The observations of a 16th-century Habsburg ambassador to Constantinople.

The Life and Letters of Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq is a tell-all of de Busbecq's experiences as an ambassador. Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq, sometimes Augier Ghislain de Busbecq, was a 16th-century Flemish writer, herbalist, and diplomat in the employ of three generations of Austrian monarchs. He served as ambassador to the Ottoman Empire in Constantinople and in 1581 published a book about his time there, Itinera Constantinopolitanum et Amasianum, re-published in 1595 under the title of Turcicae epistolae or Turkish Letters.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Life and Letters of Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq by Ogier Ghislain de Busbecq, Francis Henry Blackburne Daniell, and Charles Thornton Forster: An Account of a Diplomat's Life and Travels: "The Life and Letters of Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq" offers a biographical account of the life and travels of Ogier Ghislain de Busbecq, a 16th-century Flemish diplomat and scholar. The book includes his personal correspondence, providing insights into his experiences, observations, and encounters during his diplomatic missions. Key Aspects of the Book "The Life and Letters of Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq": Diplomatic Endeavors: The book explores Busbecq's diplomatic missions and his encounters with influential figures of his time, offering a firsthand account of the political landscape of the 16th century. Cultural Observations: Busbecq's letters provide insights into the cultures, traditions, and societies he encountered during his travels, offering valuable historical and anthropological perspectives. Personal Reflections: "The Life and Letters of Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq" includes Busbecq's personal correspondence, allowing readers to glimpse his personal thoughts, reflections, and experiences throughout his life. Ogier Ghislain de Busbecq was a Flemish diplomat, scholar, and antiquarian who lived from 1522 to 1592. His diplomatic missions took him to various parts of Europe and brought him into contact with influential figures of the time. "The Life and Letters of Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq" was compiled and edited by Francis Henry Blackburne Daniell and Charles Thornton Forster, providing a comprehensive account of Busbecq's life and travels.

Flowers Are People, Too Part II: Reality is written by Joseph Nano, a Syrian-American author, Boston College Endowed Scholar, and recipient of the 2017 Nicholas H. Woods Award at Boston College. Nano learned how to write poetry from his English class at Falmouth High School in Maine. In 2016, he decided to write his first book of poetry to share his experience as a Syrian immigrant with his high school friends. Flowers Are People, Too is a book series, beginning with a poetry book of the same name, released in June 2016.This book gives insight into Middle Eastern culture and some of the global challenges in today's world. Nano graduated from Boston College in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in Biology BS and Neuroscience BS. He hopes to continue writing poetry and become a very successful surgeon someday.

Introduction: on being Osman -- Discovering Osman: a short history of the text -- A note on translation -- A note on transcription from Ottoman Turkish -- Surrender -- Ransom -- Crime and punishment -- Death and resurrection -- Respite -- Bonds of love -- To the capital -- A friend in need -- An unexpected turn of events -- Trouble on the Danube -- Grifters -- Border run -- The end -- Appendix: main characters in Osman's narrative.

Professor Kossman and Dr Mellink gather together the threads of the complicated story and analyse some of the major theoretical problems discussed by sixteenth-century Netherlands