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Buy these books ASAP:
-Lost Enlightenment by F. Starr
-The Heritage of Central Asia: From Antiquity to the Turkish Expansion by R.N. Frye
-A History of the Tajiks: Iranians of the East by Foltz
-Persianate Selves: Memories of Place and Origin Before Nationalism by M. Kia
-Lost Enlightenment by F. Starr
-The Heritage of Central Asia: From Antiquity to the Turkish Expansion by R.N. Frye
-A History of the Tajiks: Iranians of the East by Foltz
-Persianate Selves: Memories of Place and Origin Before Nationalism by M. Kia
More books:
-Tajiks: Pre Historic and Pre Modern History by Ghafurov
-India in the Persianate Age by R. Eaton
-Persianate World: Rethinking a Shared Sphere by Amanat and Ashraf
-Persianate World: Frontiers of an Eurasian Lingua Franca by Nile Green
-Tajiks: Pre Historic and Pre Modern History by Ghafurov
-India in the Persianate Age by R. Eaton
-Persianate World: Rethinking a Shared Sphere by Amanat and Ashraf
-Persianate World: Frontiers of an Eurasian Lingua Franca by Nile Green
More books:
-Negotiating Cultural Diversity in Afghanistan by @OmarSadr
-State Formation in Afghanistan by @MujibRahimi
-Negotiating Cultural Diversity in Afghanistan by @OmarSadr
-State Formation in Afghanistan by @MujibRahimi
More books:
-The Silk Road: Central Asia, Afghanistan and Iran: A Travel Companion by Jonathan Tucker
-The Nativist Prophets of Early Islamic Iran: Rural Revolt And Local Zoroastrianism by Patricia Crone (mostly on sects that emerged in the post-Islamic Conquest of Khorasan).
-The Silk Road: Central Asia, Afghanistan and Iran: A Travel Companion by Jonathan Tucker
-The Nativist Prophets of Early Islamic Iran: Rural Revolt And Local Zoroastrianism by Patricia Crone (mostly on sects that emerged in the post-Islamic Conquest of Khorasan).
Books on Persianate miniatures:
-Persian Painting: The Arts of the Book and Portraiture by Adamova and Bayani
-Peerless Images: Persian Painting and Its Sources by Eleanor Sims
-Persian Painting: The Arts of the Book and Portraiture by Adamova and Bayani
-Peerless Images: Persian Painting and Its Sources by Eleanor Sims
-The Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings translated by Deckle Edge.
-The Masnavi translated by Jawid Mojaddedi.
-The Masnavi translated by Jawid Mojaddedi.
Book on Behzâd, the greatest Persian miniature artist:
-Bahari, E: Bihzad, Master of Persian Painting by Ebadollah Bahari.
-Bahari, E: Bihzad, Master of Persian Painting by Ebadollah Bahari.
"The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini (2003).
A beautiful and touching book, which captures very well the image many of us has of Kabul before war. It is also a daring book for Hosseini brings up many ethnic and cultural issues in Afghanistan that were taboo for too long.
A beautiful and touching book, which captures very well the image many of us has of Kabul before war. It is also a daring book for Hosseini brings up many ethnic and cultural issues in Afghanistan that were taboo for too long.
Religions of the Silk Road: Premodern Patterns of Globalization by Richard Foltz (2010).
This book explores the majestically fabled cities and exotic peoples of Central Asia while examining how cultural traditions also travelled to the people encountered on the Silk Road.
This book explores the majestically fabled cities and exotic peoples of Central Asia while examining how cultural traditions also travelled to the people encountered on the Silk Road.
Polymaths of Islam: Power and Networks of Knowledge in Central Asia
This book analyzes the social and intellectual power of religious leaders who created a shared culture that integrated Central Asia, Iran, and India.
A millennia of Tajik cultural and scientific achievements.
This book analyzes the social and intellectual power of religious leaders who created a shared culture that integrated Central Asia, Iran, and India.
A millennia of Tajik cultural and scientific achievements.
"Poems" in Persian language by Partaw Naderi.
Translated into English by Sarah Maghuire and Yama Yari.
Translated into English by Sarah Maghuire and Yama Yari.
The Eastern Frontier: Limits of Empire in Late Antique and Early Medieval Central Asia by Robert Haug.
In this book Haug shows how Transoxiana, Khorasan and Tokharistan were not just a "frontier land" but a thriving region with a discrete yet growing powerful identity.
In this book Haug shows how Transoxiana, Khorasan and Tokharistan were not just a "frontier land" but a thriving region with a discrete yet growing powerful identity.
"Samarkand" by Amin Maalouf.
One of my favorite historical novels. First part revolves around Omar Khayyam and his Rubayât, Nizam al Mulk, Hasshan Sabbah, Seljuqs and the Assassins. Second part is on the Iranian Constitutional Revolution (1905-1907). Highly recommended.
One of my favorite historical novels. First part revolves around Omar Khayyam and his Rubayât, Nizam al Mulk, Hasshan Sabbah, Seljuqs and the Assassins. Second part is on the Iranian Constitutional Revolution (1905-1907). Highly recommended.
"Javanmardi: The Ethics and Practice of Persianate Perfection" by Lloyd Ridgeon.
Interesting book on "Javânmardi", the Persianate concept of chivalry and manliness, that also encompasses character traits of generosity, hospitality, bravery, honesty, truthfulness and justice.
Interesting book on "Javânmardi", the Persianate concept of chivalry and manliness, that also encompasses character traits of generosity, hospitality, bravery, honesty, truthfulness and justice.