This is the first book of its kind to include extensive analysis of the travelogues of Baghdad in relation to historiography.
This book contains analysis of the stages of travel writing in general and the objectives of the writers, which makes it appealing for people who are keen to learn about the travelogues worldwide.
The research in this book encompasses a number of disciplines, including urban history, architecture, literature, travel writing, history of Baghdad, Islamic studies, heritage and conservation. Because of this variety it would appeal to many academics from different backgrounds.
Apart from academics, this book would appeal to other people who are interested in history, literature, Arabic, Islamic cities, and learning in general.
Some photos and diagrams that are used in this book are taken from original sources that have been rarely published before.
<ul><li>This is the first book of its kind to include extensive analysis of the travelogues of Baghdad in relation to historiography.</li><li><ul></ul> </li><li>This book contains analysis of the stages of travel writing in general and the objectives of the writers, which makes it appealing for people who are keen to learn about the travelogues worldwide.</li><li><ul></ul> </li><li>The research in this book encompasses a number of disciplines, including urban history, architecture, literature, travel writing, history of Baghdad, Islamic studies, heritage and conservation. Because of this variety it would appeal to many academics from different backgrounds.</li><li><ul></ul> </li><li>Apart from academics, this book would appeal to other people who are interested in history, literature, Arabic, Islamic cities, and learning in general.</li><li><ul></ul> </li><li>Some photos and diagrams that are used in this book are taken from original sources that have been rarely published before.</li><li><ul></ul> </li></ul>
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Iman Al-Attar is an Iraqi architect, historian and a doctor in philosophy and urban history. She is currently doing research on topics including urban history, Islamic architecture, cultural issues and Baghdad. In 2018 she published her first book; Baghdad: an urban history through the lens of literature, which examines the writings of some local scholars who stayed in Baghdad in the 18th and 19th centuries.
<strong>Iman Al-Attar </strong>is an Iraqi architect, historian and a doctor in philosophy and urban history. She is currently doing research on topics including urban history, Islamic architecture, cultural issues and Baghdad. In 2018 she published her first book; <i>Baghdad: an urban history through the lens of literature</i>, which examines the writings of some local scholars who stayed in Baghdad in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Contents
Illustrations<b> v</b><i> </i>
Introduction 1
Author's note 4
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</li><li>The context of travel writing 5</li><li><b> </b>
</li><li>Baghdad and the Ottoman Empire 9 </li><li><i> </i>
One name and multiple locations 9
A unique city with a mysterious history 11
The Ottoman Empire 15
The perception of Ottoman cities in historiography 16
The Mamluk's ruling of Baghdad 20
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</li><li>Travelogues and history Representation 29 </li><li><i> </i>
Travelogues methods and attitudes 29
Travelogues and Orientalism 33
Travelogues and Islamic studies 36
Travelogues and heritage understanding 43
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</li><li>Diverse travelers before the 18th Century 46 </li><li><i> </i>
Regional travelers 46
European travelers 50
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</li><li>Europeans Involvement in the 18th Century 53</li><li><i> </i>
Mapping Efforts of Carsten Niebuhr 54
The Novels of Guillaume Antoine Olivier 60
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</li><li>British Intervention Intensifies 66 </li><li><i> </i>
The Arabian Nights 67
Political focus of Claudius Rich 69
Lifestyle conditions by Mary Rich 73
City descriptions by James Silk Buckingham 76
Colonial interests in Heude's writings 88
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</li><li>Summary 94</li></ol>
Endnotes 98
Bibliography
Index
