The memoirs of Shah Tahmasp I : Safavid ruler of Iran / [Shah Tahmasp I] ; translated with an introduction and commentary by A.C.S. Peacock.
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Translation of: Taz̲kirah-ʼi Shāh Ṭahmāsb. Includes bibliographical references and index.
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The memoirs of Shah Tahmasp I : Safavid ruler of Iran / [Shah Tahmasp I] ; translated with an introduction and commentary by A.C.S. Peacock.
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Peacock, A. C. S. (Andrew C. S.), editor, translator.
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"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"--Provided by publisher.