18. Where can I find works written by Lebanese and /or on Lebanon ?
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This article is from the Lebanon FAQ, by Alaa Dakroub dakroub@leb.net with numerous contributions by others.
18. Where can I find works written by Lebanese and /or on Lebanon ?
Check your local or University Library, most of the books listed above can
be obtained in major bookstores or on special order from your local bookstore.
You can also see :
Saqi Books
26 Westbourne Grove
London W2 5RH
vox 071 221 9347
fax 071 229 7492
They are bound to have it. They are specialists in Arabic language and
Levantine books. also you can try the following two that are on line :
Quantum Books, Cambridge MA
phone: 617-494-5042
fax: 617-577-7282
email: quanbook@world.std.com
mail list: quanlist@world.std.com
Computer Literacy Bookshops, Inc.
PO Box 641897, San Jose, CA 95164-1897
phone: 408-435-5017
fax: 408-435-0895
email orders: orders@clbooks.com
order problems: service@clbooks.com
other into: info@clbooks.com
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There is a company in Watertown, Massachusetts (USA) called "Beit Al-Fikr"
that sells a large collection of Arabic books, Arabic Compact Discs,
Arabic Calligraphy, Posters, Postcards at very reasonable prices.
If you are interested in getting catalogs of their products you can contact
the company at the following address:
Beit Al-Fikr Booksellers
P.O.Box 426
Watertown , MA 02172
U.S.A.
If you have any specific questions or comments you can send mail to:
jadi@world.std.com
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Recently (late Oct 1994) a CD ROM about Lebanon was annouced on SCL here it
goes the annoucement:
Many CD ROMS for the Macintosh and for Windows are available here in the
US and Canada now.
here is a description of the SoftWare:
Lebanon - Pearl of the East CD: It is an exciting interactive encyclopedia
about Lebanon that covers History, culture, traditions, geography, economy
and much more. The CD features more than 500 photos, 200 movie clips, sound
and arabic music clips.
Retail price $69.95 Special $39.95
Arabic and English version available on both Mac & Windows
Syria - History & Culture: AN interactive encyclopedia about Syria, similar
to lebanon CD, it covers wide range of information about Syria. It include
hundreds of movies, text, speach and arabic musoc clips from Syria
Retail Price $69.95 Special $39.95
Arabic version available on Mac.
Views of Islam - A multimedia tour of the Islam religion. It covers history,
beliefs, traditions, arts and more. It features hundreds of pictures, movie
clips, speech and text from the Koran and more.
Retail Price $99.95 Special $54.95
English version available on both Mac & Windows
Also available other CD such as Lamp of Aladdin, and more...
Call 1-800-381-1242 or fax to 1-408-281-3666, or e-mail me back if you are
intersted. Visa, MC, and American Express are accepted for orders.
Future Publishers, USA
1-800-381-1242
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