Lura Sanborn January 24th, 2012
The Encyclopedia of Middle East Wars edited by Spencer C. Tucker, ABC-CLIO, 2010.
Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 973.928 T79M
A 5-volume set focusing on U.S. involvement and engagement in conflicts in the Middle East.
Entry Examples:
- Aircraft, Reconnaissance
- Casualties, Operation Enduring Freedom
- Egypt, Armed Forces
- Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
- Warlords, Afghanistan
Helpful for: Political Studies, Military Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Humanities, History, Global Studies
Tags: Global Studies, History, Humanities, Middle Eastern Studies, Military Studies, New Reference Book, Political Studies, reference, Research
Lura Sanborn January 10th, 2012
Arab Filmmakers of the Middle East: A Dictionary by Roy Armes, Indiana U. Press, 2010.
Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 791.43 Ar5R
A helpful introduction on filmmaking in the Middle East is then followed by an alphabetical list of filmmakers in and from the Middle East. Each name is followed by a brief biography and filmography.
Examples:
- Al-Rais, Maria Mohammad
- Badr, Liana
- Khill, Ibrahim
- Tabari, Ula
- Zureikat, Sima
Helpful for: Film Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Humanities, History, Global Studies, Gender Studies
Tags: Film Studies, gender studies, Global Studies, History, Humanities, Middle Eastern Studies, Middle Eastern Voices, New Reference Book, reference, Research