A continent for the taking : the tragedy and hope of Africa
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French, Howard W.
Published
New York : Vintage Books, 2005.
Edition
First Vintage Books edition.
ISBN
1400030277, 9781400030279
Physical Desc
xvii, 280 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 21 cm
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LC Subjects
Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Description and travel.
Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Foreign relations -- United States.
Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Politics and government -- 1960-
Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Social conditions -- 1960-
United States -- Foreign relations -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.

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Published
New York : Vintage Books, 2005.
Format
Book
Edition
First Vintage Books edition.
Language
English
ISBN
1400030277, 9781400030279

Notes

General Note
Originally published: Knopf, 2004.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-263) and index.
Description
"[Howard French] takes us inside Nigeria, Liberia, Mali, and the Congo, examining ... the legacy of colonization in the lives of contemporary Africans"--Jacket.

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French, H. W. (2005). A continent for the taking: the tragedy and hope of Africa (First Vintage Books edition.). Vintage Books.

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French, Howard W. 2005. A Continent for the Taking: The Tragedy and Hope of Africa. Vintage Books.

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French, Howard W. A Continent for the Taking: The Tragedy and Hope of Africa Vintage Books, 2005.

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French, Howard W. A Continent for the Taking: The Tragedy and Hope of Africa First Vintage Books edition., Vintage Books, 2005.

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