"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diverstiy, peoples, religion, and culture of Chad"--Provided by publisher.
Discusses the unrest in the least developed nation, its support of terrorism, and what is being done to address these critical issues
Burundi (The Evolution of Africa's Major Nations) (Africa: Continent in the Balance S.)
by Kristine Brennan
Like its neighbors Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the tiny African country of Burundi has a long history of internal violence. Members of the Hutu and Tutsi tribes have often fought for control of Burundi. In 1993, the country's first democratically elected president, a Hutu, was voted into office; his assassination a few months later sparked a civil war that resulted in more than 100,000 deaths and a million refugees. In November 2003, a peace agreement was signed that many ob...
An Outline History of Benin for Key Stage 2 (Bringing History to Life S., #7)
by Andrew Forson
Mandela (World History Biographies) (National Geographic World History Biographies)
by Ann Kramer
Nelson Mandela comes to life in this portrait of a diplomatic man whose commitment to freedom gained him both the Nobel Peace Prize and Time's Man of the Year honor. The son of a Thembu chief in South Africa, Mandela began his life-long campaign against white colonial rule while a college student. Kramer's eloquent, yet approachable text describes the leader's dedication to nonviolence, his role in the African National Congress and his arrest in 1962 for sabotage and conspiracy. During his 27 ye...
Info Teach Kit-Eyewitness Ancient Egypt (DK Eyewitness)
As children "discover" ancient Egypt with this kit, they also develop the broader ability to organize and interpret evidence from a variety of sources. Working as amateur archaeologists and historians, pupils can explore and reconstruct ancient villages, homes and tombs (including the pyramids). Other projects encourage them to gather cultural clues from jewellery, clothing and religious artefacts. The kit also emphasizes the role of Egypt's most notable geographical features - the desert and th...
The Rise of Nation States
A Thousand Years of West African History
A Family in West Africa (Families around the world)
by Peter Otto Jacobsen and Preben Sejer Kristensen
Rivers: The Nile (The World's, #9)
Suricata (Meerkat) (Animales Africanos/ African Animals)
by Grace Hansen
Algeria in Pictures (Visual Geography (Twenty-First Century))
by Francesca Davis Dipiazza
Brief illustrated presentation of the physical and politcal geography of Algeria
Ancient Egyptian Culture (Discovering the Arts)
by Katherine Gleeson
The African Union (The Evolution of Africa's Major Nations) (Africa: Continent in the Balance (part 2))
by Russell Roberts
Beset by war, disease, famine, human rights abuses, and numerous other problems, Africa today is a continent in need of good leadership. Many people believe the only way Africa will be able to solve its many challenges is by uniting the more than 50 nations on the continent. To that end, the African Union was formed in 2002 as a successor to the largely ineffective Organization of African Unity. The purpose of the African Union is to turn Africa into a political and economic power. The new organ...
Gervelie's Journey (Refugee Diary)
by Anthony Robinson and Annemarie Young
Gervelie was born in the Republic of the Congo in 1995. This is the true story of her flight from her home in Africa to seek refuge in the United Kingdom and is told in her words. It is the honest and heartrending story of a family torn apart by war and their courageous decision to seek a life of peace in the West. This is the first book in a brand new series highlighting the true stories of refugee children.
Egypt (Opposing Viewpoints (Paperback)) (Opposing Viewpoints (Hardcover))
Gods and Goddesses in the Daily Life of the Ancient Egyptians (Gods and Goddesses in Daily Life) (Gods & Goddesses)
by Henrietta McCall
Why did ancient Egyptians house their dead pharaohs in magnificent pyramids? Which ancient Egyptian god kept a record of the fate of every man and woman in Egypt? Why were some herds of cows in ancient Egypt considered to be sacred? Every aspect of ancient life is explored by looking at the traditions and religious beliefs associated with it. The book reveals how such beliefs were an integral part of life and how they affected everything that was done. Complete with glossary, index, photography...
S. Africa at the Crossroads (Headliners (Hardcover))
by Jacqueline Drobis Meisel