An ode for Syria today -- Preface: A journey through many Syrias -- The imperial moment: Islam in Syria -- Once "our land": Christianity in Syria -- Outsiders become insiders: Sectarianism in Syria -- Guardians of the homeland: state and society in Syria -- A view from the edge: war in Syria -- Epilogue: Among the ruins
Summary
Sahner offers a poignant account of Syria, where the past profoundly shapes its dreadful present. Ancient, medieval, and modern times converge in a narrative of a country in constant flux
