French, Howard W.,

China's second continent : How a million migrants are building a new empire in Africa / Howard W. French. - First edition. - 285 pages : map ; 25 cm

"This is a Borzoi book."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-275) and index.

Mozambique -- Behold the future -- Friendly gestures -- Liberia: small fates -- Conakry: late to the banquet -- Freetown: instruments of magic -- Why Mali? -- Ghana: habits of democracy -- Saints of the household -- Fat of the land. Part One: Manifest destiny -- Part Two: The devil and the deep blue sea -- Part Three: Happy family --

9780307956989 (hardcover) 9780307946652 (pbk.)

2013026930


Chinese--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Immigrants--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
China--Africa, Sub-saharan.
Inmigrantes--Africa, Sub- Saharan.


Africa, Sub-Saharan--Emigration and immigration.
China--Emigration and immigration.

500 DT 352.2 / F874c 2014

325.2510967