The Betrayal of Africa

by Gerald Caplan

Book Overview

This fascinating look at Africa refutes the common assumption that the Western world is the solution to the challenges the continent faces. An excellent introduction to the subject for young adults.

Think Africa, and many people think of brutal war, endless famine, pervasive corruption, unworthy rulers, universal poverty, an AIDS epidemic out of control. As this book in the Groundwork Guides series shows, these characteristics...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0888998252
• ISBN13: 9780888998255
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Groundwood Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.1" x 7.0"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher