This work looks at Botswana since independence. The author focuses on the country's phenomenal economic growth - among other subjects - and the factors which have collectively contributed to the nation's prosperity, in sharp contrast with other African countries, and provides a blueprint others may follow in their quest for economic development. It's also a general introduction to Botswana, the land and its people. It's also a panoramic view of the country from a historical perspective. The work can also be used by scholars and laymen alike. Tourists, students and others will also find this work to be useful as a comprehensive study of one of the most prosperous and most vibrant countries on the African continent.