Author: Wheeler M. Thackston
Publisher: Ibex Pub
Keywords: poetry, persian, tenth, twentieth, century, understanding, reading, classical, guide, millennium, amp
Number of Pages: 220
Published: 1994-08-01
List price: $36.00
ISBN-10: 0936347503
ISBN-13: 9780936347509

FOR A THOUSAND YEARS the classical Persian poetic tradition flourished, continuous and uninterrupted. It began in the great urban centers of Central Asia, Bukhara and Samarkand; and for centuries it dominated the high culture of Central Asia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Anatolia, and the whole of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent under the Mughal Empire. It has been composed by saints and roués, kings and beggars. It has been written in gold, poets have had their mouths stuffed with precious gems for an apt line of poetry, and the uncivilized have measured their progress into civiliz

Authors:Elaine Wright,  Wheeler Thackston, Susan Stron
Publisher: Art Services International
Keywords: beatty, library, chester, albums, imperial, mughal, muraqqa
Number of Pages: 528
Published: 2008-07-31
List price: $79.95
ISBN-10: 0883971542
ISBN-13: 9780883971543

Throughout history, people have assembled albums that record their lives and the world around them. Among the most remarkable of all albums ever created are those made in the years 1600-1657 for the emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan. The Mughal dynasty ruled India for more than three centuries, but the period of greatest artistic production was that of these two great emperors, and the albums of paintings and calligraphy (called muraqqa’ in Persian), that they assembled now serve as a window to understanding the history and culture of this important period of Indian history. The paintings

Author: W. M. Thackston
Publisher: IBEX Publishers
Keywords: persian, introduction
Number of Pages: 324
Published: 2009-01-01
List price: $50.00
ISBN-10: 1588140555
ISBN-13: 9781588140555

A comprehensive grammar of modern, classical & colloquial Persian. Includes glossary. Accompanying set of tapes useful for pronunciation is available.

Author: W. M. Thackston
Publisher: Ibex Pub
Keywords: persian, introduction
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 1993-05-01
List price: $45.00
ISBN-10: 0936347295
ISBN-13: 9780936347295

Nonfiction. "This long awaited text once more demonstrates Professor Thackston’s mastery over the Persian language and its intricacies, both in its modern and classical form. Thackston makes Persian grammar clear and understandable. His emphasis is on the spoken and written language in today’s Iran, on the Persian which is taught in schools and spoken and understood by all the ethnic groups in Iran.. This new edition is a major contribution for those involved in teaching the Persian language. It also makes the learning of Persian more accessible and enjoyable" - Haleh Esfandiari, P

Authors:Benjamin Wheeler, Gilda Wheeler, Wendy Church,
Publisher: Facing the Future: People and the Planet
Keywords: sustainable, solutions, issues, global, comprehensive, guide, connected
Number of Pages: 150
Published: 2005-05-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0971100543
ISBN-13: 9780971100541

"It’s All Connected" is the ultimate resource for teaching about global issues and sustainability in our ever changing and complex world. It can be used as a stand- alone text for a global issues course or as a supplemental text for other classes, including social studies, science, environmental studies, and ESL. "It’s All Connected" provides a thorough overview of global issues, as well as in-depth explorations of particular topics, debates, and solutions.

Authors:Tony Wheeler, Maureen Wheeler,
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Keywords: story, planet, lonely, destinations, unlikely
Number of Pages: 416
Published: 2007-05-15
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 0794605230
ISBN-13: 9780794605230

Founders of the phenomenally successful publishing company Lonely Planet, Tony and Maureen Wheeler have produced travel guides to just about every corner of the globe.Lonely Planet Publications was born in 1973 when the Wheelers self-published a quirky travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. This was quickly followed by what soon became the backpackers’ bible, South-East Asia on a Shoestring. Going boldly where no other travel publisher had ventured, they catered to a new generation of independent, budget-conscious travelers long before the advent of mass tourism.Unlikely Destinations: T

Author: Jim Wheeler
Publisher: Career Press
Keywords: lead, success, ideas, new, innovative, thinking, power
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 1998-07
List price: $10.99
ISBN-10: 1564143651
ISBN-13: 9781564143655

This practical and motivational book teaches the user how to generate new ideas on their own as well as unlock hidden creativity. The exercises and advice in this breakthrough approach will encourage users to explore options known but unable to achieve. The concise, how to information is delivered in a friendly, interactive format and is ideal for individual or team use.