Mirror To Damascus : 50th Anniversary Edition

Name: Mirror To Damascus
Brand: Vintage Publishing
SKU: 9780099532293
Price: 2350 KES
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ISBN: 9780099532293

by Colin Thubron

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Format Paperback / softback

ISBN-10 0099532298

ISBN-13 9780099532293

Publisher Vintage Publishing

Imprint Vintage

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Dec 4th, 2008

Print length 368 Pages

Weight 264 grams

Dimensions 19.80 x 13.00 x 1.60 cms

Product Classification: Middle East Travel writing Places & peoples: general & pictorial works Places and peoples: general and pictorial works

KSh 2,350.00

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Provides the history of Damascus from the Amorites of the Bible to the revolution of 1966. In explaining how modern Damascus is rooted in immemorial layers of culture and tradition, the author explores the historical, artistic, social and religious inheritance of the Damascenes.

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.

Get Mirror To Damascus by Colin Thubron at the best price and quality guaranteed only at Werezi Africa's largest book ecommerce store. The book was published by Vintage Publishing and it has 368 pages.