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Historical Dictionary of Mauritania
Anthony G. Pazzanita
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Description for Historical Dictionary of Mauritania
Hardback. The third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Mauritania-through its chronology, introductory essay, maps, bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, institutions, and significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects-provides an important reference on Mauritania. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa. Num Pages: 648 pages, maps. BIC Classification: WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 154 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1012.
Mauritania is bordered by Senegal in the south, Mali in the east, Algeria in the far northeast, and the disputed territory of Western Sahara to the north. Comprised mostly of vast stretches of desert, this young country has escaped the ravages of the violent interstate and civil conflicts that have so bedeviled Africa. Mauritanian society possesses ancient antecedents and a universal religious faith that has been practiced over several centuries. These characteristics have given the country a sometimes fragile but relatively resilient sense of national identity, which has survived into the 21st century in the face of powerful political, regional, ... Read more
Mauritania is bordered by Senegal in the south, Mali in the east, Algeria in the far northeast, and the disputed territory of Western Sahara to the north. Comprised mostly of vast stretches of desert, this young country has escaped the ravages of the violent interstate and civil conflicts that have so bedeviled Africa. Mauritanian society possesses ancient antecedents and a universal religious faith that has been practiced over several centuries. These characteristics have given the country a sometimes fragile but relatively resilient sense of national identity, which has survived into the 21st century in the face of powerful political, regional, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
648
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Africa
Number of Pages
648
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810855960
SKU
V9780810855960
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About Anthony G. Pazzanita
Anthony G. Pazzanita co-authored the second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Western Sahara and wrote the second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Mauritania.
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of Mauritania
Brief but useful reader's notes section.... comprehensive and well written.
American Reference Books Annual, March 2009
American Reference Books Annual, March 2009