Cities of the Middle East and North Africa: A Historical Encyclopedia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781576079195)

The first work to offer 5,000 years of authoritative historical coverage of ancient and modern cities in the Middle East and North Africa--from their founding to the present--highlighting each city's cultural, social, political, and economic significance.

Cities of the Middle East and North Africa: A Historical Encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference work on major ancient and modern cities in the Middle East and North Africa from their beginnings to today. In an unprecedented work of historical research, renowned experts Bruce Stanley and Michael Dumper provide 5,000 years of authoritative historical coverage as they trace the full trajectory of each city, discuss ties to other cities, and present a comparative analysis of the region through the lens of its cities.

The A-Z entries feature extensive information about each city's location, geography, demographics, climate and environmental issues, ancient and classical history, Islamic history, post-1800 C.E. history, architecture, religious significance, cultural issues, society, municipal features, economic issues, and contemporary trends. Introductory essays explore urban general history and historiography, urban planning and modernization, poverty, interaction between cities, social welfare, culture, identity issues, and the place of these cities within the world economy.

Author: Michael Richard Thomas Dumper
ISBN-10: 1576079198
ISBN-13: 9781576079195
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2006
Pages: 480
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.46lbs
Size: 11.24h x 8.66w x 1.36d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/01/2007 pg. 90
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2007 pg. 60
Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2007 pg. 149