Lebanon 1860-1960 a century of myth and politics

"A brief, brutal clash in Lebanon in 1958 followed the build-up of tensions between the country's most prominent communities - Maronites, Druze and Sunnis. This quickly escalated into a full-blown national crisis, which saw US Marines landing on Beirut shores." "This period of Le...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Kanaan, Claude Boueiz (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London Saqi 2005
Subjects:	Lebanon > History Lebanon > Ethnic relations
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