Physical description; 415 p., [16] pages of plates : ill., map ; 24 cm. Subject; Elliot, Jason 1965- - Travel - Iran.
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'A humbling introduction sketches out the infinite debt that we owe to Persian culture in every sphere of our lives...' -- THE Book Magazine
'By the end, we have learned as much about modern Western culture as we have about Iran' -- THE Book Magazine
'Elliot is the perfect guide: admiring without losing his sense of perspective, patient, above all endlessly curious.' -- The Tablet
'Many pages were sheer delight.' -- Home and Family
'There are vivid passages of historical analysis... The book is full of adventures...' -- THE Book Magazine
'[Elliot] enquires into the nature of Persian... art, questioning conventional definitions of abstract art and providing...insights into its...sophistication’ -- Good Book Guide
'he sets off with an already encyclopaedic understanding of the history, culture and language of the country...' -- THE Book Magazine
‘An exploration of the rich heritage of Persian culture and a timely portrait of contemporary Iran, challenging misconceptions' -- Good Book Guide
‘An illuminating and timely release that paints a unique picture of a beguiling and troubled country’ -- Ham & High
‘Elliot’s account of his travels through a much misunderstood nation reveals glimpses of Iran beyond the clichés and headlines’ -- The Times
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