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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786532703321

Autore

St. John Ronald Bruce

Titolo

Historical dictionary of Libya / / Ronald Bruce St John

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.