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Five Years In Damascus: With Travels And Researches In Palmyra, Lebanon, The Giant Cities Of Bashan And The Hauran

Five Years In Damascus: With Travels And Researches In Palmyra, Lebanon, The Giant Cities Of Bashan And The Hauran

Porter, Josias Leslie

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Adventurers & ExplorersFiction AnthologiesGeneral Middle East

ISBN10: 1163288543
ISBN13: 9781163288542
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 362
Weight: 1.07
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Five Years In Damascus is a travelogue written by Josias Leslie Porter, detailing his experiences during his five-year stay in Damascus, Syria, in the mid-19th century. The book provides a vivid description of the city, its people, customs, and culture, as well as the surrounding regions, including Palmyra, Lebanon, the Giant Cities of Bashan, and the Hauran. Porter's account includes detailed observations of the architecture, art, and history of the region, as well as his encounters with local leaders and scholars. Through his travels and research, Porter provides a unique perspective on the Middle East during a time of great political and social upheaval. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and historians interested in the history and culture of Syria and the Middle East.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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