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Praise for the first edition: 'His survey of the surviving towers and his formulation of the problems they raise will surely remain standard for many years to come.'-- ""Journal of the American Oriental Society"" Praise for the first edition: 'The style is remarkably clear and at points rather exhilarating.'-- ""British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies"" Superb...From the aesthetic charm of the minaret, to its sociopolitical implications, this book is a must-read for those seeking to understand the powerful impact that bricks and mortar can have on society.--Lisa Kaaki ""Arab News""

Praise for the first edition: 'His survey of the surviving towers and his formulation of the problems they raise will surely remain standard for many years to come.'

'Superb...From the aesthetic charm of the minaret, to its sociopolitical implications, this book is a must-read for those seeking to understand the powerful impact that bricks and mortar can have on society.' -- Lisa Kaaki, Arab News

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Jonathan M. Bloom is the author, co-author, editor, or co-editor of fifteen books and hundreds of articles on all aspects of Islamic art and architecture, including the art of the Fatimid dynasty, and the history of paper. He and his wife and colleague Sheila Blair edited the prize-winning 3-volume Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture (2009) and organize the Hamad bin Khalifa Biennial Symposia on Islamic Art and Culture.

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