An African biographical dictionary, 2d ed.1592371124 An African biographical dictionary Biographical dictionaries — a type of encyclopedic dictionary limited to biographical information — have been written in many languages. Many attempt to cover the major personalities of a country (with limitations, such as living persons only, in Who's Who , 2d ed. Brockman, Norbert C. Grey House Pub., Inc. 2006 667 pages $135.00 Hardcover DT18 Approximately 700 entries of historical and contemporary Africans are included in this dictionary this dictionary - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing , organized alphabetically. The biographical sketches--which include religious and political leaders, business people, educators, those in sports, scientists, and even terrorists--are accompanied by birth and death dates, places where the figure was prominent, and an evaluation of their work, if applicable. A sampling of names: Kofi Annan Kofi Atta Annan (born April 8, 1938) is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1 1997 to January 1 2007, serving two five-year terms. He was the co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001. , Steve Biko Steve Bantu Biko(18 December 1946 – 12 September 1977) was a noted anti-apartheid activist in South Africa in the 1960s and early 1970s. A student leader, he later founded the Black Consciousness Movement which would empower and mobilize much of the urban black population. , Diane Fossey, Jane Goodall Noun 1. Jane Goodall - English zoologist noted for her studies of chimpanzees in the wild (born in 1934) Goodall , Nelson Mandela, and Youssou N'Dour. The appendices contain a list of present-day African nations and capitals, political leaders, entries organized by nation, and political maps. This edition contains 170 new entries and has increased emphasis on the arts, sciences, and cultures; about half of the entries are updated and rewritten. Only six from the previous edition have been omitted. The first edition was published by ABC- Clio. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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