The Kurds : a concise handbook

Author(s)

• Izady, Mehrdad R.

Bibliographic Information

The Kurds : a concise handbook

Mehrdad R. Izady

Crane Russak, c1992

• : hbk
• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780844817279

Description

First Published in 1993. Since before the dawn of recorded history the mountainous lands of the northern Middle East have been home to a distinct people whose cultural tradition is one of the most authentic and original in the world. Some vestiges of Kurdish life and culture can actually be traced back to burial rituals practiced over 50,000 years ago by people inhabiting the Shanidar Caves near Arbil in central Kurdistan. In this book, the author has tried to identify and delineate the heritage of the Kurds, now thoroughly submerged in the accepted and standard models for subdividing Middle Eastern civilization, none of which is designed to accommodate the stateless Kurds.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 Geography
• Chapter 2 Land & Environment
• Chapter 3 History
• Chapter 4 Human Geography
• Chapter 5 Religion
• Chapter 6 Language, Literature, & Press
• Chapter 7 Society
• Chapter 8 Political & Contemporary Issues
• Chapter 9 Economy
• Chapter 10 Culture & Arts

Volume

: hbk ISBN 9780844817293

Description

First Published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Table of Contents

• Part 1: geography
• historical and modern boundaries. Part 2: land, ecology and natural resources
• terrain
• geology and geophysics. Part 3: history
• earliest relics and the prehistory
• historical periods. Part 4: people
• race
• tribes and clans
• demography
• ethnic minorities in Kurdistan. Part 5: religion
• Islam
• cult of angels
• Christianity. Part 6: language
• literature and folklore
• eduction. Part 7: national character
• family life. Part 8: political and contemporary issues
• political parties and leaders
• geopolitics. Part 9: economy
• land use and agriculture
• modern Industries. Part 10: Art And Culture
• Dance
• Theater And Motion Picture
• costumes
• painting and modern arts.

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Details

• NCID: BA19089568
• ISBN:
  • 0844817295
  • 0844817279
• LCCN: 92008174
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Washington
• Pages/Volumes: xvii, 268 p.
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : DS59.K86
  • DC20 : 956/.0049159
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Kurds -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
  • LCSH : Middle East -- Ethnic relations