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      Mirror to Damascus

      by Colin Thubron
      Published
      Sep 1986
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      General Fiction General Fiction
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      228
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      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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      First Edition Sep 1986 David & Charles ISBN13 9780712694568 ISBN10 0712694560
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      Jun 2011 Vintage Digital ISBN13 9781446483657 ISBN10 1446483657
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      Jun 2011 Vintage Digital ISBN10 B0052Z0LY8
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      Sep 2017 Isis Publishing Ltd ISBN10 B0753KYX71
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