Petra and the Lost Kingdom of the Nabataeans - Couverture rigide

Taylor, Jane

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1860645089 ISBN 13 : 9781860645082

Editeur : I.B. Tauris, 2001

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

An excellent book for the intelligent reader seeking an introduction to this field. The author, a writer and photographer, has done a fine job, reflecting her love of the subject matter... both text and photographs - of high quality and artistic spirit - portray the recent state of affairs and acquaintance with a variety of opinions...The book will serve well its purpose to promote updated knowledge of a fascinating ancient Arab culture beyond the limited circle of professional scholars. --Bryn Mawr Classical Review

A vibrant narrative and photographic history... The story is seductive: lavish illustrations of spectacular monuments combine with fluid writing. . . The stunning photographs are simply not to be missed. . .The images float within her text, enhancing the lavishness of the prose. --Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians

I have very much enjoyed Jane Taylor s book on the Nabataeans. She writes marvellously for her audience. She has complete command of her material and obviously loves it. I was deeply impressed by reading the book. --Professor Glen Bowersock, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton

Biographie de l'auteur :

After a degree in Medieval History and Moral Philosophy from St Andrews University in Scotland, Jane Taylor has been a teacher, publisher, television producer, photographer and writer. First coming to Jordan in 1978, she started visiting regularly from 1984 onwards. The chance to do some aerial photography led to her first Jordan book, High above Jordan, published in 1989, since when she has made Amman her home. Her other books are Testament to the Bushmen (with Laurens van der Post, 1984); Imperial Istanbul, an historical travel guide (1989, revised editions 1998, 2007); Petra, an illustrated history of the Nabataean capital (1993; revised editions 1996, 2005, 2008); Petra and the Lost Kingdom of the Nabataeans, an illustrated history of the Nabataeans (2001, revised editions 2007, 2012); Jordan, Images from the Air (2005); and Beyond the Jordan: Baptism, Prophecy and Pilgrimage East of the River Jordan (with Isabelle Ruben, 2011). She also co-produced Yemen: Land and People, with her photographs and text by Sarah Searight (2002, revised edition 2007)..

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: I.B. Tauris
• Date d'édition: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1860645089
• ISBN 13: 9781860645082
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224