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
Encyclopedia of Africa by Call Number: REF 960ISBN: 0195337700Publication Date: 2010-02-17
The Statesman's Yearbook 2016 by Call Number: REF 320ISBN: 113743998XPublication Date: 2015-07-30
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life by Call Number: REF 305ISBN: 141444883XPublication Date: 2009-05-12
Peoples of Africa by Call Number: REF 305ISBN: 0761471588Publication Date: 2000-09-01
Apartheid in South Africa by Call Number: 323.16ISBN: 1590186966Publication Date: 2006-07-12
Congo by Call Number: 967.5ISBN: 1590181115Publication Date: 2003-10-17
African Saints by 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.