Syria: A Historical And Architectural Guide
Warwick Ball is a Near Eastern archaeologist and author who spent over thirty years carrying out excavations, architectural studies and monumental restoration throughout the Middle East and adjacent regions. He first visited Syria in 1972 and has been back numerous times since. He is author of many books and articles on the history and archaeology of the region, including (with Leonard Harrow) Cairo to Kabul. His recent book, Rome in the East: The Transformation of an Empire, was winner of the James Henry Breasted History Prize in 2000 and was a Choice Outstanding Academic Book. Born in Australia, he now lives in Scotland.