Agreeable News from Persia

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Iran in the Colonial and Early Republican American Press, 1712-1848

AvD.T. Potts

2023

Del i serien Universal- und kulturhistorische Studien. Studies in Universal and Cultural History

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Beskrivning

Eighteenth and nineteenth century European, British and American newspapers constitute a rich and largely untapped source of contemporary, often eyewitness accounts of historical events and opinions concerning Iran from the late Safavid (1712) through the Qajar (c.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-09-08
Höjd:168 x 240 x 119 mm
Vikt:3 661 g
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Universal- und kulturhistorische Studien. Studies in Universal and Cultural History
Antal sidor:2 023
Upplaga:23001
Förlag:Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden
EAN:9783658360337

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D.T. Potts is Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology and History at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University.

Innehållsförteckning

Preface.- List of American newspapers represented in the collection, with place of publication.- Glossary of archaic or corrupt spellings of personal names, placenames, titles, etc.- 1. The overthrow of Shah Soltan Hoseyn, the demise of the Safavids and Afghan rule.- 2. Peter the Great’s Persian Adventure and its Aftermath.- 3. Tahmasp Qoli Khan, later known as Nader Shah.- 4. Civil war and the establishment of Zand rule.- 5. The struggle for power and the triumph of Aqa Mohammad Shah, founder of the Qajar dynasty.- 6. Fath ‘Ali Shah, Napoleon and British and East India Company diplomacy.- 7. The First Russo-Persian War and its Aftermath.- 8. The assassination of Griboyedov, the Russian ambassador.- 9. The Second Russo-Persian War and its Aftermath.- 10. The death of ‘Abbas Mirza and the installation of Mohammad Shah.- 11. The siege of Herat and its Repercussions.- 12. American missionaries and their French rivals at Urmia.- 13. The Turco-Persian Boundary.- 14. The last years of Mohammad Shah.- 15. Miscellaneous topics (earthquakes, cholera outbreaks, horticultural and other scientific issues).- Bibliography.- Index.