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Drawing on three years of travel and research, "Mirrors of the Unseen" offers a rare and timely portrait of Iran, introducing us to the sublime architecture of Isfahan, the forests of the north, the bleak landscapes of Kurdistan and the urban contradictions of the capital, Tehran. An exploration of Iran's immensely rich heritage and a personal enquiry into the nature of Persian and Islamic art, it is a book rich in detail, wit and discovery.
Aimed at those attracted to this country's ancient sites, which include the ruins of Persepolis, innumerable beautiful mosques and Islamic architecture. Advice on cultural awareness and religious sensitivity is set in the context of Iranian history which, together with in-depth coverage of where to go and what to see, makes this guide invaluable.
A comprehensive and up-to-date guide to Iran featuring dedicated chapters on culture and history.
For more than three millennia Iran, or Persia as it was formerly known, was a melting pot of civilizations. Under Cyrus the Great,Persia was the center of the world's first empire, which stretched from the Mediterranean to modern-day Pakistan.
Drawn to the exoticism and mystery of names on a map of Iran - Isfahan, Shiraz, Meshed, Kerman, Khorassan - Michael Carroll embarked on a journey that took him through the heart of the country from the Taurus mountains to the Gulf of Oman.
Includes an extensive food section, transliterations throughout for easy pronunciation, a concise grammar section geared toward immediate and practical use, insider tips on culture and social etiquette, and a comprehensive two-way dictionary.
Farsi, or Persian is the official language of Iran, where over half of the 67 million people speak the language. This version uses the Tehran standard of Farsi.
Tom Holland's brilliant new book describes the very first 'clash of Empires' between East and West. Once again he has found extraordinary parallels between the ancient world and our own. There is no competing popular book describing these events.
In Persia, gardens have for centuries fulfilled both physical and spiritual images of paradise. A Persian sees God in the garden and himself in the grass. Bowls from 4000 years ago show the world divided into four quarters with a pool in the centre, overhung by the tree of life. This book focuses on the gardens of Persia, including their history and heritage.
An American family go back to Iran in the late 1990s, looking for Hassan and his wife Fatimeh, who had been their employees when the family (Mum, Dad and four boys) were living in Tehran during the 1960s.
This collection presents twelve photographic journeys through Iran in the twenty-first century.
Abbas Kiraostami planted Iran firmly on the map of world cinema when he won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes film festival for his film A Taste of Cherry in 1997. in this book Hamid Dabashi examines the growing reputation of Iranian cinema...
"Persia: Thirty Centuries of Art and Culture" is a striking survey of 3000 years of Persian art.
Originally composed for the Samanid princes of Khorasan in the 10th century, "Shahnameh" is one of the most important pieces of Persian literature.
Persia has one of the oldest and greatest cuisines in the world. It has strongly influenced Arabic and Indian food. And yet little is known of it in the modern world outside Iran.
The mixture of poetry and philosophy within these poems add to the depth of talent possessed by the poets. This book is beautiful for lovers of poetry. The actual book itself is a lovely, attractive hardback to treasure.
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Drawing on three years of travel and research, "Mirrors of the Unseen" offers a rare and timely portrait of Iran, introducing us to the sublime architecture of Isfahan, the forests of the north, the bleak landscapes of Kurdistan and the urban contradictions of the capital, Tehran. An exploration of Iran's immensely rich heritage and a personal enquiry into the nature of Persian and Islamic art, it is a book rich in detail, wit and discovery.
Aimed at those attracted to this country's ancient sites, which include the ruins of Persepolis, innumerable beautiful mosques and Islamic architecture. Advice on cultural awareness and religious sensitivity is set in the context of Iranian history which, together with in-depth coverage of where to go and what to see, makes this guide invaluable.
A comprehensive and up-to-date guide to Iran featuring dedicated chapters on culture and history.
For more than three millennia Iran, or Persia as it was formerly known, was a melting pot of civilizations. Under Cyrus the Great,Persia was the center of the world's first empire, which stretched from the Mediterranean to modern-day Pakistan.
Drawn to the exoticism and mystery of names on a map of Iran - Isfahan, Shiraz, Meshed, Kerman, Khorassan - Michael Carroll embarked on a journey that took him through the heart of the country from the Taurus mountains to the Gulf of Oman.
Includes an extensive food section, transliterations throughout for easy pronunciation, a concise grammar section geared toward immediate and practical use, insider tips on culture and social etiquette, and a comprehensive two-way dictionary.
Farsi, or Persian is the official language of Iran, where over half of the 67 million people speak the language. This version uses the Tehran standard of Farsi.
Tom Holland's brilliant new book describes the very first 'clash of Empires' between East and West. Once again he has found extraordinary parallels between the ancient world and our own. There is no competing popular book describing these events.
In Persia, gardens have for centuries fulfilled both physical and spiritual images of paradise. A Persian sees God in the garden and himself in the grass. Bowls from 4000 years ago show the world divided into four quarters with a pool in the centre, overhung by the tree of life. This book focuses on the gardens of Persia, including their history and heritage.
An American family go back to Iran in the late 1990s, looking for Hassan and his wife Fatimeh, who had been their employees when the family (Mum, Dad and four boys) were living in Tehran during the 1960s.
This collection presents twelve photographic journeys through Iran in the twenty-first century.
Abbas Kiraostami planted Iran firmly on the map of world cinema when he won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes film festival for his film A Taste of Cherry in 1997. in this book Hamid Dabashi examines the growing reputation of Iranian cinema...
"Persia: Thirty Centuries of Art and Culture" is a striking survey of 3000 years of Persian art.
Originally composed for the Samanid princes of Khorasan in the 10th century, "Shahnameh" is one of the most important pieces of Persian literature.
Persia has one of the oldest and greatest cuisines in the world. It has strongly influenced Arabic and Indian food. And yet little is known of it in the modern world outside Iran.
The mixture of poetry and philosophy within these poems add to the depth of talent possessed by the poets. This book is beautiful for lovers of poetry. The actual book itself is a lovely, attractive hardback to treasure.
Iran is host to some of Asia's most diverse animal wildlife. Its lush Caspian coastline, arid central deserts and fertile plains are the habitat for a vast range of creatures.