"A remarkable first-person narrative by a sixteenth century Iranian ruler, the Memoirs of the Safavid Shah Tahmasp (1514-1576), originally written in Persian, represent a vitally important primary source for the history of the Middle East in the period. They shed light on the Safavid conflict with the Uzbeks and Ottomans, which played a decisive role in shaping the modern frontiers of the region. The Memoirs also represent an invaluable source for the internal political and religious life of the Safavid court, and the ways in which Shah Tahmasp, one of the most important rulers in Iranian history, wished to be remembered and viewed. This first English translation is furnished with an extensive introduction and notes that situate the work in its literary and historical context"--
Inhaltsverzeichnis
List of Figures
List of Maps
List of Tables
Preface and Acknowledgements
Note on the translation
Introduction
Chronology
Translation of the Memoirs
Chapter One: Introduction and the Affair of Ulama
Chapter Two: A Brief Account of the Affair of Ghazi Khan
Chapter Three: The Affair of Alqas Mirza
Chapter Four: The Account of Iskender Pasha
Chapter Five: The Affair of Beyazid
Glossary
Bibliography
