A fascinating survey of the glorious architectural achievements of the Islamic world; including mosques; giblas; madrasas; memorials for the dead; bazaars; buildings; courtyards and fortified walls. Features all the most outstanding examples of Islamic architecture; such as the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem; the Great Mosque in Damascus; the many richly decorated desert palaces; the Taj Mahal at Agra; Topkapi Palace at Istanbul; and today’s modern Dubai skyscrapers.
#3249175 in Books 2015-01-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.99 x 1.56 x 5.24l; 1.76 #File Name: 1634132343710 pages
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. A story of faithBy culdeeMaybe it is fitting I should leave the first review. In full disclosure; I am an old friend of the author. He has been my mentor and spiritual guide for most of my life. The story he tells in this book is something of a composite of the stories I heard sitting at his side into the wee hours of the morning. As you read the story; if you allow your mind to slip its tethers; you will drift back into times both good and not so good. It is based on the story of his ancestors. As he was often telling me; had it not been for the clearances; our way of life might have been snuffed out within a generation or two by the English. He often described the dispersion of our peoples like the fluff of the dying dandelion; floating on the breeze to germinate in a hundred places; places like Upper Canada; the Carolinas; Georgia and so on. Do not fret over keeping track of the generations or the names or the gaelic phrase here and there. The bigger picture within the story is the dissemination of an ancient faith. A clever reader will take note of the lessons hidden in between the story lines and find an accounting of one of the most beautiful branches of Christianity being revealed. If you must; read it through first for the stories sake; and then read it again for the deeper lesson. It will be a journey worth the travelling and a guide to a shining faith. In these pages you will find the knowledge I was given over the span of fifty years; treasure it.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. We Have Met NowBy Roxanne C FriendThis novel incorporates history; romance; and philosophy seamlessly. I found myself unable to put it down. Both imagery and character development allowed me to insert myself in the story as a participant. I have purchased two copies so that I can keep one and circulate the other within my family.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy DMacInteresting tale bringing Celtic ways into present life. A worthy read.
