Description: Historical Dictionary of Medieval Christian Nubia contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 200 cross-referenced entries on politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture of the medieval Nubians.
Review Quotes:
"It is vital that any book about Nubian history draw on relationships with contemporary Nubians, for this history belongs to them. Hence a central aspect of Richard Lobban's work is to stay in close contact with the 'insiders, ' the Nubians of today, listening to their understanding of their history and culture. For this reason, Dr. Lobban's extensive knowledge of both ancient and medieval Nubia, as shown in this volume, will become a tool of reference not only for outsiders beginning or continuing Nubian studies but also for Nubians and, beyond them, Sudanese who ask themselves 'Where do our people, and indeed myself, come from?' and 'Where are we heading?'"--Marcus Jaeger, Sudan Studies Association book review editor and linguist working in Nubian languages