{"product_id":"historical-dictionary-of-angola-9781538199596","title":"Historical Dictionary of Angola","description":"\u003cp\u003eAngola was devastated by a civil war that lasted through much of the latter half of the 20th century and later became an international war involving the United States, Soviet Union\/Russia, Cuba, South Africa, and numerous other African nations. Since the end of the civil war in 2002, Angola has become a constitutional republic with a growing economy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eHistorical Dictionary of Angola, Fourth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e updates the prior edition, with a focus on the period from 2002 through the present. The Dictionary has extensive coverage of Angola's economy, health, education, growth and development, and the arts, including literature, music, theater, and cinema. The entries on religion, women, foreign relations, new personalities, and politics have also been expanded. The bibliography also reflects this focus with special emphasis on internet sites that deal with Angola or include factual or statistical information.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eW. Martin James\u003c\/b\u003e is an emeritus professor at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He has written several books and many articles about Africa. He has met many of the current historically significant people of the nation. Over the last fifteen years, he has made seventeen research trips to southern Africa.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52101669847314,"sku":"9781538199596","price":269.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4e2fdfa6-23ce-4829-a581-b94774e2ea72.jpg?v=1773136266","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/historical-dictionary-of-angola-9781538199596","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}