{"product_id":"the-history-of-syria-john-a-shoup-9781440858345","title":"The History of Syria","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSyria is a country in turmoil, making headlines almost daily with news about its violent civil war and refugee crisis.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis one-volume addition to the \u003cb\u003eGreenwood Histories of the Modern Nations\u003c\/b\u003e series focuses on the events in the history of Syria from ancient times to the present, allowing readers to place current events within the context of the country's history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing the series format, the book opens with a timeline of key events in Syria's history. An introductory chapter provides a broad overview of life in Syria today. Chronologically arranged chapters follow, beginning with Prehistory to the Byzantine Period. The latter half of the volume focuses on the modern historic events that have occurred since World War II. A glossary of terms, an appendix of notable people, and an annotated bibliography round out the work, making it an ideal resource for high school students, undergraduates, and other general readers who are looking for an introductory text on Syrian history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John A. Shoup\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440858349\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440858345\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/25\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.30w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2019","brand":"John A. Shoup","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43935031001343,"sku":"9781440858345","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_a43a737d-80eb-473b-addc-057ee6c1740f.jpg?v=1681417450","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-history-of-syria-john-a-shoup-9781440858345","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}