Thomas Sankara - An African Revolutionary

Informationen zum Autor Ernest Harsch is a research scholar at the Institute of African Studies at Columbia University. He worked on African issues at the United Nations for more than twenty years and is the author of numerous books, journal articles, and book chapters. Klappentext Thomas Sankara, often called the African Che Guevara, was president of Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries in Africa, until his assassination during the military coup that brought down his government. Although his tenure in office was relatively short, Sankara left an indelible mark on his country's history and development. Zusammenfassung Thomas Sankara, often called the African Che Guevara, was president of Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries in Africa, until his assassination during the military coup that brought down his government. Although his tenure in office was relatively short, Sankara left an indelible mark on his country's history and development.

Product details

• Authors: Ernest Harsch
• Publisher: University of ohio press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.11.2014
• EAN: 9780821421260
• ISBN: 978-0-8214-2126-0
• Dimensions: 113 mm x 182 mm x 9 mm
• Series: Ohio Short Histories of Africa; Ohio Short Histories of Africa
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous