This insightful work by Jean-Baptiste Rousseau offers a detailed description of the Ottoman province of Baghdad. Written by a keen French observer, the book provides a unique glimpse into the region's geography, administration, and socio-cultural fabric during the early 19th century. Beyond its primary focus on Baghdad, the volume includes significant appendices: one offering a historical overview of the Wahhabis, a prominent religious and political movement, and another shedding light on the Yazidis, an enigmatic ethno-religious group. Rousseau's observations are invaluable for understanding the complex dynamics of the Middle East at that period, combining travelogue with historical analysis.