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Biafra's struggle to establish an independent republic in southeastern Nigeria during the late 1960's sets the stage for the story that portrays the lives of five people caught up in this tumultuous decade.

Traces the historical, cultural, religious, and ethnic factors relating to Africa's civil wars including those in the Sudan, Liberia, and Sierra Leone; and examines how future civil wars can be avoided.

Explores the role of religion in public life, arguing that the content and conduct of American political life are strongly influenced by religious beliefs and traditions, and examining the diversity of political positions associated with different religions.

The lives of Ugwu, a thirteen-year-old houseboy, Olanna, the mistress of the professor the boy works for, and Richard, a Englishman in love with the woman's sister, are endangered during the political unrest resulting from the forming of the independent nation of Biafra in Nigeria.

Twelve-year-old Canada and her mother Grace, living in an embassy enclave in Ankara, Turkey, in the mid-1970s with their mostly-absent husband and father, quickly tire of the company of their fellow westerners, as Canada becomes enamored with a Turkish houseboy who knows too many secrets, and Grace finds herself drawn to a friend's wealthy lover.

A graphic novel about the daily life of a nineteen-year-old girl named Aya living in Yopougon, Africa, during 1978; exploring her relationships with her father, who manages a beer company, and two best friends, who are determined to marry a wealthy man, and her own ambitions to attend college and become a scientist.

Contains twenty-seven essays in which the authors debate issues related to Africa, including the problems faced in the country, the spread of AIDS, the preservation of wild lands, and relief policies and initiatives.

Text and accompanying photographs describe an accurate and rational discussion of cults including the subjects of satanism, witches, mind control, and attempts at deprogramming.

Nathan Price and his family move to the Belgian Congo in 1959, and the experiences they have while living in Africa affect each member of the family in a different way.

Describes the various organizations that provide aid to African countries and help to promote economic development and trade.