Rev. ed. First ed. issued as: Libya : from colony to independence. 2008.

Early history -- Ottoman occupation, 1551-1911 -- Italian colonial era, 1911-43 -- Struggle for independence, 1943-51 -- United Kingdom of Libya, 1951-69 -- One September revolution, 1969-73 -- Revolution on the move, 1973-86 -- Consolidation and reform, 1986-98 -- Libya resurgent, 1998-2007 -- A new day dawns.