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Lebanon / Sean Sheehan & Zawiah Abdul Latif.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Cultures of the world (2nd ed.)Publication details: New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2008.Edition: 2nd. edDescription: 144 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0761420819
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 956.92 22
LOC classification:
  • DS80 .S53 2008
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Contents:
Introduction -- Geography -- Regions, rivers, climate, flora, fauna, cities -- History -- Early traders, Phoenicia, the Romans, Muslim rule, the Crusaders, the Ottomans, French rule, independence, civil war, peace at last, almost -- Government -- The constitution, Hizbollah, border tension, human rights and justice -- Economy -- Pre-civil war economy, country in transition, horizon 2000, making a choice, natural resources, agriculture, industry, construction, imports and exports, banking capital of the Middle East? -- Environment -- Air pollution, land woes, polluted waters, conservation efforts, ecology treaties -- Lebanese -- Ethnic makeup, confessions, Arabs, Druzes, Maronites, Palestinians, shaking off the stereotype, Lebanese diaspora -- Lifestyle -- Starting again, making friends, rich and poor, youth, a woman's life, rural life, values, education -- Religion -- Islam, Shiites, Druzes, Sunni Muslims, Catholics, the Maronite church -- Language -- Arabic, endangered documents, the politics of language, body language -- Arts -- Ancient art, musical instruments, new music for new times, dance, folk art, cinema, literature -- Leisure -- The family, socializing, a night out, sports, pastimes -- Festivals -- Calendars and festivals, Ramadan, Eid al-fitr, Eid al-adha, Ashura, Christian festivals, Independence day, the Baalbek festival -- Food -- Favorites, meals, drinks, eating out, kitchens -- Map of Lebanon -- About the economy -- About the culture -- Time line.
Summary: Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Lebanon.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-142), filmography, and index.

Introduction -- Geography -- Regions, rivers, climate, flora, fauna, cities -- History -- Early traders, Phoenicia, the Romans, Muslim rule, the Crusaders, the Ottomans, French rule, independence, civil war, peace at last, almost -- Government -- The constitution, Hizbollah, border tension, human rights and justice -- Economy -- Pre-civil war economy, country in transition, horizon 2000, making a choice, natural resources, agriculture, industry, construction, imports and exports, banking capital of the Middle East? -- Environment -- Air pollution, land woes, polluted waters, conservation efforts, ecology treaties -- Lebanese -- Ethnic makeup, confessions, Arabs, Druzes, Maronites, Palestinians, shaking off the stereotype, Lebanese diaspora -- Lifestyle -- Starting again, making friends, rich and poor, youth, a woman's life, rural life, values, education -- Religion -- Islam, Shiites, Druzes, Sunni Muslims, Catholics, the Maronite church -- Language -- Arabic, endangered documents, the politics of language, body language -- Arts -- Ancient art, musical instruments, new music for new times, dance, folk art, cinema, literature -- Leisure -- The family, socializing, a night out, sports, pastimes -- Festivals -- Calendars and festivals, Ramadan, Eid al-fitr, Eid al-adha, Ashura, Christian festivals, Independence day, the Baalbek festival -- Food -- Favorites, meals, drinks, eating out, kitchens -- Map of Lebanon -- About the economy -- About the culture -- Time line.

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Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Lebanon.

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