{"product_id":"2026200014985-secondhand-famous-cities-of-iran","title":"Famous Cities Of Iran","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear with damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong before the modern world drew its borders, Iran's great cities rose and fell in cycles of splendour and conquest — and Famous Cities of Iran by L. Lockhart is the definitive guide to understanding their enduring grandeur. This richly detailed work chronicles the history, culture, and architectural majesty of Iran's most celebrated urban centres, including Isfahan, Shiraz, Tabriz, and Tehran, tracing their development from antiquity through to the twentieth century. Drawing on extensive scholarly research and firsthand knowledge of the region, Lockhart presents each city as both a living monument to Persian civilisation and a crossroads of empire, religion, and artistic achievement.\n\nLockhart writes with the authority of a seasoned Orientalist, weaving together political history, cultural geography, and architectural description into a seamless and authoritative narrative. His prose carries the measured elegance of classical scholarship, yet remains vivid and accessible, evoking the minarets, bazaars, and royal gardens that define the Persian urban landscape. A landmark work in the study of Iranian history and culture, this volume remains an essential reference for anyone captivated by the ancient world of the Middle East — and a tantalising invitation to ask: what other secrets do these storied cities still hold?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203109626075,"sku":"2026200014985-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/95694a84-8d62-4cc8-9ee5-446502cd156d.png?v=1788143940","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200014985-secondhand-famous-cities-of-iran","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}