The Arab Americans : a history /
Orfalea, Gregory,1949-
Orfalea, Gregory,1949-Before the flames.
Northampton, Mass. : Olive Branch Press,
2006.
"Some of this book was published in 1988, in different form, under the title Before the flames, by the University of Texas Press"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 463-473) and indexes.
Generations reunite in Arbeen, Syria -- Seeds to the wind: the first wave of Arab immigration (1878-1924) -- Transplanting the fig tree: the first generation on American soil (1924-1947) -- The Palestine debacle: the second wave of Arab immigration (1948-1966) -- The third wave: west bank captured, Lebanon torn Asunder, Iraq wars with Iran, Kuwait, and the US (1967-2005) -- The political awakening (1972-1981) -- Back to Lebanon (1982-1983) -- Stumbling toward peace (1984-2000) -- After the flames: Arab Americans and American fear (2001-2005) -- A celebration of community.
Orfalea, Gregory, 1949-
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