A History of Modern Lebanon-- A stunning history of Lebanon over five centuries --"Skillfully weaving together social, political, cultural and economic history, this deeply informed and penetrating study provides a rich understanding of the vibrant, tragic, but ever hopeful Leban |
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User Review - maureenclare - LibraryThingI found the translation very difficult to read, which is unfortunately since there is no good survey of modern Lebanon in English as far as I know. Hopefully I'll be able to read the original in Arabic someday. Read full review
Contents
The Emirate of Mount Lebanon 15231842 | 3 |
The Bloody Death of the Muqata ji System 18421861 | 24 |
Grandeur and Misery of the Mutasarrifiya 18611915 | 41 |
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| Title | A History of Modern Lebanon |
| Author | Fawwaz Traboulsi |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Pluto Press, 2007 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Aug 4, 2010 |
| ISBN | 0745324371, 9780745324371 |
| Length | 320 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Middle East / General History / Modern / General Political Science / History & Theory |
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