Damascus; reputed to be the oldest continually inhabited city on earth; has enjoyed eras of immense power; and great cultural and artistic achievement. Alongside some of the most magnificent architecture in the Islamic world; such as the Umayyad Mosque; the city can also boast a heritage of fairytale palaces and sumptuous private houses now threatened by neglect. This book sets out to record these architectural gems and to raise the awareness of the outside world to the plight of the Old City of Damascus before it is too late. The authors were given unprecedented access to the "hidden" city in order to complete the task. The text describes Damascus through the ages; gives an account of daily life and concludes with descriptions of the houses and the people who built and lived in them.
#312004 in Books 2011-05-31Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .80 x 7.30l; 1.35 #File Name: 0495913170416 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great BookBy brunothekidThis book made me smarter. Best class ever. I really had to apply myself. Mission accomplished. rental is the best.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Works well for classBy LiesaI needed it for class; so I bought it. It is easy enough to understand and it is fairly small. There are 370 pgs of primary sources. It includes sections of important documents from ancient times. There are too many to list; but here are the regions it has documents for: Africa; Americas; East Asia; Europe; Middle East; and South Asia. There are about ten clippings per region; probably a little more.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy AnujIt's a good book
