The A to Z of the Kurds (A to Z Guides (Scarecrow Press))

"The A to Z of the Kurds covers the largest nation on Earth that does not have its own independent state. Scholars, government officials who are dealing with the Middle East and the Kurds, the news media, as well as the general reader will find this an accessible historical account about a people who are becoming increasingly important for the future of the geostrategic Middle East. Maps, a chronology of Kurdish history, an introductory essay on the Kurds, a dictionary containing several hundred entries on various aspects of the Kurdish experience, and an extensive bibliography comprise this volume."--BOOK JACKET Contents 10 Editor’s Foreword 12 Maps 14 Preface 18 Acronyms and Abbreviations 20 Chronology 22 Introduction 28 The Dictionary 42 Bibliography 262 About the Author 316