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Attorney Charles Samaha

Books

(1) Gadaleta's Affair, Adalia 1859, or, Correspondence regarding complaints against Her Britannic Majesty's vice-consul in that port, Edited by Nassif Mallouf, Additional Editing by Charles Malouf Samaha (Istanbul: The Isis Press, 2002), ISBN 9754282285.

(2) A History of the Malouf People of the Min'em Malouf Sub-Branch, Including a History of Zabbougha, Lebanon, the Birth Place of the Min'em Malouf Progeny, Charles Malouf Samaha (St. Petersburg: Charles Malouf Samaha, 2003), Library of Congress Call Number: CS1549 .M352 2003.

(3) Sketch of the Abi-George Saliba Sub-Branch of Bteghrine, Charles Malouf Samaha (St. Petersburg: Charles Malouf Samaha, 2005), Library of Congress Control Number 2006272231.

(4) A History of the Malouf People of the Min'em Malouf Sub-Branch, Including a History of Zabbougha, Lebanon, the Birth Place of the Min'em Malouf Progeny, Second Edition, Charles Malouf Samaha (St. Petersburg: Charles Malouf Samaha, 2005), Library of Congress Call Number: CS1549 .M352 2005.

(5) Sketch of the Khattar-Nasif Samaha Sub-Branch of Khenchara, Charles Malouf Samaha (St. Petersburg: Charles Malouf Samaha, 2009).

(6) Nassif Mallouf (1823-1865) Dragoman and Orientalist, Charles Malouf Samaha (Istanbul: The Isis Press, 2010), ISBN 9789754283976.

(7) Faris Saleem Malouf (1892-1958) – A Voice in the Dark: One Man’s Arab American Activism, Charles Malouf Samaha (St. Petersburg: Charles Malouf Samaha, 2019).


Magazines/Journals/Websites

Book Review, “Gerald Fitzmaurice (1865-1939), Chief Dragoman of the British Embassy in Turkey, by G.R. Berridge”, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, Volume 19, Part 2, April 2009, pp. 237-8, (Cambridge University Press).

Note, “Richard Burton and Nassif Mallouf”, Notes and Queries, Volume 57, Number 2, June 2010 (Oxford University Press).

Book Review, “British Diplomacy in Turkey, 1583 to the Present, a Study in the Evolution of the Resident Embassy, by G.R. Berridge”, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, Volume 21, Part 2, April 2011, pp. 217-8, (Cambridge University Press).

“The Untold History of the Gibran Museum’s Origins: When the Italian Monks Sold the Monastery of Mar Sarkis,” co-written with Francesco Medici, January 2019. Published at www.kahlilgibran.com

“Khalil Gibran and Faris Malouf – The Story of an Unsuccessful Venture (1924-25),” May 16, 2020. Published at www.kahlilgibran.com

The following articles were published in the Paraclete, publication of the St. Petersburg Bar:

  • William C. Cramer-A Lawyer Who Continues To Make A Difference, September 1998
  • Jospeh W. Bradham, Jr.-One Of St. Pete’s Finest, November 1998
  • James Pepper Bennett-A Well-Rounded Professional, January 1999
  • Richard T. Earle, Jr.-Still Having Fun, February 1999
  • Edward A. Turville-A Champ In & On The Court, March 1999
  • Harold J. Soehl-The Poet Lawyer, April 1999
  • Howard E. Warns-Still Flying High, May 1999
  • Gerard J. O’Brien-The Consummate Judge, June 1999
  • Leonard Lubin-Loving The Law, September 1999
  • Robert Fisher-A Multi-Faceted Attorney, October 1999
  • Adrian Bacon-From Humble Beginnings Doth Rise A Lawyer, December 1999
  • Judge Paul H. Roney-Member Profile, February 2000
  • James R. Lyle, Sr.-A Solid Professional, March 2000
  • William F. Davenport, Jr.-Hometown Son Excels, May 2000
  • Sydney M. Goetz, Jr.-The Active Retiree, June 2000
  • Judge Robert J. Shingler-There Is Life After The Law, July/August 2000
  • Judge William H. Seaver-No Rest For This Senior Judge, October 2000
  • Sam H. Mann, Jr.-A Committed Member Of The Community, January 2001
  • Jack Carey-Following The Family Calling, February 2001
  • Reminiscing with Judge David Seth Walker, March 2001
  • Harlan Ellison Fights For Creators’ Rights, April 2001
  • Robert “Bob” P. Byelick-Executive Committee Profile, June 2001
  • Judge Owen S. Allbritton-A Successful Local Son, October 2001
  • Harlan Ellison Continues Fight Against Net Piracy, March 2002
  • Editor’s Note, April 2002
  • Family Sponsored Immigration, July/August 2002
  • My One & Only Editor’s Message, June 2003
  • Billy L. Rowe-50 Year Profile, September 2003
  • Anthony S. Battaglia-50 Year Profile, December 2003/January 2004
  • Profile of William H. Walker, June 2004
  • Honoring Our 50 Year Members, October 2004
  • Richard Eagle-60 Years of Service, June 2007
  • Robert “Bob” H. Willis celebrates his 56th anniversary of practicing law this September, July/August 2007
  • Louie N. Adcock-50 Year Member Profile, December 2007/January 2008
  • Guy Perenich-For the Little People, April 2008
  • Rolfe Duggar-A Rich Heritage, June 2008
  • Murray Silverstein-Shaping Our Future, July/August 2008
  • James Kennedy, Jr.-Our Ambassador on City Council, September 2008
  • George F. Wilsey-Going Powerfully After 50 Years, November 2008
  • An Act of Altruism Exceeding All Expectations or What Thomas Ramsberger Did on His Summer Vacation, November 2008
  • Robert E. Jagger-Hail to the Chief!, May 2009
  • William Reischmann-Still in the Trenches, June 2009
  • Philip S. Ware-50 Year Member Profile, October 2009
  • Bruce Marger-A Lawyer Who Made A Difference, December 2009/January 2010
  • John Dew-A Hometown Original, April 2010
  • The Pinellas County Juvenile Arbitration Program, May 2010
  • Alfred E. Underberg: A Predilection for Wanderlust, September 2010
  • William C. Kaleel, Jr.: Litigator Extraordinaire, October 2010
  • The Honorable Irene Sullivan: A Career on a Whim, October 2010
  • The Honorable Keith Meyer: A Pinellas Native Serves Proudly, March 2011
  • John L. Green, Jr.: No Slowing Down for this Legal Veteran, July/August 2011
  • Seymour Gordon: The Well Balanced Attorney, November 2011
  • Allen P. Allweiss: The Razor Never Dulls, February 2012
  • John E. M. Ellis – We Salute This Veteran, November 2012
  • Wills for the Greatest Generation, June 2013
  • Seymour Gordon – What Makes A Hero Among Us, December 2013/January 2014
  • Robert "Bob" F. Michael, Jr. - No Time For Retirement, January/February 2016
  • Joseph "Joe" H. Lang - Law as a Family Affair, May/June 2016
  • Howard P. Ross – The Consummate Professional, September/October 2016
  • David Seth Walker – Longtime Jurist Returns to Private Life, November/December 2016
  • William F. Blews – A Leader Rediscovers Himself, January/February 2017
  • The Amazing Mr. Stickle – a Liberty Bell Award Recipient, March/April 2017
  • David L. Foster – Mirabile Dictu, A Précis of a Storied Career, July/August 2017
  • The Supreme Court of Florida-A Journey Toward Justice, 1972-1987, Book Recommendation, November/December 2017
  • Evelyn Flathmann Kuttler – A Trailblazer, November/December 2017
  • Barry M. Salzman – Continuing the Advocacy, July/August 2018
  • The Honorable Crockett Farnell – Semper Fidelis!, May/June 2019
  • The Courageous Twelve – Fighting Discrimination Among the Law Enforcers, September/October 2020
  • Professor Dorothea Beane – Her Dream Came True, January/February 2021
  • Meet Jounice Nealy-Brown – The Resolute Advocate, May/June 2021
  • Silvia Martinez – A New Face at the St. Pete Bar, July/August 2021
  • D’arcy R. Clarie – On the Case, November/December 2021
  • Ernest P. Jenkins – No Rest for this Local Son, May/June 2022
  • The Florida Bar Fee Arbitration Program, September/October 2022
  • Walter E. Smith – Continuing his Passions, May/June 2023
  • George Wilsey – Our Oldest Past President Has Something to Say, July/August 2023
  • Judge Anthony Rondolino – A Magnificent Journey to Retirement, July/August 2023


Documentary Film/Book Acknowledgements/Blurbs

(1) Encyclopedia of Arab American Artists, Artists of the American Mosaic, Fayeq S. Oweis (Westport: Greenwood Press, 2008)

(2) Hommes de l’entre-deux, Parcours individuals et portraits de groupes sur la frontière de la Méditerranée (XVIe-XXe siècle), sous la direction de Bernard Heyberger, Chantal Verdeil (Paris: Rivages des Xantons, 2009)

(3) British Diplomacy in Turkey, 1583 to the present, A study in the evolution of the resident embassy, G.R. Berridge (Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2009)

(4) The Ottoman Crimean War (1853-1856), Candan Badem (Leiden: Brill, 2010)

(5) Dam Foolishness, Raff Ellis (Seattle: Cune Press, 2011)

(6) The Bishop's Curse, Raff Ellis (Orlando: Prolix Press, 2012)

(7) The Departed Who is Present in Spirit, Documentary film on Archbishop Joseph Malouf. A film by Raghida Skaff. (2013)

(8) The Making of Arab Americans: From Syrian Nationalism to U.S. Citizenship, Hani J. Bawardi (Austin: University of Texas Press, 2014)

(9) Kahlil Gibran – Beyond Borders, Jean Gibran and Kahlil G. Gibran (Northampton: Interlink Books, 2017)

(10) Tracing Gibran’s Footsteps: Unpublished and Rare Material, Francesco Medici, Paper delivered at Third International Conference, Gibran in the 21st Century-Lebanon’s Message to the World, January 5, 2018, at Beirut, Lebanon.

(11) Gibran in the 21st Century Lebanon’s Message to the World – Papers of the 3rd International Conference, Henri Zoghaib & May Rihani (editors) (Beirut: Lebanese American University, Center for Lebanese Heritage, 2018).

(12) Differing Versions: Official Accounts and Published Accounts of Being Taken Prisoner in the Great War, A. D. Harvey, Critical Quarterly, Vol. 60, No. 2, 2018.

(13) Antoun Saadeh – A Biography – Volume III: Years of Exile, Salim Mujais (Beirut: Kutub Publishing, 2018).

(14) This Man From Lebanon – Barbara Young’s Book – New American and Lebanese Documents (Translated from Arabic), Henri Zoghaib (Beirut: Lebanese American University, Center for Lebanese Heritage Press, 2021).



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