Baghdad : city of peace, city of blood--a history in thirteen centuries / Justin Marozzi.

For much of its extraordinary life, Baghdad, known for centuries as the "City of Peace," enjoyed both cultural and commercial preeminence. For five centuries it was the seat of the Abbasid Empire, a marvel of glittering palaces, exquisite parks, magnificent mosques, and Islamic colleges. It was a ci...

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Main Author:	Marozzi, Justin, 1970- (Author)
Language:	English
Published:	Boston, MA : Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2014.
Edition:	First Da Capo Press edition.
Subjects:	Baghdad (Iraq) > History. History.
Genre:	History.
Physical Description:	xlviii, 458 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Format:	Book