A Carpet Ride to Khiva : Seven Years on the Silk Road (Paperback)

from buddhapenguin

Alexander writes with a clear, knowledgeable voice, effectively mixing history of the Silk Trade and commerce of the Silk Road with an autobiography of his 7 years in Khiva and Afganistan assisting locals in launching and running a silk and wool weaving operation employing those in need. Alexande...

from theonearmedcrab

In "A Carpet Ride to Khiva" (2010), by Christopher Alexander, the author went to Khiva on a six months NGO contract and stayed seven years, and only left because he was declared a persona-non-grata. Mr Alexander's entertaining book tells of his efforts to establish a carpet weaving workplace with...

from theonearmedcrab

In "A Carpet Ride to Khiva" (2010), by Christopher Alexander, the author went to Khiva on a six months NGO contract and stayed seven years, and only left because he was declared a persona-non-grata. Mr Alexander's entertaining book tells of his efforts to establish a carpet weaving workplace with...