Baghdad: City of Peace, City of Blood--A History in Thirteen Centuries by Justin Marozzi

Baghdad: City of Peace, City of Blood--A History in Thirteen Centuries

Justin Marozzi

458 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

nonfiction history politics adventurous slow-paced
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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, m...

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