Mirror to Damascus /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Thubron, Colin, 1939- (συγγραφέας.)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: London : Century, 1967.
• Σειρά: Century travellers (Century Publishing)
• Θέματα: Δαμασκός (Συρία) > Περιγραφή και ταξίδια.

 This is a book describing the historical sights that await the traveller of Damascus. The author, Colin Thubron, has built up a following with his travel writing on places in the world least understood by people. 

 Introduction -- 1. First fruits -- 2. The tomb of Abel -- 3. The Roman peace -- 4. The cool river -- 5. Christian Damascus -- 6. The white banner -- 7. Armies of honey -- 8. The poet dies -- 9. The beloved of God -- 10. Under the slave-kings -- 11. The unspeakable Turk -- 12. The white death -- 13. A parcel of giddy boys -- 14. The minorities -- 15. The fleece -- 16. Faces and things which were passing -- 17. The mandate -- 18. The moon on the marble -- Chronology.