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Beirut and the Sultan

Beirut and the Sultan

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Beirut and the Sultan – Beyrouth et le Sultan. Size: 31.5 x 29 x 2.8 cm – Hardcover 226 pages – English, French, and Arabic.

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LebanonPostcard presents the Book: Beirut and the Sultan (200 photographs from the albums of Abdul Hamid 2 – 1876 / 1909). In French Beyrouth et le Sultan (200 photographies des albums de Abdul Hamid 2 – 1876 / 1909).

Size: 31.5 x 29 x 2.8 cm – Hardcover 226 pages – English, French, and Arabic
Authors: Sawsan Agha Kassab and Khaled Omar Tadmori
Editions Terre du Liban

Contents:

The Jewel in the Crown of the Padishah – Ottoman Beirut – Government and Military Establishments – Educations Institutions – Houses of Worship – Health Institutions – Postal Services – Water Transmission – The Port – Land Communications – Lighting Beirut by Gas – The visit of the German Emperor – Public Monuments – Public Gardens and Parks etc…

Sawsan Abdallah Agha Kassab

– B.A. in history, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, Lebanese University, second branch.
– M.A. in history (Administrative, political, educational and building conditions of Tripoli during the first third of the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II, through the Ottoman archives), Lebanese University, Tripoli, 2002.
– Licensed to teach Turkish, Tomer Institute, Istanbul, affiliated with Ankara University, 1994.
– Licensed to teach the Ottoman Language, Center of Islamic History, Arts and Culture Institute, Istanbul, affiliated to the Islamic Conference Organization, 2000.
– Fluent in English and French, in addition to Arabic and Turkish.
– Pursuing studies for a Ph.D. degree in the history of the Ottomans.
– Member of the Association of Researchers on the History of Lebanon, Institute of Islamic-Christian Studies, St. Joseph University, Beirut.
– Researcher in the Archives of the Prime Ministry’s offices in Istanbul, since 1993.
– Participated in several international conferences and symposia concerning the Ottoman Empire, including – Nationalities Conference, Istanbul, 1994. – International Conference of Sciences and learning in the Ottoman Empire, Istanbul, 1999.
– Published several studies and articles in foreign newspapers and magazines, amongst which: – The Annals of Ankara University. – The Ottoman Society Encyclopedia, Modern Turkey Magazine, Ankara, 1999.

Khaled Omar Tadmori

– He was born in Tripoli, Lebanon in 1972.
– He got his B.E. in Architecture, Masters in Architectural Restoration, and Ph.D. in Preservation and Renovation of Historical Urban Sites, Department of City Planning, from Mimar Sinan University in Istanbul.
– Lecturer in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Architecture, Lebanese University
– Elected Member of the Tripoli City Council, and President of the Heritage and Historical Monuments Sub-Committee in the Municipality of Tripoli.
– Prepared and Contributed to many restoration and conservation projects in Lebanon and Turkey.
– Member in many international organizations and communities in the field of heritage and urban conservation.
– Professional photographer, opened in different countries many exhibitions and directed many multivision shows and documentary films on architecture and heritage in Lebanon, Arab Countries, and the Islamic World.
– Researcher in the Ottoman Archives since 1990.
– Fluent in Arabic, French, English, Turkish, and Ottoman languages.
– Contributed to many International symposiums, conferences, and workshops on Traditional Architecture, Heritage, Urban Conservation, Restoration, Archaeology, and Ottoman History.
– Published a large number of articles and scientific papers in different international symposium books, newspapers, and magazines.

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Additional information

Weight 2.50 kg
Dimensions 31.5 × 29 × 2.8 cm