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Practising Diplomacy in the Mamluk Sultanate: Gifts and Material Culture in the Medieval Islamic World (Library of Middle East History Book 44)

Doris Behrens-Abouseif

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Description:Elaborate and sensational gifts were the hallmark of Mamluk diplomacy. From Cairo, where they controlled the medieval spice trade and the holy sites of Christianity and Islam, the Mamluk Sultans - conscious of their humble slave origins - augmented their claims to legitimacy through brilliant displays of diplomatic gift-giving, creating a celebrated reputation for the Sultanate from Europe to the Far East. From spices, ceremonial textiles and military objects to elephants and giraffes, and even humans - either living or as severed heads - the offerings varied in combination and emphasis according to the status and circumstances of giver and receiver, but always created a sensation. Through an unparalleled study of primary sources and rigorous fieldwork, this original book - richly illustrated in colour - explores the unpredictable and nuanced art of the regal gift in the Mamluk Sultanate from 1250-1517. Doris Behrens-Abouseif not only provides the first study of this subject, but makes an important contribution to the study of diplomacy, economics, visual arts and material culture in the medieval period.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Practising Diplomacy in the Mamluk Sultanate: Gifts and Material Culture in the Medieval Islamic World (Library of Middle East History Book 44). To get started finding Practising Diplomacy in the Mamluk Sultanate: Gifts and Material Culture in the Medieval Islamic World (Library of Middle East History Book 44), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Elaborate and sensational gifts were the hallmark of Mamluk diplomacy. From Cairo, where they controlled the medieval spice trade and the holy sites of Christianity and Islam, the Mamluk Sultans - conscious of their humble slave origins - augmented their claims to legitimacy through brilliant displays of diplomatic gift-giving, creating a celebrated reputation for the Sultanate from Europe to the Far East. From spices, ceremonial textiles and military objects to elephants and giraffes, and even humans - either living or as severed heads - the offerings varied in combination and emphasis according to the status and circumstances of giver and receiver, but always created a sensation. Through an unparalleled study of primary sources and rigorous fieldwork, this original book - richly illustrated in colour - explores the unpredictable and nuanced art of the regal gift in the Mamluk Sultanate from 1250-1517. Doris Behrens-Abouseif not only provides the first study of this subject, but makes an important contribution to the study of diplomacy, economics, visual arts and material culture in the medieval period.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Practising Diplomacy in the Mamluk Sultanate: Gifts and Material Culture in the Medieval Islamic World (Library of Middle East History Book 44). To get started finding Practising Diplomacy in the Mamluk Sultanate: Gifts and Material Culture in the Medieval Islamic World (Library of Middle East History Book 44), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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