and expanded edition fills us in on the changes that have occurred over the past decade while still covering the long and intricate history of the country. It starts with the earliest settlers, continues through the period of French colonial rule, and then describes more intensively the period of independence, with all its aspirations, failures, and renewed hopes. This is done in a broad introduction, an extensive chronology, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, and events; ethnic groups and religions; and economic, social, and cultural aspects. Also included is a bibliography offering further reading. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Africa - South - General - History | Africa - General - History | Reference |
| Dewey: 969.100 |
| LCCN: 2005011766 |
| Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.02" W x 8.8" (1.48 lbs) 504 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Madagascar, widely known as the "Great Island," is just off the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, but in many ways it hardly resembles its mainland neighbors. Its flora and fauna are quite distinct, and the folkways and culture of its population are intriguingly different from that of the continental countries. This revised and expanded edition fills us in on the changes that have occurred over the past decade while still covering the long and intricate history of the country. It starts with the earliest settlers, continues through the period of French colonial rule, and then describes more intensively the period of independence, with all its aspirations, failures, and renewed hopes. This is done in a broad introduction, an extensive chronology, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, and events; ethnic groups and religions; and economic, social, and cultural aspects. Also included is a bibliography offering further reading. |