Fragile Nation, Shattered Land:

"Likely to be the best book published on Syria in a long time.... Outstanding."— Michael Provence, University of California, San Diego

"Distills half a millennium of conflict and shifting alliances into a clear, eminently readable work that demystifies the origins and fault lines of the current crisis in Syria…. An essential book for anyone seeking to understand the modern Middle East." —Publishers Weekly

"Reilly's Fragile Nation, Shattered Land is a gem.... almost every page delivers a sparkling insight set off by a simple and elegant style. This book should be read by anyone wishing to understand the deeper social and cultural dimensions of Syria's modern crisis." — Joshua Landis, University of Oklahoma
 
"An epic history of modern Syria, this book is vital to understanding the roots of what has become the most devastating conflict of the 21st century." —Murtaza Hussain, The Intercept
 
"With his deep understanding of Syria, James Reilly has produced a masterpiece that illuminates the country’s convoluted past and tragic present…. If there is one book you have to read about Syria to better understand the reasons behind its fragility, this is it." —Omer Taspinar, US National War College and the Brookings Institution