A privilege to die : inside Hezbollah's legions and their endless war against Israel / Thanassis Cambanis.
| Author/creator | Cambanis, Thanassis |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st Free Press hardcover ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Free Press, 2010. |
| Description | xiii, 317 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Inside Hezbollah's legions and their endless war against Israel |
| Contents | The battle. The Party of God -- Rani Bazzi's crusade -- The dispossessed -- War without end. Divine victory -- The Islamic vanguard -- Hezbollah rising -- Eternal resistance. |
| Abstract | "Veteran Middle East correspondent Thanassis Cambanis offers the first detailed look at the surprising cross section of people willing to die for Hezbollah and its uncompromising agenda to remake the map of the region and destroy Israel"--Page 2 of cover. |
| Abstract | The Islamic revolutionary movement Hezbollah has become most powerful source of radical militancy in the Middle East, more dangerous to its enemies than Hamas or even al Qaeda. It has forged a mass following and global appeal. Twice Hezbollah has defeated Israel in conventional wars, and its leader has become the most popular man in the Arab world. This book, blending first- person narrative with thoughtful exposition, offers the first close look at the men and women whose fervor has made Lebanon's Party of God the gold standard for violent movements across the region and the world. This book will be required reading for anyone who wishes to fully understand Hezbollah's grave threat to Israel and the West. Through deep and vivid portraits of men and women who do Hezbollah's grassroots work - on the battlefields, in politics, in nightclubs and scout troops - Cambanis puts a human face on the movement that has ushered in a militant renaissance and inspired fighters in Gaza, the West Bank, Egypt, Iraq and beyond. from http://www.booktopia.com.au (June 13, 2011). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-306) and index. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction. |
| LCCN | 2010001528 |
| ISBN | 9781439143605 (hc.) |
| ISBN | 1439143609 (hc.) |
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Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS119.8.L4 C36 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |