Historical dictionary of Libya / / Ronald Bruce St John

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910786532703321
• Autore: St. John Ronald Bruce
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014; ©2014
• ISBN: 0-8108-7876-3
• Edizione: [Fifth edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (551 p.)
• Collana: Historical Dictionaries of Africa
• Disciplina: 961.2003
• Soggetti: Libya History Dictionaries
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Editor's Foreword; Preface; Reader's Note; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Maps; Chronology; Introduction; THE DICTIONARY; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; Appendix E; Appendix F; Appendix G; Appendix H; Glossary; Bibliography; About the Author
• Sommario/riassunto: This fifth edition of Historical Dictionary of Libya covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, society, conflicts, and the culture of Libya. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Libya.