Historical dictionary of Iraq

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Historical dictionary of Iraq

Edmund A. Ghareeb ; with the assistance of Beth Dougherty

(Historical dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East, no. 44)

Scarecrow Press, 2004

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Bibliography: p. 409-435

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The Historical Dictionary of Iraq begins with the earliest civilizations and covers the many periods that followed, ranging from the history of ancient Mesopotamia to the Abbasid Empire to present-day Iraq. Included are a historical overview; a country profile; a review of the economy, oil, fauna, and political institution; coverage of the Iran-Iraq War; and coverage of the Kuwait invasion and the second Gulf War and other conflicts. The major ethnic groups such as the Kurds, the Turkumans and the Assyrians, Islam and Muslim sects, Christianity and Christian sects, as well as other religious groups are profiled. Dictionary entries also highlight the main political, religious, and ideological parties, groups, and organizations; major historical personalities; languages; literature; and cultural elements. A broad range of topics, both ancient and modern, are dealt with throughout the introduction and the dictionary, and a comprehensive bibliography complements this extensive historical reference.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Editor's Foreword Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acronyms and Abbreviations Chapter 4 Maps Chapter 5 Chronology Chapter 6 Introduction Chapter 7 THE DICTIONARY Chapter 8 UN Resolutions Chapter 9 Appendix A: Iraqi Cabinets Chapter 10 Appendix B: Revolutionary Command Councils, 1968-2003 Chapter 11 Appendix C: Regional Commands, 1966-2003 Chapter 12 Appendix D: Media in Post-War Iraq Chapter 13 Appendix E: Important Iraqis in Post-War Iraq Chapter 14 Bibliography Chapter 15 Epilogue Chapter 16 About the Authors

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Details

  • NCID
    BA67304424
  • ISBN
    • 0810843307
  • LCCN
    2003011526
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Lanham, Md.
  • Pages/Volumes
    lxxvi, 459 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
  • Classification
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