Historical Dictionary of Cyprus

by Farid Mirbagheri

Overview

Rich with a history stretching back thousands of years and endowed with an Eastern heart and a Western mind, the Mediterranean island of Cyprus is a tourist destination for millions of visitors from around the world every year. However, this beauty of the landscape has been somewhat marred by the political problem that has engulfed the island for nearly half a century. Nicosia, the only divided city in Europe represents the division that now exists geographically and politically between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. Separated by United Nations forces along a line that cuts right across the island, known as the Green Line, the two main Cypriot communities have now lived apart for decades. The Historical Dictionary of Cyprus offers a reference guide to the country. With its chronology, introductory essay, appendixes, bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries, the historical, political, social, cultural, and economic history of Cyprus, from ancient times to the present, is provided in this useful resource.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810862982
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	10/01/2009
Series:	Historical Dictionaries of Europe , #69
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Farid Mirbagheri is the Dialogue Chair in Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Nicosia.

Table of Contents

Editor’s Foreword (Jon Woronoff)

Acknowledgements

Preface

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Maps

Chronology

Introduction

THE DICTIONARY

Appendix I:Presidents of the Republic of Cyprus

Appendix II:Turkish Cypriot Leaders

Appendix III:UN Special Representatives

Appendix IV:UNFICYP Force Commanders

Appendix V: The Lusignan Rulers of Cyprus

Appendix VI: British Personnel 1878-1960

Appendix VII: Archbishops of the Cyprus Orthodox Church

Appendix VIII: Some Byzantine Emperors who had a direct Impact on events in Cyprus

Appendix IX: The two Ottoman Emperors marking the beginning and the end of Ottoman rule in Cyprus

Appendix X: Venetian Rulers (Doges) marking the beginning and the end of Venetian rule in Cyprus

Glossary

Bibliography

About the Authors

Editorial Reviews

Mirbagheri and Solomou’s Historical Dictionary is a truly valuable contribution to the inexhaustible study of the countless dimensions of Cyprus’ life and times, written clearly and conscientiously, with numerous insights, and an evident love and respect for the country and its people.

The Cyprus Review

This handy dictionary on Cyprus will be useful in a wide range of libraries.

Reference Reviews

This is a highly specialized work.. .. It will be helpful. .. for any reader who is attempting to understand the history of this divided country.

American Reference Books Annual

This is a highly specialized work. . . . It will be helpful . . . for any reader who is attempting to understand the history of this divided country.--American Reference Books Annual

This handy dictionary on Cyprus will be useful in a wide range of libraries.--Reference Reviews

From the Publisher

This handy dictionary on Cyprus will be useful in a wide range of libraries.

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This handy dictionary on Cyprus will be useful in a wide range of libraries.

"American Reference Books Annual"

This is a highly specialized work. . . . It will be helpful . . . for any reader who is attempting to understand the history of this divided country.

American Reference Books Annual (ARBA)