{"product_id":"historical-dictionary-of-the-republic-of-guineabissau-9780810853102","title":"Historical Dictionary of the Republic of","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Guinea-Bissau relates the history of Guinea-Bissau through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, events, places, organizations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume is another updated edition in the African Historical Dictionaries series. Like other entries in the series, the dictionary proper is preceded by a historical chronology, a list of acronyms and abbreviations, and a general introduction, and in this case is followed by several appendixes, including a list of Portuguese governors, lists of heads of state and prime ministers, several reprints of primary documents, and a modicum of cultural information. A few maps of varying quality are scattered throughout. The bibliography is substantial. . . .Overall, this volume does a good job of relating the long and oftentimes difficult history of this African country that includes a collapsing infrastructure, a dilapidated economy, and military coups d'etat. * American Reference Books Annual *","brand":"Rlpg\/Galleys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038321246551,"sku":"9780810853102","price":172.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780810853102.jpg?v=1750939916","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/historical-dictionary-of-the-republic-of-guineabissau-9780810853102","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}