A History of Modern Lebanon (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780745332741)

This is the first history of Lebanon from the Ottoman Empire to the modern period. Based on previously inaccessible archives, it is a fascinating account of one of the world's most fabled countries. Starting with the formation of Ottoman Lebanon in the 16th century, Traboulsi covers the growth of Beirut as a capital for trade and culture through the 19th century, it's independence and experiences as a republic, before moving onward to Lebanon's development in the late 20th century and the conflicts that led up to the major wars in the 1970s and 1980s and beyond. This is a stunning history of Lebanon over five centuries, bringing to life its politics, its people and the crucial role that it has always played in world affairs.

Author: Fawwaz Traboulsi
ISBN-10: 0745332749
ISBN-13: 9780745332741
Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
Language: English
Published: 06/14/2012
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.30w x 0.80d