Don Juan of Persia: A Shi'Ah Catholic (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161392920)

""Don Juan of Persia: A Shi'Ah Catholic"" is a book written by G. Le Strange that tells the story of a Persian prince named Juan who converted to Catholicism. The book explores Juan's life and the challenges he faced as a member of the Shi'ah sect of Islam, which was the dominant religion in Persia at the time. It also delves into the history of Persia during the 17th century and the political and religious conflicts that shaped the country. The book is a fascinating look at the intersection of religion, politics, and culture in Persia during this period, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Middle East.1926. During the years 1602 and 1603, in Spain, and after he had become an ardent Roman Catholic, Don Juan of Persian, as he was now proud to be called, compiled his Relaciones. The work is divided into three parts: the First Book describing his native country and its government, followed by an epitome of ancient and medieval Persian history; the Second Book treating of the late wars between the Persians and the Turks, and the Third Book dealing with his journey from Isfahan into the countries of the West. This volume is the translation of this work.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: G. Le Strange
ISBN-10: 1161392920
ISBN-13: 9781161392920
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 376
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.55lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.88d