{"product_id":"living-in-historic-cairo-past-and-present-in-an-islamic-city","title":"Living in Historic Cairo: Past and Present in an Islamic City","description":"\u003cp\u003eWA, 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn 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**\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Daftary, Farhad; Fernea, Elizabeth; Nanji, Azim [Editors]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46933750317314,"sku":"105217","price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/4412\/1602\/files\/105217.jpg?v=1761699156","url":"https:\/\/bibliope.com\/products\/living-in-historic-cairo-past-and-present-in-an-islamic-city","provider":"Bibliope","version":"1.0","type":"link"}