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.
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