2002, ISBN: 0313316961

[EAN: 9780313316968], Neubuch, [PU: Bloomsbury 3PL], nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book begins with a survey of Congo's early history, when diverse … Mehr…

[EAN: 9780313316968], Neubuch, [PU: Bloomsbury 3PL], nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book begins with a survey of Congo's early history, when diverse peoples such as the Luba, the Kuba, and the Nilotic inhabited the area, and continues by tracing the country's history through the Belgian period of colonization and the dictatorships of Mobutu and Kabila. Biographical portraits present important figures in Congo's storied history. An annotated bibliography and chronology help make this the most current and accessible introduction to this fascinating, complex, and long-suffering nation.The Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire, is located at the center of Africa. The country encompasses the entire Congo River Basin, the potential source of 13% of the world's hydroelectric power. The Congo River Basin also contains one-third of Africa's rainforests, countless species of trees, and more then 10,000 species of flowering plants. Congo contains extremely valuable deposits of diamonds and coltan, a metal used in high-tech machinery. Because of this abundance of natural resources, Congo has unfortunately been the site of colonial domination, repressive dictatorships, and internecine violence between rebel groups and neighboring countries., Books<

ISBN: 9780313316968

This book begins with a survey of Congo's early history, when diverse peoples such as the Luba, the Kuba, and the Nilotic inhabited the area, and continues by tracing the country's histor… Mehr…

This book begins with a survey of Congo's early history, when diverse peoples such as the Luba, the Kuba, and the Nilotic inhabited the area, and continues by tracing the country's history through the Belgian period of colonization and the dictatorships of Mobutu and Kabila. Biographical portraits present important figures in Congo's storied history. An annotated bibliography and chronology help make this the most current and accessible introduction to this fascinating, complex, and long-suffering nation.The Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire, is located at the center of Africa. The country encompasses the entire Congo River Basin, the potential source of 13% of the world's hydroelectric power. The Congo River Basin also contains one-third of Africa's rainforests, countless species of trees, and more then 10,000 species of flowering plants. Congo contains extremely valuable deposits of diamonds and coltan, a metal used in high-tech machinery. Because of this abundance of natural resources, Congo has unfortunately been the site of colonial domination, repressive dictatorships, and internecine violence between rebel groups and neighboring countries. Trade Books>Hardcover>World History>World Hist>World History, Bloomsbury Academic Core >2<

2002, ISBN: 9780313316968

Greenwood, Gebundene Ausgabe, Auflage: Annotated, 250 Seiten, Publiziert: 2002-12-30T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 1.12 kg, Ethnographie, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, Bücher, Afrika,… Mehr…

Greenwood, Gebundene Ausgabe, Auflage: Annotated, 250 Seiten, Publiziert: 2002-12-30T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 1.12 kg, Ethnographie, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, Bücher, Afrika, Geschichte nach Ländern, Politik & Geschichte, Geschichte allgemein, Greenwood, 2002<

ISBN: 9780313316968

Hardback, [PU: ABC-CLIO], This book begins with a survey of Congo's early history, when diverse peoples such as the Luba, the Kuba, and the Nilotic inhabited the area, and continues by tr… Mehr…

Hardback, [PU: ABC-CLIO], This book begins with a survey of Congo's early history, when diverse peoples such as the Luba, the Kuba, and the Nilotic inhabited the area, and continues by tracing the country's history through the Belgian period of colonization and the dictatorships of Mobutu and Kabila.<