{"product_id":"2026100011193-secondhand-paradise-lost-persia-from-above","title":"Paradise Lost: Persia From Above","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Very good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom high above the ancient lands of Persia, a civilization of breathtaking complexity and beauty is revealed in ways no earthbound traveller could ever witness. Paradise Lost: Persia from Above presents the stunning aerial photography of Georg Gerster, whose lens captures the vast Iranian landscape — from the geometric precision of ancient irrigation networks and crumbling desert fortresses to the teeming geometry of traditional villages and sacred shrines — composing a visual chronicle of one of the world's oldest and most storied civilizations.\n\nGerster, a Swiss photographer of international renown celebrated for his pioneering aerial documentary work, brings an artist's eye and a scholar's sensitivity to this remarkable portrait of Iran. The images transcend mere topography, arguing powerfully that landscape itself is a form of history — each field, road, and ruin a testament to millennia of human endeavour. Rich in cultural and archaeological significance, this collection leaves the reader with an indelible question: what other secrets lie hidden in plain sight, waiting to be seen from above?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572268241115,"sku":"2026100011193-SECONDHAND","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/c2886982-fb43-4fb3-920f-c9e93ce184ce.png?v=1791166157","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100011193-secondhand-paradise-lost-persia-from-above","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}