Historical Dictionary of Ghana [Hardcover]

David Owusu-Ansah (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1995 | Series: African Historical Dictionaries (Book 63)

Since 1957, Ghana has experienced four republics and five military regimes. This dictionary attempts to outline the complex course of Ghana's history since the probable human habitation at Jiman, on the Oti River. This volume updates McFarland's 1984 edition, covering events through the beginning of the Fourth Republic in January 1993. ...certainly an important reference tool and a welcome addition to the literature on Ghana. --THIRD WORLD LIBRARIES

Editorial Reviews

Review

The Historical Dictionary of Ghana is a well-crafted and solid book which is a joy to behold...a beautiful book by all standards....In the book under review, the Professor has certainly presented readers with a concise and useful book which would be of great interest to students, professionals and ordinary readers. I highly recommend that you adorn your library with a copy of this gem of a book. (Ghanaian Times )

All-in all, this is a major reconstruction and updating of one of the most important reference works relating to the history of Ghana....Owusu-Ansah is to be congratulated on undertaking a major revision when a cosmetic updating would have been an easy option. Likewise, Scarecrow Press must be applauded for continuing to take this series forward and ensuring its content remains relevant and up to date. (Reference Reviews )

Useful contribution...one of the best received in its various editions. (African Research & Documentation )

This reference for researchers, general readers, and travelers traces the history of Ghana from the period preceding British colonization through the successful fight for independence and the period of economic decline and political instability that followed. The third edition features information on more recent events, including the return to democratic governance in 1992. Supplementary materials include maps, a chronology, and an extensive bibliography. The author teaches African history at James Madison U. (Reference & Research Book News ) --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

David Owusu-Ansah (Ph.D., Northwestern University; B.A., University of Cape Coast, Ghana) is Associate Professor of African History at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia. He is the author of numerous scholarly articles on Asante history. He is the author of "Islamic Talismanic Tradition in Nineteenth Century Asante" (Edwin Mellen Press, 1991). He has contributed chapters to "Ghana: A Country Study" (Library of Congress, forthcoming). Daniel Miles McFarland (Ph.D., M.A., University of Pennsylvania; B.A., University of North Carolina) is a former Professor of African Studies at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, retiring in 1988. He is the author of the "Historical Dictionary of Upper Volta" (Burkina Faso) and the "Historical Dictionary of Ghana" (Scarecrow Press, 1978, 1985).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 477 pages
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press; 2nd edition (January 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810829193
• ISBN-13: 978-0810829190
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,164,576 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)