Lebanon
By: by Sean Sheehan and Zawiah Abdul Latif.
Contributors: Latif, Zawiah Abdul.
Edition: 2nd. ed.
Series: Cultures of the world
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780761420811
Subjects: Lebanon -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: "Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Lebanon"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Geography; title: Regions, rivers, climate, flora, fauna, cities; title: History; title: Early traders, Phoenicia, the Romans, the Crusaders, Muslim rule, the Ottomans, French rule, independence, civil war, peace at last, almost; title: Government; title: The constitution, Hizbollah, border tension, human rights and justice; title: Economy; title: Pre-civil war economy, country in transition, horizon 2000, making a choice, natural resources, agriculture, industry, construction, imports and exports, banking capital of the Middle East?; title: Environment; title: Air pollution, land woes, polluted waters, conservation efforts, ecology treaties; title: Lebanese; title: Ethnic makeup, confessions, Arabs, Druzes, Maronites, Palestinians, shaking off the stereotype, Lebanese diaspora; title: Lifestyle; title: Starting again, making friends, rich and poor, youth, a woman's life, rural life, values, education; title: Religion; title: Islam, Shiites, Druzes, Sunni Muslims, Catholics, the Maronite church; title: Language; title: Arabic, endangered documents, the politics of language, body language; title: Arts; title: Ancient art  musical instruments  a new music for new times  dance  folk art  cinema  literature; title: Leisure; title: The family, socializing, a night out, sports, traditional pastimes; title: Festivals; title: Calendars and festivals, Ramadan, Eid al-fitr, Eid al-adha, Ashura, Christian festivals, Independence day, the Baalbek festival; title: Food; title: Favorites, meals, eating out, kitchens, drinks; title: Map of Lebanon; title: About the economy; title: About the culture; title: Time line; title: Glossary; title: Further information; title: Bibliography; title: Index.