| The Root of Wild Madder: Chasing the History, Mystery, and Lore of the Persian Carpet Contributor(s): Murphy, Brian (Author) |
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ISBN: 0743264215 ISBN-13: 9780743264211 Publisher: Simon & Schuster OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2006 Annotation: Every Persian carpet has a story to tell -- from the remote villages of Afghanistan and Iran, down the ancient trade routes traveled for centuries, to the bazaars of Tehran and the markets of the Western world. Carpet-making is one of this tumultuous region's few constants, an art form that transcends religious and political turmoil. Part travelogue and part exploration into the meaning and worth of these mystical artifacts, "The Root of Wild Madder" presents practical information about carpets while exploring the artistic, religious, and cultural complexities of these enigmatic lands. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - General - Travel | Middle East - General - Art | Middle Eastern |
| Dewey: 746.755 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.74" W x 9.14" (0.80 lbs) 328 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
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| Publisher Description: Told in exquisite prose befitting one of the world's loveliest art forms, Brian Murphy eloquently chronicles how carpets embody humanity's endless striving for unattainable perfection. Every Persian carpet has a story to tell--from the remote villages of Afghanistan and Iran, down the ancient trade routes traveled for centuries, to the bazaars of Tehran and the markets of the Western world. Carpet-making is one of this tumultuous region's few constants, an art form that transcends religious and political turmoil. Part travelogue and part exploration into the meaning and worth of these mystical artifacts, The Root of Wild Madder presents practical information about carpets while exploring the artistic, religious, and cultural complexities of these enigmatic lands. |
Contributor Bio(s): Murphy, Brian: - Brian Murphy is the author of The New Men: Inside the Vatican's Elite School for American Priests. A foreign correspondent for the Associated Press since 1993, and the AP's international religion writer since 2004, he lives in Athens, Greece. |