"Examines the major characteristics, strengths, weaknesses and impacts of two American-sponsored programmes that had a considerable impact on book and library development in the Third World between 1950 and 1970; one organized by Franklin Book Programs Inc. and the other by the Central Book Activities Unit of the Agency for International Development." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1373)