Dr. Mohamed Haji Mukhtar is Professor of African and Middle Eastern History at the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Savannah State University. He is the founding member of the Somali Committee for Peace and Reconciliation and an active member of the Somali Studies International Association. He is also the chairman of the Inter-Riverine Studies Association.

• Chapter 1 Series Editor's ForewordChapter 2 AcknowledgmentsChapter 3 Reader's NotesChapter 4 Abbreviations and AcronymsChapter 5 MapsChapter 6 ChronologyChapter 7 IntroductionChapter 8 THE DICTIONARYChapter 9 Appendix 1: Members of the Government from 1956 to 1991Chapter 10 Appendix 2: Political FactionsChapter 11 Appendix 3: Members of the Supreme Revolutionary Council (SRC), 1969Chapter 12 BibliographyChapter 13 About the Author

Entries are very lengthy, detailed, and readable. Appendixes list all members of government by post from 1956 to 1991, named political factions, and the membership of the 1969 Supreme Revolutionary Council. Perhaps the most valuable adjunct to the dictionary is the lengthy multilingual bibliography, covering general works, politics, history, society, science, and economy and culture. Libraries holding the earlier edition will want to acquire this solid contribution to African studies resources.