The Druzes and the Maronites Under the Turkish Rule from 1840 to 1860 (The Middle East Collection) [Hardcover]

Charles Henry Churchill (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0405053290 | ISBN-13: 978-0405053290 | Publication Date: June 1962

Originally published in 1862. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 300 pages
• Publisher: Ayer Co Pub (June 1962)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0405053290
• ISBN-13: 978-0405053290
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,485,870 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars History, first hand, February 12, 2007

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This review is from: The Druzes and the Maronites under the Turkish Rule from 1840 to 1860 (Paperback)

This is a rather extraordinary eyewitness account of the turmoil in Lebanon from 1840 through 1860, under Turkish rule.

The book is a graphical reproduction of Charles Henry Churchill's account, published in a 1,000 copy run in London in 1862. Despite the 283 page length, the type is large, so it's possible to read this volume in one sitting. It would be considerably shorter in a smaller, modern font.

At the outset the volume gives an interesting background on the Druze faith, though some details from Medieval sources seem rather implausible.

But for its account of the 19th century, the book offers first hand, extremely graphic descriptions of a turgid conflict between the Druze and Maronites, instigated by Turkish rulers, who were eager to regain control of their empire after groveling for European support, and reluctantly implementing reforms at European behest.

Apart from the routine humiliations imposed on Christians and Druze alike by Turkish rulers, the book also gives a remarkably frank description of the political manipulations that initiated the strife, and the complete disinterest with which the Turks watched the resulting conflict rage.

This little book is by no means all encompassing. But it does offer an excellent, eyewitness window onto the events in Lebanon from 1840 to 1860.

--Alyssa A. Lappen