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Africa: an encyclopedia for students / John Middleton, editor.

p. cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-684-80650-9 (set : alk. paper)—ISBN 0-684-80651-7 (v. 1)—ISBN 0-684-80652-5 (v. 2)—ISBN 0-684-80653-3 (v. 3)—ISBN 0-684-80654-1 (v. 4)

1. Africa-Encyclopedias, Juvenile. [1. Africa—Encyclopedias.] I. Middleton, John, 1921-

DT3.A249 2001
960'03—dc21

2001049348