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Daniel Neep "_Syria: A Modern History"_ is an interesting account of how Syrians dealt with these events. Never losing sight of the fates of ordinary people, the book provides a comprehensive account of how a nation born into conflict managed to sustain a rich, complex, and diverse society, which will now forge its own path toward an uncertain future. A remarkable new history for Syria - a country formed in the midst of conflict, burdened by civil war and dictatorship, and central to the future of the Middle East. "A masterful history of Syria, comprehensive in scope, and rich in vivid detail... a captivating and insightful book." -Wendy Perlman, author of “We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled”_. Modern Syria has witnessed violence, oppression, and tyranny, and has suffered one tragedy after another over the past century. However, Syria's history is not just a tale of dictators and military leaders. From the nineteenth century until the third decade of the twenty-first century, the Syrian people engaged in a courageous struggle for justice, equality, and a better future. Whether fighting for national independence from French colonial rule, fighting local land-owning elites to share the country's wealth, or rising up against the Assad regime, the Syrian people have fiercely clung to their right to live in dignity and respect. It is a story of protest and perseverance in the long struggle to reshape their nation's political destiny. Daniel Knipp's book "Syria: A Modern History" provides an interesting account of how Syrians dealt with these events. Never losing sight of the fates of ordinary people, the book provides a comprehensive account of how a nation born into conflict managed to sustain a rich, complex, and diverse society, which will now forge its own path toward an uncertain future.