Khalidi, Walid, Palestinian Arabs--Politics and government, History, Politics and government, History, DS62.4 .T736 2009, 950
"This collection of essays addresses, from varying perspectives, issues that have preoccupied Middle East scholars as well as twentieth-century... Show more"This collection of essays addresses, from varying perspectives, issues that have preoccupied Middle East scholars as well as twentieth-century Arab intellectuals: debates and struggles from the modern history of the Arab East that foreshadow those occurring today, the Ottoman legacy and its assessment over time, Palestinian Arab dynamics resulting from the cataclysm of the Palestine war, and their linkage with the everlasting imperial intervention. The volume is dedicated to Walid Khalidi, one of the most influential Palestinian intellectuals of the second half of the twentieth century, whose impact has been felt in scholarship, institution building, and politics"--Publisher. Foreshadowing present debates and struggles: three lives -- Challenging traditional views of Middle East history -- Palestine and the Middle East after the Nakba -- The Middle East in the international arena -- Beyond Palestine. edited by Camille Mansour, Leila Fawaz. "Biography of Walid Khalidi": pages 349-352. Main Heritage Compact General DS62.4 .T736 2009 Reference Item-ID: i23191417 BIB-ID: 2494054 "Publications by Walid Khalidi": pages 353-360. Includes bibliographical references. Show less
Charles Lallemand was a French writer who was active with his friend Ludvico Hart, an accomplished photographer. Both of them travelled to Egypt... Show moreCharles Lallemand was a French writer who was active with his friend Ludvico Hart, an accomplished photographer. Both of them travelled to Egypt and Syria, taking collodion photographs for an illustrated book. Their offices were based in Strasbourg and they had A. Varroquier as their representative in ParisThis work is from a series of photographic books they intended to publish calling it “Galerie Universelle des Peuples”. The photographically illustrated publication encompassed European countries, such as Suisse and Alsace, as well as Middle Eastern ones, in particularly Syria and Lebanon. It seems that this is the only volume that was published from the series. La Ville de Zuch -- Marchands de limonade à Beyrouth -- Pâtre du Liban avec un chevreau -- Musique arabe à Damas -- Paysans kurdes -- Marchand de limonade à Damas -- Cawas du consulat de France à Beyrouth -- Portefaix à Beyrouth -- Marchand et paysan de la région de Damas -- Cawas nègre de la Cie des Messagerie Impériale ottomanes -- Femme de Zuck -- Évêque maronite -- Jeune fille et jeune femme juive de Damas -- Femmes juives de Damas -- L'Émir Melhem, gouverneur de Schouffas et son fils -- Dame chrétienne de Damas -- Diacres grecs melchites -- Évêque grec melchite, costume dautel -- Divan de la maison du Consul anglais à Damas Title and date from item. Format of each print 10.5 x 8.3 cm. One vignette on title page, the other prints are pasted onto one side of separate sheet of paper of heavier stock that the text pages, protected by a tissue paper sheet. Each image is framed with a light brown border printed on the page itself. Half-title, title printed in red & black, contemporary cloth, title gilt on front cover, all edges gilt. The album is a limited edition, n. 22 out of 60 copies. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2015.0009 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i2280030x BIB-ID: 1951294 Show less
