Books by John P. Brown

This 1868 study of the Dervish orders of the Near East forms a valuable introduction to a people and their history, philosophy, culture and practices. It was written by the diplomat and scholar John Porter Brown (1814-72), based on his local knowledge and researches during his time in Constantinople.

Provides a contribution to the study of the belief and spiritual principles of the Darvish Orders. This volume discusses Darvish doctrines and history, and also examines the spiritual and metaphysical significance of Sufism as a living tradition.