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Historical dictionary of Libya
- Title
- Historical dictionary of Libya / Ronald Bruce St John.
- Author
- St. John, Ronald Bruce.
- Publication
- Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014]
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | DT223.3 .S7 2014 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- xlviii, 499 pages : maps; 24 cm.
- Summary
- 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.
- Series Statement
- Historical dictionaries of Africa
- Uniform Title
- Historical dictionaries of Africa (Unnumbered)
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- dictionaries.
- Bibliographies
- Dictionaries
- History
- Dictionaries.
- Dictionnaires.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Contents
- Editor's foreword -- Preface -- Reader's note -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Maps -- Chronology -- Introduction -- The dictionary -- Appendix A: Libya fact sheet -- Appendix B: Karamanli Dynasty, 1711-1835 -- Appendix C: Turkish Governors of Libya, 1835-1911 -- Appendix D: Libyan Cabinets, 1952-1969 -- Appendix E: Revolutionary Command Council, January 1970 -- Appendix F: Libyan government, October 2012 -- Appendix G: Proven crude oil reserves, 1967-2012 -- Appendix H: Selected chronology of sanctions against Libya -- Glossary.
- ISBN
- 9780810878754
- 0810878755
- 9780810878761 (canceled/invalid)
- 0810878763 (canceled/invalid)
- LCCN
- 2014000651
- 40023903780
- OCLC
- ocn868150528
- 868150528
- SCSB-1782793
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library