How the Lebanese advanced civilization
Subtitle: the story of Lebanese contributions to mankind with historical background
By: by John G. Moses
Edition: 2nd print., rev.
Publisher: Beacon Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Utica, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 184
Subjects: Civilization; Lebanese Americans; Culture diffusion
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 164-166) and index.
Table of contents: title: Lebanon's geography and its impact on civilization; title: Pre-historic Lebanese sow the seeds of civilization; title: The Phoenicians play a major role in advancing civilization; title: The Lebanese progress despite harassment by ancient empires; title: Lebanese join the Greeks and Romans in civilizing the ancient world; title: The Lebanese embrace Christianity and spread the new faith; title: The Syriac language of the Lebanese advances civilization; title: The Arabs advance civilization with the help of the Lebanese; title: Lebanese play a vital role in the contest between cross and crescent; title: Despite the Ottoman yoke Lebanon moves ahead; title: Lebanese acquire a Gallic layer of culture; title: Independent Lebanon advances despite strife; title: Lebanese bring Near Eastern culture to the shores of America; title: A long glance backward; title: A short glimpse ahead.