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Based around the three key themes - historiography, politics and economy, art and architecture - this collection examines the latest research on Safavid Iran. The book, dedicated to the renowned Safavid historian Roger Savory, will supplement and re-interpret the existing literature on the subject.
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A history of the Council since its founding in 1979.
The Kitáb-i-Aqdas is considered the most important and sacred text of the Bahá'í Faith, a religion with some eight million adherents, found in nearly every country of the world. It sets out the laws, teachings, and institutions that shape and influence individual and collective life for members of the Bahá'í community. Despite the Kitáb-i-Aqdas's significance, it has not been extensively researched. Exploring the Kitáb-i-Aqdas: The Laws and Teachings of the Bahá'í Faith now offers a comprehensive academic study of the text. This important new publication explores and analyzes the significance and history of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas; its language, style, and translation; and its theologica...
A comprehensive English-language guide to the city of Osaka for business travellers and tourists alike. Second only to Tokyo as a banking and trade centre of Japan, Osaka is a centre of tradition and culture as well - the home of bunraku puppet theatre, for example - and is minutes by rail from Japan's ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara. A variety of suggested sightseeing itineries are included, as well as recommended museums, restaurants and hotels, a list of festival dates and sources of additional information.