The History of Libya

The History of Libya - Hardcover

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The History of Libya - Hardcover

The History of Libya - Hardcover

by Bukola Oyeniyi
$121.50
$121.50

Book Overview

by Bukola Oyeniyi (Author), Frank W. Thackeray (Editor), John E. Findling (Editor)

Covers Libyan history from the prehistoric period through the Phoenician, Roman, and Islamic/Ottoman periods to Italian colonization, independence, and the 2011 uprising and civil war.

Libya experienced its own Arab Spring in February of 2011, ultimately leading to a civil war in which different groups have since been vying for power. How did the events of Libya's past lead to this point?

This addition to the Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations series takes a chronological approach to examining Libyan history. Considering the history of Libya from its earliest times to the present, it features government records, memoirs, and diaries and provides a general overview of the history of Libya as well as a discussion on geography. While not discounting the contributions of traders and invaders to Libya's history, this book, unlike others, identifies and traces the histories of indigenous Libyans, showcasing their achievements while situating them within the broader context of contact with Libya had by groups of people from Europe to the Arabian Peninsula. By demonstrating that Libyans had their own unique history prior to colonization, the book works to essentially decolonize Libyan history. Rounding out the chapters are a timeline, glossary, appendix of notable people, and annotated bibliography.

Author Biography

Bukola A. Oyeniyi is a historian of African History, with specialization in Africa's social and cultural history in the early nineteenth to the twentieth centuries. He is coauthor of Culture and Customs of Libya.

Number of Pages: 288
Dimensions: 1 x 9.3 x 6.3 IN
Publication Date: March 22, 2019
ISBN9781440856068
Author Bukola Oyeniyi
PublisherGreenwood
GenreNews & politics, History, and Education
FormatHardcover
PublishedMarch 2019
LanguageENG- English
Pages288
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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History Nonfiction Political Science Social Science

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