Mirror To Damascus - 50th Anniversary Edition (Paperback, 50th Anniversary)

A 50th anniversary edition of Colin Thubron's celebrated first book, a portrait of Syria's capital city, with a new introduction by the author. Described by the author as simply 'a work of love', Mirror to Damascus provides a rich and fascinating history of Damascus from the Amorites of the Bible to the revolution of 1966, and is also a charming and witty personal record of an extraordinary city. In explaining how modern Damascus is rooted in immemorial layers of culture and tradition, Colin Thubron explores the historical, artistic, social and religious inheritance of its people. Along the way, he shares unforgettable stories about the enterprising travellers of bygone days. Mirror to Damascus is a unique portrait of a city now obscured by recent upheavals, by one of the most indefatigable and popular of travel writers.

General

Imprint:	Vintage
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2008
Authors:	Colin Thubron
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	226
Edition:	50th Anniversary
ISBN-13:	978-0-09-953229-3
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Places & peoples: general interest Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > General Books > Travel > Places & peoples: general interest Books > Travel > Travel writing > General
LSN:	0-09-953229-8
Barcode:	9780099532293

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