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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London
Saqi
2005
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Community relations in Lebanese history : the long term internal perspective--2. External perspectives in the historical setting--3. creation of independent Lebanon, 1920-43--4. crisis develops, 1943-58--5. Sunni community in 1958--6. Maronite community in 1958.