Historical Dictionary of the Kurds‪ ‬

This is the first volume in the Historical Dictionaries of People and Cultures series. It deals with the Kurds, the largest nation on Earth without its own independent state. Consisting of maps, a list of acronyms and abbreviations, a chronology of Kurdish history, an introductory essay on the Kurds, a dictionary containing several hundred entries on various aspects of the Kurdish experience, and an extensive bibliography. Scholars, government officials, news media, and the general reader will find this an accessible guide.