syria

An introduction to the history, geography, daily life, economy, and religion of Syria.

Discusses the geography, history, economy, government, religion, people, foreign relations, and major cities of Syria.

Describes the geography, history, economy, and culture of Syria in a question-and-answer format.

A biography of the Moslem leader who opposed the crusaders under King Richard the Lionheart.

Presents an introduction to the country of Syria, in simple text with illustration, including information on its land, history, government, language, art, food, and people.

This book provides an overview of the geography, history, government, people, arts, foods, and other aspects of life in Syria.

Freddy the golden hamster and his animal cohorts, along with a computerized, robotic golden hamster, travel back in time to Assyria, where some of them are captured by crusaders and Freddy gets a taste of undomesticated living.

Examines the life of the very powerful and influential Muslim sultan, Saladin, who led his people in an attempt to regain holy lands in and around Jerusalem that had been lost during earlier Crusades.

Presents a comprehensive study of seven hundred years of Roman rule in the Near East from Pompey the Great in 64 BC to the seventh-century Muslim conquest and discusses the history of the Roman empire, ancient excavations and ruins, the role of Christianity upon the region, and more.

Explores the history and internal politics of North Korea, Iran, and Syria, identified by the George W. Bush administration as the "axis of evil, " and examines the record of U.S. intervention in those countries.