Fragile nation, shattered land : the modern history of Syria /
How did the lands that are today Syria survive the vicissitudes of centuries of Ottoman, Egyptian and French rule, only to stand in ruins today, shattered by a brutal civil war? To provide answers, James Reilly traces five centuries of Syrian history, from the Ottoman period to the present. Reilly b...
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| Language: | English |
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Boulder, Colorado :
Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.,
[2019]
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| Summary: | How did the lands that are today Syria survive the vicissitudes of centuries of Ottoman, Egyptian and French rule, only to stand in ruins today, shattered by a brutal civil war? To provide answers, James Reilly traces five centuries of Syrian history, from the Ottoman period to the present. Reilly brings to life the myriad historical, cultural, social, economic and political factors that have bound Syrians together, as well as those that have torn them apart. Drawing on extensive primary sources and recent historiography in English, French and Arabic, he has written an essential book for those who want to understand not only contemporary Syria, but also the Middle East region. |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 258 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781626377493 1626377499 |