Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Note on Translation and Transliteration xv
5. Prolegomena: Panoramic Perspectives 1
6. Introduction: Levant as Crossroads of Civilization and Culture 34
7. Syria 71
8. Lebanon 144
9. Israel and Palestine 210
10. Egypt 274
11. Conclusion: From War to Hope 317
12. Notes 323
13. Bibliography 375
14. Text Sources and Credits 381
15. Index 383