An illustrated English-language guide to Iraq published by the Republic of Iraq’s Summer Resorts & Tourism Service, presenting the country as a destination for foreign and domestic travellers. It contains a historical survey of Iraq, descriptions of Baghdad, Basrah, Mosul, Kirkuk and other cities, information on archaeological and cultural sites, practical details concerning communications, transport, hospitals, pharmacies and hotels, and extensive coverage of the mountain summer resorts in northern Iraq, including Salahuddin, Shaqlawa, Gali Ali Beg, Haji Omran, Zawita, Swaratouka and Sarsang. The guide is illustrated with photographs and includes maps, providing a detailed picture of Iraq’s tourist infrastructure and attractions in the early 1960s.

Iraq. A Guidebook