Books by G. Le Strange

This description of the province of Fars, was written around the beginning of the 12th century A.D. The author cites his qualifications for it "I was well acquainted with the present condition of the people of Fars ... being well versed also in the events of their history and exactly acquainted with the story of their kings and rulers." This is a reprint of the edition of 1952.

This volume, first published in 1905, focuses on the information gathered by medieval Arab, Persian and Turkish geographers, who described in detail the Mesopotamia, Persia and the nearer parts of central Asia. Written with the general reader in mind, this is a highly readable book and contains numerous maps of the area during different periods.