Seeds of Hate: How America's Flawed Middle East Policy Ignited the Jihad Lawrence Pintak Pluto Press, 2003 This book is aimed at anyone who wants a deeper understanding of how and why the relationship between America and the Middle East is now more volatile than ever. Pintak explores the links between those who carried out the terror war in Lebanon and the current wave of terror, examining in-depth the ongoing - but little publicized - role played by key figures behind the Beirut bombings. He ...             The War on Lebanon: A Reader3 reviews Olive Branch Press, 2007 An excellent account by several scholars + An excellent reader I very much enjoyed this book that contains la creme of several studies and articles on the 2006 war in Lebanon. Not only the capable and authoritative role of Dr. Khalidi but the inclusion of several scholarly accounts, articles, tables, and studies that provide a full spectrum of information. ...             Leaving Beirut Mai Ghoussoub Saqi Books, 2007 "One of the most poignant testimonies to the Lebanese civil war."-Moris Farhi As an uneasy peace settles over war-torn Beirut, a woman reflects: Events in Bosnia, Rwanda, and Argentina remind her of the tragedies that shaped her life. What has she achieved in her voluntary exile, and who would she have become if she had stayed? Would she have learned to forgive, like Umm Ali, or ...             Heart of Beirut: Reclaiming the Bourj Samir Khalaf Saqi Books, 2006 Over centuries, the Bourj has come to embody pluralism and tolerance as an "open museum of tolerance." In 2005, former Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri was assassinated, and the Bourj witnessed extraordinary scenes of popular, multi-faith protest. Once again, Samir Khalaf argues, the heart of Beirut is establishing itself as a unique open space that allows people to appreciate their diversity and ...             Lebanon A to Z: A Middle Eastern Mosaic Marijean Boueri, Jill Boutros, ... Publishing Works, 2006             Inside Lebanon: Journey to a Shattered Land with Noam and Carol Chomsky2 reviews Monthly Review Press, 2007 A good look inside Lebanon + A sober, serious-minded critiqu This is a valuable and timely book, in two parts. The first part contains lectures given in Lebanon by Noam Chomsky in May 2006, and essays and interviews from that time. Contributors include a number of respected academics, journalists and community workers from Lebanon and the United States. ...             Voice of Hezbollah: The Statements of Sayed Hassan Nasrallah3 reviews Verso, 2007 looking inside the mind of a terrorist leader + Great Insight it won't make you understand the man but it help showing you in length the things that made him the persona he is today. if you want to try & get an overview of the man & the hezbollah, you can start here.             Palestine & Lebanon at the Crossroads: Occupation and Resistance International Action Center, 2008 Examining the causes and objectives of the U.S.–backed Israeli attacks on Palestine and Lebanon, this anthology reveals critical information about the unreported crimes against humanity perpetrated by the United States and Israel. Along with Israel’s criminal use of U.S. cluster bombs on civilians and civilian infrastructure, this exposé of the dangers of U.S. foreign policy includes ...             Syria & Lebanon (Multi Country Guide)8 reviews Terry Carter, Lara Dunston, ... Lonely Planet, 2004 Outstanding new edition! + Your best bet!! + Lonely Planet Syria and Lebanon Review The new July 2008 edition has just reached me. It's a great advance over previous editions (see other reviews on this site). Many text-boxes and references to more specialist guides have been added. Everything has been updated and substandard accommodation deleted. It's very compact, light and ...             From the Tables of Lebanon: Traditional Vegetarian Cuisine (Healthy World Cuisine)7 reviews Dalal A. Holmin, M. A. Abbas Book Publishing Company (TN), 1997 Quite Pleased! + great! even if you're nto a vegetarian + Wonderful Vegetarian Book + Absolutely delightful!             Arabs and Terrorism3 reviews Hanan Ashrawi, Jeane Kirkpatrick AFD, 2007 a MUST-SEE for all Americans!! + Hearing from the establishment and the "other" I saw this movie on my campus as part of the Arab Film Festival this year. And I was blown away! What amazes me is the amount of work such a documentary required to make, particularly since it includes so many different WORLDWIDE perspectives on the issue. One of my favorite parts of the ...             Fadlallah: The Making of a Radical Shi'ite Leader2 reviews Jamal Sankari Saqi Books, 2005 Excellent biography Very well written! This book is highly recommended for those who are interested in Lebanese politics and indeed Islamic politics.             Resistance: My Life for Lebanon7 reviews Souha Bechara Soft Skull Press, 2003 A primary source on the Israeli occupation of Lebanon + Inspirational and informative. + An important book + The proof is in the pudding! + riveting, and yet missing essential element             Beyond War: The Human Potential for Peace7 reviews Douglas P. Fry Oxford University Press, USA, 2007 Beyond Assumptions that War is Inevitable + Fry shreds it up + A Ray of Hope + A Refreshing View of the Human Capacity for Peace             Hikayat: Short Stories by Lebanese Women Telegram Books, 2007 "We could hardly need these more urgently than we do now."- The Independent This anthology of Lebanese women fiction writers offers a captivating mix of stories by published authors with established reputations alongside the narratives of younger women whose voices explore new terrain. From the crippling effects of the civil war in past decades, through longing for romantic adventures ...             Pity the Nation: The Abduction of Lebanon (Nation Books)33 reviews Robert Fisk Nation Books, 2002 Not an easy read + Excellent Journalistic Account of the Civil War and Israeli invasion of Lebanon + Not for the faint of heart + Must-Read + Days in life of a journalist in Lebanon             We Begin Here: Poems for Palestine and Lebanon Interlink, 2007 This heartfelt volume contains poems written in response to the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon together with new works rising from the 2006 Israeli war on Lebanon. Following a great tradition of poetry, it shows the vast conscience and lyrical spirit of resistance on the part of poets in support of the dignity, rights, and humanity of the Palestinian and Lebanese people. "We Begin Here" is an ...             The Long Peace: Ottoman Lebanon, 1861-1920 Engin Akarli University of California Press, 1993 Long notorious as one of the most turbulent areas of the world, Lebanon nevertheless experienced an interlude of peace between its civil war of 1860 and the beginning of the French Mandate in 1920. Engin Akarli examines the sociopolitical changes resulting from the negotiations and shifting alliances characteristic of these crucial years. Using previously unexamined documents in Ottoman archives, ...             Notes From The Minefield: United States Intervention In Lebanon And The Middle East, 1945-1958 (Interventions)1 review Irene L Gendzier Westview Press, 1999 Hidden Histories Irene Gendzier's work on U.S. intervention in Lebanon is a detailed historical analysis of an often neglected problem. Gendzier focuses on the motivations of the all the major players, and brings out the economic dimensions of U.S. policy in an era in which security was often viewed as the only or ...             Anthology of World Music: Lebanon1 review Various Artists Rounder Select, 2003 Religious Music from the Land of Cedars Ah, Lebanon. Such a beautiful country, so full of history, culture and faith. And so much sorrow and tragedy to... This CD, another release from Rounder's 'Anthology of World Music' series, attempts to give an ethnographic overview of this diverse Middle Eastern country's musical heritage. No easy ...