Historical dictionary of Burkina Faso / Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rupley, Lawrence, author.

Bangali, Lamissa, author.

Diamitani, Boureima, author.

Series:

Historical Dictionaries of Africa.

Historical Dictionaries of Africa

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Burkina Faso--History.

Burkina Faso.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (395 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2025.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Scarecrow Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, maps, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 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 Burkina Faso.

Contents:

Contents; Editor's Foreword; Preface; Reader's Notes; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Maps; Chronology; Introduction; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Appendix A. Provinces and Their Headquarters Towns, Effective April 1996; Appendix B. Urban and Rural Communes by Region and Province, 2006; Appendix C. Major Ethnic Groups, Burkinabè Peoples; Appendix D. Population by Province, Provincial Capital, Commune, and Ville, 2006; Appendix E. Selected Government Cabinet Lists; Bibliography; About the Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

979-82-16-20276-9

1-299-14649-X

0-8108-8010-5

OCLC:

1327238239