Early modern tales of Orient
Subtitle: a critical anthology
By: edited by Kenneth Parker.
Contributors: Parker, Kenneth, 1932-
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1999
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 290
Subjects: Travelers' writings, English -- Middle East; British -- Middle East -- History; Middle East -- Description and travel
Description: By introducing a fascinating array of accounts (of exploration, diplomatic, and commercial ventures), Kenneth Parker challenges widely-held assumptions about early modern encounters in the Orient.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.