Afghanistan: The Land that Was [Hardcover]

Sabrina Michaud (Author), Roland Michaud (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 8, 2002

Enchanted by the dramatic landscape of Afghanistan, two photographers from the West devoted 14 years, from 1964 to 1978, to documenting its rugged charms. From ruined cities covered with desert sands to the Pamir mountains, where caravans of camels walk across frozen rivers in winter, to the Turkestan bazaars along the old Silk Road, Roland and Sabrina Michaud travelled and came to love this ravaged paradise and its proud peoples: Pashtuns, Tadjiks, Hazara farmers, Uzbek horsemen, Kirgiz shepherds, Nuristani mountain dwellers and Derbiche vagrants.

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About the Author

Roland and Sabrina Michaud are photographers who specialize in the Middle and Far East, and who have published widely on Muslim countries and Islamic art and culture. Andre Velter, recipient of the 1996 Prix Goncourt for poetry, writes on Eastern literature for Le Monde, is the author of several books of essays and verse, and has traveled extensively throughout Afghanistan, India, and Tibet.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (October 8, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810934906
• ISBN-13: 978-0810934900
• Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 10.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,667,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars comprehensive and beautiful, January 18, 2007

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J. Friberg (Boston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Afghanistan: The Land that Was (Hardcover)

We lived in the country for 14 years back in the 50s and 60s and love to remember the people and places there.
The photographer has captured the mystery, beauty and character of both. We own a copy and have bought
it for our children to also enjoy as they remember our life and travels in Afghanistan. Although much has
changed poliltically, much remains the same. We discovered that on a recent visit. So this beautiful book
still has a message for the world.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only book on Afghanistan you ever need to buy., August 30, 2006

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Virginie Stmarcdarby (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Afghanistan: The Land that Was (Hardcover)

The photographs say it all! After acknowledging the poverty that does exist they lay open the richness of spirit of people who have withstood the test of time and found their way. They have not been born-again. They were here at the beginning. What entrepreneural way of life could offer them anything, anything but the gift of being left alone. Look into their eyes.