num_pages: 448
description: A journalist retraces the ancient "carpet routes" through South Asia, taking readers across Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq in search of a long-dead Islamic civilization and exploring how militarism, terrorism, and Islamic fundamentalism are affecting the culture and economy of the region.
language: English
title: The Carpet Wars: From Kabul to Baghdad: A Ten-Year Journey Along Ancient Trade Routes
titlecomplete: The Carpet Wars: From Kabul to Baghdad: A Ten-Year Journey Along Ancient Trade Routes
genres: History, Iran, India, Asia, Politics, Religion, War, Travel, Pakistan, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 442
publisher: Ecco Pr