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| TITLE: |
Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim world / editor in chief, Richard C. Martin. |
| PUBLISHED: |
New York : Macmillan Reference USA : Thomson/Gale, c2004. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
2 v. (xxxv, 823 p.) : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 29 cm. |
| NOTES: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| NOTES: |
v. 1. A-L -- v. 2. M-Z, index. |
| NOTES: |
"This two-volume set on Islam is a timely resource aimed at the general reader. More than 500 articles, 200-5,000 words in length, describe the Islamic world from its known beginnings to the present day. A 'Synoptic Outline of Entries' at the beginning of volume one presents a thematic overview of the encyclopedia that facilitates browsing. A glossary of terms and a pronunciation key appear at the end of volume two, followed by genealogies, timelines, and a detailed index."--"Reference that rocks," American Libraries, May 2005. |
| ELEC. ACCESS: |
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip043/2003009964.html
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| SUBJECT: |
Islam--Encyclopedias. |
| ADDED ENTRY: |
Martin, Richard C. |
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