Book
Syria : a history of the last hundred years
Record details
- ISBN: 9781620970454
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Physical Description:
print
regular print
291 pages : maps ; 25 cm - Publisher: New York : The New Press, 2015.
- Copyright: ©2014
Content descriptions
| General Note: | First published: Great Britain : Saqi Books, 2014. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
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| Subject: | Syria -- History -- 20th century |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Gibsons Public Library | 956.9104 MCHU (Text) | 30886001004924 | Adult Nonfiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
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.
