The Athens of West Africa : A History of International Education at Fourah Bay College, Freetown, Sierra Leone

The Athens of West Africa : A History of International Education at Fourah Bay College, Freetown, Sierra Leone - African Studies : History, Politics, Economics, and Culture

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book is about Fourah Bay College (FBC) and its role as an institution of higher learning in both its African and international context. The study traces the College's development through periods of missionary education (1816-1876), colonial education (1876-1938), and development education (1938-2001).

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Book information

ISBN: 9780415947954
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
DEWEY: 378.664
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 324
Weight: 566g
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 23mm