Buy this book on-line Blanford, Nicholas : Killing Mr. Lebanon The Assasination of Rafik Hariri and its Impact on the Middle EastI. B. Tauris, 2006 ISBN 1845112024
1.02 x 9.13 x 6.46 Inches; 256 pages; Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, known as "Mr. Lebanon," was killed by a massive explosion as he drove along the Beirut seafront on Valentine's Day in 2005. A business entrepreneur, who rose from nothing to become one of the most powerful men in Lebanese politics, Hariri's assassination has incited outrage and suspicion. Nicholas Blanford investigates Hariri's past, inextricably linked with that of Lebanon, and uncovers a murky world of shifting alliances between businesses, the military, politicians and diplomats. Based on exclusive interviews with key players, he traces the last weeks of Hariri's life, and reveals who stood to gain from his death. He assesses its impact on Lebanese politics including the withdrawal of Syrian troops, Hezbollah and the peace process. Full of intrigue, shady characters, and suspense, Killing Mr Lebanon brings to light what the Lebanese people have clamored for since Valentine's Day 2005: 'al haqiqa' - the truth., Very Good in Very Good dust jacket Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Blanford, Nicholas : Killing Mr. Lebanon The Assasination of Rafik Hariri and its Impact on the Middle East. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including antiquarian books, livres rares, libri antichi, rare books and first editions. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |