{"product_id":"root-of-wild-madder-brian-murphy-9780743264211","title":"The Root of Wild Madder: Chasing the History, Mystery, and Lore of the Persian Carpet","description":"\u003cb\u003eTold in exquisite prose befitting one of the world's loveliest art forms, Brian Murphy eloquently chronicles how carpets embody humanity's endless striving for unattainable perfection.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery Persian carpet has a story to tell--from the remote villages of Afghanistan and Iran, down the ancient trade routes traveled for centuries, to the bazaars of Tehran and the markets of the Western world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCarpet-making is one of this tumultuous region's few constants, an art form that transcends religious and political turmoil. Part travelogue and part exploration into the meaning and worth of these mystical artifacts, \u003ci\u003eThe Root of Wild Madder\u003c\/i\u003e presents practical information about carpets while exploring the artistic, religious, and cultural complexities of these enigmatic lands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Murphy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0743264215\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780743264211\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.14h x 6.74w x 0.81d","brand":"Brian Murphy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43988232208639,"sku":"9780743264211","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bb9a7d52-41d2-4533-9812-51deb14997a1.jpg?v=1683293361","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/root-of-wild-madder-brian-murphy-9780743264211","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}