Shah Abbas

Shah Abbas
Title Shah Abbas PDF eBook
Author David Blow
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages 289
Release 2014-04-02
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 085771676X

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Shah Abbas (1571-1629) was shah of Iran from 1588 (when he assumed power by deposing his father, whom he later murdered) until his death in 1629. He is of critical importance in the history of Iran, restoring the power of the Safavids through war and the strategic negotiation of peace. He is still acclaimed for his strong and decisive rule and the architectural achievements of his reign although he is also recognised as a tyrant, whose paranoia (probably justified) caused him to imprison and assassinate many of his own relatives including his own son, ultimately leaving the throne to his grandson.Remarkably, this is the first biography of Shah Abbas in English. "On a Persian Throne" combines rigorous scholarship with a popular style to produce the definitive, accessible and objective biography of this seminal figure in Iranian history.

Shah ʹAbbas & the Arts of Isfahan

Shah ʹAbbas & the Arts of Isfahan
Title Shah ʹAbbas & the Arts of Isfahan PDF eBook
Author Anthony Welch
Publisher New York Graphic Society Books
Pages 160
Release 1973
Genre Art
ISBN

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Shah ʻAbbas

Shah ʻAbbas
Title Shah ʻAbbas PDF eBook
Author Sheila R. Canby
Publisher
Pages 282
Release 2009
Genre Architecture, Safavid
ISBN

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This illustrated book gives a unique introduction to the world of Shah 'Abbas and the beautiful mosque and shrines that he created and adorned in the so-called golden age of Persian art.

Shah Abbas

Shah Abbas
Title Shah Abbas PDF eBook
Author Sholeh Quinn
Publisher Simon and Schuster
Pages 137
Release 2015-08-06
Genre Religion
ISBN 1780745680

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SHAH ʻABBAS (1571–1629) is the most well-known king of Iran’s Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), ruling at the height of its power and prestige. When Shah ‘Abbas came to power his country was in chaos. Yet within eleven years he had regained territory lost to his enemies, moved his capital city and begun a transformation of Iranian society. Few aspects of life were unaffected by his policies and the new capital he built, the spectacular Isfahan, is still referred to as nisf-i jahan, or “half the world”, by Iranians today. In this wide-ranging profile, Sholeh A. Quinn explores Shah ʻAbbas’s rise to power and his subsequent interactions with religious movements and artistic developments, reaching beyond the historical narrative to assess the true impact of the man and his politics. Thought provoking and comprehensive, this account is ideal for readers interested in uncovering the life and thoughts of a man who ruled during a period described by many as a golden age for the arts in Iran.

Shahnameh

Shahnameh
Title Shahnameh PDF eBook
Author Abolqasem Ferdowsi
Publisher Penguin
Pages 1041
Release 2016-03-08
Genre Poetry
ISBN 1101993235

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The definitive translation by Dick Davis of the great national epic of Iran—now newly revised and expanded to be the most complete English-language edition A Penguin Classic Dick Davis—“our pre-eminent translator from the Persian” (The Washington Post)—has revised and expanded his acclaimed translation of Ferdowsi’s masterpiece, adding more than 100 pages of newly translated text. Davis’s elegant combination of prose and verse allows the poetry of the Shahnameh to sing its own tales directly, interspersed sparingly with clearly marked explanations to ease along modern readers. Originally composed for the Samanid princes of Khorasan in the tenth century, the Shahnameh is among the greatest works of world literature. This prodigious narrative tells the story of pre-Islamic Persia, from the mythical creation of the world and the dawn of Persian civilization through the seventh-century Arab conquest. The stories of the Shahnameh are deeply embedded in Persian culture and beyond, as attested by their appearance in such works as The Kite Runner and the love poems of Rumi and Hafez. For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

The Shah

The Shah
Title The Shah PDF eBook
Author Abbas Milani
Publisher Macmillan
Pages 497
Release 2012-05-22
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 0230340385

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An Iranian scholar chronicles the life and legacy of the last Shah of Iran, including his role in the creation of the modern Islamic republic.

Iran

Iran
Title Iran PDF eBook
Author Abbas Amanat
Publisher
Pages 0
Release 2019
Genre History
ISBN 9780300248937

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A masterfully researched and compelling history of Iran from the sixteenth century to the twenty-first