TY  - BOOK
AU  - McHugo,John
TI  - Syria: a recent history 
SN  - 9780863561603
AV  - DS95.5.M34 2015 
PY  - 2015///
CY  - London
PB  - Saqi Books
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - fast
KW  - Syria
KW  - History
KW  - 20th century
KW  - 21st century
KW  - 1946-1971
KW  - 1971-2000
KW  - 2000-
N1  - "First published in 2014 by Saqi Books."--Title page verso; Includes bibliographical references and index; 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
N2  - An enlightening and authoritative history, explaining both the creation and unravelling of the current Syrian regime and the roots of the broader Middle East conflict. A rare and accessible guide to a complex nation
ER  -