Jeddah and others: A reading on the spatial importance of Jeddah city

The book Jeddah and the Others: A Reading of the Spatial Importance of Jeddah City until the Beginning of the Twentieth Century by Dr. Muhammad Anwar Muslim Nuwailati offers an analytical study in political geography and cultural history of Jeddah city. It highlights its role as a gateway to the Two Holy Mosques and a major port on the Red Sea, which granted it a central position in the Islamic world. It discusses its development into a global commercial center and its civilizational interaction with peoples through trade and pilgrimage, with an analysis of its cultural and urban identity, relying on various historical and geographical sources to present a comprehensive view of its importance over time.