Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso, known as Upper Volta until its independence from France in 1960, and locally called the “land of the upright people,” is a medium-sized … Read more
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The World and a Very Small Place in Africa: A History of Globalization in Niumi, The Gambia
Focusing on Niumi, a small settlement at the mouth of the Gambia River in West Africa, Donald Wright provides a fascinating insight into the effects … Read more
Hitlers South African Spies: Secret Agents and the Intelligence War in South Africa
The story of the intelligence war in South Africa during the Second World War is one of suspense, drama and dogged persistence. In 1939, when … Read more
Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians but Were Afraid to Ask: Young Readers Edition
None From the acclaimed Ojibwe author and professor Anton Treuer comes an essential book of questions and answers for Native and non-Native young readers alike. … Read more
What Is the Panama Canal?
None “Before 1914, traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast meant going by land across the entire United States. To go by sea … Read more
Hausa Women in the Twentieth Century
The Hausa are one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa, with populations in Nigeria, Niger, and Ghana. Their long history of city-states and Islamic … Read more
Game Programming in C++: Creating 3D Games: Creating 3D Games
Program 3D Games in C++: The #1 Language at Top Game Studios Worldwide C++ remains the key language at many leading game development studios. Since … Read more
Roll With It: Brass Bands in the Streets of New Orleans
Roll With It is a firsthand account of the precarious lives of musicians in the Rebirth, Soul Rebels, and Hot 8 brass bands of New … Read more