{"product_id":"in-the-land-of-the-lion-and-sun-hardcover","title":"In the Land of the Lion and Sun - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eC. J. Wills\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAbbas Amanat\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom 1866 to 1881, English physician C. J. Wills traveled extensively through Iran while serving in the Indo-European Telegraph Department.\u003c\/strong\u003e With a keen eye for observation, Wills produced a vivid and intimate account of Qajar-era Iran-rich in detail about daily life, popular customs and beliefs, arts and crafts, and the health and communication systems that lay at the heart of his professional expertise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in the late nineteenth century, In the \u003cem\u003eLand of the Lion and Sun\u003c\/em\u003e offers an unparalleled window into the social and cultural fabric of Iran at a time of profound transformation. As the second volume in Mage's Persia Observed series, this edition sheds new light not only on a complex historical period, but also on the attitudes, curiosities, and prejudices of the European travelers who documented it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition includes a critical introduction by historian Abbas Amanat, who situates Wills' career and writings within the broader context of British-Iranian relations and provides a nuanced assessment of his perspective on Qajar Iran.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 524\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.31 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52637647307059,"sku":"9781949445930","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ntD4UbwWcO9781949445930.webp?v=1762296747","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/in-the-land-of-the-lion-and-sun-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}