Historical dictionary of the Gambia / David Perfect.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Perfect, David, author.

Series:

Historical Dictionaries of Africa.

Historical Dictionaries of Africa

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History--Gambia.

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (615 p.)

Edition:

5th ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2025.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2016.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

This fifth edition of Historical Dictionary of The Gambia contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about The Gambia.

Contents:

Intro; Contents; Editor's Foreword; Preface; Reader's Note; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Maps; Chronology; Introduction; THE DICTIONARY; Appendix A: Chief Executives, 1829-2016; Appendix B: Gambian Parliamentary Election Results, 1960-20121; Appendix C: Gambian Presidential Election Results, 1972-2011; Appendix D: Results of Referenda; Appendix E: Gambian Population Statistics1; Appendix F: Gambian Population: Ethnic Distribution1; Bibliography; About the Author; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

979-82-16-23981-9

979-82-16-21935-4

1-4422-6526-4

OCLC:

1309024742