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Historical Dictionary of Iran
Provides a helpful and balanced guide to the names, places, and events in Iranian history. Includes a chronology and bibliography.
Historical Dictionary of Malaysia
More entries on significant persons, places and events are now included, amplified by annexes and tables. There is a thorough introduction that gives the reader general background, …
Historical Dictionary of Iran
Iran is a country with a deep and complex history. Over several thousand years, Iran has been the source of numerous creative contributions to the spiritual and literary world, and …
Historical Dictionary of Cambodia
Profiles the changes in government over Cambodia's history, detailing the driving forces that transformed the monarchy of the pre-colonial period to the current near-democracy.
Historical Dictionary of Australia
The last continent to be claimed by Europeans, Australia began to be settled by the British in 1788 in the form of a jail for its convicts. While British culture has had the …
Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan
Afghanistan has long been a coveted land of great strategic importance. Early in its history it served as a gateway to India, impinging on the ancient Silk Road, which carried …
Historical Dictionary of Azerbaijan
The history of Azerbaijan is a chronology of its domination. Its most recent ruler was the USSR, but Azerbaijan has been within the boundaries of many conquerers from the Medians …
Historical Dictionary of North Korea
Profiled in this book are the people, places, political system, economy, ideology, and the history of North Korea.
Historical Dictionary of Vietnam
Vietnam became part of French Indochina in 1887 and did not regain its independence again until after the Vietnam War. However, despite a relatively peaceful two decades the …
Historical Dictionary of Singapore
In spite of Singapore's small size, it has long had a major impact on the world because of its geographical location and its wealth. The British initially made the island a major …
Historical Dictionary of Tajikistan
The emergence of the independent Republic of Tajikistan (Jumhurii Tojikiston) was one of the most painful state building attempts in post-Soviet history. Since 1990, this country …
Historical Dictionary of the Gulf Arab States
The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Gulf Arab States comes at a time when the world's attention is riveted on the Middle East. The small states covered in this …