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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis third edition sees the addition of two editors from Burkina Faso--Bangali (anthropology consultant/researcher) and Diamitani (West African Museums Program). As a result, the book benefits from more extensive use of material from archives, government agencies, and other sources of local information. This edition contains an updated and expanded chronology, introduction, bibliography, and appendix. The latter lists cities and towns, populations, ethnic groups, and the ministers of government administrations since 1978. The number of entries has expanded significantly, and some previously published entries have been edited as well. By and large, the 1,000-plus entries are well written and informative. As with other works from this series, this dictionary is useful because information on former French West African colonies can be difficult to find in English. From this standpoint, the dictionary and its counterparts on former French colonies are important sources for undergraduate libraries with basic Africana collections. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower- and upper-level undergraduates; general readers * CHOICE *
This, the 3d edition, updates the Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso last published in 1997 (see ARBA 99, entry 96). The more than 1,000 entries, on people (such as political and military leaders, clerics, and teachers), places, events, organizations, and more comprise the bulk of the book. They provide information on politics, religion, economics, history, literature, cinema, and finance in Burkina Faso. The dictionary entries are preceded by a list of acronyms and abbreviations, a chronology from 700 B.C.E.-2012 C.E. and a short introduction to Burkina Faso. The book ends with a bibliography that includes works on history, politics, the economy, culture, society, and science. It also includes reference works and online sources. This book is a good resource for those wanting to know about Burkina Faso, including students and researchers. * American Reference Books Annual *
