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Travels in Persia

Travels in Persia

Herbert, Thomas

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Adventurers & ExplorersGeneral Middle EastIran History

ISBN10: 1026049598
ISBN13: 9781026049594
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 422
Weight: 1.30
Height: 0.86 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Travels in Persia, 1927-1929 provides a vivid and authoritative account of the journey undertaken by Sir Thomas Herbert as part of the English diplomatic mission to the court of Shah Abbas in the early 17th century. As one of the earliest and most detailed English perspectives on the Safavid Empire, this work offers an invaluable glimpse into a period of immense cultural and political transformation in the Middle East. Herbert's narrative follows the embassy's progress from the Cape of Good Hope to the shores of the Persian Gulf and into the heart of the empire, documenting the landscapes, cities, and people encountered along the way.

The text is renowned for its meticulous observations of legendary sites such as Isfahan, Shiraz, and the ruins of Persepolis. Beyond mere geography, Herbert records the intricate customs, religious practices, and courtly etiquette of the Persian state with a curiosity that defines early modern travel literature. By blending personal memoir with ethnographic detail, Travels in Persia, 1927-1929 serves as a primary historical source of great significance. It remains an essential read for scholars of history and those interested in the historical intersections between Britain and the Persian world during the age of discovery.

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