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Fabled Cities of Central Asia: Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva
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Fabled Cities of Central Asia: Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva Hardcover - 1990

by Robin Macowan; Robin Magowan; Vadim E. Gippenreiter (Photographer)

Magowan blends his intriguing account of the turbulent history and unique architecture of the fabled cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva--Mysterious oasis paradises deep in the deserts of Soviet Central Asia. 160 full-color illustrations.


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  • Title Fabled Cities of Central Asia: Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva
  • Author Robin Macowan; Robin Magowan; Vadim E. Gippenreiter (Photographer)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 191
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Abbeville Press, New York
  • Date April 1990
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780896599642 / 0896599647
  • Weight 3.16 lbs (1.43 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.13 x 10.18 x 0.92 in (25.73 x 25.86 x 2.34 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Islamic architecture - Uzbekistan - Samarqand, Architecture - Uzbekistan - Samarqand
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 89006911
  • Dewey Decimal Code 720.958

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  • Publishers Weekly, 02/16/1990, Page 0
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