Containing some 350 entries, from the "Abbasid Dynasty," which ruled the Islamic world from 750 to 1258, to "Mahmud al-Zu'bi," a recent prime minister of Syria, this dictionary provides a general audience with cross-referenced discussions of significant persons, events, and institutions from Syrian

Chapter 1 Editor's Foreword Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Reader's Note Chapter 4 Acronyms and Abbreviations Chapter 5 Maps Chapter 6 Chronology Chapter 7 Introduction Chapter 8 THE DICTIONARY Chapter 9 Bibliography Chapter 10 About the Author

Syria, one of the most important countries in the Middle East, has undergone tremendous change since the 1st edition of this valuable reference work, the only volume in English specifically devoted to the country....Because Syria is little known and has not had extensive coverage in the news, most libraries probably will consider a $70 reference book on the country a low priority. This would be unfortunate. This very fine reference work should be acquired in all large libraries with full coverage of Middle East reference tools. * American Reference Books Annual *Like other volumes in the series, this one provides an authoritative and succinct overview of the history of a nation about which many Americans are ignorant. It would be a good addition to academic and large public library collections. * Booklist *The latest in this excellent series...articles are accurate, clearly written, and concise...Recommended. All collections. * CHOICE *An extensive resource that allows the reader to reference Syria's past and present. * Middle East Journal *Praise for the first edition: The thoroughness of his work in this historical dictionary is among its more noteworthy traits. Every public and undergraduate library should own this dictionary..... * MESA Bulletin *