Lebanon
Lebanon has a rich, varied, and at times difficult past. This book examines the key aspects of life in Lebanon today--its history, geography, economy, environment, language, and lifestyle--and discusses the country's existence in the global community.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Cavendish Square Publishing,
2017.
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| Edition: | Third Edition. |
| Series: | Cultures of the world (3rd ed.)
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| 100 | 1 | |a Sheehan, Sean, |d 1951- |e author. | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Lebanon / |c Sean Sheehan, Zawiah Abdul Latif, and Elizabeth Schmermund. |
| 250 | |a Third Edition. | ||
| 264 | 1 | |a New York : |b Cavendish Square Publishing, |c 2017. | |
| 300 | |a 144 pages : |b color illustrations, maps ; |c 25 cm. | ||
| 336 | |a text |b txt |2 rdacontent | ||
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| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (page 142) and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Lebanon today -- Geography. Four regions -- Rivers -- Climate -- Plants -- Animals -- Largest cities -- History. Early inhabitants -- The Phoenicians -- The Roman Empire -- Muslim conquest -- Christian crusaders -- The Ottoman Empire -- The French mandate and independence -- Civil war -- The Taif agreement -- Government. Political system -- Hezbollah -- Regional tensions -- Civil rights -- Economy. Before the civil war -- After the civil war -- The Syrian civil war -- Natural resources -- Agriculture -- Industry -- Development -- Trade -- The banking industry -- Environment. Air quality -- Quarrying -- Pesticide use -- Water pollution -- Unregulated development -- A polluted water table -- Conservation -- Environmental treaties -- Al Chouf Cedar Reserve -- Palm Islands Reserve -- Tyre Beach Reserve -- Lebanese. Ethnicity -- Confessionalism -- Arabs -- Druze -- Maronite Christians -- Palestinian refugees -- Militias -- Lebanese around the world -- Lifestyle. Recovery -- Remaining scars -- Economic divisions -- Youth -- Women's status -- Cosmetics -- Clothing -- Life in the country -- Loyalty to family -- Education -- Religion. Islam -- Shiism -- Druze -- Sunni Muslims -- Catholics -- Maronites -- Language. Arabic -- The St. Saviour monastery -- A political statement -- Body language -- Arts. Ancient art -- Traditional instruments -- Contemporary music -- Folk dance -- Traditional art -- Movies and theater -- Literature -- Leisure. Family life -- Going out -- Nightlife -- Sports -- Leisure activities -- Festivals. Religious festivals -- Christian festivals -- Independence day -- The Baalbeck festival -- Food. Famous dishes -- Meals -- Beverages -- Restaurants -- Kitchens -- Map of Lebanon -- About the economy -- About the culture -- Timeline -- Glossary. | |
| 520 | |a Lebanon has a rich, varied, and at times difficult past. This book examines the key aspects of life in Lebanon today--its history, geography, economy, environment, language, and lifestyle--and discusses the country's existence in the global community. | ||
| 651 | 0 | |a Lebanon |v Young adul nonfiction. | |
| 651 | 0 | |a Lebanon |x Social life and customs |v Young adult nonfiction. | |
| 700 | 1 | |a Latif, Zawiah Abdul, |e author. | |
| 700 | 1 | |a Schmermund, Elizabeth, |e author. | |
| 776 | 0 | 8 | |i Online version: |a Sheehan, Sean, 1951- |t Lebanon. |d New York : Cavendish Square Publishing, 2018 |z 9781502626011 |w (DLC) 2016057526 |
| 830 | 0 | |a Cultures of the world (3rd ed.) | |
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