Spirit of the Phoenix: Beirut and the Story of Lebanon - Couverture souple

Llewellyn, Tim

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ISBN 10 : 1569766037 ISBN 13 : 9781569766033

Editeur : Chicago Review Pr, 2010

Synopsis

Spirit of the Phoenix Sitting at the center of the war-torn Middle East, Lebanon seems eternally on the brink of crisis. But what is the country all about? Why has this tiny, fertile Mediterranean country--smaller than the state of Connecticut--become a world symbol of violence and chaos, able to impact the superpowers? And how have the Lebanese been able to thrive as a society and culture in the midst of such strife? ... Full description

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Présentation de l'éditeur

What is Lebanon all about? Why has this tiny, fertile Mediterranean country become a byword for violence and chaos in the minds of much of the world? In 'Spirit of the Phoenix' veteran broadcast journalist Tim Llewellyn wanders the streets of Beirut - the city he once lived in during the civil war - in search of answers to these questions. On every wall there is a poster, in every café a dish, on every building a feature, which suggests the history of one of the many peoples that make up this extraordinarily diverse and volatile country. In this lyrical journey of political and historical discovery, Llewellyn traces the signs, and tells the stories of the Druze, the Maronites and the Shia, The Sunnis, the Armenians and the Alawites. Interviewing footsoldiers and priests, refugees, warlords and gangsters, he evokes the cacophony of competing narratives, cultures and memories with which the city resounds. He also celebrates the qualities which unite the Lebanese, from the Hezbollah heartlands to the Gucci superstore: resilience, resourcefulness and spirit. As Lebanon stands once more at the brink of crisis, 'Spirit of the Phoenix' offers an introduction to the country's fractious politics and an unforgettable portrait of a people that continue to rise again and again from the ashes.

Revue de presse

'Part travelogue, part political vignettes, part personal reminiscences, Llewellyn captures the essence of this unique and troubled country.' --David Hirst, author of 'The Gun and the Olive Branch'

'Tim Llewellyn, a bright and brave BBC correspondent during many of Lebanon's earlier seemingly endless little and big wars, has returned decades later to scrutinize Beirut and its still largely unresolved problems. Read his compelling 'Spirit of the Phoenix' and understand how and why that fabled bird of resilient re-birth has survived in Lebanon, but just barely, alas, and missing many of its feathers.' --Jonathan Randal, former Middle East correspondent for the Washington Post, and the author of 'Osama: The Making of a Terrorist' (I.B.Tauris, 2006)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Chicago Review Pr
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1569766037
• ISBN 13: 9781569766033
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 268
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible