Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-134) and index.
Contents
Historical background -- Early years: 1571-1598 -- Building half the world : 1598-1612 -- Religion and power in Isfahan -- From half the world to the other half: warfare and diplomacy -- The arts in the service of kingship -- The final phase: 1612-1629.
Summary
"In this wide-ranging profile, Sholen A. Quinn explores Shah ʻAbbas'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."--Page 4 of cover.
