Historical dictionary of Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)

Entries explain important concepts, events, figures, and contributing factors to the history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They look at 30 years of dictatorship, almost 40 years of independence, over a century of colonial rule, and earlier groups and kingdoms that shared the territory. Includes a guide to name changes, a chronology, a political map, and a map of mines and infrastructure, plus tables on trade, production, and the economy. The author is a journalist who has been reporting on and writing about the country since the mid- 1970s. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.