Historical Dictionary Of Rwanda

Author : Aimable Twagilimana
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442255919
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Rwanda written by Aimable Twagilimana and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blessed with natural beauty and rich vegetation, Rwanda is often called the “land of a thousand hills” (le pays des mille collines), a reference to its many lush and green rolling hills. Moreover, for many Rwandans, at least in the past, Rwanda, in spite of its small size, is vast; in fact, it means the universe. This idyllic view, however, sharply contrasts with the sad history of ethnic strife that unfolded since the 1950s: the 1959 Hutu Revolution followed by years of anti-Tutsi pogroms, undemocratic regimes, the civil war of 1990-1994, and, more significantly, the April-July 1994 genocide against the Tutsi and the killing of Hutu who opposed the killings. The 1994 genocide against the Tutsi remains the most defining single event in contemporary Rwanda, and many people in the world today know of this central African nation from the prism of extreme mass violence that sullied the end of the 20th century amid international indifference and has since haunted the world’s conscience. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Rwanda contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 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 Rwanda.

Author : Learthen Dorsey
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Rwanda written by Learthen Dorsey and published by Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extensive survey of political, social, and economic events in Rwanda from antiquity to the present.

Author : Warren Weinstein
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Burundi written by Warren Weinstein and published by Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1976 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ellen K. Eggers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Burundi written by Ellen K. Eggers and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like Rwanda, Burundi has suffered many political, social, and economic problems made worse by conflict between its two major ethnic groups, the Hutu and the Tutsi. The dictionary contains entries on important national figures, political parties, and the military which provide a guide for further study. A chronology and bibliography assist in completing the picture of Burundi's unsettled existence. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Guy Arnold
Publisher : Historical Dictionaries of War
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Civil Wars in Africa written by Guy Arnold and published by Historical Dictionaries of War. This book was released on 2008 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Civil Wars in Africa reviews the wars that have occurred in Africa in the past half century: Algeria's struggle for independence from French colonial rule, Nigeria's fight to achieve a balanced state after the British departure, the Rwandan genocide of 1994, and the current ethnic cleansing in Darfur, to name only a few. It contains a chronology, a list of acronyms and abbreviations, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries on wars, conflicts, major political and military figures, and topics such as child soldiers, mercenaries, and blood diamonds."--Jacket.

Author : Emizet Francois Kisangani
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810863251
Total Pages : 718 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo written by Emizet Francois Kisangani and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo looks back at the nearly 48 years of independence, over a century of colonial rule, and even earlier kingdoms and groups that shared the territory. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 800 cross-referenced dictionary entries on civil wars, mutinies, notable people, places, events, and cultural practices.

Author : Aimable Twagilimana
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810864266
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Rwanda written by Aimable Twagilimana and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blessed with natural beauty and rich vegetation, Rwanda is often called the 'land of a thousand hills' (le pays des mille collines). A proud people, the Banyarwanda (Rwandans) possess a centric view of the world, believing that Imana (God) favors Rwanda, as conveyed through the saying 'Imana yirirwa ahandi igataha i Rwanda' (God spends the day some place else but goes back home to Rwanda to sleep) and the fact that Rwanda means 'the universe.' However, this idyllic view of Rwanda sharply contrasts with the sad history of ethnic strife that has unfolded in the country since the 1950s: the 1959 Hutu Revolution followed by years of anti-Tutsi pogroms, undemocratic regimes, the civil war of 1990-1994, and, more significantly, the April-July 1994 genocide against the Tutsi and Hutu who opposed the killings. This new edition of Historical Dictionary of Rwanda, through its chronology, introductory essays, appendixes, maps, bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions and significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects, provides an important reference on this central African country.

Author : Thomas O'Toole
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810865459
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Guinea written by Thomas O'Toole and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2005-03-16 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly updated and extensively revised, this 4th edition provides a very solid and substantial guide to a better understanding of this richly endowed but poorly understood nation. Students and others seeking information about the country will find an introductory narrative accounting of Guinea's political and economic history, a chronology that spans the earliest known history of the area to the present day Republic of Guinea, 400 dictionary entries covering the personalities and events that made contemporary Guinea, and an extensive bibliography of current publications.

Author : Jacques Fomerand
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538109719
Total Pages : 849 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the United Nations written by Jacques Fomerand and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-12-29 with total page 849 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time of profound transformations in international relations, the second edition of Historical Dictionary of the United Nations maps out the continuing and deepening role and relevance of the United Nations in the maintenance of peace and the promotion of development and human rights. Focusing on the past two decades developments, this book contributes to a reasoned and fuller understanding of an organization which remains the cornerstone of a changing world fraught with challenges which simply cannot be addressed either unilaterally or bilaterally. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the United Nations contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,000 cross-referenced entries on its basic organizations, subsidiary bodies, related specialized and other agencies, and nongovernmental actors as well as outstanding figures in its history. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the United Nations.

Author : Toyin Falola
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810863162
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Nigeria written by Toyin Falola and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since independence in 1960, Nigeria has undergone tremendous change shaped by political instability, rapid population growth, and economic turbulence. The Historical Dictionary of Nigeria introduces Nigeria's rich and complex history. Readers will find a wealth of information on important contemporary issues like AIDS, human rights, petroleum, and faith-based conflict.