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About the Book
About 3600 persons and items related to African-American, African, and Caribbean cultures are covered in this book. Finally, there is a brief biographical index at the end of the book which provides quick information about approximately1900 of the individuals included in the word search puzzles. This is a very valuable resource and is an excellent catalyst for youngsters to continue more in depth research. And, of course, if not interested in that feature, they can just enjoy the puzzles. These puzzles are for children and adults of all ages.
About the Author
Mr. Tshiwala was a language teacher as well as a linguist by academic training. He was a graduate of Lovanium University (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa), Georgetown University (Washington, DC), and the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign, IL). His interest in puzzles went beyond mere entertainment. He believed that, given careful planning and organization, word games could greatly enhance the quality of teaching materials by helping to captivate the learner’s attention. Mr. Tshiwala passed in the Winter of 1999.
