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Product Identifiers

PublisherFlammarion ET Cie

ISBN-102080304569

ISBN-139782080304568

eBay Product ID (ePID)44181663

Product Key Features

Original LanguageFrench

Book TitleDamascus

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicArchaeology, Middle East / General, History / General

Publication Year2005

IllustratorYes

GenreArchitecture, Social Science, History

AuthorGerard Degeorge

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight87 Oz

Item Length12.7 in

Item Width12.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2005-450832

Dewey Edition0

Dewey Decimal956.9/144

SynopsisWith over 300 original photographs, as well as charts, architectural plans, and reproductions of engravings and ancient watercolors, Damascus provides a rich and thorough introduction to the architectural and archeological history of one of the world's great cities. Weaving together aspects of history, sociology, religion, and law, Degeorge presents a unique perspective on the sights and monuments, allowing the reader a global view and a tangible sense of the successive civilizations in order to understand their mysteries. In the introduction, the natural history and geography of the region are explored- elements crucial for a deeper understanding of Damascus's place on the world map and its situation on the major commercial routes. Relations with the West (the Greek and Roman empires, the Crusades, and French Imperialism) are broadly addressed, both in the acts and deeds of the people, as well as the perspective of Western travelers, businessmen, and political figures. Degeorge also includes the impressions and observations of nearby residents of the Mahgreb, Syria, and other members of the Orient, departing from the uniquely ethnocentric point of view that often dominates studies of the region., With over 300 original photographs, as well as charts, architectural plans, and reproductions of engravings and ancient watercolors, Damascus provides a rich and thorough introduction to the architectural and archeological history of one of the world's great cities. Weaving together aspects of history, sociology, religion, and law, Degeorge presents a unique perspective on the sights and monuments, allowing the reader a global view and a tangible sense of the successive civilizations in order to understand their mysteries. In the introduction, the natural history and geography of the region are explored elements crucial for a deeper understanding of Damascus's place on the world map and its situation on the major commercial routes. Relations with the West (the Greek and Roman empires, the Crusades, and French Imperialism) are broadly addressed, both in the acts and deeds of the people, as well as the perspective of Western travelers, businessmen, and political figures. Degeorge also includes the impressions and observations of nearby residents of the Mahgreb, Syria, and other members of the Orient, departing from the uniquely ethnocentric point of view that often dominates studies of the region."

LC Classification NumberDS99.D3