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Petra (1993, new revised edition 2004)
Imperial Istanbul (1989, revised edition 1998) Testament to the Bushmen (1984, paperback edition 1985)
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La Jordanie vue du Ciel Written and photographed by Jane Taylor 21 x 28 cm; 160 pages English and French editions in both hardback and paperback versions Published September 2005
Set on the eastern rim of the Jordan rift, the deepest gorge on earth, this small country is heir to millions of years of geological change and thousands of years of human creativity. This book – the author/photographer's celebration of twenty years of aerial photography in Jordan – gives a privileged Olympian view of both the land and its monuments, taking us through the changing colours of the seasons, from spring green to the rich browns and ochres of summer, autumn and winter.
"Jane Taylor's extraordinary photographs are more than works of art. They are a testament to the author's deep understanding of Jordan and the many dimensions of our society... an exceptional opportunity to meet the people, heritage and spirit of our land." From the Foreword by HM King Abdullah II
Available in Jordan only – contact jt@janetaylorphotos.com Price: hardback: £15; paperback: £10
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Written and photographed by Jane Taylor 20 x 26 cm; 144 pages English, French and Spanish editions, all in both hardback and paperback versions Published November 2004
An updated, redesigned version of the highly popular book first published in 1993, including many new photographs
Reviews of the original edition:
"This glorious pictorial guide to the red city of Petra is a wonderful book. Jane Taylor gives a history of the development of Petra, from its first to last inhabitants... her photographs give colour and texture to this book, a rare visual treat of a subject not documented often enough." Good Book Guide
"Stunning colour photographs, including spectacular aerial shots... Petra has never looked so good... The text is well researched, up-to-date and accurate, and written with style and infectious enthusiasm. Excellent and highly recommended." Levant
English edition available on Amazon.co.uk French and Spanish editions available only in Jordan – contact jt@janetaylorphotos.com Price: hardback £13; paperback £8
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Land and People Text
by Sarah Searight Photography
by Jane Taylor Miranda
Morris on Soqotra Foreword
by Tim Mackintosh-Smith 25
x 21 cm; 160 pages Published
in 2002 "A rare example of a book where pictures and text really complement each other and where the text can be read for its own sake... a first rate introduction [to Yemen]... A broad survey of the country is followed by nine chapters each devoted to a particular region, the last of which is a beautifully written special contribution on the island of Soqotra... Each chapter not only introduces us to the landscape, people, architecture and distinctive customs of one of the areas that make up this remarkable land but also provides much of the historical background." Dialogue "The photography of the Hadhramawt is nothing short of wonderful, and that standard is kept throughout the book." The
Tablet Price:
UK – £19.99; US – $29.95 Available
from bookshops, www.amazon.co.uk
or www.amazon.com Also
available in Jordan – contact jt@janetaylorphotos.com
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Petra and the Lost Kingdom of the Nabataeans Written
and photographed by Jane Taylor 28.3
x 22.8 cm; 224 pages Published in UK in 2001 (reprinted 2002); US
edition 2002; German edition 2002 The
Nabataean Arabs, one of the most remarkable peoples of the ancient
world, are today known mainly for their hauntingly beautiful
rock-carved capital – Petra. Yet vivid traces of Nabataean
creativity and power also appear in the Hejaz region of Saudi
Arabia, among the wild rock formations of Wadi Rum, along trade and
pilgrimage routes in Sinai, in towns and temples throughout Jordan
and into Syria, and in the Negev desert. This richly illustrated
book tells the story of a great but lost civilization, the growth of
their multifaceted culture, their relations with their neighbours
(Romans and Judaeans) and the demise of their kings and kingdom. "A well-researched and very readable historical review of the Nabataeans... which, illuminated by her brilliant photographs, does justice to a great and unjustly forgotten civilization." British
Museum Magazine "She writes marvellously for her audience. She has complete command of her material and obviously loves it. I was deeply impressed by reading the book." Professor
Glen Bowersock, Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, US Price:
UK – £30; US – $30.95; Germany – €49.90 Available
from bookshops, www.amazon.co.uk
or www.amazon.com Both
English and German editions also available in Jordan – contact jt@janetaylorphotos.com
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Aerial Photographs by Jane Taylor Foreword
by HM King Hussein 33.5
x 25.5 cm; 64 pages Published
in 1989; reprinted 1990, 1992, 1995 (also in French, German and
Italian) This
was the first book to give a comprehensive view of the beauty and
variety that awaits the traveller to Jordan, and with the added
drama of spectacular aerial views. "A truly stunning album of colour aerial photographs of some of the most important archaeological and historical sites in Jordan... [including] Amman, Jerash, Pella, Umm al-Jimal, Qasr Amra, Madaba, Machaerus and Petra... it is refreshing for once to see them from such a totally different perspective." Palestine
Exploration Quarterly Out
of print – possibly available in UK libraries
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A Traveller's Guide Includes Iznik, Bursa and Edirne 21.5
x 13.8 cm, 344 pages Published
in 1989; revised edition 1998 "An amazingly detailed, well organized guide to the architecture and monuments of Byzantine Constantinople and Ottoman Istanbul... But Imperial Istanbul isn't just a dry architectural catalogue. It's full of interesting stories that give some human meaning to arches and columns and fountains... There's no doubt in my mind that Ms. Taylor's book will never be surpassed. Billions and billions of stars!" Amazon.com
reader review "Taylor
has impressive historical knowledge and writes with elegance, not
just about what you can see in the buildings, but about how and why
they were built, what was said about them and what made them
distinguished in their own times... This is a brilliant book about a
brilliant city; and the imperial cities of Iznik, Bursa and Edirne
are also given proper space and the Taylor touch." Sunday
Times (London) Price:
UK – £12.99; US – $19.95 Available
from bookshops, www.amazon.co.uk
or www.amazon.com Also
available in Jordan – contact jt@janetaylorphotos.com
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Laurens van der Post and Jane Taylor 25.5
x 19.5 cm; 176 pages Published
1984 in UK and US; paperback edition 1985 Testament
to the Bushmen
bears witness to the plight of the San people of the Kalahari Desert
in the early 1980s, illustrated by Jane Taylor's photographs. It
also records a voyage of rediscovery for Sir Laurens van der Post,
whose television films and books about the Bushmen in the 1950s
first alerted the world to the imminent loss of the way of life of
these first people of Africa. The bulk of the book is Jane
Taylor's account of the history, rituals and customs of the San of
southern Africa, in particular in their last refuge in the Kalahari;
it concludes with Laurens van der Post's moving meditation on
these gentle, storytelling people. Out
of print – available in many libraries
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