ISBN: 9780955010552 - Persia (through Writer's Eyes) (26 results)

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The author enriches our understanding of this vast breeding ground of poets,Empires, mystics and saints through an inspired collection of the bestof over three thousand years of descriptive writing. This journey begins with life during the reigns of the earliest of the Persian rulers, Cyrus and Xerxes and journey through Persian life, history and culture, taking in the world of the Parthians, the forgotten dynasty of Iran, and the second Persian empire of the Sassanians. It continues in the company of great minds with John Simpson's interview with Ayatollah Khomeini, Robert Byron during his elegiac revelation of the beauty of Isfahan, Jason Elliot in modernday Tehran, and Christophe de Bellaigue's investigation into modern martyrdom and a wonderful insight into the Iranian psyche. The land of the Iranians, known to European travelers for centuries as Persia, is a land of mountains, deserts, plains, and forests. The author adds to our understanding with his selection of three thousand years of descriptive writing. He allows us to visit the courts of Cyrus and Xerxes, to ride out with the Parthians and Sassanians. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: New. The land of the Iranians, known to European travelers for centuries as Persia, is a land riven by mountain-ranges, made inhospitable by deserts, yet rich in plains, forests and jewel-like gardens. Home to the most sublime architecture in the world, and a breeding ground for poets, Empires, Mystics and saints, it has an enduring and invincible fascination. David Blow enriches our understanding with his knowledgeable selection of the best of three thousand years of descriptive writing. He allows us to visit the courts of Cyrus and Xerxes, to ride out with the Parthians and Sassanians and to make a passing acquaintanceship with both the Shah and the late Ayatollah Khomeini, with Hafiz, and with Omar Khayyam.…

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Condition: New. 2008. Paperback. The land of the Iranians, known to European travelers for centuries as Persia, is a land of mountains, deserts, plains, and forests. The author adds to our understanding with his selection of three thousand years of descriptive writing. He allows us to visit the courts of Cyrus and Xerxes, to ride out with the Parthians and Sassanians. Series: Through Writers' Eyes. Num Pages: 334 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 216 x 29. Weight in Grams: 518. Series: Through Writers' Eyes. 334 pages, maps. The land of the Iranians, known to European travelers for centuries as Persia, is a land of mountains, deserts, plains, and forests. The author adds to our understanding with his selection of three thousand years of descriptive writing. He allows us to visit the courts of Cyrus and Xerxes, to ride out with the Parthians and Sassanians. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FBN; WTL. Dimension: 159 x 216 x 29. Weight: 530. . . . . .…

Condition: New. 2008. Paperback. The land of the Iranians, known to European travelers for centuries as Persia, is a land of mountains, deserts, plains, and forests. The author adds to our understanding with his selection of three thousand years of descriptive writing. He allows us to visit the courts of Cyrus and Xerxes, to ride out with the Parthians and Sassanians. Series: Through Writers' Eyes. Num Pages: 334 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 216 x 29. Weight in Grams: 518. Series: Through Writers' Eyes. 334 pages, maps. The land of the Iranians, known to European travelers for centuries as Persia, is a land of mountains, deserts, plains, and forests. The author adds to our understanding with his selection of three thousand years of descriptive writing. He allows us to visit the courts of Cyrus and Xerxes, to ride out with the Parthians and Sassanians. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FBN; WTL. Dimension: 159 x 216 x 29. Weight: 530. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The land of the Iranians, known to European travelers for centuries as Persia, is a land of mountains, deserts, plains, and forests. The author adds to our understanding with his selection of three thousand years of descriptive writing. He allows us to visit the courts of Cyrus and Xerxes, to ride out with the Parthians and Sassanians.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The author enriches our understanding of this vast breeding ground of poets,Empires, mystics and saints through an inspired collection of the bestof over three thousand years of descriptive writing. This journey begins with life during the reigns of the earliest of the Persian rulers, Cyrus and Xerxes and journey through Persian life, history and culture, taking in the world of the Parthians, the forgotten dynasty of Iran, and the second Persian empire of the Sassanians. It continues in the company of great minds with John Simpson's interview with Ayatollah Khomeini, Robert Byron during his elegiac revelation of the beauty of Isfahan, Jason Elliot in modernday Tehran, and Christophe de Bellaigue's investigation into modern martyrdom and a wonderful insight into the Iranian psyche. The land of the Iranians, known to European travelers for centuries as Persia, is a land of mountains, deserts, plains, and forests. The author adds to our understanding with his selection of three thousand years of descriptive writing. He allows us to visit the courts of Cyrus and Xerxes, to ride out with the Parthians and Sassanians. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New. The land of the Iranians, known to European travelers for centuries as Persia, is a land of mountains, deserts, plains, and forests. The author adds to our understanding with his selection of three thousand years of descriptive writing. He allows us to visi.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Persia | David Blow | Taschenbuch | Through Writers' Eyes | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2007 | Eland Publishing Ltd | EAN 9780955010552 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

Paperback. Condition: New. The land of the Iranians, known to European travelers for centuries as Persia, is a land riven by mountain-ranges, made inhospitable by deserts, yet rich in plains, forests and jewel-like gardens. Home to the most sublime architecture in the world, and a breeding ground for poets, Empires, Mystics and saints, it has an enduring and invincible fascination. David Blow enriches our understanding with his knowledgeable selection of the best of three thousand years of descriptive writing. He allows us to visit the courts of Cyrus and Xerxes, to ride out with the Parthians and Sassanians and to make a passing acquaintanceship with both the Shah and the late Ayatollah Khomeini, with Hafiz, and with Omar Khayyam.…