ISBN: 978-1566569040

Paperback: 768 pages
Publisher: Interlink Books, 2013
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 2.3 x 22.9 cm

In this up-to-date, painstakingly researched dictionary, author Dilip Hiro brings one of the most tumultuous regions of the world to our fingertips. Easy-to-read, simple to use, authoritative, and comprehensive, it offers a wide range of alphabetically arranged information on subjects ranging from current affairs, history and politics to religions, literature and tourist destinations.

Topics covered include: Arab Spring, Arab-Israeli Wars, Biographies, Christianity and Christian Sects, Civil Wars, Country Profiles, Ethnic Groups, Government, Gulf Wars, Historical Places, History, Hostages, International Agreements and Treaties, Islam and Islamic Sects, Judaism and Jewish Sects, Languages, Literary Personalities, Military and Military Leaders, Nonconventional and Nuclear Weapons, Oil and Gas, Peace Process, Politics, Regional Conflicts, Religion, Terrorism, Tourist Destinations, United Nations, and much more.