A Carpet Ride To Khiva Christopher Aslan Alexander

But he stayed mesmerized by a world of silk and forgotten 15th century carpet designs discovering indigo blue madder red pomegranate gold and the subtle shades of life in a desert oasis.

A carpet ride to khiva christopher aslan alexander.

A carpet ride to khiva. This is the non fiction story of a british man named chris alexander. He become facinated by the ancient silk road and ended up opening a shop to weave intricate carpets that were native to the area. Alexander s laudable fair trade policy is constantly undercut because every civil.

Accompanied by a large green parrot a ginger cat and his adoptive uzbek family alexander recounts his efforts to rediscover the lost art of traditional weaving and dyeing and the process establishing a self sufficient carpet workshop employing local women and disabled people to train as apprentices. Seven years on the silk road by christopher aslan alexander paperback 14 95 only 10 left in stock order soon. Seven years on the silk road by christopher aslan alexander 2010 10 19 mass market paperback january 1 1849 4 7 out of 5 stars 118 ratings see all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Friday 22 january 2010 01 00.

Chris alexander originally travelled to khiva a remote walled city in uzbekistan on the route of the ancient silk road to write a guidebook. Seven years on the silk road kindle edition by alexander christopher aslan. Uzbekistan carpet ride to khiva this group tour is a wonderful cultural overview of the country taking in the arts crafts architecture and historical sites accompanied by experts who will help bring the region to life. Escorted by uzbekistan experts chris aslan alexander in april and william taylor in september.

Chris aslan alexander christopher aslan alexander was born in turkey and grew up in war torn beirut. A carpet ride to khiva. After university he moved to central asia. Free shipping on qualifying offers.

While writing a guidebook about khiva he fell in love with this desert oasis boasting the most homogenous example of islamic architecture in the world and stayed. He traveled to khiva to write a guidebook and ended up being mesmerised by the area and staying.