A History of Modern Lebanon

by Fawwaz Traboulsi

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745332749
• ISBN13: 9780745332741
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.3"