{"product_id":"shah-abbas-the-king-who-refashioned-iran-9781851684250","title":"Shah Abbas: The King Who Refashioned Iran","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSHAH \u003cem\u003eʻ\u003c\/em\u003eABBAS (1571–1629) is the most well-known king of Iran’s Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), ruling at the height of its power and prestige. When Shah ‘Abbas came to power his country was in chaos. Yet within eleven years he had regained territory lost to his enemies, moved his capital city and begun a transformation of Iranian society. Few aspects of life were unaffected by his policies and the new capital he built, the spectacular Isfahan, is still referred to as \u003cem\u003enisf-i jahan\u003c\/em\u003e, or “half the world”, by Iranians today.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn this wide-ranging profile, Sholeh A. Quinn explores Shah \u003cem\u003eʻ\u003c\/em\u003eAbbas’s rise to power and his subsequent interactions with religious movements and artistic developments, reaching beyond the historical narrative to assess the true impact of the man and his politics. Thought provoking and comprehensive, this account is ideal for readers interested in uncovering the life and thoughts of a man who ruled during a period described by many as a golden age for the arts in Iran.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreface\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbbreviations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Safavids: the Sufi Order\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFrom Sufi Order to Ruling Dynasty\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAfter Isma‘il\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eQizilbash Culture and Society\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eImposing Shi‘ism\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEarly Notions of Legitimacy, Power, and Authority\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIran and the World: a Brief Overview\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 EARLY YEARS: 1571–1598\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Immediate Context: The Reigns of Shah Isma‘il II and Muhammad Khudabanda\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Birth of Shah ‘Abbas\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFirst Attempts to Place ‘Abbas Mirza on the Throne\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e‘Abbas Mirza’s Second Enthronement\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eShah ‘Abbas in Power\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eShah ‘Abbas and the Qizilbash\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExternal Challenges: the Ottoman Truce\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExternal Challenges: Relations with the Mughals\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGilan and Mazandaran\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe New \u003cem\u003eGhulam \u003c\/em\u003eArmy\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eShah ‘Abbas and the Sufi Orders\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSuppression of Religious Heresies: the Nuqtavis\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eShah ‘Abbas’s Temporary Dethronement\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eShah ‘Abbas and Political Legitimacy\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eShah ‘Abbas as “The Supreme Lord of the Auspicious Conjunction”\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 BUILDING HALF THE WORLD: 1598–1612\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Image of the World Square\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe King’s Palace\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Royal Mosque\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Shaykh Lutf Allah Mosque\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Royal Bazaar\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEndowments\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSocial Transformations: the Armenians and New Julfa\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSocial Transformations: the Safavid Household in Isfahan\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGeneral Economic Policies and Measures\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eShah ‘Abbas in Isfahan\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 RELIGION AND POWER IN ISFAHAN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Pilgrimage on Foot to Mashhad\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eShah ‘Abbas and the ‘Amili Clergy\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSystematizing Orthodox Shi‘ism: Shaykh Baha’i\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Friday Prayer Controversy\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe School of Isfahan\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eShah ‘Abbas and Christianity\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eReligion and Kingship\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 FROM HALF THE WORLD TO THE OTHER HALF: WARFARE AND DIPLOMACY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFirearms\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Battle for Khurasan: Shah ‘Abbas and the Uzbeks\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNarrating the Campaign\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Battle against the Uzbeks\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eShah ‘Abbas’s European Diplomacy\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Anti-Ottoman Alliance\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDiverting the Flow of Silk\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTravelers to the Shah\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Western Front: Shah ‘Abbas and the Ottomans\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 THE ARTS IN THE SERVICE OF KINGSHIP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNew Artistic Styles\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA New Visual Identity\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCalligraphers and Painters\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSadiqi Beg Afshar\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e‘Ali Riza ‘Abbasi\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMir ‘Imad\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRiza-yi ‘Abbasi\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Arts in Diplomacy and Gift-Giving\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Embassy of Khan ‘Alam\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Pierport Morgan Picture Bible\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eInternal Gift-Giving\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7 THE FINAL PHASE: 1612–1629\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAshraf and Farahabad\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCampaigns to Georgia\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Royal Export Silk Monopoly\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eVictory in Hormuz\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Taking of Qandahar\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Taking of Baghdad\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSuccession to the Throne\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eShah ‘Abbas’s Death\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSuccession and Funeral\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eConclusions\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBibliography\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndex\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oneworld Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49413939036503,"sku":"9781851684250","price":28.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781851684250.jpg?v=1730521912","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/shah-abbas-the-king-who-refashioned-iran-9781851684250","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}