Historical Dictionary of Civil Wars in Africa

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Historical Dictionary of Civil Wars in Africa

Author	: Guy Arnold
File Size	: 49,9 Mb
Publisher	: Historical Dictionaries of War
Language	: English
Release Date	: 02 May 2024
ISBN	: STANFORD:36105124093621
Pages	: 544 pages

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Historical Dictionary of Civil Wars in Africa by Guy Arnold Book PDF Summary

"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.

Historical Dictionary of Civil Wars in Africa by Guy Arnold

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