Essie Sakhai, shares his knowledge and takes the reader through the history, colour and designs of carpets and gives invaluable advice on choosing and buying carpets. 
The Story of Carpets charts the rich history of Oriental carpets, examining methods of weaving and knot tying, explaining the significance of common pattern elements (translated into 12 languages). 
Persian Rugs and Carpets: The Fabric of Life (Hardcover) Book. The Fabric Of Life presents a pictorial journey around Persia, showing the vast range of carpets woven in Persia from about 1850 to the third quarter of the 20th century. 