"David Lesch is one of the very few outsiders who knows anything about either Assad or his highly secretive regime; all the other scholars of Syria are forced to look from the outside in."-E. Roger Owen, author of The Rise and Fall of Arab Presidents for Life
-- E. Roger Owen
"What separates this book from others on Syria and the Syrian uprising is the sense of immediacy that comes from Dr Lesch's long acquaintanceship with Bashar al-Assad and regime insiders and the anger and sorrow he feels about their betrayal of Syria." - James L. Gelvin, author of The Arab Uprisings: What Everyone Needs to Know
-- James Gelvin
"Detailed and thoughtful in the potential outcomes for this key Middle Eastern state."-
The Bookseller * The Bookseller *
"Personal knowledge and on-the-ground experience inform this behind-the-headlines chronicle of the Syrian conflict."-
Kirkus * Kirkus *
"Insightful, valuable..Understanding Syria is important, and David Lesch's book is invaluable for those who want to do so."-Philip Seib,
Dallas Morning News -- Philip Seib * Dallas Morning News *
"Lesch ably tackles Bashar's failures. He excels in explaining the underlying economic reasons for the Syrian people's frustrations with their regime."-Rayyan Al-Shawaf,
Christian Science Monitor -- Rayyan Al-Shawaf * Christian Science Monitor *
"David Lesch's
Syria is timely, relevant, and to the point, providing the educated reader with everything needed to make sense of what is happening in that country. . . A major contribution to our knowledge of Syria and the Middle East. Anyone who seeks a real understanding of these subjects must read this book."-Andrew Rosenbaum,
New York Journal of Books -- Andrew Rosenbaum * New York Journal of Books *
