Lightning Out of Lebanon
Before September 11, 2001, one terrorist group had killed more Americans than any other: Hezbollah, the "Party of God." Today it remains potentially more dangerous than even al Qaeda. Yet little has been known about its inner workings, past ... [... more]
Random House |
Thomas L. Friedman
Thomas L. Friedman was UPI's Beirut correspondent from 1979 to 1981. In 1982, he became the New York Times Beirut bureau chief, winning a 1983 Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the Israeli invasion of Lebanon. In 1984, he moved to Jerusalem as ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Anissa Helou
Anissa Helou is a writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon, she knows the Mediterranean as only a well-traveled native can. Lebanese Cuisine, her first book, was nominated for the prestigious Andre Simon Award and ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Hanan Al-Shaykh
Hanan al-Shaykh was born and raised in Lebanon. She is the author of three novels-Women of Sand and Myrrh, The Story of Zahra, and Beirut Blues-as well as a collection of short stories, I Sweep the Sun Off Rooftops. She currently lives in London ... [... more]
Random House |
Varjak Paw
SF Said is one of Britain's best young writers and has judged the Whitbread Children's Book Award. SF Said was born in Beirut, Lebanon, in May 1967. His family was originally from the Middle East-like his character Varjak, SF has Mesopotamian ... [... more]
Random House |
Lightning Out of Lebanon
Before September 11, 2001, one terrorist group had killed more Americans than any other: Hezbollah, the "Party of God." Today it remains potentially more dangerous than even al Qaeda. Yet little has been known about its inner workings, past ... [... more]
Random House |
Resistance: My Life for Lebanon
 a great honest realistic book to read: Unlike the rest of us, Souha Bechara decided to take the danger path in her life, for a girl who was teen at that time, the attempt to assasinate the top Israeli Militia man wasn't an easy task, it takes a lot of [... more]
CDN$15.00
Amazon CA |
Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader was recently named by the Atlantic as one of the 100 most influential figures in American history, one of only four living people to be so honored. The son of immigrants from Lebanon, he has launched two major presidential campaigns ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Lebanon
Very good description of the Lebanese people and country.: The author describes the life and culture of lebanese people in a hystorical review. Objective book that explains the political situation in depth. Excellent book with historical depth: A [... more]
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Amazon CA |
Lightning Out of Lebanon: Hezbollah Terrorists on ...
A timely, objective, eye-opening look at Hezbollah: I was particularly interested in this book because I live reasonably close to Charlotte, North Carolina, and I remember being pretty surprised at the news in 2000 that a cigarette-smuggling ring of [... more]
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The Conscience of Lebanon: A Political Biography of ...
It is high time for Lebanon's true story to be told: It is high time for Lebanon's true story to be told, not the same old jaded and dubious Arabist apologetics. I just finished reading Mordechai Nisan's Political Biography of Abu-Arz, and thankfully, [... more]
CDN$60.38
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Children of the Roojme: A Family's Journey from Lebanon
The story of a family, the revelations of a history: Ms. Abinader has written a slice of history that teaches all ofus how a family's desperate fights for survival wins out over thehorrific clashes of clutures. Her book made me realize that what I [... more]
CDN$15.00
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