Iran: The Art and Architecture of Persia [1 ed.] 0789209209, 9780789209207

The history of the area now known as Iran, but often still referred to as Persia, spans millennia, boasting a rich and c

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Iran: The Art and Architecture of Persia [1 ed.]
0789209209, 9780789209207

This book is the first full-length analysis of the theory and practice of Persian singing, demonstrating the centrality

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Iran's rich cultural heritage has been shaped over many centuries by its rich and eventful history. This impressive

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I.B.Tauris in association with the Iran Heritage Foundation Interest and fascination in Achaemenid Persia has burgeoned

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This volume is a fascinating portrait of a part of the world uneasily balanced between many loyalties – East and West, E

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An upsurge of interest in Islamic art and architecture creates the ideal climate for publication of this long-awaited co

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An upsurge of interest in Islamic art and architecture creates the ideal climate for publication of this long-awaited co

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This volume gives a popular description of Iran and was the result of the author’s extensive travelling in the country a

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I.B.Tauris in association with the Iran Heritage Foundation From the Sasanian to the Safavid Empire, and from Qajar Ira

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I.B.Tauris in association with the Iran Heritage Foundation From the Sasanian to the Safavid Empire, and from Qajar Iran

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The sixteenth and seventeenth centuries saw the establishment of the new Safavid regime in Iran. Along with reuniting th

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