Civil War in Lebanon, 1975-92 (Hardcover, 1998 ed.)

This is an account of the turbulent saga of the only Arab state that has a nominal Christian majority. Packed with rival religious sects, feudal chieftains, war lords, squabbling political leaders, and in-house and foreign militias, Lebanon has suffered not only periods of civil war and internal infighting, but also invasions by Palestinians, Syrians and Israelis. It has survived as a republican entity, although shattered, exhausted and bankrupt. The 16-year long civil war in which Christian militias fought to eject Palestinian armed forces began in 1975. Western intervention was repelled by suicide-bombing attacks, and Lebanese Christians and Muslims sub-divided to fight each other. This book tells the story of a civil war was notable for massacres, treachery, atrocities, kidnapping, assassination, changing alliances of convenience, and invasions.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave USA
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2002
First published:	1998
Authors:	Edgar O'Ballance
Dimensions:	222 x 144 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	234
Edition:	1998 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-312-21593-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Other warfare & defence issues > General Promotions
LSN:	0-312-21593-2
Barcode:	9780312215934

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