Background
O'Toole, Thomas Elmer was born on September 10, 1941 in Adrian, Minnesota, United States. Son of Philip Joseph and Dorothy Ann O'T.
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Thoroughly updated and extensively revised, this 4th edition provides a very solid and substantial guide to a better understanding of this richly endowed but poorly understood nation. Students and others seeking information about the country will find an introductory narrative accounting of Guinea's political and economic history, a chronology that spans the earliest known history of the area to the present day Republic of Guinea, 400 dictionary entries covering the personalities and events that made contemporary Guinea, and an extensive bibliography of current publications.
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The most significant thing about Guinea is its potential. It is strategically located in West Africa, with a well-educated and hardworking population, and endowed with considerable natural resources, indeed, enough to make it reasonably affluent if properly utilized. But this potential has never really been tapped, due mainly to bad politics with military men following a charismatic politician, until finally democracy has been achieved. So, more than half-a-century after achieving independence, the question remains unanswered: which way will Guinea turn? This fifth edition of Historical Dictionary of Guinea covers the full scope of Guinea’s history. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 800 cross-referenced entries on key events, leaders, governmental, international, religious, and other private organizations, policies, political movements and parties, economic elements and many other areas that have shaped the country’s trajectory. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Guinea.
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O'Toole, Thomas Elmer was born on September 10, 1941 in Adrian, Minnesota, United States. Son of Philip Joseph and Dorothy Ann O'T.
Bachelor cum laude, St. Mary's College, Winona, Minnesota, 1963. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1967. Doctor in Arts, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1976.
Teacher, Totino-Grace High School, Fridley, Minnesota, 1966-1968;
instructor social science General College, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1968-1972, 84;
Fulbright professor, U. Bangui (Center African Republican), 1979-1980;
associate professor, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1972-1982;
director, Minnesota Studies in International Development, 1982-1984;
instructor semester at sea program, U. Pittsburgh, 1984, 92;
teacher, Breck School, Minneapolis, 1985;
director social science/social studies, director African studies, St. Cloud (Minnesota) U., 1985-1991;
professor department interdisciplinary studies, St. Cloud (Minnesota) U., since 1985;
group leader International Association of Students in Economic and Commercial Sciences, International Association Students in Economics and Business Management, Zimbabwe, 1989. Team leader Minnesota International Health Volumes, Haiti, 1986. Country adviser Student Project for Amity among Nations, Zimbabwe, 1990, Botswana, 1992.
Lecturer in field.
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Member Fulbright Alumni Association Minnesota (board directors 1989-1991), African Studies Association, National Council Social Studies, Returned Peace Corps Volumes Minnesota.
Married Ann Squier Gates, June 10, 1967. Children: Rachel Sarah, Phillip Gates.