The Pearl of Khorasan - A History of Herat

Herat is one of the most significant trading and cultural entrepots of Eurasia, which has long celebrated its Persian heritage

About the author

C. P. W. Gammell is an historian of Afghanistan and Iran who has written widely on Herat's history and its place in Afghanistan. Educated at Oxford and Cambridge, he has worked in Afghanistan and Iran since 2009, interpreting Farsi and Pashto for the ICRC, advising UNESCO on cultural and historical projects, and researching the history of Herat.

Product details

• Authors: C P W Gammell, C. P. W. Gammell, Gammell C. P. W.
• Publisher: Hurst Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781849046541
• ISBN: 978-1-84904-654-1
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Afghanistan, HISTORY / Asia / Central Asia, Asian History