Uzbek Soviet Encyclopedia

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Uzbek Soviet Encyclopedia
encyclopaedia
PublisherUzbek Soviet Encyclopedia Publishing House
Publication date
1971–1980
Media type14 volumes (hardbound)

The Uzbek Soviet Encyclopedia (Uzbek: Oʻzbek sovet ensikopediyasi, OʻzSE in Latin script, Ўзбек совет энциклопедияси, ЎзСЭ in Cyrillic script; Russian: Узбекская советская энциклопедия, УзСЭ) is the largest and most comprehensive encyclopedia in the Uzbek language, comprising 14 volumes.[1] It is the first general-knowledge encyclopedia in Uzbek.

The Uzbek Soviet Encyclopedia was printed in the Cyrillic script. Although the encyclopedia contained some articles translated from the

Russian-language Great Soviet Encyclopedia
, its coverage of topics skewed towards Uzbek interests.

History

The Uzbek Soviet Encyclopedia was published in Tashkent from 1971 to 1980 by the Uzbek Soviet Encyclopedia Publishing House.[2] Doctor Ibrohim Moʻminov, a member of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, was the chief editor of volumes one through nine. Komiljon Zufarov was the chief editor of volumes ten through fourteen.[3] The Uzbek Soviet Encyclopedia was not available in Russian.[4]

Content

The Uzbek Soviet Encyclopedia is a comprehensive source of knowledge in

Uzbek SSR in particular. Every aspect of life in Soviet Uzbekistan is systematically presented, including history, economy, science, art, and culture. There are comprehensive biographies of prominent Uzbek cultural and scientific figures who are not as well known outside of Uzbekistan
.

The Uzbek Soviet Encyclopedia contains extensive writings on

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Uzbek Soviet Encyclopedia" (in Russian). The Great Encyclopedic Dictionary. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
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  3. ^ "Uzbek Soviet Encyclopedia" (in Russian). Academic. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  4. ^ a b Ramet, Sabrina (1989). Religion and Nationalism in Soviet and East European Politics. Duke University Press. p. 215.