Book Description
Reaching back into earlier periods when the Swazi nation was being formed, there are entries on Swazi kings, queens, and others who played significant roles. The colonial era is also clearly delineated, and entries on important people, places, and events important to Swaziland's contemporary history are also included. The considerable material provided in the dictionary is buttressed by a solid introduction, a chronology, and especially a substantial bibliography.
About the Author
Alan R. Booth is Professor of History at Ohio University and is a specialist on Southern Africa.
Historical Dictionary of Swaziland FROM THE PUBLISHER
Reaching back into earlier periods when the Swazi nation was being formed, there are entries on Swazi kings, queens, and others who played significant roles. The colonial era is also clearly delineated, and entries on important people, places, and events important to Swaziland's contemporary history are also included. The considerable material provided in the dictionary is buttressed by a solid introduction, a chronology, and especially a substantial bibliography.
Author Biography: Alan R. Booth is Professor of History at Ohio University and is a specialist on Southern Africa.
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
Booth (history, Ohio U.) here revises John J. Grotpeter's 1975 first edition, the latter now deceased and so not up to the task. Swaziland being one of the few modern African states that can qualify as a nation, he is able to take the history back into early periods when the Swazi nation was being formed, providing information on kings and queens who ruled long before colonization, and basic characteristics and customs of the people. He also covers the colonial and modern periods with entries on secretaries and commissioners, missionaries and concession-hunters, places and events. The extensive cross- referencing mitigates the lack of an index. The bibliography is arranged topically. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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