{"product_id":"the-tahir-shah-travel-reader-paperback","title":"The Tahir Shah Travel Reader - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the last thirty years, Tahir Shah has roamed the furthest limits of the world, and produced a stupefying body of travel literature, embracing a cornucopia of quests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e He has sought out the so-called Birdmen of Peru, studied magic with the godmen of India, searched for the mysterious lost city of the Incas, and for the fabled lost treasure of Mughal India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Shah has noted that seeking out the hidden underbelly of the lands through which he travels is centrally important to him. The themes of zigzagging adventure, spontaneity, and walking a path that's utterly original are found throughout his travelogues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As far as Shah is concerned, 'Travel itself is not only the destination, but the greatest teacher, confidant, and friend. Forward movement enables a mysterious kind of alchemy to occur, in which the mind is freed from the restrictions and biases of daily life.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Wide-ranging in scope, \u003cem\u003eThe Tahir Shah Travel Reader\u003c\/em\u003e contains full-length chapters from many of the bestselling books that have made Shah's name. They include chapters from -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond the Devil's Teeth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCultural Research\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHouse of the Tiger King\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Arabian Nights\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Search of King Solomon's Mines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJourney Through Namibia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSorcerer's Apprentice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree Essays\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Caliph's House\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Clockmaker's Box\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Reason to Write\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrail of Feathers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravels With Myself\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravels With Nasrudin \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68055795335391,"sku":"9781912383764","price":25.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/c-_5679OrF9781912383764.webp?v=1792115527","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/the-tahir-shah-travel-reader-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}