TY - BOOK AU - Martin,Richard C. TI - Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim world SN - 0028656032 (set) AV - BP 40 .E525 2004 U1 - 909/.097671 21 PY - 2004/// CY - New York PB - Macmillan Reference USA, Thomson/Gale KW - Islam KW - Encyclopedias N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; v. 1. A-L -- v. 2. M-Z, index N2 - "This two-volume set on Islam is a timely resource aimed at the general reader. More than 500 articles, 200-5,000 words in length, describe the Islamic world from its known beginnings to the present day. A 'Synoptic Outline of Entries' at the beginning of volume one presents a thematic overview of the encyclopedia that facilitates browsing. A glossary of terms and a pronunciation key appear at the end of volume two, followed by genealogies, timelines, and a detailed index."--"Reference that rocks," American Libraries, May 2005 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip043/2003009964.html ER -