Libya

by Rozario, Paul A.; Neo, Melvin; Rausch, Monica; Swetalla, Richard; Swetalla, Pat

• ISBN13: 9780836831115
• ISBN10: 083683111X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib

Summary

Located in the north of the African continent, Libya has a history that dates back to ancient times. A diverse group of peoples have made their homes in Libya's mainly desert landscape. From the discovery of oil to the growing of dates and citrus fruits, from the ruins of Tripolitania to the Great Manmade River Project, and from the regime of Colonel Mu'ammar Qadhafi to the nomadic Tuareg people, this book showcases a land with a rich heritage that is largely isolated from the rest of the world. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

An Overview of Libya	p. 5
Geography	p. 6
History	p. 10
Government and the Economy	p. 16
People and Lifestyle	p. 20
Language and Literature	p. 28
Arts	p. 30
Leisure and Festivals	p. 34
Food	p. 40
A Closer Look at Libya	p. 43
Ancient Cyrene	p. 44
Benghazi	p. 46
The Berber	p. 48
Foggara: Traditional Water Management	p. 50
Foxes and Antelope	p. 52
The Garamantian Civilization	p. 54
Ghadames	p. 56
The Great Manmade River Project	p. 58
The Italian Occupation	p. 60
Magnificent Mosques	p. 62
Oil: Libya's Gold	p. 64
Rock Art	p. 66
The Ruins of Leptis Magna	p. 68
Tripoli	p. 70
The Tuareg	p. 72
Relations with North America	p. 75
For More Information ...
Full-color map	p. 86
Black-and-white reproducible map	p. 88
Libya at a Glance	p. 90
Glossary	p. 92
Books, Videos, Web Sites	p. 94
Index	p. 95
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