"Libya: From Colony to Independence"
Featuring:
MEI is honored to host Ronald Bruce St John, to discuss his book, "Libya: From Colony to Independence."
About the book:
Libya: From Colony to Independence explores the history of Libya from earliest times to the present, including the Greek, Roman, Ottoman, and Italian occupations, together with the struggle for independence and the independence period. The second half of the book concentrates on the One September Revolution and the Qaddafi era, relating the contemporary period to earlier times to highlight common patterns and unique experiences.
About the Author:
Ronald Bruce St John served on the International Advisory Board of The Journal of Libyan Studies and The Atlantic Council Working Group on Libya. He is the author of eight books, including the Historical Dictionary of Libya, Libya and the United States: Two Centuries of Strife, and Qaddafi's World Design: Libyan Foreign Policy, 1969-1987.
Location
The MEI Boardman Room
1761 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
