Description
Book SynopsisA dictionary of people, places, events and facts about Djibouti. This is not a history book but a reading grid for historical items that have shaped and are still shaping this young country. This is a tool for understanding the landmarks that comprise Djibouti's historical identity.
Trade Review...concise and accurate descriptions of interest to general reader and specialist alike....well covered are contemporary governmental and social institutions...[the authors] succeeded in building a slender bridge across what is still a gaping abyss separating francophone and anglophone scholarship about Djibouti. * International Journal of African Historical Studies *
...the entries here and the bibliography should prove a useful resource. * Journal of African History *
This subject encyclopedia is key to information about Djibouti for beginning researchers...an excellent source that is essential for all academic libraries supporting an African studies program. * CHOICE *
