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LEBANON: NEW LIGHT IN AN ANCIENT LAND
...Byblos harbor in Lebanon, one of the oldest continually inhabited sites in the world--and one of the most fascinating...
In Lebanon you can swim in the Mediterranean Sea in the morning and then, after a lunch of world-famous Lebanese cuisine, go skiing in the snow-covered mountains. You can see artifacts many thousands of years old, roam through oriental palaces and medieval castles, and enjoy sophisticated cafes much like those in Europe. With chapters about the distinctive Lebanese people, their history, culture, education, economy, and folklore, the book also summarizes the bitter war that nearly tore apart this small country--the size of Connecticut--from 1975 to 1991. A balanced, authoritative introduction to a Middle Eastern land that has had special ties with the U.S. since the 1820s. With numerous illustrations. Available in libraries, from online book services, or from the author. |
