senegal

Describes the geography, wildlife, history, economy, religion, and culture of Senegal.

When Sofie calls her grandmother in Senegal on Sundays, she complains about the ugliness of the city she now lives in, but her life changes when she makes a new friend.

A Sengalese school teacher who has been recently widowed writes a letter to a old friend about her emotional struggle for survival after her husband chooses to take a second husband.

A tragic story in which two childhood sweethearts in Senegal--Mireille, the white daughter of a French diplomat and Ousmane, the Black son of a poor Muslim family--defy their parents and society to marry, but eventually Ousmane is pulled back to his racial and cultural roots and Mireille is left to cope alone.

Examines the history and modern-day status of the African nation of Senegal, and provides information on the country's geography and ecology, government, economy, people, culture, and cities and communities. Includes a calendar of Senegalese festivals, recipes, and other reference tools.

Gianni Celati chronicles the experiences he had while traveling through West Africa with his friend, filmmaker Jean Talon.

A professor of history retells the amazing story of Anna Madgigine Jai Kingsley, an African-born woman who married her owner and later gained control of his East Florida plantation.

Introduces the history, topography, economy, industry, culture, and people of the small country on the northwest coast of Africa.

Describes the geography, history, culture, religion, and people of the African nation of Senegal.

Introduces the land, history, government, natural resources, culture, and people of the Republic of Senegal situated on the westernmost bulge of the African continent.