- Hardcover: 420 pages
- Publisher: Scarecrow Press; 2nd Revised edition edition (October 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0810846365
- ISBN-13: 978-0810846364
- Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 1.5 x 0.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 567 g
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- #62 in Books > History > Africa > Madagascar
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There are relatively few reference works on this country's history, so this sturdily bound book is essential for those special collections that focus on Africa or the Indian Ocean region. The item under review is also suitable for the reference collections of academic and large public libraries. (Arba )
...comprehensive, well-organized and nicely written... (International Journal Of African Historical Studies, vol. 39 no. 3 (2006) )
A useful contribution...Up-to-date wide-ranging studies. (African Research and Documentation )
This resource for students, travelers, and general readers provides quick access to basic information on the country of Madagascar from its earliest settlements to the present day. Hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries cover significant people, places, and events, as well as various economic, social, and cultural topics. Supplemental materials include a chronology, maps, and descriptions of the major political parties active since independence. (Reference and Research Book News )
...comprehensive, well-organized and nicely written... (International Journal Of African Historical Studies, vol. 39 no. 3 (2006) )
A useful contribution...Up-to-date wide-ranging studies. (African Research and Documentation )
This resource for students, travelers, and general readers provides quick access to basic information on the country of Madagascar from its earliest settlements to the present day. Hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries cover significant people, places, and events, as well as various economic, social, and cultural topics. Supplemental materials include a chronology, maps, and descriptions of the major political parties active since independence. (Reference and Research Book News )
Book 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.
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.
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