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A Glimpse at the Travelogues of Baghdad

By: Iman Al-Attar

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A Glimpse at the Travelogues of Baghdad

By: Iman Al-Attar

The history of Baghdad in the 18th and 19th centuries had predominantly been written by two groups. The first group is Baghdadi scholars, and the second group is travellers. These two resources complement each other; while the literature of Baghdadi scholars provides insights from inside, travelogues provide observations from outside. By implementing this interlocking method of investigation, we can reach a comprehensive understanding of the history of Baghdad. Having investigated some sources from inside in my previous book; Baghdad: an urban history through the lens of literature, the focus of this book is on travel literature. The history of travelogues throughout different periods of Baghdad’s history is highlighted, with a particular focus on 18th and 19th century travelogues. This period was a critical epoch of change, not just in Baghdad, but across the world. Nevertheless, this book does not intend to provide a documentary of the travellers who visited Baghdad. It is rather an analytical study of the colonial literature in relation to the historiography of Baghdad.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000719553

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Baghdad: An Urban History through the Lens of Literature

By: Iman Al-Attar

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Baghdad: An Urban History through the Lens of Literature

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In recent years, Baghdad has been viewed as a battleground for political conflicts; this interpretation has heavily influenced writings on the city. This book moves away from these perspectives to present an interdisciplinary exploration into the urban history of Baghdad through the lens of literature. It argues that urban literature is an effective complementary source to conventional historiography, using in-depth analysis of texts, poems and historical narratives of non-monumental urban spaces to reveal an underexamined facet of the city’s development. The book focuses on three key themes, spatial, nostalgic and reflective, to offer a new approach to the study of Baghdad’s history, with a view to establishing and informing further strategies for future urban developments. Beginning with the first planned city in the eighth century, it looks at the urban transformations that influenced building trends and architectural styles until the nineteenth century. It will appeal to academics and researchers in interdisciplinary fields such as architecture, urban history, Islamic studies and Arabic literature.

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Routledge

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0429862199

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A Glimpse at the Travelogues of Baghdad

By: Iman Al-Attar

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Book's by Iman Al-Attar

A Glimpse at the Travelogues of Baghdad

A Glimpse at the Travelogues of Baghdad

Baghdad: An Urban History through the Lens of Literature

Baghdad: An Urban History through the Lens of Literature

A Glimpse at the Travelogues of Baghdad

A Glimpse at the Travelogues of Baghdad

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