Africa
Sacred Heart Library has a collection of books, databases, and websites about Africa. Please use the links below to help locate information. Additional books may be found in the 960 section of the library.
Books
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Encyclopedia of Africa
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Call Number: REF 960ISBN: 0195337700Publication Date: 2010-02-17 -
The Statesman's Yearbook 2016
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Call Number: REF 320ISBN: 113743998XPublication Date: 2015-07-30 -
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life
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Call Number: REF 305ISBN: 141444883XPublication Date: 2009-05-12 -
Peoples of Africa
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Call Number: REF 305ISBN: 0761471588Publication Date: 2000-09-01 -
Apartheid in South Africa
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Call Number: 323.16ISBN: 1590186966Publication Date: 2006-07-12 -
Congo
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Call Number: 967.5ISBN: 1590181115Publication Date: 2003-10-17 -
African Saints
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Call Number: REF 920ISBN: 082451971XPublication Date: 2002-02-01
Websites
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CIA World FactbookA US government sponsored site that provides background and history on countries with an eye on political stability.
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State Department: Background notes on countriesSimilar to the Library of Congress site, but with more of a point of view on foreign safety.
Countries of Africa
News Sites
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The Africa ReportThis magazine has news stories by region, as well as by topic. It also includes up to date country profiles which give the current situation and highlights issues.
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All AfricaAs well as organizing stories by themes, if you scroll down the page this website also has top stories by country.