An African Biographical Dictionary, Second Edition

Grey House Publishing Inc, July 2011, Pages: 600

This second edition is the only biographical dictionary to bring together, in one volume, cultural, social and political leaders—both historical and contemporary—of the sub-Saharan region.

Includes 713 biographical sketches of historical and contemporary Africans, 170 more than the previous edition

Comprehensive coverage includes religious figures, writers, politicians, scientists, entertainers, sports personalities, terrorists and more

User-friendly A-Z format, with cross-references

Entries begin with the country(s) in which the person was significant, dates of birth and death, followed by a chronological biography, and references, including autobiographies and principal biographical works

- Appendix of Entries by Nation

- Appendix of Leaders by Nation since Independence

- Full-Color Maps, covering political boundaries, natural resources, religions, the slave trade and more

- Cumulative Index

Up-to-date and representative of African societies as a whole, An African Biographical Dictionary provides a wealth of vital information for students of African culture and is an indispensable reference guide for anyone interested in African affairs.

“This volume is beautifully produced. An excellent guide to the peoples of Africa”
-Library Journal

“This work is a solid reference for biographical or historical studies on Africa for high school
and beyond.”
-Voice of Youth Advocates

“Clearly written and logically presented. The book’s large format adds to its accessibility. The index is comprehensive.”
-School Library Journal

“…The biographical sketches are written in a lively and accessible style and for the most part fairly objectively…on the whole the author navigates well…neither unduly eulogizing nor offering severe censure of any of the personalities profiled, even for some notorious African dictators… Attractively produced in a large-size format, this volume is a good source for basic biographical information about prominent Africans of today and those of the past. It is modestly priced and is recommended for purchase by public and high school libraries, as well as by academic libraries…”
-The African Book Publishing Record

“An unquestionable convenience to have these concise, informative biographies gathered into one source, indexed, and analyzed by appendixes listing entrants by nation…”
-Wilson Library Bulletin

“…The imbalanced coverage of the 1st edition, which leaned heavily toward political leaders, has been corrected…The entries are brief, generally of less than a page in length, but give a good overview of the subjects’ lives. Most entries list references for further reading. A nice index, with a large font size and a list of entries by nation make this an easy book to navigate…An African Biographical Dictionary fills a gap in reference collections by supplying readable, up-to-date biographical information on a wide range of African leaders.”
-ARBA

“An excellent source for information not easily found elsewhere.”
-CHOICE

“…Coverage is both historical and contemporary…There is a good balance between men and women…this is a good title for public and school libraries.”
-Booklist

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