TY - BOOK AU - Martin,Richard C. TI - Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim world SN - 9780028656038 (set) : AV - BP40 .E525 2004 PY - 2004/// CY - New York, NY 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 ER -