Syria: The Fall of the House of Assad; New Updated Edition

Lesch, David W.

ISBN 10: 0300197225 / ISBN 13: 9780300197228

Published by Yale University Press, 2013

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The item is fairly worn but still readable. The book may have some cosmetic wear like creased spine, cover, scratches, curled corners, folded pages, sunburn, stains, water damage, bent, torn, damaged binding, dent. The dust jacket if present, may be marked, and have considerable heavy wear. The book might be ex-library copy, and may have the markings and stickers associated from the library - The book may have considerable highlights, notes, underlined pages but the text is legible.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Syria: The Fall of the House of Assad; New Updated Edition
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0300197225
• ISBN 13: 9780300197228
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Fair

About this title

Synopsis

In this timely book, David Lesch―one of the only Westerners well acquainted with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad―sheds new light on the ophthalmologist-turned-tyrant and how his regime has failed his country. For this updated edition, Lesch has added an epilogue that discusses the formation of the Syrian Coalition; the use of chemical weapons; whether or not outside nations should intervene; Al-Qaeda and Jihadist groups in Syria; the lessons of Iraq; the Geneva Communique plan for the country’s future; and the ongoing human cost of the Syrian conflict.

About the Author

David W. Lesch is professor of Middle East history at Trinity University. He lives in San Antonio, TX.