Middle East

Historic Reference Materials

This is a list of some of the more recent historical dictionaries in our collection, be sure to search the library for others.

  • The A to Z of Afghan Wars, Revolutions and Insurgencies.
    DS 354.9 .A33 2010 REFERENCE
  • Historical Dictionary of Afghan Wars, Revolutions and Insurgencies, 2nd ed
    DS 356 .A26 2005 REFERENCE
  • Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan, 3rd ed
    DS 356 .A27 2003 REFERENCE
  • Historical Dictionary of Ancient Eqyptian Warfare
    DT 81 .M67 2003 REFERENCE
  • Historical Dictionary of Ancient Israel
    DS 102.8 .L38 2004 REFERENCE
  • Historical Dictionary of Arab and Islamic Organizations
    DS 36.55 .C57 2001 REFERENCE
  • Historical Dictionary of Egypt, 3rd ed
    DT 17 .A35 REFERENCE
  • Historical Dictionary of Iran
    DS 270 .L67 1995 REFERENCE
  • Historical Dictionary of Iraq
    DS 70.9 G47 2004 REFERENCE
  • Historical Dictionary of Islam
    BP 50 .A33 2001 REFERENCE
  • Historical Dictionary of Islamic Fundamentalist Movements in the Arab World, Iran and Turkey
    BP 60 .M36 1999 REFERENCE
  • Historical Dictionary of Israeli Intelligence
    UB 251 .I75 K34 2006 REFERENCE
  • Historical Dictionary of the Kurds
    DS 59 .K86 G86 2004 REFERENCE
  • Historical Dictionary of Lebanon
    DS 80.9 .A28 1998
  • Historical Dictionary of Libya
    DT 17 .A35 REFERENCE
  • Historical Dictionary of Pakistan, 2nd ed
    DS 382 .B87 1999 REFERENCE
  • Historical Dictionary of the Persian Gulf War, 1990-1991
    DS 79.72 .N48 1998 REFERENCE
  • Historical Dictionary of Saudi Arabia, 2nd ed
    DS 221 .P48 2003 REFERENCE
  • Historical Dictionary of Syria, 2nd ed
    DS 94.9 .C66 2004 REFERENCE

Electronic Resources

  • Country Studies (formerly Army Area Handbooks) - this series "presents a description and analysis of the historical settinga and the social, economic, political, and national security systems" of many countries throughtout the world.
  • Public Opinion/Polling Sites - this library page provides links to a variety of polling sites and organizations.
  • White Papers on Defense - provided by the NDU Library, this site collects and provides access to the various military or defense white papers around the world.
  • World Almanac of Islamism - this comprehensive source tracks the rise and decline of radical Islamism on a national, regional and global level.