| Description |
291 pages : maps ; 25 cm |
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-278) and index. |
| Contents |
The land that once was known as Shaam -- French rule, 1920-1946 -- From independence to Hafez al-Assad, 1946-1970 -- Hafez al-Assad, 1970-2000: foreign policy challenges -- Inside the Syria of Hafez al-Assad, 1970-2000 -- Bashar al-Assad, 2000-: from succession to civil war -- Drawing the threads together. |
| Summary |
Charts the history of Syria from World War I to the present, documenting the nation's attempts at independence, the consequences of the Cold War and the Arab-Israeli conflicts, the rise of ISIS, and the rule of the Assad regimes. |
| Subject |
Syria -- History -- 20th century.
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Syria. (OCoLC)fst01208757
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| Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| ISBN |
9781620970454 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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1620970457 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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9781620970508 (e-book) |
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