Architecture of the Islamic world : its history and social meaning: with a complete survey of key monuments and over 700 illustrations, 112 in color /
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London:
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Table of Contents:
- What is Islamic architecture? / Ernst J. Grube
- Allah and eternity: mosques, madrasas and tombs / James Dickie (Yaqub Zaki)
- Architecture of power: palaces, citadels and fortifications / Oleg Grabar
- Trade and travel: markets and caravanserais / Eleanor Sims
- Architects, craftsmen and builders: materials and techniques / Ronald Lewcock
- Elements of decoration: surface, pattern and light / Dalu Jones
- Vernacular architecture: the house and society / Guy T. Petherbridge
- Key monuments of Islamic architecture. Arabia / Geoffrey King and Ronald Lewcock
- Spain / Geoffrey King
- North Africa and Sicily / George Michell
- Egypt / Viktoria Meinecke-Berg
- Syria, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon / John Warren
- Turkey / Godfrey Goodwin
- Iraq / Helen Philon
- Iran / Antony Hutt
- Central Asia and Afghanistan / Yolande Crowe
- Indian subcontinent / Garry Martin
- West Africa / Allan Leary
- East Africa / Ronald Lewcock
- The Far East / George Michell.