Товч агуулга:This is a seminal and monumental work on the history, architecture, cultural significance, and technological aspects of nomadic tents and royal pavilions, primarily across Central Asia, the Middle East, Mongolia, and South Asia. Andrews blends ethnography, history, architecture, and art history to examine how mobile tent traditions—especially those of Turkic and Mongol nomads—interacted with and influenced the ceremonial and luxurious tents of princely courts, particularly during the Mughal, Timurid, and Ottoman periods.