Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic

by Richard Bradshaw and Juan Fandos-Rius

The Central African Republic (CAR) came into existence on 1 December 1958 as a semi-autonomous member state of the Communaut (French Community), meaning that France still controlled its currency, defense, foreign affairs and national security. The history of the CAR can be interpreted in radically different ways. One the one hand the people of Central Africa have suffered enormously at the hands of slave traders, concessionary companies, French colonialists...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810879913
• ISBN13: 9780810879911
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 816 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"