Description

Book Synopsis

A superb account of the 1860 Damascus massacresmuch neglected nowadays but central to the creation of the modern Middle East' - Simon Sebag Montefiore

A stunning portrait of the Ottoman Empire and of Damascus during a time of crisis. Absolutely riveting' - Peter Frankopan

An accessible, enlightening and ultimately surprising account of an episode of which most western readers will be unaware' - Christopher de Bellaigue

This remarkable book recreates one of the watershed moments in the history of the Middle East: the ferocious outbreaks of disorder across the Levant in 1860 which resulted in the massacre of thousands of Christians in Damascus.

Eugene Rogan brilliantly recreates the lost world of the Middle East under Ottoman rule. The once mighty empire was under pressure from global economic change and European imperial expansion. Reforms in the mid-nineteenth century raised tensions across the empire, nowhere more so than in D

The Damascus Events

    Product form

    £24.00

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £30.00 – you save £6.00 (20%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Mon 22 Jun 2026.

    A Hardback by Eugene Rogan

    4 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of The Damascus Events by Eugene Rogan

      Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
      Publication Date: 01/02/2024
      ISBN13: 9780241646908, 978-0241646908
      ISBN10: 241646901
      Also in:
      History Middle Eastern history

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A superb account of the 1860 Damascus massacresmuch neglected nowadays but central to the creation of the modern Middle East' - Simon Sebag Montefiore

      A stunning portrait of the Ottoman Empire and of Damascus during a time of crisis. Absolutely riveting' - Peter Frankopan

      An accessible, enlightening and ultimately surprising account of an episode of which most western readers will be unaware' - Christopher de Bellaigue

      This remarkable book recreates one of the watershed moments in the history of the Middle East: the ferocious outbreaks of disorder across the Levant in 1860 which resulted in the massacre of thousands of Christians in Damascus.

      Eugene Rogan brilliantly recreates the lost world of the Middle East under Ottoman rule. The once mighty empire was under pressure from global economic change and European imperial expansion. Reforms in the mid-nineteenth century raised tensions across the empire, nowhere more so than in D

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account