{"product_id":"portuguese-and-spanish-sources-on-willem-m-floor-9781949445916","title":"Portuguese and Spanish Sources on Safavid Iran","description":"\u003cp\u003eTranslated into English for the first time, this volume brings together four remarkable yet long-overlooked travelogues - three Portuguese and one Spanish - offering vivid firsthand accounts of 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e- and 17\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e-century journeys through Iran and the Ottoman Empire. These Iberian travelers open a rare window into Safavid Iran and Ottoman Turkey, revealing the political, cultural, and religious landscapes of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough little is known about the authors themselves, their observations are rich with detail, offering insight into the cross-cultural dynamics of a region shaped by empire, trade, and conflict. The selected chapters focus on Iran - a land of enduring fascination - along with key episodes relating to Ottoman-Safavid relations, chosen for their historical value.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClearly translated and accompanied by meticulous, informative annotations, this book provides essential context for readers navigating these early modern texts. With its focus on a rarely explored corner of travel literature, this book invites scholars, students, and curious readers alike to rediscover a world of perilous overland routes, imperial rivalries, and unexpected encounters across Iran and Turkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Willem M. Floor, Ant?nio Tenreiro, Mestre Afonso\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1949445917\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781949445916\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mage Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d","brand":"Willem M. Floor","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46881291763967,"sku":"9781949445916","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_792a6033-bc28-4ff8-9397-c45fa6ac6d8a.jpg?v=1747971236","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/portuguese-and-spanish-sources-on-willem-m-floor-9781949445916","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}