{"product_id":"the-art-of-peace-sir-david-khalili-9781529918182","title":"The Art of Peace","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe life of a world-renowned art collector, scholar and philanthropist\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1967, Sir David Khalili finished his military service in Iran and traveled to study in the United States with $750 - his remaining royalties from a book he wrote when he was just 14. Over the course of the next five decades he single-handedly, piece by piece, assembled\u003cb\u003e eight of the finest art collections in their field\u003c\/b\u003e, ultimately becoming one of the world's greatest collectors, about whom Queen Elizabeth II once said: 'It is scary how much this gentleman knows about art.' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For the first time, Sir David shares his extraordinary journey: one that has taken him through the souks of North Africa, the auction houses of Europe and the U.S, the bazaars of South Asia, and far beyond. Through a riveting collection of real-life adventures, he reveals\u003cb\u003e his collecting strategy, business ethics and what motivates him to continuously collect, conserve, research, publish and exhibit the treasures in his collections\u003c\/b\u003e. Through his story, Sir David questions how the undeniable power of art can be harnessed to foster greater peace and unity worldwide. No one is better placed to enlighten us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sir David Khalili\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1529918189\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781529918182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ebury Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/17\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Sir David Khalili","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46489394118911,"sku":"9781529918182","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_64d039aa-1628-4928-9e38-0e182c5b8219.jpg?v=1736953427","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-art-of-peace-sir-david-khalili-9781529918182","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}