{"product_id":"9781857431315","title":"Africa South of the Sahara 2003","description":"This invaluable collection of detailed facts, statistics and directory details on the whole region provides a unique, impartial insight into the political affairs, economies and geography of these important countries. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe information included encompasses a variety of data on sub-Saharan Africa, including background information on the region with essays written by specialists on the region on economic trends, European colonial rule and reforming Africa. Details are also provided on calendars, time reckoning and weights and measures; information about the major commodities of Africa; a political map of contemporary Africa; dates of independence of African countries; a directory of research institutes concerned with Africa; and a select bibliography. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoverage of regional organizations includes details of their activities, finances, publications and full directory data. Individual country surveys provide essays on physical and social geography, recent history and the economy; a statistical survey covering area and population, agriculture, mining, industry, finance, trade and education; and a directory of useful contacts from such fields as government, politics, diplomatic representation, religion, broadcasting and communications, finance, trade and industry, and transport. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA bibliography provides sources for further reading on the region.  ","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47058131615984,"sku":"9781857431315","price":620.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781857431315","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}