A History of Modern Libya
- ISBN-10
- 1139057642
- ISBN-13
- 9781139057646
- Category
- Libya
- Pages
- 276
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-05-14
- Author
- Dirk J. Vandewalle
Description
First comprehensive history of modern Libya over the last two decades.
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