Book 7

Nigeria

by Jane Ayliffe and J

Published 30 April 1998
Introducing Nigeria, its people and the ways in which they earn a living, this book looks at the effect their wealth has on their way of life. It includes information on the peoples and religions of West Africa, the Kingdom of Benin, the slave trade and Nigeria's most important festivals. The book is part of a series based around the illustrations used in the Economically Developing Countries series, but reducing the reading age and amount of text to make the books accessible at a lower level. It deals with economic activity and development in the world's poorest countries and contains case studies of communities and individuals.

Book 8

Bangladesh

by Jane Ayliffe

Published 30 April 1998
Introducing Bangladesh, its people and the ways in which they earn a living, this book looks at the effects their wealth has on their way of life. It includes information on the Ganges, hurricanes, floods and monsoons, and a case study of a community on an island at the mouth of the Ganges delta. The book is part of a series based around the illustrations used in Wayland's Economically Developing Countries series, but reducing the reading age and amount of text to make the books accesible at a lower level. It deals with economic activity and development in the world's poorer countries and contains case studies of communities and individuals.