Living in Historic Cairo: Past and Present in an Islamic City

WA, Seattle: Azimuth Editions, 2010. First Edition (presumed; no prior editions or printings cited). Square Folio, illustrations (chiefly color), maps; 27 cm + 1 DVD (53 min.: sound, color; 4 3/4 in.) Near fine, smooth and clean pictorials, slight shift to textblock, binding firm, light bumping to tips, else nearly as new; pages are crisp, no tears or wrinkling to pages; DVD in excellent condition, no scratchings or marks to disc. Hardcover. ISBN: 9781898592280

An examination of Cairo from the first century AH / seventh century AD until the present, considering the relationships between the physical layout of the city and its historic buildings, its economy, and its social, cultural, and religious life. // A DVD of the film Living with the Past: Historic Cairo (2001, 56 minutes, directed by Maysoon Pachachi for Echo Productions , produced by Elizabeth Fernea) accompanies the book. It portrays al-Darb al-Ahmar, a neighborhood in the heart of the old city, and follows several interwoven restoration projects undertaken with a unique approach combining conservation with social, cultural, and economic neighborhood schemes that aim not only to rescue endangered monuments but also to preserve the spirit and vitality of the community. // **Somewhat heavy item. Additional shipping fees may be needed for expedited or international orders. Please inquire**