the ruthless king who became an Iranian legend Blow, David. creator ebrary, Inc text bibliography biography Electronic books. enk London New York New York I.B. Tauris Distributed in the U.S. by Palgrave Macmillan 2009 monographic eng

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xiv, 274 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.). Shah Abbas's inheritance : the birth of a Shi'i state -- A turbulent childhood and the seizure of power -- Abbas takes control -- The recovery of Khurasan from the Uzbeks -- English adventurers at the service of Shah Abbas -- Maintaining the offensive : Khurasan, the Persian Gulf, and a challenge to the Ottomans -- Abbas expels the Ottomans -- The search for European allies -- Pressure on the Gulf, mass deportations, and the murder of a son -- An Anglo-Iranian victory : the capture of Hormuz -- Final triumphs : the capture of Qandahar and Baghdad -- A conflict of envoys -- The English envoys and the death of Abbas -- Abbas, the man and the king -- The court of Shah Abbas -- The throne and mosque alliance -- The city that was half the world -- The merchant king -- Shah Abbas and the arts -- The later Safavids -- Conclusion. David Blow. Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-268) and index. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. a-ir--- I, Shah of Iran �Abb�as 1571-1629 Iran Kings and rulers Biography Iran History �Safavid dynasty, 1501-1736 DS292.6 .B55 2009eb 955.03092 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10333425 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10333425 CaPaEBR 090717 ebr10333425