Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The Tashkent Book Fest International Book Fair opened today in Tashkent, which will run until 4 November. The Art and Culture Development Foundation will present its new publishing projects there.

One of them is a large illustrated book about the main items from the collection of the State Museum of Arts of the Republic of Karakalpakstan named after. I.V. Savitsky. In addition to describing the main works, the book reveals the unique history of the creation of the museum itself. The art edition was prepared by the Foundation in partnership with Scala Publishers (UK).

Another project that is “The Story of Babur. Prince, Emperor, Sage." It is a children’s adaptation of the famous Babur-name, the memoirs of the great ruler Babur (1483-1530), who unified an empire that stretched from present-day India to Afghanistan. Recall that the book was included in the list of the best children’s publications of the summer according to The Guardian newspaper.

Also, a new edition of the book of the famous scientist, archaeologist Edward Rtveladze "Civilizations, states and cultures of Central Asia" in English, French and Japanese will be presented at the fair.