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COUNTRY STUDIES

DISCOVERING AFRICA

Africa, the cradle of mankind, is full of diverse and exotic attractions, being a continent of extraordinary beauty and endless fascination. Despite many lingering problems on the continent, much progress has been made. Africa has much to offer, from beautiful natural wonders to exotic wildlife to extensive mineral resources, including oil, gold, diamonds, and copper. With positive forces for change, these all could see Africa emerge as a power to be reckoned with, in much the same way that India and China have risen to the fore in recent years. The titles in this series introduce the reader to Africa and explore the people and many wonders found within all regions of the continent. Come Discover Africa today!

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Highlighting the richdiversityof Africa’s easternnations, comes this volume in theDiscoveringAfrica series. …introduces such facts as the country’s geography, history, population, political system, economy, climate, natural resources, and oraand fauna. Border disputes andbattles for independencearealsoaddressed. What enlivens the straightforward text are thegorgeous color photographs that focus on thewide varietyof and sometimes surprising landscapeandwildlife throughout East Africa. This volume is auseful source for older students researching countries and lookingat the entirearea in context.

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5 VOLUME SET © 2017

Set ISBN ..........978-1-4222-3715-1 Hardcover Set Price ...........$166.35 Hardcover List Price ..............33.27 Multi-User eBook List Price ...42.60

$124.75 (S&L) 24.95 (S&L) 31.95 (S&L)

Full color • Library bound Trim Size: 8 x 9 ½ • 80 pages Grade Level: 7-12

Concise History of Africa..........................-3716-8 -8067-6 East Africa............................................... -3717-5 -8068-3 North and Central Africa...........................-3718-2 -8069-0 Southern Africa........................................-3719-9 -8070-6 West Africa.............................................. -3720-5 -8071-3 HBK ISBN E-ISBN

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