Democratic Republic of the Congo (Enchantment of the World, Second)
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (999 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0516242504 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Terri Willis is the author of several nonfiction books for children
informative and well illustrated Aimed at kids 9-12 but relevant to the adult reader too, this is a super little book, familiarising you with the terrain and wildlife, the history and current affairs, poverty, the economy and ethnic groups. Little things bring this to life: a small list of phrases, a recipe for Congolese 'moambe' and a section on arts and handicrafts. Interesting too to learn about the Kimbanguist church. Great introduction to th
Describes the geography history culture industry and people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Thoughtful readers will be struck by the contrast between the authors' sometimes hard-hitting accounts of the devastating wars that have swept through each country and the brighter impressions conveyed in the photos (even scenes of land-mine removal in Bosnia and Herzegovina and unsmiling but well-kept refugees walking through verdant Congo landscapes have, at first glance, an idyllic air), but for collections that still own books with the words Yugoslavia or Zaire in their titles, these ma