Being originally from a country that is very close to Syria and yet not knowing nearly anything about this complicated history, I am so grateful to the author for neatly presenting figures and their impact on today's situation. This is a perfect representation of historical decisions and their impacts on the everyday life of regular people. This book is a must-read.

As someone who still follows events in Syria closely, I found this history on Modern Syria to be very enlightening. The author did a great job of chronicling events that relate to the current state that Syrians experience on a daily basis. I would highly recommend this book to those who wish to better understand this complicated nation.