Libya
Oakes, John (Author of Kitchener's lost boys)
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Libya
by Oakes, John (Author of Kitchener's lost boys)
Published
2011
Publisher
History Press
Pages
192
ISBN-13
9780752464121
ISBN-10
0752464124
Description
"When the oil-rich Kingdom of Libya descended into corruption and irresolution, a young Libyan army officer named Muammar Gaddafi seized power in a brilliant coup on 1 September 1969. Under his rule Libya became a pariah state, harbouring terrorists from nearly every dissident group in the world and accumulating an enormous arsenal of lethal weaponry. Gaddafi was autocratic and cruel, and his people finally rose up against him in February 2011. But how did he survive for so long? In this book John Oakes traces Libya's colourful history and details the events which shaped Gaddafi's personality, the influences which moulded his career, the security apparatus which kept him in power and the human rights violations he committed. It is a story of Roman legions, Barbary pirates, slave traders, camel caravans and Ottoman Beys. Of Italian colonists, Bedouin tribes, Texan oil barons, the Lockerbie disaster and mass murder in the Abu Salim jail. Foremost, it is the story of the human cost of freeing Libya from Gaddafi"--Publisher's website.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Libya?
This edition of Libya has approximately 192 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Libya?
For most readers, Libya typically takes between 4h 0m and 2h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 48,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 12m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 48,000 words
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The estimated word count for Libya is approximately 48,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Libya?
Libya was written by Oakes, John (Author of Kitchener's lost boys).
When was Libya published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2011. The original work may have been published on a different date.