We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled by
Based on interviews with hundreds of displaced Syrians conducted over four years across the Middle East and Europe, We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled is a mosaic of first-hand testimonials from the frontlines. Some of the testimonies are several pages long, eloquent narratives that could stand alone as short stories; others are only a few sentences, poetic and aphoristic. Together, they cohere into a chronicle that is not only a testament to the power of storytelling but to the strength of those who face darkness with hope, courage, and moral conviction.
Syria by
This guide to Syria offers political, historical and cultural information as well as tips on how to get involved in an archaeological dig and details of souqs, mosques and Crusader castles.
Syria and Lebanon by
A travel series unlike any other, Insight Guides go beyond the sights and into reality. Their incomparable photojournalistic approach captures the uniqueness of each culture they cover: their traditions, their arts, their history, their lives. The stunning photography is married to compelling text, written by local writers; the people most qualified to convey their culture's secrets.Yes, Insight Guides will tell you which attractions to visit, but they'll also tell you a whole lot more. From the most popular resort cities to the world's most remote and exotic villages, Insight Guides will give you the insider's perspective you need to truly experience any destination you visit.Insight Guides serve many purposes. They are ideal for planning a trip. And, they're wonderful souvenirs to treasure for years after. Even the armchair traveler can be swept away by their magnificent content and experience the world from the comfort of home.Many international and domestic and domestic destinations also offer companion FlexiMaps, an innovative laminated folding map specially designed for the discriminating traveler.
Syria Society and Culture Complete Report by
Need to know it all? Our all-inclusive culture report for Syria will get up to speed on all aspects of culture in Syria, including lifecycle, religion, women, superstitions & folklore, sports, holidays & festivals, and etiquette.
Beyond Syria's Borders by
Lebanon, together with the province of Hatay in Turkey (containing Antakya) and the Golan Heights were all part of French mandate Syria, but are now all outside the boundaries of the modern Syrian state. The policies and reactions of Syria both to the loss of these territories and to the states that have either absorbed, annexed or emerged from them (Lebanon, Turkey and Israel) are the focus of Emma Jørum’s book. Jørum uses the differences in policy and discourse when it comes to each of these three cases to highlight the nature of territorial dispute in the region, and the processes of state-building and nationalism more generally. Through the examination of Syria’s policies concerning these lost territories, Jørum plots and analyses Syrian-Turkish, Syrian-Lebanese and Syrian-Israeli relations, explaining why some losses have been pushed to one side and others remain at the forefront in Syria’s international relations and diplomacy efforts.
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Syria's archaeological riches make its claim to be the cradle of civilizations incontestable. Excavations of the towns in the Middle-Euphrates show civilization flourishing in Syria at the time of the earliest great civilizations of Persia, Mesopotamia and Egypt. And since then, a series of great empires has risen and fallen in the area, and all have left their mark on the country. Syria was conquered and settled by the Assyrians, who in turn gave way to the great Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar. Then subsequent Persian dominance was ended by the Macedonian King Alexander the Great, and Syria became Hellenized, with Antioch as capital of Macedonian Babylon. Indeed, Syria's importance to the Eastern Roman or Byzantine Empire founded by Constantine can be seen by the numerous Christian churches. Fortifications such as the magnificent Krak des Chevaliers recall the long struggles between Muslims and Christian Crusaders. And the Ottoman Empire brought Syria commercial prosperity and further treasures. The vibrance of modern Syria, as witnessed in commercial cities like Damascus and Aleppo, is a testament to the cultural intermingling over the millennia. The most vivid contrast is afforded by the unchanging lifestyle of the Bedouin in the vast deserts which cover more than half the country. Cheneviere offers the reader a taste of this extraordinary diversity.
Syria by
A history of Syria, focusing on the country's role in the current political climate of the modern Middle East.
Syria by
This study examines the development of the Syrian state as it has emerged under thirty-five years of military-Ba'thist rule and, particularly, under President Hafiz al-Asad. It analyzes the way in which the fragility of the post-independence state, unable to contain rising nationalist struggle and class conflict, opened the way to the Ba'th party's rise to power and examines how the Ba'th's 'revolution from above' transformed Syria's socio-political terrain.
Biological and Chemical Weapons by
Dean Olson -- Are Syria, Iran playing Obama for a fool? Frida Ghitis -- US has no legal basis for action in Syria but that won't stop us / Eric Posner -- Syria's chemical weapons should not be transported or dismantled at sea / Dave Lindorff -- Israel's chemical weapons are a bigger threat to peace than Syria's
Isolate or Engage by
Suzanne Maloney -- Syria : public diplomacy in Syria : overcoming obstacles
Syria and the USA: Washington's Relations with Damascus from Wilson to Eisenhower by 
U. S. Foreign Policy by
Conn Hallinan -- In Syria, U.S. credibility is at stake / David Ignatius -- The United States should launch a full-scale military intervention in Syria / Ammar Abdulhamid -- The United States should not launch a military intervention in Syria
The Arab-Israeli Conflict by
Unrest in Syria has divided opinion in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights / Israel's attack on a Syrian nuclear power plant has had mixed results / Turkey has moved away from Israel and toward Syria
The Arab Spring by
Syria : twilight of the Assad regime? -- Deep divisions : Syrian society and politics / Syrian stalemate? / Syria's Assad on the ropes? / Assad's hope of survival
Worst of the Worst by
Martha Brill Olcott -- Assessing repression in Syria / David W. Lesch
Syria's Terrorist War on Lebanon and the Peace Process by
This study demonstrates that Syria's role in the Middle East has been, since 1974, an unabated terrorist war against all attempts to resolve peacefully the Arab-Israeli conflict. Marius Deeb provides evidence that Syria's role in Lebanon, since 1975, has been to perpetuate the conflict among the various Lebanese communities in order to keep its domination of Lebanon.
Rise of ISIS by
The world's wealthiest and most powerful jihadists, ISIS originated within Al Qaeda with the goal of creating an Islamic state across Iraq and Syria and unrelenting jihad on Christians. This book gives a better understanding of the modern face of terror, and provides an overview of the laws of war and war crimes. These laws differentiate between the guilty and innocent, and explain why the US military and the Israeli Defense Forces are often limited in their defensive measures.
Children of Syria by
Presents the story of four children surviving in war-torn Aleppo, Syria, and their escape to a new life in Germany. The film follows the family over three years, from the siege of their city, to the kidnapping of their father and the struggle to become refugees.
For Sama (Frontline) by
The Frontline film is both an intimate and epic journey into the female experience of war. A love letter from a young mother to her daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab's life through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as she falls in love, gets married and gives birth to Sama, all while cataclysmic conflict rises around her.
Arabian Nights by
The tales portray a world of magic, wish-fulfillment and pleasure, depicting the marriage of the supernatural to the ordinary and the sacred to the profane.
Syria by
Syria is the Middle East's best kept secret. With its many site plans and maps, readable text and 96 color photos, this book makes available for the first time the immensely wealthy history, archaeology and architecture of Syria to the general reader and interested traveler.
