The earliest mosque still standing in something close to its original state. An excellently researched book, as you would expect from this publisher. Illustrated.
The Umayyad Mosque of Damascus: Art, Faith and Empire in Early Islam
£60.00
Edition:Hardback978190994245530/06/2021From a Bookshelf nearby
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An extraordinary tale of patience and determination: Slaght has dedicated his life to save Blakiston's fish owl, a rare denizen of the taiga. His book is a revelation of the contemporary Rus... read more
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This is the first publication of Hugh Trevor-Roper's private journal of his visit to the People's Republic of China in 1965, shortly before the outbreak of the Cultural Revolution. It also d... read more
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The relationship of a mother and daughter observed in tender, elliptical detail as they wander about an autumnal Tokyo.
Cold Enough for Snow
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The author has been travelling in China for 30 years. This is her first book, and it is a compelling portrait of the country's culture and its recent mutations.
The Colour of the Sky After Rain
Hardback £30.00