Richard Lobban Explained
| Dr. Richard A. Lobban, Jr. |
| Birth Date: | 3 November 1943 |
| Spouse: | Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban |
| Children: | 2 |
| Discipline: | Anthropologist |
| Sub Discipline: | African Studies |
Richard A. Lobban, Jr., husband of Dr. Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban, is an anthropologist and early pioneer in social network modeling, archaeologist, Egyptologist, Sudanist, foreign policy expert, human rights activist, mentor, father, and beekeeper. He is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and African Studies at Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode Island since 1972; also a lecturer at the Archaeological Institute of America and the Naval War College.[1] He is an expert in Ancient Sudan and Ancient Egypt,[2] with a particular focus on Nubia.[3] [4] He is a co-founder of the Sudan Studies Association.[5]
Books
| Year | Title | Series | Publisher | |
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| 2021 | Historical Dictionary of Ancient Nubia | Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations and Historical Eras | | |
| 2020 | Historical Dictionary of Medieval Christian Nubia | Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations and Historical Eras | | |
| 2017 | African Insurgencies: From the Colonial Era to the 21st Century | Praeger Security International | | |
| 2014 | Libya: History and Revolution | Praeger Security International | | |
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Lobban has also authored numerous books and publications such as the
Historical Dictionary of Ancient and Medieval Nubia,
Historical Dictionary of Sudan (2002), and
Social Networks in Urban Sudan (1973).
[6] He has also authored/co-authored books such as
Historical dictionary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (1997),
Cape Verde: Crioulo colony to independent nation (1995),
Historical dictionary of Cape Verde (2007), and
Middle Eastern women and the invisible economy (1998).
Notes and References
- Web site: AIA Lecturer/Host: Richard Lobban, Jr. . . 2017 . archaeological.org. Archaeological Institute of America. February 10, 2017.
- Web site: Blogging from Egypt: Richard Lobban, Jr. . . January 18, 2012 . archaeological.org. Archaeological Institute of America. February 10, 2017.
- News: Kushkush. Isma'il . March 31, 2013 . Ancient Kingdoms in Land of War. The New York Times. Khartoum, Sudan. February 10, 2017.
- News: . RIC Archaeologist Lobban and Team Discover Lost Temple . Sudan Tourist Magazine . Khartoum, Sudan. April 21, 2013. February 10, 2017.
- Book: Fluehr-Lobban, Carolyn . Historical Dictionary of the Sudan . Scarecrow Press, Rowman & Littlefield . Lanham, MD . 2002 . 0810825473.
- Web site: Richard Lobban. Archaeological Institute of America. 12 October 2012.
