New Edition This book is three reference works in one: the first section provides 7,000 biographical sketches of outstanding persons in 19 Arab countries from all fields. These sketches are indexed by country and profession.
The second part is a historical outline of the development of the Arab world. This general survey covers the diverse racial groups, their languages, ancient cultures and religions.
The third part deals with certain particularities and inherent conflicts of this troubled region.
