Project Gutenberg 2023-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 318 Leary, Lewis Gaston 1877 1951 13026662 Syria, the land of Lebanon $aUnited States :$bMcBride, Nast & Company, $c1913. The White Mountain -- The Left-hand Land -- The city of Saturn -- The spirit of Olympia -- Across the mountains -- The Land of Uz -- The earthly paradise -- The port of the wilderness -- The riches of Damascus -- The desert capital -- Some salt people -- The Cedars of the Lord -- The giant stones of Baalbek -- Hamath the Great. Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Syria, the Land of Lebanon" by Lewis Gaston Leary is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The author provides an intimate exploration of the geography, culture, and history of Syria, particularly focusing on the significant region of Lebanon. The work appears to reflect Leary's personal experiences and affection for the country, exploring its natural beauty and historic landmarks while offering insights into the lives of its people. At the start of the book, Leary describes the stunning landscape of Lebanon as his ship approaches the shore, providing vivid imagery of the mountains and valleys that characterize the region. He discusses the importance of Lebanon in both biblical history and its cultural significance, outlining the various cities, mountains, and valleys that contribute to its identity. The preface further emphasizes Leary's desire to showcase Syria's rich heritage and beauty, which is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbor, Israel. Overall, the opening sets a tone of appreciation for the land and its history, prepping readers for a deep dive into the complexities and splendor of Syria. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/syrialandofleban00learuoft 20210529103330leary 1913 us Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Syria -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 409487 2025-06-27T13:31:11.800865 text/html 398591 2023-02-12T23:11:24 text/html 2816915 2025-06-27T13:31:19.862814 application/epub+zip 2814009 2025-06-27T13:31:13.924815 application/epub+zip 335706 2025-06-27T13:31:12.650819 application/epub+zip 3396616 2025-06-27T13:31:23.932807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3353157 2025-06-27T13:31:18.796838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335448 2025-06-27T13:31:10.710854 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335219 2023-02-12T23:11:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17931 2025-06-27T13:31:24.078772 application/rdf+xml 18125 2025-06-27T13:31:12.981811 image/jpeg 3063 2025-06-27T13:31:12.813830 image/jpeg 133960 2023-02-12T23:11:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 3081081 2023-02-12T23:11:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 3104239 2025-06-27T13:31:11.920872 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog