A scholar proficient in Persian, Arabic, and Spanish, this author is particularly noted for their contributions to the historical geography of the pre-modern Middle East and Eastern Islamic lands. Their work centers on the meticulous editing of Persian geographical texts, illuminating earlier understandings of the world. Through this detailed scholarship, they make the rich geographical knowledge of past civilizations accessible. Their research offers a deeper insight into the historical cultural and scientific exchanges within the region.
A pioneering work of historical scholarship by renowned Arabist Guy Le Strange, drawing on a wide variety of Arabic and Persian sources to explore the political, cultural, and social history of Baghdad under the Abbasid caliphs.