Samir Kassir
Beirut
- ISBN 13:
- 9780520271265
- author:
- Samir Kassir
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of California Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 656
- Dimensions:
- 22.8 x 15.2 x 4.6 cm
- Genre:
- History, Countries & Regions, Asia
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Beirut: A Passionate History Samir Kassir's sweeping narrative takes readers on a journey through the city's rich and complex past. From its Ottoman and Mandate periods to its post-independence era, Beirut is revealed in all its cultural depth and nuance. Through a masterful blend of scholarship and storytelling, Kassir brings to life the city's diverse inhabitants - missionaries, warlords, intellectuals, diplomats, and clan leaders - each contributing to the vibrant tapestry of Beirut's history. The book culminates in the devastating civil war that shattered the city, leaving it with an uncertain future. A poignant tribute to a city he loved, this work is marked by great fidelity and truth, offering a compelling narrative of joy and heartbreak.
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