A Baghdad Chronicle (Paperback)

Preface; Introductory; 1. The building of the city; 2. The expansion of the city; 3. 'In the Golden Prime of Good Haroun Al-Raschid'; 4. City life under Harun; 5. The first siege of Baghdad; 6. The reign of Ma'mun; 7. Baghdad without a caliph; 8. Baghdad resored; 9. Baghdad under the Persian masters; 10. The greater Seljuqs and Baghdad; 11. The Seljuq decline; 12. Two sieges; 13. An Indian summer; 14. City ideals and accomplishments; 15. The downfall of the city; Notes; Bibliographical list of authorities; Index.