Historical Dictionary of Sierra Leone

Magbaily C. Fyle

doi:10.5771/9780810865044

Summary

Sierra Leone was founded, albeit under British control, with the highest hopes of being a refuge for liberated Africans and freed slaves. When the country received its independence, hopes for the future grew even stronger. Alas, its expectations came crashing down when the country's situation grew steadily worse after repeated military interventions and a devastating ten-year civil war that raged throughout the 1990s. Now that the war is over, there is once again renewed cause for optimism about the country's future, as Sierra Leone becomes an active participant in African and world affairs. This new edition is based primarily on recent research on the country, but covers the earliest known inhabitants, the colonial era, and the period of independence including the very confusing turmoil of the recent past. The chronology briefly traces its history and the introduction provides an essential overview of all the recent developments in the country. Hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries describe significant leaders, events, political parties and movements, ethnic groups, and related political, economic, and social aspects. A bibliography is included to facilitate further research.

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Bibliographic data

Edition: 1/2006
Copyright Year: 2006
ISBN-Print: 978-0-8108-1035-8
ISBN-Online: 978-0-8108-6504-4
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 292
Product Type: Monograph

1. Editor’s Foreword No access
2. Acronyms and Abbreviations No access
3. Maps No access
4. Chronology No access
5. Introduction No access
The Dictionary No access Pages 1 - 226
Bibliography No access Pages 227 - 274
1. Appendix A Governors of Sierra Leone No access
2. Appendix B Heads of State of Sierra Leone No access
3. Appendix C Chiefdoms and Paramount Chiefs No access
About the Author No access Pages 287 - 292