Bookshops
In London, there three 'specialist' bookshops, two known particularly for
their selection of books on (Islamic) art, architecture and history, and
the third for its travel selection.
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 Arthur
Probsthain 41 Russell Street, London WC1B 3PL Tel: 020 7636 1096 |
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Al-Saqi
Bookshop 26 Westbourne Terrace, London W2 5RH Tel: 020 7229 8543
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Daunt
(Travel) Books 83 Marylebone High Street, London W1M 3DE Tel: 020
7224 2296
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Further Reading
Maria
O'Shea Culture Shock - Iran: a Guide to Customs & Etiquette
J
Boyle Culture Shock - Persia: History and Heritage An overview
of Iranian history, carpets, literature, painting, architecture and pottery
Religion, history and literature
Mary
Boyce Zoroastrians, Their Religious Beliefs & Practices
Malise
Ruthven Islam in the World Discusses Islam in the modern world
N
Keddie Iran: Religion, Politics & Society
John
Simpson Behind Iranian Lines An account of life after the Islamic
Revolution
John
Simpson and Tira Shubart Lifting the veil Explores post-revolutionary
Iran
Travellers' Accounts
Isabella
L. Bird Journeys in Persia & Kurdistan
Sir
John (Jean) Chardin Travels in Persia
Robert
Byron The Road to Oxiana A diary of a slow passage from England
to Afghanistan including lengthy jaunts through Iran
Danziger's
Travels Travels Beyond Foreign Frontiers Nick Danziger's account
of his travels from Turkey to Hong Kong (including Iran)
Freya
Stark Beyond Euphrates and Valleys of the Assasins
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Archaeology
John
Curtis Ancient Iran An introduction to pre-Islamic archaeology
in Iran
D
T Potts The Archaeology of Elam Examines the Elamite region and
civilisation up to 4th century CE
Time-Life's
Publication The Persians: Masters of Empire
Islamic Art and Architecture
Barbara
Brend Islamic Art
R
W Ferrier Arts of Persia
Robert
Hillenbrand Islamic Architecture: Form and function
Crafts
Hans
E Wulff Traditional Crafts of Persia Traces the history and technology
of the major crafts including agricultural implements and building skills,
as well as ceramics and bread making
A
C Edwards The Persian Carpet
Patricia
L. Baker Islamic Textiles
A
Hull and N Barnard Persian Kilims
Biography
Sattareh
F Farmaran Daughter of Persia
Terence
O'Donnell Garden of the Brave in War
Magic Carpet Travel
Iranian Tours Operator Iran Travel Agent/Agency
Iran Travel Guide and advice
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