Historical Dictionary of Botswana

As with its three earlier predecessors the new edition of this important series is a most remarkable compilation.  However, my copy cost no less than P499.95 at Books Botswana, otherwise known as the UB Bookshop, which is, as far as I know, the only place where it is currently available. When news of its publication was first announced, the stated price was even higher so the assumption is that a negotiated price was achieved. 

This is a great shame because even the revised price will inevitably mean that only few of those here who would benefit most from it will actually do so. It should for instance, be in every library, secondary school library, in every educational institute, every tourist lodge and of course in all government departments and parastatals.