lebanon

Describes the geography, history, economy, and culture of Lebanon in a question-and-answer format.

Zeina Abirached, a Lebanese Christian born in 1981 during the hight of the civil war between Christians and Muslims, here has her life recounted by her granddaughter, also named Zeina. Zeina, her little brother, and her parents were used to the bombings, threat of snipers, the dividing wall of Beirut made out of brick and sandbags, and constant danger. When her parents do not return one day from a visit to the other half of the city, Zeina's neighbors kindly take her in and try to make a home for her and her brother.

Examines Israeli-Palestinian relations, the PLO, Israeli politics, Lebanese factions, news reporting from the Middle East, and other issues of the Middle East.

Explores the people, history, culture, land, climate, and economy of Lebanon, the Biblical land which lies at the crossroads of the Middle East.

An account of the bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon and the events leading up to it.

With unmatched clarity and authority, the author tells how Hezbollah developed, how it has evolved, and what direction it might take in the future.

Discusses the history, people, religion, geography, festivals, and holidays of Lebanon.

Describes the geography, history, culture, industry, and people of Lebanon.