TY  - BOOK
AU  - Sheehan,Sean
AU  - Latif,Zawiah Abdul
TI  - Lebanon
T2  - Cultures of the world
SN  - 0761420819
AV  - DS80 .S53 2008
U1  - 956.92 22
PY  - 2008///
CY  - New York
PB  - Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
KW  - Lebanon
KW  - sears
N1  - 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; Wilson's Children, October 2010; Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010; 8.9; 5-8; Follett Library Resources; Accelerated Reader AR; UG; 9.0; 4.0; 18072; NBEV
N2  - Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Lebanon
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip076/2006101735.html
ER  -